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Emirates Airline Says Will Rebuff U.S. Allegations, Seeks Apology

Emirates airline’s Tim Clark said that some figures in the report are factually wrong and that the airline will set the record straight.

US And Gulf Airlines Set To Clash At Aviation Summit Over Subsidy Row

Three U.S. airlines have accused their GCC competitors of receiving more than $40 billion in government subsidies, a charge which the latter deny.

UAE Chauffeur Car App Careem Acquires Moroccon Start-Up Taxiii

The new service, called Careem Morocco, will begin services on March 26 in Rabat and Casablanca.

Abu Dhabi Carrier Etihad Partners With Facebook

The partnership will enable the airline to tailor its services and marketing to specific travellers.

Passenger Rail Not An Immediate Priority For The UAE – Minister

The country is currently focussing on operating rail services for the cargo sector, a senior official has said.

Open Skies Pact To Survive Gulf Subsidies Dispute- Boeing Exec

Boeing’s Middle East president Jeff Johnson said that the US stands for free trade.

EU To Address Competition Concerns In Gulf Aviation Agreement

France and Germany have urged a Commission to look at an aviation agreement with Gulf carriers over subsidy concerns.

Emirates Picks Banks To Arrange Possible U.K.-Guaranteed Sukuk

The Islamic bond will be of benchmark size, which is traditionally understood to mean upwards of $500 million.

Oman Air Flight Tyres Burst Upon Landing In Delhi

No injuries were reported as a result of the accident, the airline said in a statement.

Dubai Airports To See 200m Passengers By 2030

The two airports in the city will see around 126 million passengers by 2020, Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths said.

Thales Wins Tech Contract For Qatar’s Lusail City Tramway Project

The new tramway will consist of four lines, covering 32 km, and serving 37 stations.

Emirates Airline Expects Drop In Annual Fuel Costs

The proportion of fuel costs to the company’s total costs is slated to fall to 35-37 per cent, from 42 per cent in the previous 12 months.

UAE Launches New API System To Pre-Screen Passengers

Those deemed high-risk will be prevented from boarding the flight to the UAE or apprehended at the airport.

UAE To Launch New Smart Gates, Trolleys To Reduce Airport Wait Time

New initiatives are expected to be launched before the end of this year across the country’s airports.

Etihad Gears Up For Washington And Mumbai B787 Flights

Fuel-efficient aircraft targets US-India travel growth

Emirates Says Has Not Received Any Query From US Govt On Subsidy Issue

The airline will go through the report and send its official response shortly, says senior official.

Solar Plane Aiming For First Round-The-World Flight Lands In India

The Solar Impulse 2 arrived in the west Indian city of Ahmedabad after a flight of about 15 hours over the Arabian sea from Muscat in Oman.

Show Us Proof: UAE Minister Hits Back In Airlines Subsidy Row

Sultan bin Saeed al-Mansouri said that the word subsidy is often misused and warned that it should not be used without sufficient proof.

Oman, Brunei Sovereign Funds Partner In Aircraft Leasing

Oman Brunei Aviation Leasing Co will invest in and manage the purchase and lease of commercial aircraft operated by airlines in the Middle East and globally.

Solar Impulse 2 Begins Round-The-World Flight From Abu Dhabi

The zero-fuel airplane is flying from the UAE capital to Oman in the first leg of its journey.

UAE Airlines Suspend Flights To Erbil On Security Woes

Emirates, flydubai and Etihad Airways have suspended flights to Erbil as ISIL destroys ancient cities in Iraq’s north.

Dubai’s Drydocks World Floats Second Debt Restructuring

The firm will ask creditors to amend the terms of its $2.3 billion restructuring deal originally signed in 2012, sources said.

Etihad To Launch Daily Flights To Tehran From April

The carrier currently operates three flights a week between Abu Dhabi and the Iranian capital.

Emirates Airline President Plans Talks In Washington Over Subsidy Row

US carriers accuse Gulf airlines of receiving more than $40 billion in government subsidies since 2004.

Emirates Says Has Had Extensive A380neo Discussions

Emirates has said it would look at placing an order for up to 200 A380neo jets to replace its current fleet and drive further expansion.

Analysis: Eurowings To Start Low-Cost Dubai Flights

How will Eurowings’ new low-cost Dubai services fare next winter?

Emirates Airline President Sees Low-Cost Consolidation In Asia

Clark’s statement comes amidst intense price competition in southeast Asia that has made life tough for carriers.

Qatar Airways Interested In More Airline Stakes

Qatar Airways bought a 9.99 per cent stake in International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) in January.

Etihad To Start Daily A380 Service To New York From December 1

The Abu Dhabi carrier currently flies the jumbo jet to London, and will soon begin A380 services to Sydney.

Qatar Air Receives Second Airbus A350

Qatar Airways has ordered 80 of the newest European long-haul jet, which is designed to compete with Boeing 787 and 777.