IATA says Middle East airline net profit will double in 2018

“Despite the challenges, there is positive momentum heading into 2018,” IATA said

Passenger declared dead after Dubai-bound Emirates flight diverted

The cause of death was not disclosed

Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways set to place aircraft order next year – CEO

The budget carrier is considering Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier and Embraer, said the chief exec

Dubai airport passenger traffic up 6.9% in October

Some 6.86 million passengers went through the airport last month, compared to 6.42 million a year earlier

Boeing confirms order for six 737 Maxs from SCAT Airlines

Boeing and Airbus have been battling for attention at this week’s Dubai Airshow

Airbus seals order for two A320neos from Air Sénégal

The airline will launch operations next year

Video: Dubai’s Emirates uses 3D printing for aircraft components

Dubai is aiming to become the world’s 3D printing hub

Airbus secures Dubai Airshow order for 90 A320neos from CBD Aviation

The deal follows Airbus’ larger plane order by volume ever earlier today

Flydubai orders 225 Boeing 737 Max aircraft

The order includes 175 jets and purchase options for 50 more

Airbus seals largest plane order ever at Dubai Airshow

Indigo Partners confirmed the massive order for its four low cost carriers

Airbus confirms order for 25 A320neos from Kuwait’s Wataniya Airways

Wataniya resumed operations after six years in July

Middle East to account for 12% of global cabin crew demand

Forecasted regional cabin crew demand has increased 4.6 per cent over last year, according to Boeing

Kuwait’s ALAFCO finalises order for 20 Boeing 737-8 MAXs

Delivery of the planes will begin from 2020

UAE’s Air Arabia, Bahrain’s Gulf Air sign leasing deals

Air Arabia’s current fleet comprises 50 Airbus A320s

Dubai’s Emirates wants guarantee on A380 output before placing new order

Delegates said Airbus was trying to finalise a deal but any announcement would not come before midday on Monday

Dubai’s Jetex to expand into Saudi

Jetex was recently appointed to manage the first FBOs in the Oman market

Dubai South looks to attract Airbus, Boeing operations

Expansion work at the zone’s airport is expected to take “five-to-seven years”

Dubai’s Emirates announces $15.1bn order for Boeing 787s

The first planes will be delivered by 2022

Airbus, Boeing close in on Dubai deals worth $30bn

Both manufacturers are expected to announce big deals at the Dubai Airshow

Dubai’s Emirates partners with Mercedes for new first class suite

The carrier has revamped the interior of its new Boeing 777ERs

Dubai’s Emirates reports 111% increase in first half profit

The airline’s profit slumped 75 per cent in the first half of last year

Emirates flight training academy receives first Embraer Phenom 100EV

The academy is one of the launch customers for the new Phenom aircraft

Emirates, flydubai announce new codeshare routes

The two airlines confirmed they would be expanding ties earlier this year

Emirates to introduce new Boeing 777 first class cabin next month

The new first class cabin will feature six private suites, compared to eight earlier

Muscat airport maintenance sees morning flights rescheduled until March

Emirates has cancelled its early morning service for the duration of the work

Emirates to resume services to Nigeria’s Abuja

The airline will also reinstate its second daily service to Lagos

Emirates aims to place A380 order at Dubai airshow

The Dubai airline is the world’s biggest customer of the A380

Flydubai begins flights to Montenegro, three Russian cities

The airline has launched flights to Makhachkala and Voronezh in Russia and resumed services to Ufa

Etihad to suspend Dallas/Fort Worth route as American cancels codeshare deal

The Abu Dhabi airline said the route will become “commercially unsustainable” from March 25, 2018

Emirates unveils aircraft with new Expo 2020 Dubai livery

Emirates said 40 aircraft from its fleet – including Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s – will have Expo 2020 decals