Flydubai begins operations from Dubai World Central

The carrier will offer flights to destinations such as Amman, Beirut, Chittagong, Doha, Kathmandu, Kuwait and Muscat from DWC

Saudi carrier flynas in talks to purchase four new aircraft – CEO

The airline currently has about 26 aircraft in its fleet with the average age of eight and half years

Timeline: Dubai’s Emirates completes 30 years

The fast growing Dubai airline began with a capital of $10m and two leased aircraft

Germany approves Etihad-Air Berlin code shares until Jan 15

Etihad owns 29.2 per cent of loss-making Air Berlin, which is currently working on a new restructuring plan

Kuwait plans new terminal as stop-gap for delayed airport expansion

The new terminal will lift capacity at Kuwait International Airport to 10 million passengers a year

France nears 2.5 bn euros of defence deals with Kuwait

The deal for 24 Caracal heavy helicopters has been in the works since June, when French officials said it had been provisionally agreed

Kuwait Airways expects to make a profit in two to three years

Kuwait’s government has approved plans to privatise the airline

Bahrain’s Gulf Air in final talks to buy 50 aircraft -CFO

Gulf Air said negotiations with manufacturers were expected to finish by the first quarter of 2016

UAE, Germany plan talks over Air Berlin-Etihad code share

Air Berlin and Etihad are still awaiting approval for this winter’s flight schedule

UAE’s Etihad Airways signs $700m IT deal with IBM

IBM will provide a global technology framework for Etihad and its partners, including setting up a cloud data centre in Abu Dhabi that will be developed and operated by it

Airline subsidy row: US Justice Dept says limiting GCC carriers will hurt consumers

US carriers are embroiled in a row over government subsidies with Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways

Siemens wins new service contract at Dubai International airport

The company will provide operation and maintenance services for baggage and material handling systems

Lufthansa launches premium economy on Gulf flights

New lounge earmarked to open at Concourse D and Eurowings gears up for December launch

Flydubai begins two new Russian routes despite economic slump

The airline, which launched new routes to Novosibirsk and Nizhny Novogorod,says it is optimistic about future growth

Dubai’s Al Maktoum airport to see prep work next year for Emirates’ move

Dubai carrier Emirates plans to move its operations to the new terminal at Dubai South when it completes expansion

Dubai Airshow site plans expansion

Dubai Airshow will see 1,100 exhibitors this year, ranging from “first timers to industry stalwarts”, officials said

Flydubai flight returns to Dubai following glitch in engines

The airline said that it decided to call back the flight after discovering a technical fault with one of its engines

India’s SpiceJet launches Dubai flights from Amritsar and Calicut

The low-cost carrier will begin operating the two routes from November 15

Emirates releases first Jennifer Aniston TV ad as part of $20m campaign

The airline reportedly signed a $5m TV advertising deal with the Hollywood actress earlier this year

Muscat airport expansion plan faces further delay – official

A new passenger terminal is now due to open by the end of 2016, about a year later than the previous estimate

Emirates hints at no Dubai Airshow orders, pushes decision on A350/787 to next year

Dubai’s flagship carrier has said it is looking at an order for 50 to 70 twin-aisle jets

Emirates begins second daily service to Boston

The new service is anticipated to boost passenger and cargo capacity on the route

Dubai airport August traffic up 9.5% as capacity and inbound travellers rise

Traffic rose to 7.28 million passengers from 6.65 million a year earlier

Qatar Airways to launch daily direct flights to Sydney from March 2016

The new route launch comes after Australia and Qatar agreed to boost flight capacity by 50 per cent

Dubai’s dnata acquires 30% stake in Italy’s Airport Handling

Under the agreement, dnata will also have a call option to acquire a further 40 per cent share

UAE’s Air Arabia may see further impact from fuel hedging – CEO

Air Arabia’s profits have declined for two of the last three quarters

Flydubai receives 50th aircraft

The airline will receive a further 11 737-800s between 2016 and 2017

Abu Dhabi airport records highest ever passenger traffic in August

Passenger traffic rose 17.4 per cent year-on-year last month to reach over 2.25 million

JetSmarter: Bringing private jets to the masses

Having successfully closed a $20m funding round the ‘Uber of private aviation’ is plotting the next phase of its expansion

Emirates, Etihad anticipate heavy passenger traffic during Eid

Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad expects to carry over 230,000 guests during the Eid Al Adha period