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SkyTeam plots further Middle East lounges following Dubai launch

The 20-member airline alliance is eyeing further Middle East locations

Dubai’s Al Maktoum airport posts 79.8% jump in Q1 traffic

The passenger traffic growth was attributed to increased frequencies and growing demand

Qatar’s Al-Jaber to join Volkswagen’s supervisory board

Hessa Al-Jaber will replace Akbar Al Baker as Qatar’s representative on the carmaker’s board

Emirates would buy more A380s even if new version shelved

The Dubai airline is the Airbus A380’s biggest buyer

Dubai’s Emirates posts 56% jump in 2015 profit

The airline benefitted primarily from cheaper fuel costs

Saudi transport committee calls for reduced Saudisation quota

The committee’s chairman said there were not enough workers for companies to reach the current target

Qatar Airways delays launch of longest direct flight to Auckland

​The route launch has been postponed to February 2017

Dubai to award Al Maktoum airport expansion tender in May

​The expansion will boost the airport’s capacity to 120 million passengers per year

Investec closes $1bn A380 aircraft deal with Emirates

The transaction facilitated the delivery, sale and leaseback of four A380s

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad announces management restructuring

New plans will see the carrier’s various units fall under different CEOs

Qatar Airways reduces flight frequency on more than a dozen routes

Affected routes include the carrier’s recently launched Adelaide service

Investigation begins into Etihad turbulence incident

The airline says it will bear the expenses of all those injured in the incident

Etihad flight to Jakarta hit by turbulence, 31 injured

​The A330 aircraft encountered severe turbulence close to Jakarta airport

​Abu Dhabi’s Midway Terminal to set ‘benchmark’ for airport dining

The terminal, scheduled to open in December 2017, will host exclusive celebrity chef outlets

Iran bans import of Chevrolet cars

Iran’s supreme leader recently denounced the import of foreign products

Emirates wins big at Business Traveller ME awards

Airline scoops three awards including ‘Best Airline Worldwide’ title

Emirates launches Dubai service to Yinchuan and Zhengzhou

The airline will offer flights to the two cities on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday

Emirates launches A380 on Prague, Taipei routes

The craft will address growing demand on both routes

Interview: Maserati’s CEO on the company’s new SUV

Gulf Business speaks to Maserati CEO Harald J. Wester at the launch of the auto company’s first SUV and finds out why the UAE’s deserts are vital for testing the firm’s luxury vehicles

Etihad Airways 2015 profit jumps 41% on passenger growth

“Our profitability clearly demonstrates the success of our business strategy,” said president and chief executive James Hogan

Airbus should do better job selling A380 superjumbo – Emirates chairman

Emirates has ordered 142 A380s, of which 75 are in operation

Qatar Airways has “agreement” for Royal Air Maroc stake

The airline could also dump Airbus over its Pratt and Whitney engines

ATM: Qatar Airways puts Saudi plans on hold

CEO Akbar Al Baker also told ATM that Meridiana talks were ongoing

Flydubai crash: Five prompt safety recommendations issued by report

Report suggests pilot errors in attempted landing may have caused crash

Gulf Navigation appoints new CEO as part of restructuring

Shipping company plans to improve profitability with new projects

Video: Saudia launches new low cost airline Flyadeal

The new carrier aims to begin operations by mid-2017

Mercedes-Benz says Middle East growth slowing

The luxury carmaker asserts that the Middle East remains an ‘important’ market

Obstacles on the line for GCC rail projects

The region’s ambitious rail plans are falling victim to budget cuts but could public private partnerships be the answer?

Dubai airport posts 6.9% rise in February passenger traffic

India remained the top destination country in February

Emirates orders two additional Airbus A380s for delivery in 2017

The airline currently operates the world’s largest fleet of the A380