Dubai’s Emirates warns of high passenger traffic this weekend

More than 89,000 passengers are expected through Dubai International’s Terminal 3

US accused of deliberately stifling Gulf airline competition with electronics ban

Sultan Al Qassemi said the restrictions were intended to give US carriers an unfair advantage

Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths

Dubai Airports CEO says US electronics ban to have little impact on passenger numbers

Paul Griffiths said a “very tiny proportion” of passengers might choose to switch airlines

Emirates A380 ‘nearly caused private jet crash over Arabian Sea’ – report

The A380, said to be EK412 from Dubai to Sydney, came within 300m of the smaller craft

Dubai passengers subject to US electronics ban until Oct – Emirates

The ban on large electronics will come into effect on Saturday, the airline said

US bans large electronics from GCC airports

The airports affected include Kuwait City, Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Jeddah

US to ban some Middle East passengers from carrying larger electronics

The new rule is expected to be announced Tuesday by the Department of Homeland Security

Emirates, Etihad say US-bound passengers boarding as normal after Trump ban blocked

The executive order banning travel to the United States by refugees and nationals of six Muslim-majority countries was temporarily halted on Wednesday

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad plans Paris A380 flights over the summer

The change will increase capacity by nearly 170 seats

Dubai’s Emirates cancels 10 US flights due to bad weather

Almost all of Emirates’ US East coast services have been delayed or cancelled

Flydubai boosts Kuwait capacity for holiday traffic

IATA predicts profitability of UAE airlines will fall this year

“The UAE carriers will have a year that is probably below 2016,” IATA’s secretary general said

Etihad seeks efficiency savings with Belgrade service centre

The centre is designed to allow the airline and its partners to save costs

Video: Emirates flight from Manchester to Dubai makes emergency landing

The plane was diverted after its front wheel malfunctioned, according to reports

Dubai’s Emirates begins controversial Athens-Newark route

The fifth freedom route has been met with opposition from some US carriers

Emirates president dismisses reports of merger talks with Etihad

Handelsblatt Global said discussions had taken place between the UAE’s ruling families

Second plane bought under sanctions deal arrives in Iran

The country has ordered 100 airliners from European plane manufacturer Airbus and 80 from Boeing

Oman Air to suspend Beirut service

The carrier said flight were being suspended for “commercial reasons”

Emirates bookings to US dropped 35% overnight after Jan travel ban

“The effect it had was instantaneous” said president Tim Clark

Dubai introduces fines of up to $5,445 for illegal drone use

New rules will fine those using drones, fireworks and other aerial equipment without permission

Qatar Airways CEO: ‘I have to scream at Airbus to get my planes faster’

The Gulf carrier has refused to take deliveries of Airbus A320neos since December 2015

Video: Qatar Airways unveils new Qsuite business class

The new seat will be installed on the airline’s B777-300ER and A350 aircraft

Middle East airlines post strongest passenger demand growth in Jan

Regional carriers saw year-over-year demand growth of 14.4 per cent in international passenger traffic

Etihad tells travellers to check with US missions after new Trump order

US President Donald Trump signed a revised executive order banning visits by nationals of six Muslim-majority nations

Abu Dhabi’s new Midfield terminal opening delayed to 2019

The terminal had been due to open in September 2017

Dubai airline Emirates says it employs over 29,0000 women

Women make up close to 44 per cent of the airline’s workforce

Oman Air flight to Munich diverted after smoke smell detected onboard

Flight WY123 was diverted to Sofia, in Bulgaria, on Saturday

Emirates rejects Lufthansa, Air France-KLM claims

European legacy carriers have been hit by the rapid growth of the main Gulf airlines

Dubai Airports bans ‘irregular’ and ‘oversized’ baggage

The ban is set to be enforced from March 8

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad signs codeshare deal with EgyptAir

The partnership will be introduced in phases from March 1

Dubai airport handles record eight million passengers in January

The number of flights at the airport increased 2.1 per cent to 36,592