Dubai’s Emirates cancels flights to Lagos on weather concerns

Due to low visibility and poor weather, flights were cancelled on February 17-18

Dubai’s Emirates launches discounted fares for spring 2020

The offer is valid for bookings from February 17-29, for travel until June 15, 2020

Lebanon lira no longer fit for airline owned by central bank

Starting on Monday, February 17, Middle East Airlines will only accept foreign currency payments

Boeing will need ‘several quarters’ to return 737 Max fleet to skies

Boeing suspended production of its best-selling aircraft in January, 10 months after regulators grounded the plane following two fatal crashes

UAE’s Air Arabia posts 80% net profit rise in 2019

Air Arabia served more than 12 million passengers from its hubs in the UAE, Morocco and Egypt in 2019, compared to 11 million passengers in 2018

Dubai’s Emirates cancels flight to London due to Storm Ciara

Dozens of airlines have cancelled flights to London due to weather disruptions

Three dead after Boeing 737 jet splits open on landing in Turkey

According to reports, 179 people have been injured in the accident

Dubai airport retains title as world’s number one for international passengers

The airport welcomed over 86.3 million passengers in 2019, down 3.1 per cent compared to 2018

UAE halts all flights to China, except Beijing

Passengers travelling from Beijing International Airport will be expected to undergo a 6-8 hour comprehensive medical screening at the airport

UAE reports 5th case of coronavirus; Etihad airways suspends Beijing-Nagoya flight

The new case of the virus is that of an individual who flew into the UAE from the Chinese city of Wuhan

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Sharjah Airport welcomes 13.6 million passengers in 2019

The airport posted a 13 per cent year-on-year growth in passenger figures

Dubai’s Emirates to launch new service to Malaysia’s Penang via Singapore

The new service will begin in April this year

Boeing’s new 777X airliner takes first flight

Boeing’s 777-9, which took to the skies on Saturday, is the planemaker’s first new model since two fatal crashes led to the global grounding of its 737 Max

Flydubai considering leasing options after further 737 Max delay

It has extended its wet lease agreement for four Boeing 737 NG aircraft till February 29 to increase capacity

How airlines and airports worldwide are dealing with deadly China virus

At least nine people have died and hundreds more have been infected, including the first confirmed case in the US

Dubai airline Emirates looking to hire cabin crew in the UAE

The airline will be holding a recruitment event in the country

Iran says Ukrainian jet was downed by two short-range missiles

The Tor-M1 missiles targeting the Kyiv-bound Boeing 737-800 jetliner were launched from the north

Iran to transfer black boxes of crashed plane to Ukraine

The 737-800 Ukraine International Airlines jet crashed on January 8, killing all 176 people onboard

Emirates’ resort in Australia to remain closed as bushfire crisis continues

The airline has also pledged relief for those affected

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways targets zero net carbon emissions by 2050

The airline is also committed to reduce single use plastics by 80 per cent by 2022

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways enters into agreement with UK’s easyJet

Customers can purchase tickets through the easyJet global website connecting the two airlines’ networks

UAE airlines cancel flights to the Philippines due to volcanic eruption

The sudden eruption of the Taal volcano – 65km south of Manila – has led to a mass evacuation

Iran admits it accidentally shot down Boeing jet that killed 176 people

Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was flying close to a “sensitive” military site when it was downed because of “human error,” the army said

Power Letters 2020: Sir Tim Clark, President, Emirates Airline

While 2019 has been a successful year for Emirates, the airline is determined to keep growing and investing in its business

Iran may seek US help in jet crash probe through UN treaty

The 737-800 Ukraine International Airlines jet crashed on Wednesday morning, killing all 176 people onboard

Emirates launches discounted fares for 2020

The offer is valid for bookings from January 8-23, for travel until November 30, 2020

Oman Air cancels over 700 flights in January 2020

The move ensued the Public Authority of Civil Aviation’s directive to suspend activities of the Boeing 737 Max airliner

Emirates, flydubai cancel Baghdad flights

Iran fired dozens of missiles at US bases in Iraq on Tuesday night

UAE approves Air Arabia Abu Dhabi as national carrier

The launch of the new low-cost airline was announced last year

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad waives flight change fee for Australian residents as bushfires rage

The waivers will apply for travel to or from Australia