Passenger train service opens at Qatar’s Hamad International

The new train service will reduce walking time for passengers inside the airport

Oman sovereign wealth fund buys stake in Spanish manufacturer Escribano

The deal is part of a drive by Oman to use its sovereign fund assets to help diversify the economy beyond oil

Dubai’s Emirates begins A380 service on Auckland, Christchurch routes

The carrier said all five of its daily New Zealand routes are now served by the superjumbo

British Airways begins direct London – Muscat service

The carrier previously flew between the two cities via Abu Dhabi

Dubai’s Emirates to start world’s shortest A380 flight

Double-decker aircraft services to Doha from December 1 will mark a new brevity record

Dubai’s Emirates resumes services to Guinea

The announcement came the same day the carrier suspended services to Lagos

Saudi Aramco confirms former employee took bribe in Embraer plane deal

The statement came three days after Embraer said it would pay a $205.5m fine to settle an investigation by US and Brazilian authorities

Dubai and Sharjah International disrupted by drone activity

Dubai International was also forced to close for roughly half an hour last month due to drone activity

Etihad, Jet Airways announce new Abu Dhabi-India services

From early 2017 the two plan to add 28 weekly flights and routes to three more Indian cities

Qatar Airways looks carefully at planned EU fair competition clauses

The European Commission said last year it wanted to seek Europe-wide air traffic agreements

US pre-clearance coming to Jeddah, Riyadh airports

The facilities will speed up entry to the country for passengers upon arrival in the US

Dubai International passenger traffic up 10% in September

The world’s busiest international airport saw strong passenger growth in September

Flydubai launches loyalty programme

The new programme allows passengers to earn points on fares (excluding taxes and fees)

Dubai’s Emirates signs ‘multi-million dollar’ inflight entertainment deal with Thales

The deal will cover Emirates’ first 50 Boeing 777X aircraft

MENA business aviation market to grow by 9%

The regional private jet market is expected to fare better than the commercial aviation industry

Pictures: Dubai’s Emirates completes $11m business lounge refurbishment

The refurbishment includes several world-first concepts

Dubai airport’s new process cuts arrival delays by 40%

The new procedure has also increased average air traffic movements at the airport

Air Arabia to launch flights to Baku

The airline will operate four weekly flights from March 23, 2017

Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths

Dubai airport traffic outpacing forecast – CEO

Dubai International is now on course to handle 118 million passengers by 2023

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to launch Dreamliner on Tokyo route

The Boeing aircraft will replace the Airbus A340 which currently operates the non-stop service

Samsung Note 7 banned in all Dubai airports

Passengers have been warned that the device will be confiscated prior to boarding

Dubai’s Emirates to suspend services to Nigeria’s Abuja

Emirates president Tim Clark said this week that the airline could reduce the frequency of flights to Africa

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to expand Madrid route to daily operations

The airline will introduce three new flights each week

Dubai’s Emirates ponders route cuts in ‘tough year’

The airline is grappling with ongoing currency fluctuations, political uncertainties and security concerns

Air India Express launches services to Dubai and Sharjah

The budget carrier has launched new services from Tiruchirappalli to Dubai and Chandigarh to Sharjah

Etihad focuses on digital after achieving five-star Skytrax rating

The Etihad Innovation Centre will soon be home to the airline’s digital hub

Dubai’s Emirates forges codeshare deal with Brazil’s GOL

The new deal comes following delays to a planned partnership with Panama’s Copa Airlines

Etihad to launch daily flights to Dallas/Fort Worth

The airline will fly daily to the US destination from February 2, 2017

Emirates to launch daily Dubai-Fort Lauderdale service

The new route is planned to serve passengers traveling too and from Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and West Palm Beach

Abu Dhabi Airports to redevelop Seychelles International Airport

A Seychelles official said Abu Dhabi would help fund the redevelopment