Dubai’s Emirates to resume flights to Khartoum

The carrier suspended flights to Sudan in early June following deadly political clashes in the country

UAE low-cost carrier Air Arabia launches direct flights to Vienna

The route will begin as a four-times weekly service, before increasing to a daily service in December

Abu Dhabi airline Etihad to launch flights to Egypt’s Alexandria during summer

The airline will operate four-time weekly flights to Alexandria from July 2 to August 31

Dubai plane in fatal crash was flying ‘too close’ to larger aircraft – investigation

All the four people on board the small plane died when it crashed last month

Etihad warns of delays after suspending flights over Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman

The move comes amidst growing tensions between the US and Iran

Saudia shifts flights away from Gulf of Oman, Strait of Hormuz

Iran shot down a high-altitude, unmanned U.S. drone last week

Emirates to add 46 flights to Jeddah, Madinah during Hajj season

The flights will be operated between July 27 and August 22

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways appoints new CFO

Former CFO Mark Powers resigned in April for personal reasons

Abu Dhabi’s Sanad Aerotech seals $6.5bn Rolls-Royce engine repair contract

Sanad Aerotech will provide overhaul services for Trent 700 engines until 2027 under the deal

Dubai’s Emirates will soon replace all plastic straws onboard flights

As of June 1, eco-friendly paper straws have been introduced on Emirates flights

Video: SpiceJet flight from Dubai lands safely in Indian airport after burst tyre

Flight SG-58, a Boeing 737 jet, had 189 passengers onboard

Dubai Airports to impose ban on single use plastics from 2020

Dubai Airports said it recycles over 43,000 tonnes of paper, glass and other waste every year

Indian airline IndiGo begins two new direct routes to Abu Dhabi

The new direct flights will operate to and from the Indian cities of Delhi and Mumbai

Sharjah-bound Air India flight turned back due to medical emergency

The flight was diverted back to the Trivandrum airport

Emirates begins flying A380s to Amman, Boston for summer

Emirates has also deployed the double-decker aircraft to Athens

Pictures: Flydubai completes 10 years of operations

The airline operated its first flight to Beirut on June 1, 2009

Emirates head says it could take six months for Boeing 737 MAX to return to service

The jet was grounded after two crashes, in Indonesia and Ethiopia, over five months killed a total of 346 people

Emirates, Uber partner in UAE to offer discounted airport rides in summer

The offer applies to economy class flex plus and flex passengers

Emirates to operate its shortest scheduled A380 route to Muscat

The airline will deploy double daily A380 flights to the Omani capital from July 1

Dubai’s Emirates warns of airport rush with thousands expected to travel during Eid

The busiest time for departures in Terminal 3 will be on Friday, May 31, with over 80,000 passengers travelling abroad

Emirates to screen football finals live on flights to and from England

The finals of the UEFA Europa League will be shown live inflight on May 29 and the Champions League final on June 1

Dubai airport’s northern runway to also briefly close for maintenance

The airport’s southern runway is currently closed for a 45-day major rehabilitation project

Billionaire Hinduja brothers weigh bid for Etihad-backed Jet Airways

The Mumbai-based Hinduja Group is in talks with Jet founder Naresh Goyal and investor Etihad, according to media reports

UAE aviation authority denies rumours of Dubai plane crash

Reports circulating on social media claimed a plane had crashed in Dubai on Tuesday

US issues warning on airspace near GCC as Iran tensions simmer

Tensions have risen in recent days, with concerns about a potential US-Iran conflict

Four dead after plane crashes close to Dubai International Airport

The small aircraft crashed 5km south of the airport due to a technical malfunction

Dubai’s Emirates offers discounted fares ahead of Eid

The offer, covering economy and business class fares, is valid on bookings made from May 13 – 30

UAE’s Air Arabia to launch direct flights to Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek

The new service will begin in July and operate four times a week

Emirates chief commercial officer Thierry Antinori resigns

The senior Emirates executive joined the airline in 2011

Etihad submits bid for India’s Jet, eyes minority stake

The struggling Indian airline is saddled with roughly $1.2bn in bank debt