Emirates warns of heavy passenger traffic this weekend

The heavy passenger traffic is anticipated ahead of the spring break holiday

Saudi’s Jeddah airport wants 1,500 foreign workers replaced

Authorities want foreign airlines and ground service firms to replace staff with Saudis

Dubai’s Emirates could pay millions in compensation claims after UK ruling

The airline will have to pay up to EUR600 ($738) per passenger that misses a Dubai connection after a delayed takeoff in Europe

Dubai airline Emirates set to close $600m sukuk

The proceeds from the issuance will be used for aircraft financing and working capital

Dubai airport hikes parking charges

Rates have been increased for the “first time in a decade”

Dubai’s Emirates launches investigation after crew member falls from plane

The incident occurred as the plane was preparing for boarding in Uganda

Gulf passengers revel in cheap air fares

Prices on some routes have dropped by nearly a third over the last year

Jeddah’s new airport to have trial opening in May

A 20-year concession to manage the airport was terminated last month

Turkish jet from Sharjah crashes in Iran, 11 killed

The plane carried eight passengers and three crew

Virgin Atlantic unveils economy revamp

The airline will offer three different economy fares from this spring

Qatar Airways to report very large loss for current fiscal year – CEO

The airline lost access to 18 cities in Saudi, the UAE, Egypt, and Bahrain last June

Dubai’s Emirates appoints banks for sukuk roadshow

The carrier is checking market conditions for a corporate issuance

Air Berlin creditors plan to sue Abu Dhabi’s Etihad for damages

The airline’s administrator had said he was assessing possible claims against Etihad

Video: All-women crew operates Emirates flight

The flight was carried out entirely by women from pilots to crew and ground staff

UAE’s Air Arabia eyes 100-plane order

The carrier is considering jets from Airbus, Boeing and Bombardier

Saudi gives Air India overflight rights for Israel routes

Saudi Arabia does not recognise Israel

In pics: Emirates reveals new business class cabin on Boeing 777 flights

The airline has invested over $150m to refurbish the 10 existing 777-200LR aircraft in its fleet

UAE talks mutual travel benefits ahead of EU open skies talks

The EU already has open skies agreements with the United States, Canada, Israel and others

Emirates says flights affected by snow in the UK, Ireland

Snow blanketed the UK and Ireland in what has been dubbed “the Beast from the East”

Kuwait Airways says new terminal to open in June

The support terminal was originally due to open at the start of last year but has been hit by delays

Dubai airport passenger traffic falls 1% in January

Dubai Airports said the shifting Chinese New Year affected passenger numbers

SaudiGulf Airlines to start twice-daily Dubai flights

The carrier will operate a two-class A320 between the two cities

Dubai International Airport’s southern runway to close for 45 days in 2019

Flights will be reduced during the period

Saudi plans May opening for Jeddah airport despite concession withdrawal

Last week the kingdom terminated the airport concession awarded to Singapore’s Changi Airports International and the Saudi Naval Support Company

Muscat airport’s new terminal on final approach

The new terminal provides transit and origin-destination passengers with enhanced services

Fujairah airport expansion will allow it to handle A380s

The airport is set to undergo a major expansion

New Muscat airport cargo terminal to open in March

The facility has an annual capacity of 350,000 tonnes

Saudi Arabia terminates Jeddah airport concession

The General Authority of Civil Aviation awarded the contract last April

Flydubai records 17.4% increase in 2017 profit

The carrier’s revenue increased 9.2 per cent from $1.37bn to $1.5bn

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to replace Alitalia flights to Rome

Alitalia is discontinuing its Rome-Abu Dhabi service from March 25