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

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