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Saudi Arabia’s Flynas Aims For Profit On Lower Costs, Higher Demand

The airline carried 6.5 million passengers in 2014, almost double the 3.3 million which it carried in 2013.

Etihad-Backed Jet Airways Posts First Quarterly Profit Since 2012

The airline’s total revenue for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2015 rose nine per cent to reach $875 million.

Gulf Banks Help Underwrite Region’s Aviation Boom

Figures from Airbus show that 47 per cent of its aircraft deals in the ME in the first 11 months of 2014 were funded by local banks.

Sit, Stand Or Lean: What’s The Future Of Airline Travel?

Double decker sleep pods and bicycle seats are just some of the ideas floating around for the future of aircraft seating.

Lower Oil Prices, E-commerce To Aid Growth In 2015, Says Aramex

Aramex CEO Hussein Hachem said that lower oil prices could translate into a 5 to 10 per cent drop in its 2015 operating costs.

Middle East Carriers Record Strongest Air Cargo Growth Globally In 2014

The region saw an 11.3 per cent growth in air freight traffic during the month of December, IATA said.

Etihad Acquires 75% Stake In Alitalia’s Frequent Flyer Scheme

MilleMiglia is Italy’s largest frequent flyer programme, with 4.6 million existing members and more than 20,000 new members a month.

Qatar Air Mulls Halting Japan Service Over Slots Row

The airline is “in the final stages of deliberations” about whether to withdraw the three daily services, a source said.

Etihad’s Passenger Growth Up 23% In 2014

The airline said that it transported around 74 per cent of the 19.9 million passengers who travelled through Abu Dhabi International Airport last year.

Etihad Airways Launches First B787 Dreamliner Flight

CEO claims new widebody aircraft provides clear reduction in operating costs and carbon emissions

DWC To Build Dhs120m Aerospace Supply Chain Facility

The facility will cater to the small and medium companies in the global maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sector.

Qatar Airways Takes $1.7 bn Stake In British Airways

Buying the stake could deepen the relationship, giving Qatar greater access to destinations served by IAG’s London and Madrid hubs.

Rekindling The Golden Age Of Aviation

Amid announcements of luxury suites and personal butlers, are Gulf Airlines returning us to the golden age of aviation?

Lebanese Carrier MEA Restarts Baghdad Flights After Shooting

Bullets hit a Flydubai plane on Monday evening as it was landing in the Iraqi capital.

Emirates To Fly A380s To Dusseldorf And Madrid

Emirates’ superjumbo network in European grows to 13 points

UAE Summons Iraqi Ambassador Over Flydubai Shooting In Baghdad

Gunshots were fired at the flydubai flight when it was landing at Baghdad airport on Monday evening.

Etihad Cancels New York Flight As Winter Storm Hits Northeast US

The Abu Dhabi airline is offering passengers travelling on January 27 and 28 the option to postpone their tickets.

Emirates Warns Of Currency Shifts Eating Into Fuel-Cost Benefits

The Dubai carrier is one of the few major airlines that does not hedge its fuel bill by buying future stocks of jet fuel to minimise the effect of price spikes.

Dubai International Secures Spot Of World’s Busiest Airport In 2014

Authorities have forecast that 79 million passengers will travel through Dubai International Airport in 2015.

Regional Airlines Suspend Baghdad Flights After Airplane Shooting

Emirates Airlines, flydubai, Air Arabia and Etihad Airways suspended flights on Tuesday, in line with a directive from the UAE’ civil aviation authority.

Bullets Hit Flydubai Passenger Jet At Baghdad Airport

An aviation official and a security official told Reuters that two passengers were lightly injured but the airline has denied such reports.

Etihad To Employ More Than 6,000 Emiratis By 2020

The airline is partnering with a number of government organisations and educational institutions to recruit UAE nationals.

Malaysia Airlines Website Targeted By Hacker Group “Cyber Caliphate”

In a statement, MAS said the website was not hacked, but that users were redirected to a hacker website.

Emirates Debates Lower Airfares On Dropping Oil Prices

Emirates has been studying the impact of lower oil prices since November and is likely to introduce new prices in April.

Dubai Airspace Faces Temporary Shutdown Due To Unofficial Drones

Officials said that the drones were flown for recreational purpose by members of the public.

Ultra Electronics Says Oman Airport IT Contract Terminated

The contract was worth about 207 million pounds when won in 2011.

Dubai International Airport: Flying High

A bustling hub for global aviation, Dubai International Airport has not sat idle when it comes to large-scale investments in expansion and upgrades.

UAE Urges More GCC Cooperation To Solve Air Traffic Congestion

Air traffic in the GCC is expected to grow by six per cent over the next few years, a top industry official said.

Etihad Says Remains Committed To Darwin Airline Tie-Up

Etihad is in the process of buying a 33.3 per cent stake in Darwin, which has already rebranded itself Etihad Regional.

Etihad And Alitalia Unveil Network Details

Sicily set to be the fifth Italian destination connected to Abu Dhabi