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UAE re-imposes port ban on Qatari-linked oil tankers

The Abu Dhabi port authorities had eased the restrictions just a day earlier

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Aviation Group ends JV talks with TUI AG

The potential joint venture involved the leisure operations of Air Berlin Group and TUIfly

Dubai’s RTA reveals new diversions on Jebel Ali-Lehbab road

The diversions have been announced as part of construction works for the Route 2020 project

Dubai’s new smart scheme will allow travellers to use smartphones as passports

The initiative, called Emirates Smart Wallet, is meant to further streamline travel movement at the Dubai airport

Emirates has no current plans to buy additional A380s

An earlier report claimed that the airline was in talks over a deal for 20 A380s

US might expand laptop ban to 71 airports

The US restrictions imposed in March currently cover about 350 flights a week originating from 10 airports

Qatar Airways CEO says ‘business as usual’ as GCC rift widens

The airline is organising chartered flights to Doha from Jeddah via Muscat and Kuwait

Qatar Airways ordered to shut down its UAE offices

The move follows a similar order issued by Saudi Arabia and Bahrain on Wednesday

GCC rift: What kind of an impact are regional airlines facing?

Qatar Airways faces the biggest impact among regional carriers

Qatar Airways arranges charter flight from Jeddah to Doha via Kuwait

Flight KU1782 will depart from Jeddah at 7.15pm local time on June 7

Emirates considers flydubai tie-up, order deferrals as profit woes continue – report

President Sir Tim Clark said a convergence of operations with flydubai made sense

Qataris banned from Qantas flights to Dubai

The UAE has said that Qatari nationals will not be allowed to enter the country or cross its points of entry

Qatar Airways arranges charter flights through Oman Air from Jeddah

Three charter flights will depart from Jeddah on Tuesday, flying to Doha via Muscat

Abu Dhabi’s Royal Jet suspends flights to and from Qatar

All the major UAE airlines including Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia have suspended flights to and from Doha

Saudi, Bahrain shut down Qatar Airways offices, revoke licence

All Qatari planes have been banned from landing in Saudi, UAE and Bahrain airports

Dubai’s Emirates to use BMW cars for business class chauffeur service

Emirates’ new fleet in the UAE features BMW 520i Touring cars

Middle East airlines forecast to post 63.6% drop in 2017 profit – IATA

The US laptop ban is taking a toll on some key routes, says IATA

Qatar Airways suspends all flights to Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt

UAE and Saudi airlines have also suspended flights to Qatar

GCC rift threatens air travel disruption regionally and globally

Saudi has banned Qatari airlines from its airspace

Saudi bans all Qatari planes from its airports, airspace

Qatar Airways has already suspended flights to Saudi Arabia

Emirates, Etihad, Flydubai, Gulf Air and Air Arabia to suspend Qatar flights

The move came after Saudi Arabia and the UAE severed ties with Qatar

IATA says indications US laptop ban hit Middle East passenger traffic in April

IATA said the April growth rate for Middle Eastern carriers was slower than the average pace of the last five years

New Dhs177m bridge crossing over Dubai Water Canal 90% complete – RTA

The new bridge will link the Al Khail and Financial Centre roads

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to operate only A380s to New York

The Abu Dhabi airline operates 14 weekly flights between the two cities

Etihad to offer free Abu Dhabi stopovers to passengers from MEA, Pakistan

The airline’s passengers will receive a one-night free stay at the Radisson Blu hotel on Yas Island

Dubai’s Emirates starts Zagreb flights

The route is served by a three-class B777-300ER

Emirates’ passengers offered range of discounts in Dubai during summer

The airline’s passengers can benefit from deals and discounts in Dubai between June 1 and August 31

Taiwan lodges complaint with Dubai’s Emirates over flag pin e-mail

Emirates reportedly sent a mail to staff telling cabin crew to avoid wearing Taiwanese flag pins

New sleep lounge opened at Dubai airport’s Terminal 3

The Sleep ‘n fly lounge offers a total of 27 pods and cabins

US says expanding laptop ban to all international airports ‘still on the table’

In March, the US announced laptop restrictions on flights originating from 10 mainly Middle East airports