Russia’s Aeroflot to begin Moscow, Dubai World Central flights

Dubai has seen a surge in Russian visitors linked to the lifting of visa restrictions

Flydubai begins daily direct flights to Helsinki

The airline is the first in the UAE to offer direct flights to Finland’s capital city

Dubai’s ENOC says Al Maktoum jet fuel pipeline 20% complete

ENOC expects the pipeline to meet demand for jet fuel up until 2050

Dubai International Airport to replace 150,000 light bulbs, install 15,000 solar panels

Work on the project is due to begin in the coming weeks

US court rules that passengers can sue Boeing over Emirates EK521 crash

All the 300 passengers onboard the Boeing 777 aircraft survived the accident on August 3, 2016

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad enters commercial partnership with Saudia

The two airlines are exploring cooperation in cargo, maintenance and other areas

Saudi to launch new SAR2.5bn airport project in Jazan

The project will be implemented within three and a half years

Biggest single value contract for Dubai’s Al Maktoum airport to be awarded next year

The tender for the construction contract has been launched

Emirates flight attendant accused of stealing money from passengers

The crew member is alleged to have taken the money after the men left their seats when their father became ill

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to launch project to turn municipal waste into jet fuel

Etihad and Tadweer will undertake an initial feasibility study towards developing a waste-to-fuel facility in Abu Dhabi

Kuwait Airways signs agreement to buy eight Airbus A330-800neo planes

The deliveries are expected to take place between March 2019 and the end of 2026

UAE’s Air Arabia launches new route to Iraq’s Sulaimaniyah

The two-times weekly route will be launched from November 6, 2018

Etihad and Abu Dhabi likely to reject bondholder complaints

Etihad issued $1.2bn in bonds in 2015 and 2016 in a partnership with airlines it partly owned at the time

Pictures: Smart tunnels launched at Dubai International Airport

The project is now in its pilot phase and available for use by passengers

Emirates offers special business class ‘companion’ fares

The offer is open to travellers in Lebanon

Emirates A380 order in question over engine issues – report

The carrier reached a $16bn deal with Airbus earlier this year after months of talks

Smart immigration tunnels at Dubai airport to go live this month

The tunnels can identify the passenger and perform ‘full body scan searches’

British Airways to operate Airbus A380 on London – Dubai route

The introduction will coincide with runway maintenance at Dubai International Airport.

Dubai International Airport to remain main hub for next 10 years

Al Maktoum International Airport was expected to become the emirate’s main aviation hub into the 2020s

Dutch air force escort KLM flight from Abu Dhabi after brawl onboard

A 29-year-old American became “aggressive” onboard

Flydubai to operate some flights from DWC during airport refurbishment

The southern runway refurbishment project at Dubai International is scheduled to take place from April 16-May 30

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise closes $800m loan

The company said it had initially launched a facility for $480m

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to add fourth daily to London for a month

The service will operate from December 15, 2018 to January 13, 2019 to meet peak demand

Dubai’s $36bn Al Maktoum airport expansion put on hold

Five sources told Reuters that the expansion had been delayed

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to offer paid access to its lounges

The carrier is initially opening its London Heathrow lounge to the wider market

Dubai airport sees highest monthly passenger traffic numbers in August

The number of passengers using the airport rose 1.7 per cent to 8.37 million

Emirates operates one-off A380 to Ghana’s Accra

The double decker jet was operated as a one-off service to Accra’s new airport terminal

Dubai’s Emirates says no interest in acquisitions after reports of Etihad merger

An official said the carrier wanted to focus on organic growth

Saudia begins flights to Iraq’s Erbil

The airline will operate three weekly flights to Erbil from Jeddah

Dubai’s Emirates starts Edinburgh flights

Initially Edinburgh was unveiled as a daily service but it has been revised to five-times weekly