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Qatar Airways and IAG deepen commercial links

The agreement comes as British Airways converts its flights to Doha and Muscat to direct services from October 30

Etihad plane makes emergency landing in Abu Dhabi

Engine failure forced the 777, bound for Sydney, to turn around half an hour into its journey

Dubai International closes airspace because of drone activity

The incident is the second this year and comes as the UAE seeks to more strictly regulate the sale and use of drones

Dubai ride-hailing company Careem says profitability in sight

Careem has four million users registered through its mobile app but has yet to make a profit

Dubai’s RTA to introduce smartphone top-up for metro cards

The new service will reduce reliance on machines and clerks at stations on the Dubai Metro network

Stations on Saudi’s Haramain line to open in 2017

The $14bn project is due to be completed by the end of next year

UAE to introduce new laws soon to regulate drones

At least 400 drones, mostly commercial, are registered with the UAE’s aviation authority

Dubai Airports to add A380 stands at DXB’s Concourse C

The gate upgrades will allow the airport to accommodate more A380s than any other in the world

Oman Air apologises for maps using ‘Persian Gulf’ label

The naming of the strategic waterway is disputed by Iran and the Arab states

Saudi Arabia’s national airline adds 63 aircraft to fleet

Saudia’s new planes will be used for national and international routes, according to the kingdom’s minister of transportation

$4.3bn Kuwait International Airport expansion to be completed ahead of schedule

The expansion, which includes a new passenger terminal, was originally due to be finished in six years time

Dubai’s Emirates to begin charging for seat selection

New fees apply for certain economy class fares

Saudia aircraft from Jeddah isolated in Manila airport after ‘false’ hijacking threat

According to reports, there were around 300 passengers onboard the plane

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to add three weekly flights to Sydney

The airline will operate a double-daily schedule to the Australian city from February 2017

Abu Dhabi plans new regulations for apps such as Uber, Careem

Ride-hailing services will have to work only with luxury private hire companies to operate in the UAE capital

Dubai Transport Corp replaced, granted greater autonomy

Dubai Taxi Corporation will be able to sign franchising and management deals and access credit and loans

Qatar Airways launches A380 on Sydney route

The Qatari carrier cited increased passenger demand for the change in craft

Nesma Airlines to start Saudi domestic operations in November

The Saudi-owned airline received its air operator’s certificate in August

Oman Air cancels September launch of Najaf route

Route launch pushed back due to safety concerns

Dubai ranks high among world’s top 10 busiest airports in 2015

Dubai remained the world’s busiest airport for international passenger traffic

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 use banned on UAE airlines

Several incidents have emerged of the Note 7 exploding because of a battery problem

Dubai airport Eid rush: Over 160,000 travellers in Terminal 3 this weekend

In total, Emirates is expecting more than 250,000 passengers to travel during the upcoming Eid Al Adha period

Emirates mulls premium economy; could soon charge extra for seat selection

The Dubai-based airline is looking to boost its ancillary revenues, said president Tim Clark

Disgusting conditions on Saudia flight blamed on deportees

A video taken aboard the Airbus A330 plane showed human waste on a toilet seat and tissues littering the gangway

Windshear highlighted in Emirates EK521 accident

The crew of Emirates flight EK521 grappled with windshear on final approach

Dubai metro extension to begin running in May 2020

Route 2020 is expected to serve about 125,000 riders per day

Emirates to start A380 Christchurch flights

New double-decker service to the South Island gateway complements Auckland A380 flights

Video: Emirates’ new amenity kits with augmented reality

The airline became the first worldwide to introduce interactive kits for economy passengers

Flydubai reduces H1 loss to $24.5m

CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith indicated the airline would see a stronger second half of the year