Etihad’s Flying Nanny programme aims to assist families during long-haul flights.
The US carmaker expects the industry to continue growing at four to five per cent per year.
Etihad agreed to pay $379 million for a 24 per cent stake in Jet in April.
Tonnage figures were largely driven by increases in key export markets such as India, Hong Kong and China.
The company has been selling assets globally and exiting markets where it does not have a significant presence.
Emirates plans to add as many as three new U.S. city destinations in the next 12 months.
The Australian airline formed an alliance with Dubai’s Emirates Airline this year.
The Middle East’s leading airport is comfortably on track to surpass last year’s total of 57 million.
Emirates will be keen to connect passengers across its global network, particularly in Europe and Africa.
BBA was holding talks with its U.S. rival StandardAero over a $4.2 billion tie-up.
With the second and third airplanes in final assembly, Boeing will be hopeful the second version will have a smoother entry to market than the first.
Top executives from the European manufacturer praise GCC airlines for their use of the A380 and launching the new A350.
Authorities have signed an air transport agreement to allow more flights on the UAE-China route as demand rises.
Dubai International Airport will close runways for 80 days beginning from May 1, 2014 for a maintenance project.
Dominic Ellis is the first journalist to experience the new class of Dubai’s low-cost carrier, testing everything from the cabin to duty free.
The carrier will operate its Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet to Delhi and Bangalore from September 1.
What’s it like for pilots and crew onboard an A380? Dominic Ellis popped into the Emirates Aviation Experience to find out.
Dubai’s aircraft movements rose 7.4 per cent in the first half of this year as compared to same period last year.
Qantas will operate a new Auckland-Perth service from early December through to February 1, 2014.
Dubai recorded the highest share of air traffic with 29,074 movements, the report reveals.
Emirates will aim to capitalise on the region’s varied export scene.
Dubai plans to construct 850kms of cycling tracks across Dubai in the next few years.
The Abu Dhabi airline is also increasing flights to Australian destinations.
Etihad, whose annual net profit tripled in 2012, holds stakes in Virgin Australia, Air Berlin, Aer Lingus and Air Seychelles.
The low-cost airline served over three million passengers during the first half of 2013
Google has given access to all three classes and even the pilot’s cockpit of the world’s biggest jet through its Street View cameras.
Emirates Executive launches at a time when business aviation is seeing a rise in regional demand.
The investment in Marfa Port will be used to develop the port’s infrastructure and maritime leisure facilities.
Last week the government awarded $22.5 billion in contracts to three foreign-led consortia for the metro system.
Global passenger demand showed a year-on-year growth of six per cent.