Kuwait’s Wataniya says ‘unexpected’ plane issues led to flight cancellations

The airline has been issued an ultimatum by Kuwait’s aviation regulator after leaving hundreds of passengers stranded

Ras Al Khaimah airport re-opens duty-free area after revamp

The upgrade came in response to an increasing number of passengers in recent years, airport authorities said

Pictures: Emirates SkyCargo operates world’s largest air horse charter

A total of 19 flights will transport over 500 horses for the FEI World Equestrian Games

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad launches hand-baggage only fare to certain cities

The fare is available on flights to Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt and Azerbaijan

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to continue losses through 2022 – Fitch

The airline posted a $1.5bn annual loss in June

Dubai International Airport July passenger traffic up 1.8%

Passenger traffic growth has slowed at the airport so far this year

Oman says new Duqm airport terminal to open next month

Oman is working to transform Duqm into an industrial and transshipment centre

Etihad-backed Jet Airways seeks to reassure investors with cost-cutting plan

The Indian airline expects to cut costs in excess of 20bn rupees ($285m) in two years

Flydubai sacks pilot who failed alcohol test before flight

The captain was found to have a blood alcohol level over the legal limit

Air France to deploy A380 on Paris-Dubai route

The jumbo jet will be deployed on the route from January 14 to 27 on a daily basis

Saudi aviation regulator issues licences to five female pilots

The kingdom’s economic diversification plans have seen a number of previously barred roles opened to women

Dubai’s Emirates adds fourth daily flight to Riyadh

The addition will bring the airline’s total number of weekly Riyadh flights to 28

Kuwait’s Wataniya faces three-month ban after cancelling flights

The airline is facing calls for compensation after Kuwait’s crown prince was forced to intervene to return stranded passengers

Cochin International airport in India’s Kerala to open on August 26

The airport closed on August 15 due to flooding

Air India flight from Jeddah forced to return after technical snag

Flight AI 966 was heading to Mumbai via Hyderabad

Dubai’s Emirates launches new pet transport service

The carrier is offering door-to-door transport and other features

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad sponsors Saudi football team Al Nassr

Etihad also sponsors English football club Manchester City and other sporting events

All UAE flights to Kochi cancelled as Indian city closes airport due to heavy rains

The airport has been closed until Saturday, August 18

Dubai’s dnata launches passenger services at New York-JFK airport

Dnata’s launch customer is Panama’s Copa Airlines

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad deploys more flights to Jeddah, Madinah for Hajj

The airline will operate 16 additional flights to the Saudi cities until August 28

Saudia says flights affected by system failure

Pilgrims are continuing to arrive for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, set to begin on August 19

Abu Dhabi Airports appoints Dubai Airports exec as new CEO

Bryan Thompson was previously senior vice president – Development at Dubai Airports

Kuwait Airways to begin operations at new terminal with Dubai flights

The terminal is part of stopgap measures to ease congestion at Kuwait International’s Terminal 1

Flydubai ordered to pay siblings Dhs800,000 compensation for 2016 crash

The two’s parents were among those killed when FZ981 crashed while attempting to land in bad weather at Rostov-on-Don airport

Abraaj founder Arif Naqvi resigns from Air Arabia’s board

The airline’s board will nominate a new member within the “coming weeks”

Dubai’s Emirates launches one of ‘its biggest ever sales’

Special fares are available to over 70 global destinations

Dubai airline Emirates expects to increase US capacity in 2018

The carrier has already increased the number of flights on some US routes it had reduced in spring 2017

Dubai’s Emirates revamps amenity kits in first and business class

The airline has partnered with Byredo skincare, Bowers & Wilkins and Bulgari for latest amenities

Oman airports to charge fee for ‘irregular’ baggage

Fees will be charged on baggage that is “too large, too light, too heavy and too fragile”

Dubai’s Emirates announces five more weekly flights to Amsterdam

The additions will see Emirates fly 19 times a week to Amsterdam