Emirates-Qantas Deal Proves Dubai Airline Is “Big Power Broker”

The deal has just received conditional approval from Australia’s regulatory body.

Australian Regulator Gives Qantas-Emirates Alliance Conditional Approval

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said the airlines had to maintain at least their pre-alliance capacity on routes between Australia and New Zealand

UK’s Taylor Woodrow JV Wins Dhs84m Abu Dhabi Airport Contract

A joint venture between Taylor Woodrow and Abu Dhabi contractor Fibrex will work on the airport’s expansion.

Dubai Airport Passenger Numbers Up 11.4% In February

The emirate’s airport handled 5.1 million passengers in February.

Emirates Signs 5-Year Sponsorship Deal With Barcelona Open

As part of the deal, the airline will have promotional rights to branding and digital elements of the tennis tournament.

IATA Raises Profit Outlook For World’s Airlines

The International Air Transport Association expects the industry to make a net profit of $10.6 billion this year.

Qatar Airways Expands In Iraq

The new capacity raises its Iraq network to five destinations and frequencies to 20 weekly services

Top 10 Busiest Airports In The World

A country’s global aviation reach is at the top of its bragging rights, with these airports seeing more passengers than any others.

New Sri Lankan Airport Takes Flight With UAE Low-cost Carriers

New airport aims to boost business development along eastern and southern coasts and take pressure off Colombo

Air Seychelles Records $1 Million Profit

Etihad’s 40 per cent stake in the airline a year ago has produced a financial turnaround

FAA Approves Dreamliner Test Flights

But no timeframe has yet been given as to when Dreamliners will return to service globally, and the FAA has warned additional testing may be necessary.

Thousands Of South Asian Workers Strike At Oman Airport

Workers are demanding better safety conditions after a worker died in an accident on Monday.

Emirates Sends A380 Signal To Mauritius

Special service marks island’s 45th anniversary of independence – and serves as a capacity-raising hint from the airline

Dubai’s Emirates Airline Plans Second Bond Sale This Year

Emirates has hired six banks to arrange a potential dollar-denominated, benchmark sukuk sale.

Kenya Airways To Fly Dubai-Hong Kong

New route provides some competition for Emirates and follows recent codeshare agreement with Etihad

Emirates’ Perth Flights Go Triple Daily

Latest capacity increase means the airline’s services have grown more than five-fold since it first flew to Perth in 2002

Dreamliner Grounding Impacts Qatar Airways’ New Routes

Chicago schedules amended to three-a-week and Chengdu is put on hold

Bahrain’s Gulf Air Cuts 15% Staff In Restructuring

The struggling carrier said further adjustments would be made across all levels of its organisation.

Crowded Skies Hindering GCC Airports Growth

As airlines and airports in the GCC expand, air traffic management is becoming a serious concern, say experts.

VIDEO: Etihad To Launch Biggest Ever Global Brand Campaign

The airline’s first such initiative for three years, it will comprise TV, print, outdoor and digital elements.

Kuwait Aims To Decide Winner Of Airport Tender In Q1

The airport, expected to cost around $3.2 billion, is planned to open in 2020

Kingfisher Airlines Loses Rights To Fly To Dubai

The carrier has lost its traffic rights allowing it to fly 21 times a week into the UAE.

Jet Airways Shares Surge On Report Etihad Deal Is Close

Etihad paid $70 million to India’s Jet Airways to buy three pairs of Jet’s slots at London’s Heathrow Airport.

Dubai Airport Passenger Traffic Up 15% In January

Traffic rose to 5.56 million passengers from 4.85 million a year ago with freight volume also up.

Turkish Airlines To Spend $120m On Ads This Year

The carrier’s recent advertisement featuring sports stars Lionel Messi and Kobe Bryant has received over 102 million YouTube hits.

UAE Etihad’s Pause Highlights India Investment Risk

Etihad’s pause over taking a stake in Jet Airways highlights the difficulties Gulf investors have faced in India.

Air Berlin Makes First Profit In Five Years

Shares in Germany’s second biggest airline jump after Etihad Airways buys stake in frequent flyer programme.

Etihad and Kenya Airways sign codeshare agreement

Deal provides Abu Dhabi carrier with better connectivity throughout Africa and Nairobi-based airline with improved international access.

Qatar Airways Becomes First ME Airline To Fly To Cambodia

Alongside funnelling east-west business traffic via Doha, the new route will appeal to leisure travelers.