Alitalia CEO Says Etihad Needs 3-4 Weeks For Due Diligence

A tie-up with Etihad could bring Alitalia the resources to invest in a new strategy focused on long-haul routes.

Qantas’ Half-Year Losses “Unsustainable” – CEO

The group’s planned capital expenditure, net of operating lease liability, will be reduced to $800 million in the next two years, providing reductions of AD$1 billion.

DAFZA Records 42% Revenue Jump In 2013

The 1,600-company freezone now accounts for 8 per cent of Dubai’s trade

Qatar Airways Eyes Deeper Ties With Oneworld Partners

Akbar Al Baker said Qatar Airways was in talks with British Airways, one of the founding members of the oneworld alliance, on a codesharing agreement.

Cathay Pacific To Make Doha Debut

Strategic agreement follows Qatar’s entry into the oneworld alliance

Etihad To Launch Daily Phuket Flights

UAE residents and holidaying Europeans now have improved access to the popular Thai destination

Emirates To Start Chicago Flights In August

The windy city will shortly will be served by all three Gulf carriers and becomes Emirates’ ninth US gateway

Victoria State Courts Middle East and India Links

Trade missions designed to foster opportunities across food & beverage, agriculture, education, urban design, marine and fashion

Saudi Airlines Secures $1.9bn Loan To Fund Planes

The loan will finance the delivery of the next 17 aircraft on order for the carrier.

Emirates Plane Causes Scare In Melbourne After Smoke Emerges From Tyres

Engineers found the smoke to be the result of a common occurrence caused by a warm tyre, the airline said.

Kuwait Airways Signs Contract To Buy 25 Airbus Jets

The order includes 10 A350-900 and 15 medium-haul A320neo airliners.

BAE Systems Agrees Pricing On Saudi Eurofighter Deal

The original contract had to be renegotiated after Saudi requested more advanced weaponry and equipment for the Typhoon fleet.

Qatar Airways To Launch Business Class Flights To London

Doha carrier will be first Gulf carrier to operate a purely business class service on the high-density route

Air Arabia Q4 Net Profit Rises 12%

The Sharjah-based carrier made a net profit of Dhs94 million ($25.6 million) in the fourth quarter.

Emirates’ Long Haul Business Model Pushes Down Costs – CAPA

The Dubai-based airline sees lower unit costs compared to European carriers because of its business model, says a report from Centre for Aviation.

India Regulator Issues Notice To Etihad On Jet Deal

The Abu Dhabi carrier may have to make a tender offer to buy the entire 25 per cent public holding in Jet.

Qatar Airways Expects To Receive First A350s Early

The Doha-based carrier has 43 A350-900s and 37 A350-1000s on its order books.

Dubai’s DAE Leasing Firm Orders 20 Aircraft For Nearly $1bn

The order by DAE for 20 ATR 72-600s and options for 20 additional ones will see delivery between 2015 and 2018.

Bahrain’s Gulf Air To Resume Flights To Tehran Next Month

The airline said it would operate four weekly flights to Tehran, starting from March 3.

Dubai’s Emirates To Ground Planes During Runway Work In May

The airline will ground 19 or 20 planes, Emirates’ president Tim Clark said.

Saudi Arabian Airlines Picks Adviser For Cargo Unit’s Share Sale

A stake in the maintenance subsidiary is expected to be sold to the public before June 2015.

Kuwait-Airbus Deal On Track Despite Probe

Kuwait’s parliament voted on Wednesday to investigate all contracts signed by state-owned Kuwait Airways.

Middle East Air Cargo Grew 12.8% In 2013 – IATA

The Middle East posted the strongest growth in demand across all international markets.

Congo’s ECAir Launches New Dubai Flight Route

The flight signals the first direct link between Congo and the Middle East.

Emirates Launches First A380 Flights To Barcelona

Emirates will look to funnel Spaniards into Dubai and onto its global network – particularly Asian markets such as Hong Kong and Bangkok.

Kuwaiti Lawmakers To Investigate Airbus, Power Project Deals

Lawmakers want to investigate all deals agreed by Kuwait Airways, which is attempting the biggest overhaul of its fleet since 1990.

Flydubai To Launch Paid-For Meals

Passengers can order the meals – priced at around Dhs40 – through flydubai.com.

Emirates Starting Daily Abuja-Kano Flights

Emirates will soon serve three cities in oil-rich Nigeria

Flydubai Signs Mobile Maintenance Agreement With Boeing

The applications give technicians real-time information to speed up maintenance repairs.

Saudi Airline Flynas Targets UK And South-East Asia

One-time short-haul carrier is embarking on international expansion