Etihad Airways, one of Virgin Australia’s shareholders, is committed to the offer and will raise its exposure via the capital raising.
Emirates is expected to place an order for as many as 150 of the new 777X passenger jets.
Airbus hopes the display of the Emirates Executive ACJ319 at next week’s show will lead to more sales.
Munich authorities will have weighed up the increased traffic benefits against the impact it will likely have on Lufthansa’s Dubai-Munich loads.
Saudi carrier to roll out new premium product as it seeks a fresh start in 2014.
The Abu Dhabi carrier already has the Indian cabinet’s approval.
Following the grounding of the 787 Dreamliner this year, Boeing’s relationship with Qatar Airways’ Akbar Al Baker is back on track, but there is no room for further mistakes.
The carrier’s marginal growth was caused in part by a cracked wings issue suffered by the A380, says aviation analyst Saj Ahmad.
The Emirates Group announced figures of Dhs2.2 billion net profit for the first six months of its fiscal year.
The carrier made a net profit of Dhs206 million in the third quarter, compared with Dhs226 million in the corresponding period in 2012.
As the international aviation industry expands, will there be enough trained pilots to fly the planes?
The carrier is also finalising a deal with Boeing, with one or both deals set to be announced at next week’s Dubai Airshow.
Is India set to loosen its protectionism over the national airline sector? It’s about time it did.
The service costs an additional €10 per flight on services to Kiev, Sofia, Budapest and Bucharest.
With a new business aviation hub in Dubai’s DWC and growing competition, the market for private jets looks set to reach new heights.
Set in the new Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai’s Airshow is set to be bigger than ever.
The financing is for six Boeing 737-800 aircraft three of which are scheduled to be delivered in the second half of 2014.
Airline prepares to launch its seventh Chinese destination in 10 years.
The Abu Dhabi carrier suspended flights on Thursday after an assessment of the ‘exiting situation’ at Tripoli airport.
Over six months have passed since Dubai’s Emirates signed a codeshare agreement with struggling Australian carrier Qantas. Gulf Business explores the impact of the deal.
Munich Airport’s president and CEO flew into the UAE to see how it can attract more passengers.
The state-funded rail network would link the desert town of Buraimi, bordering the United Arab Emirates, to six major settlements in Oman.
Dubai Airport CEO believes DXB will soon become the world’s largest airport for international travel.
Delegates can expect plenty of space, inside and out, when they visit the dedicated Dubai World Central site in November.
If the railway is completed, it could have a major impact on the Gulf economy by stimulating trade and limiting consumption of fuel for road travel.
Research revealed that a minimum seat width of 18 inches improved passengers’ sleep quality by 53 per cent.
The A350, designed to compete with Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner and the larger Boeing 777, staged its maiden flight in June.
Traffic for the first nine months of the year stands at 49.4 million, up from 42.6 million for the first three quarters in 2012.
US carrier to focus more on attracting international business and improving digital connectivity.