With the second and third airplanes in final assembly, Boeing will be hopeful the second version will have a smoother entry to market than the first.
Top executives from the European manufacturer praise GCC airlines for their use of the A380 and launching the new A350.
Authorities have signed an air transport agreement to allow more flights on the UAE-China route as demand rises.
Dubai International Airport will close runways for 80 days beginning from May 1, 2014 for a maintenance project.
Dominic Ellis is the first journalist to experience the new class of Dubai’s low-cost carrier, testing everything from the cabin to duty free.
The carrier will operate its Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet to Delhi and Bangalore from September 1.
What’s it like for pilots and crew onboard an A380? Dominic Ellis popped into the Emirates Aviation Experience to find out.
Dubai’s aircraft movements rose 7.4 per cent in the first half of this year as compared to same period last year.
Qantas will operate a new Auckland-Perth service from early December through to February 1, 2014.
Dubai recorded the highest share of air traffic with 29,074 movements, the report reveals.
Emirates will aim to capitalise on the region’s varied export scene.
The Abu Dhabi airline is also increasing flights to Australian destinations.
Etihad, whose annual net profit tripled in 2012, holds stakes in Virgin Australia, Air Berlin, Aer Lingus and Air Seychelles.
The low-cost airline served over three million passengers during the first half of 2013
Google has given access to all three classes and even the pilot’s cockpit of the world’s biggest jet through its Street View cameras.
Emirates Executive launches at a time when business aviation is seeing a rise in regional demand.
Global passenger demand showed a year-on-year growth of six per cent.
The Abu Dhabi carrier is awaiting Indian regulatory approval to acquire a $379 million stake in Jet Airways.
Under the deal signed with the Serbian government, Etihad will provide a $40 million loan facility to JAT.
The Qatari airline said that the 787 jet was out of service for what it described as a “minor” technical issue.
The airline recorded passenger growth of 4.1 per cent, along with a load factor of 70 per cent in H1 2013.
Bad publicity around the aircraft is just media-created hype and all the glitches will iron out gradually, says analyst.
Tickets for a roundtrip between the emirates are priced at Dhs150.
India’s foreign investment regulator gave conditional approval to the $379 million deal.
Passenger traffic was aided by Emirates airline’s tie-up with Australia’s Qantas.
Qatar Airways grounded one of its Dreamliners earlier this week after a technical glitch.
The airline, undergoing a restructuring process, said that year-on-year losses reduced by over 50 per cent in the first half of 2013.
The two airlines agreed to share route-booking codes in April but stopped short of an equity tie-up.
The 787 has suffered a spate of mishaps in recent weeks, including a spontaneous fire on an Ethiopian Airlines-owned aircraft.
The Indian capital markets watchdog has expressed reservations that the control of Jet stands the chance of passing into foreign hands post the deal.