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Qatar Airways Expects To Receive First A350s Early

The Doha-based carrier has 43 A350-900s and 37 A350-1000s on its order books.

Dubai’s DAE Leasing Firm Orders 20 Aircraft For Nearly $1bn

The order by DAE for 20 ATR 72-600s and options for 20 additional ones will see delivery between 2015 and 2018.

Bahrain’s Gulf Air To Resume Flights To Tehran Next Month

The airline said it would operate four weekly flights to Tehran, starting from March 3.

Dubai’s Emirates To Ground Planes During Runway Work In May

The airline will ground 19 or 20 planes, Emirates’ president Tim Clark said.

Saudi Arabian Airlines Picks Adviser For Cargo Unit’s Share Sale

A stake in the maintenance subsidiary is expected to be sold to the public before June 2015.

Dubai Appoints Consultant For Expo 2020 Transport Requirements

The emirate has also hired a consultant for crowd management, confirms RTA chairman.

Kuwait-Airbus Deal On Track Despite Probe

Kuwait’s parliament voted on Wednesday to investigate all contracts signed by state-owned Kuwait Airways.

Dubai’s RTA Reveals 2014 Budget Of Dhs7bn, Plans 50 New Projects

Around 36 per cent of funds in the budget will be allocated to the traffic and roads agency while 33 per will go to rail agency, according to the RTA.

Middle East Air Cargo Grew 12.8% In 2013 – IATA

The Middle East posted the strongest growth in demand across all international markets.

Congo’s ECAir Launches New Dubai Flight Route

The flight signals the first direct link between Congo and the Middle East.

Emirates Launches First A380 Flights To Barcelona

Emirates will look to funnel Spaniards into Dubai and onto its global network – particularly Asian markets such as Hong Kong and Bangkok.

Oman Signs $35m Railway Consultancy Deal With Italferr

Officials expect to award the first construction contract in 2015.

Kuwaiti Lawmakers To Investigate Airbus, Power Project Deals

Lawmakers want to investigate all deals agreed by Kuwait Airways, which is attempting the biggest overhaul of its fleet since 1990.

Flydubai To Launch Paid-For Meals

Passengers can order the meals – priced at around Dhs40 – through flydubai.com.

Rolls-Royce Reveals Bespoke Waterspeed Collection Sketch

Rolls-Royce Middle East reported a fourth consecutive record year in 2013, with sales up 17 per cent year-on-year.

Emirates Starting Daily Abuja-Kano Flights

Emirates will soon serve three cities in oil-rich Nigeria

Flydubai Signs Mobile Maintenance Agreement With Boeing

The applications give technicians real-time information to speed up maintenance repairs.

Saudi Airline Flynas Targets UK And South-East Asia

One-time short-haul carrier is embarking on international expansion

Etihad Regional Starts Geneva-Stuttgart Flights

New route enables Stuttgart passengers to connect with Etihad’s global network via Geneva

Flydubai Plans Benchmark-Sized Bond Issue In 2015

The amount raised will be used for the company’s general operating expenses and to fund some of its aircraft deliveries.

Etihad In Final Due Diligence Stage For Alitalia Stake Buy

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad is reportedly planning to buy a 40 per cent stake in the struggling Italian carrier.

Air Arabia Fills RAK Airways Void

Ras Al Khaimah inks partnership deal with Air Arabia in order to sustain its tourism growth plans

Cathay Pacific To Drop Jeddah and Abu Dhabi

While flights to both cities are being axed, Bahrain is to be expanded and double-daily Dubai is unaffected

How The Financial Sector Can Support Airline CAPEX Obligations

Mounir Kuzbari, EVP and board member, Novus Aviation Capital, explains how the GCC financial sector can better support the capital expenditure obligations of the region’s airlines.

Etihad Regional Flight Sustains Damage While Landing In Paris

None of the 16 passengers and crew members on board were injured.

GCC Rail Network Could Face Delays – Official

The UAE has plans to invest $25 billion in its railway infrastructure, according to the NTA.

Dubai International Handled 66.4m Passengers In 2013

Opening of Concourse A and flydubai’s ongoing expansion spurred 15.2 per cent annual growth.

Emirates To Move To New Dubai Airport After 2020

Emirates currently has a terminal dedicated to its A380 fleet at Dubai International airport.

India Lifts A380 Restrictions And Gulf Carriers’ Hopes

Presently only Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore have the required infrastructure for the jumbo jets.

Dubai Issues Regulations For Upcoming Tramway System

New resolution details fines for punishable traffic violations once tramway is operational.