Dubai’s Emirates looks at closer Etihad ties

“We will always be happy to cooperate with them,” Emirates’ chairman said

Dubai’s Emirates reports 124% surge in profit

The carrier benefitted from the weaker dollar and cuts to its workforce

Dubai’s Emirates launches Edinburgh service following Etihad suspension

Ethad said last month it was suspending flights between the Scottish capital and Abu Dhabi

Etihad offers passengers free Abu Dhabi hotel stopover

Abu Dhabi is undertaking a major drive to boost visitor numbers

Airbus, Boeing prepare for order cuts amid review at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad

Etihad has been reviewing its business since 2016 when investments in other airlines contributed to a nearly $2bn loss

Dubai’s Emirates celebrates Sheikh Zayed’s centennial with six decorated aircraft

Today is the 100th anniversary of the UAE founding father’s birth

Dubai’s Emirates decreases cost of purchasing air miles

The carrier has also quadrupled an annual limit for miles purchases

Dubai International Airport sees just 1.1% passenger growth in Q1

The airport recorded its slowest growth rate in nine years in 2017

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to remain a global airline despite review

The airline is cutting back operations after an investment strategy failed to pay off

Dubai airports to reduce passport clearance time to 10 seconds

A new system will check passenger details up to two days before they fly

Qatar Airways posts “substantial” loss amid regional dispute

The airline has been blocked from flying to 18 cities in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt since June

Dubai’s Emirates introduces home check-in service

The service is available for passengers travelling from Dubai

Oman Air considers Asia growth, delays break-even date

Around 9.8 million passengers are expected to fly with the airline this year

Bahrain’s Gulf Air looks to Middle East routes in path to profitability

The airline wants to increase origin and destination traffic by carrying more tourists heading to Bahrain

UAE accuses Qatari fighters of flying dangerously close to civilian aircraft

Two similar incidents have been reported in recent months

Flydubai to begin flights to Finland’s Helsinki

The airline said it would be the first to offer a year-round service between Dubai and Helsinki

Oman Air appoints new CEO

Al Raisi took on the acting CEO position in October following the resignation of Paul Gregorowitsch

Dubai’s Emirates revives prospect of world’s longest flight to Panama

Emirates shelved plans for flights to Panama City from its Dubai hub in early 2016

Saudi’s Riyadh airport privatisation plans on hold

The kingdom is launching a privatisation drive as part of wider economic reforms as it diversifies away from dependancy on oil

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad expands codeshare with EgyptAir, upgrades Casablanca to 787

The carrier is currently conducting an operational review to improve profitability

Dubai airline Emirates launches summer sale

Cheaper flights are being offered to UAE travellers that book this month

Flydubai begins flights to DRC’s Kinshasa

Flydubai will codeshare on the route with sister airline Emirates

Dubai’s Emirates to exercise Airbus A380 options “sooner rather than later”

The Middle East airline placed a provisional order for 20 of the double-decker superjumbos in January

Kuwait Airways halts Lebanon flights

A number of other airlines have announced plans to re-route flights around the Eastern Mediterranean due to possible air strikes in Syria

Airlines re-route flights around Syria due to possible air strikes

US President Donald Trump and Western allies are discussing possible military action

Dubai airport introduces extra charge for non-standard baggage

The new fee could be passed on to passengers

Dubai’s Dnata agrees to acquire Qantas’ catering business

The company has agreed to continue providing in-flight catering to Qantas for at least 10 years

Flydubai begins flights to Croatia’s Dubrovnik

Sister airline Emirates will codeshare on the route

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to suspend flights to Edinburgh, Perth

The airline is conducting a review of its operations to improve profitability after a major loss in 2016

Dubai’s Emirates confirms death of passenger on flight to Amsterdam

The flight reported a medical emergency shortly after takeoff