UAE to join investigation into Ethiopian Airlines crash

The UAE’s aviation authority also said it is “not reluctant” to ground the Boeing 737 MAX jets if required

Oman suspends Boeing 737 MAX flights after crash

State-owned Oman Air operates five 737 MAX 8 aircraft

Dubai’s Emirates to launch second daily flight to London Stansted

The new route, set to be launched in July, will bring Emirates’ total weekly flights to the UK to 140

Flydubai says ‘confident’ about the airworthiness of its Boeing 737 fleet

China’s aviation regulator has ordered its airlines to ground all of the country’s Boeing MAX jets in operation

Saudi national among 157 people killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash

The 149 passengers and eight crew members belonged to 35 nationalities

Ethiopian Airlines flight to Nairobi crashes killing all 157 people onboard

The Boeing 737 MAX crashed six minutes after takeoff from Addis Adaba

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to deploy Dreamliners to Rome, Frankfurt

The airline’s new two-class Boeing 787-10 will be introduced on its daily morning service to Rome from June

Saudia to resume flights to Athens after over 10 years, to start Marrakesh route

Both the routes will begin in early June

UAE airlines resume flights to Pakistan

Pakistan closed its airspace last week due to growing tensions with India

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to launch new seasonal routes to Alexandria, Salalah

Flights to both the cities will operate four times per week during the two summer months of July and August

Flights from GCC to Pakistan cancelled as it shuts airspace amidst rising tensions with India

Airports in certain parts of India were also closed on Wednesday

Bangladeshi man who attempted to hijack Dubai-bound plane had a toy gun

Police are investigating how the man had been able to board the Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight

Dubai-bound plane from Dhaka faces hijacking attempt, suspect dies

The gunman was “mentally unstable” and asked to speak to the PM, officials said

Pakistan’s PIA begins flights between Peshawar and Al Ain

The route will be operated on Fridays and Sundays

Flydubai receives first B737 MAX 9 with larger business class

Four single ‘throne’ seats provide premium travellers with more comfort and privacy

Flydubai swings to loss on rising fuel costs and interest rates

The Dubai airline reported a loss of almost Dhs160m for 2018

Dubai’s Emirates to launch new service to Portugal’s Porto

The four times weekly service will be launched in July

Dubai’s DWC to see 700% rise in flights during DXB runway closure

Dubai International airport’s southern runway will be closed for a complete refurbishment from April 16 to May 30

More than half of Boeing’s Middle East deliveries go to UAE carriers

Some 54 per cent of Boeing’s commercial deliveries in the Middle East went to aviation giants Emirates, Etihad, and flydubai

Flights temporarily grounded at Dubai airport after drone activity

Unauthorised drone activity at the airport disrupted operations for 30 minutes

Air Arabia suffers $166m loss in 2018 amid Abraaj-related impairments

The airline faced impairment charges of Dhs1.13bn mainly on its overall exposure to Abraaj-related investments

Dubai International airport rebrands as it seeks to become a cultural hub

Dubai International retained its title of the world’s busiest airport for international passenger traffic in 2018

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad restructures Airbus, Boeing jet orders

The airline said it will take delivery of five Airbus A350s and 26 A321neos plus six Boeing 777-9s “over the coming years”

Emirates cuts A380 order, signs $21.4bn deal with Airbus for 70 A330, A350 jets

The Dubai airline’s total A380 order book will now stand at 123 units

Emirates to launch new service from Dubai to Phnom Penh via Bangkok

The new daily service is set to launch on June 1, 2019

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to deploy Boeing Dreamliner jets on all China routes

The Boeing aircraft will be deployed on Etihad’s daily service to Chengdu from July 1, replacing the Airbus A330-200

Airbus to give update on A380 shutdown plans

The fate of the jumbo jet has been in doubt since a vital order from Emirates foundered over inconclusive engine talks

Flydubai plane to Saudi forced to return to Dubai after birdstrike

A replacement flight reached Jazan’s King Abdulla Airport with a delay of about four hours

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to deploy A380 on daily Seoul route

The 486-seat jumbo jet will be operated on the route from July 1

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad signs codeshare deal with Royal Jordanian

The codeshare flights will be open for sale on February 7