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Flydubai Launches New Destinations

The carrier has announced new services into Eastern Europe as its reach across the region expands.

Etihad Buys Virgin Australia Stake

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad buys a four per cent stake in the Australian airline for an undisclosed price.

Hallowed Be Thy Plane

EXCLUSIVE: Bruce Dickinson gives an interview to Gulf Business and discusses his double-life as a commercial airline pilot.

Emirates Launches Vietnam Route

Dubai-based Emirates Airline has begun a non-stop daily flight service to Ho Chi Minh City.

Etihad Launches Brazil Flight

The Abu Dhabi-based airline announced that it will operate daily flights to Sao Paulo from June next year.

Abu Dhabi Airport Posts 22% Growth

Over 1.2 million travellers passed through the Abu Dhabi International airport during April 2012.

Emirates Goes iPad HD Ready

Dubai’s national carrier launches new entertainment software across its Boeing 777 fleet of aircraft.

ME Airlines See 16% Growth

Passenger demand in the region grew 16 per cent year-on-year in April, according to the IATA.

Iron Maiden’s Lead Pilot

A preview to Bruce Dickinson’s exclusive interview with Gulf Business, discussing airlines and the Middle East.

Emirates May Refinance Bond

The Gulf airline may refinance a $550 million sukuk, though repayment in cash is still an option.

Dubai First Launches Skyy Miles

The credit card global rewards currency model works for all airlines and covers all routes, the firm said.

Flydubai Gets $172m Financing

The amount, secured from a unit of Standard Chartered Bank, will be used to buy two new aircraft.

Saudia Catering Unit To Launch IPO

Saudi Arabian Airlines has got approval to list 30 per cent of its catering unit on the Kingdom’s stock exchange.

Passing On The Parcel

Boosted by the GCC’s rapid industrialisation, courier firms are posting robust growth in the region.

Dubai RTA Awards Dhs38m Deals

The contracts are part of Dubai’s Dhs1 billion five-year plan to improve internal roads in the city.

Agility Q1 Profit Falls 8.1%

The Kuwaiti logistics firm made a net profit of $25.4 million during the first quarter of this year.

Virgin To Allow Calls On Flights

Passengers travelling with the airline will now be able to make and receive calls on their mobile phones.

RAK Airport Q1 Visitors Up 58.5%

The airport is increasing passenger capacity from 250,000 to two million in the next 12 to 18 months.

New Saudi Airlines Launch By Q1 2013

Saudi’s GACA says new international airline licences will be operational by April next year.

Emirates Posts 72% Drop In 2011 Profit

The airline said that despite an increase in revenue, its profit was hit by rising fuel costs and unrest in the region.

Toyota Posts 30.5% FY Profit Fall

The Japanese car manufacturer reported that its net profit for the year to March reached $3.5 billion.

Cleared For Landing?

The GCC region plans to spend $300 billion on aviation in the next decade. But how much is too much?

Jebel Ali Port To Get Rail Terminal

Etihad Rail and DP World have signed an agreement to develop an intermodal rail terminal in Jebel Ali Port.

Etihad Cancels Seven Airbus A350-1000s

The Gulf carrier reduced its Airbus A350 order, cancelling aircraft worth $2.3 billion at current list prices.

Air Arabia Posts 11% Hike In Q1 Net Profit

The low cost carrier recorded a net profit of Dhs49.2 million during the first quarter of the year.

Emirates Scoops Accolades At BTME Awards

The Dubai-based airline bagged four awards at the Business Traveller Middle East (BTME) Awards 2012.

Heathrow’s Arabic Speaker Hiring Spree

The airport is increasing measures to cater to the rising number of visitors from the Gulf.

Royal Jet Starts Luxury Travel Services

The Abu Dhabi-based private jet operator has partnered with a UK based travel firm to offer luxurious holiday packages.

Emirates May Acquire Other Airlines

Emirates Airlines will acquire other carriers at “the right time,” its chairman Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum has said.

Flydubai Plans To Raise Ticket Prices In 2012

The low cost carrier is planning to hike ticket prices due to increasing fuel costs, said its CEO, Ghaith al-Ghaith.