Special service marks island’s 45th anniversary of independence – and serves as a capacity-raising hint from the airline
Emirates has hired six banks to arrange a potential dollar-denominated, benchmark sukuk sale.
New route provides some competition for Emirates and follows recent codeshare agreement with Etihad
Latest capacity increase means the airline’s services have grown more than five-fold since it first flew to Perth in 2002
Chicago schedules amended to three-a-week and Chengdu is put on hold
The struggling carrier said further adjustments would be made across all levels of its organisation.
As airlines and airports in the GCC expand, air traffic management is becoming a serious concern, say experts.
The airline’s first such initiative for three years, it will comprise TV, print, outdoor and digital elements.
The airport, expected to cost around $3.2 billion, is planned to open in 2020
The carrier has lost its traffic rights allowing it to fly 21 times a week into the UAE.
Etihad paid $70 million to India’s Jet Airways to buy three pairs of Jet’s slots at London’s Heathrow Airport.
Traffic rose to 5.56 million passengers from 4.85 million a year ago with freight volume also up.
The UAE’s national railway network will span 1,200 kilometres and form part of the planned Gulf-wide railway network.
The U.S. car manufacturer – which houses the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram brands – sold 25,321 vehicles in the region.
The carrier’s recent advertisement featuring sports stars Lionel Messi and Kobe Bryant has received over 102 million YouTube hits.
Etihad’s pause over taking a stake in Jet Airways highlights the difficulties Gulf investors have faced in India.
Shares in Germany’s second biggest airline jump after Etihad Airways buys stake in frequent flyer programme.
Deal provides Abu Dhabi carrier with better connectivity throughout Africa and Nairobi-based airline with improved international access.
Alongside funnelling east-west business traffic via Doha, the new route will appeal to leisure travelers.
Dubai opens its boat show as survey reveals 60 per cent of world’s top 100 superyachts are in the Middle East.
Rafale jets have the UAE interested but Eurofighter chief says India deal is far from closed.
Move provides Emirates with an avenue for growth beyond Manila and travellers with more flying options
Having doubled in value the past 10 months, shares have slumped in the last three weeks as both companies struggle to seal an agreement.
France is hopeful of selling 60 Rafales to the UAE despite criticism of the plane’s manufacturer in 2010.
Airline says no upper deck doors opened mid-flight, nor was there any loss in cabin pressure
Etihad is reportedly in talks to buy a 24 per cent stake in Jet for up to $330 million, say sources.
The earnings fell short of analysts’ estimates as revenues for the quarter rose 18 per cent.
Saj Ahmad, aviation expert, says forcing the carrier’s closure may not necessarily benefit Gulf Air.
HH Sheikh Ahmed reveals Dubai’s new Al Maktoum International airport is to be inaugurated in October this year.