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Etihad Mulls investment In Alitalia

The Abu Dhabi carrier is expected to decide on whether to buy a stake in the troubled Italian airline “just before Christmas”, a source said.

UAE To Handle Nearly As Many Passengers As China – IATA

Governments in both countries “recognise the value of connectivity provided by aviation”.

Cathay Pacific Moves Dubai Freighter Operations To DWC

The carrier said its 14 weekly passenger services will continue to operate through Dubai International.

Kuwait Airways Signs Deal To Buy 25 Airbus Jets

The Kuwaiti carrier has placed an order for 10 A350-900 and 15 A320neo family aircraft.

EU Scraps Duty On Jet Fuel Imports

European demand for jet fuel totaled 1.2 million barrels per day last year, of which one third was imported, mostly from the Middle East.

Etihad Lays On First Class To India

New widebody and narrowbody services meet local traffic demand and boost connectivity.

Gulf Air Starts Al Maktoum International Flights

DWC greets its first full service carrier as Gulf Air marks its first flight to the new airport

Middle East Airlines Record 14% Traffic Growth In Oct – IATA

Passenger traffic growth in the Middle East region far exceeded the global average of 6.9 per cent in October.

Qantas Issues Profit Warning; To Cut 1,000 Jobs

Surprise announcement shows Qantas continues to wrestle with fuel costs and competition

Qatar Airways Launching Dallas Flights

Second Gulf carrier set to serve Dallas from next summer

Emirates Starts Kabul Flights

Global carrier identifies premium demand and raises competition with Safi Airways.

Kuwait Airways May Issue Bonds, Sukuk For Airbus Deal

Kuwait Airways is planning to buy 25 new aircraft and lease 12 other new planes.

VIDEO: Emirates Launches Longest A380 Flight To L.A.

Flight EK 215 crosses the Russian Federation, the North Pole and Eastern Canada before landing in Los Angeles.

Qatar Airways To Serve Second Istanbul Airport

Doha carrier doubles up to meet growth projections beyond slot-constrained Ataturk

Kuwait Airways To Buy 25 New Airbus Jets

The airline did not disclose the value of the agreement or give details about the type of aircraft.

Dubai Airport Sees 55m Passengers In First 10 Months of 2013

Passenger traffic through Dubai International Airport rose 15.1 per cent year-on-year in October.

Kuwait Airways Chief Suspended Over Jet Airways Plan

Sami al-Nisf was suspended after plans to buy used aircraft despite a government request to stop the deal.

A New Type Of Industrial Revolution

Abu Dhabi is leveraging its aerospace sector to diversify the economy, says Badr S Al Olama, the CEO od Strata.

Kuwait Airways Resumes Iraq Flights

This national airline stopped operating flights to Iraq after the 1990 Iraqi invasion.

Dubai Airshow: Mubadala Aerospace Eyes US Deals

The firm won industrial orders worth over $5 billion at the air show to sell parts and materials to Boeing and Airbus.

Dubai Airshow: Lockheed Sees More Clarity On Saudi Naval Buy In Next Months

Saudi is evaluating options for its naval modernisation programme, including purchases of up to 12 of Lockheed’s steel monohull Littoral Combat Ship

Mubadala Secures Dhs43bn At Dubai Airshow

Mubadala announced it will begin servicing Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB engines, including maintenance, repair and overhaul.

Etihad-Jet Deal Clears All Approvals

Jet-Etihad deal will inject much needed cash into the debt-ridden Indian airline while providing Etihad with 50,000 seats per week to India.

Qatar Airways Launching Edinburgh Flights Next May

Scottish city will be Qatar’s third UK destination and means the country’s two key cities will shortly be served by two Gulf carriers.

Boeing Set To Win Orders Duel At Dubai Airshow

Airbus was always playing catch up after the dramatic first day which saw four Gulf carriers place major Boeing orders

Dubai Airshow: We Could Have Bought 10 More A380s, Says Emirates

The Dubai-based airline placed a record $23 billion order for 50 of the jumbo A380 jets at the Dubai Airshow

Iraqi Airways Strikes $387m Deal With Bombardier

Deal designed to fuel network growth and foster the country’s ongoing reconstruction.

Dubai Airshow Marks Shift In Power

The Dubai Airshow 2013 has marked a tipping point for the industry, as airline bosses are now in control.

Mubadala To Service Rolls Royce Trent XWB Engines

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala aims to be among the world’s top three manufacturers of composite and metal parts for aeroplanes by 2020.