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

Flydubai begins flights to Poland’s Krakow

The route will be operated by the airline’s new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft

Philippine Airlines to suspend flights to Kuwait

The Philippines has banned its workers from being deployed to Kuwait since February

Dubai’s Emirates to cut flight frequency on US, Europe, Asia routes

The carrier had recently restored daily services on some of its US flights

UAE airlines Emirates and Etihad announce VR trials

The carriers are testing the potential of the technology in lounges

UAE complains to UN over alleged Qatar aircraft interceptions

The emirates said Qatari fighter jets intercepted two commercial flights last week

UN aviation agency seeks to defuse Gulf airspace standoff

The organisation is hoping to organise a meeting of regional aviation and air traffic authorities

Dubai Aerospace set to raise $400m syndicated loan, say sources

DAE became one of the world’s largest aircraft lessors after acquiring Dublin-based AWAS last year

Saudi Arabia to sign memorandum with Boeing to support fleet

The kingdom aims to localise 50 per cent of its military industry by 2030

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad signs codeshare deal with Swiss

Bookings will be available under the codeshare from next week

Emirates deploys special ‘Year of Zayed’ aircraft to new Muscat terminal

Emirates was the first international airline to operate a flight to the new passenger terminal in Muscat

Kuwait eyes new $12bn northern airport

The plans come as Kuwait International Airport continues to suffer from traffic congestion

Gulf carriers in the spotlight as EU addresses “unfair” airline competition

The Gulf airlines have faced similar pressure in the United States

Video: Muscat’s new airport readies for first flights

Airport staff will switch operations from the old to the new terminal this afternoon