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Qatar Airways Becomes First ME Airline To Fly To Cambodia

Alongside funnelling east-west business traffic via Doha, the new route will appeal to leisure travelers.

Dubai International Boat Show Welcomes Superyacht Builders

Dubai opens its boat show as survey reveals 60 per cent of world’s top 100 superyachts are in the Middle East.

Eurofighter ‘Still In Race’ For India Jet Deal

Rafale jets have the UAE interested but Eurofighter chief says India deal is far from closed.

Emirates Expands In The Philippines

Move provides Emirates with an avenue for growth beyond Manila and travellers with more flying options

India’s Jet Shares Fall After Etihad Revises Deal

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 Woos UAE Over Rafale Fighter Jet Deal

France is hopeful of selling 60 Rafales to the UAE despite criticism of the plane’s manufacturer in 2010.

Emirates A380 Scare Was Just ‘Door Noise’

Airline says no upper deck doors opened mid-flight, nor was there any loss in cabin pressure

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Needs To Revise Jet Airways Deal

Etihad is reportedly in talks to buy a 24 per cent stake in Jet for up to $330 million, say sources.

UAE’s Air Arabia Q4 Profit Up 6%

The earnings fell short of analysts’ estimates as revenues for the quarter rose 18 per cent.

What Happened To Bahrain Air?

Saj Ahmad, aviation expert, says forcing the carrier’s closure may not necessarily benefit Gulf Air.

Flydubai Announces First Net Profit Since Launch

HH Sheikh Ahmed reveals Dubai’s new Al Maktoum International airport is to be inaugurated in October this year.

Bahrain Air Shuts Down Blaming Political Unrest

The privately owned airline was flying to around a dozen locations in the Middle East.

Oman Airport Reopens After Closure Due To Crash Landing

A Pakistan International Airlines plane crash-landed on a runway at Muscat International Airport.

Emirates Boss Warns Of More Boeing Woe

Tim Clark says it “could get worse before it gets better” when asked about the Dreamliner issues.

Muscat Airport Closed After Plane Crash Lands

The Pakistan International Airlines plane had 70 people on board but no injuries were reported.

Emirates’ Skywards Launching Platinum Tier

Platinum members will receive exclusive benefits usually reserved for First Class passengers.

Emirates President – 2012/13 Income To Rise 18-20%

The airline boss said the company’s income will rise substantially in the current financial year despite high fuel prices.

Emirates Expects New 777 Model In Nine Months

Tim Clark, Emirates’ president, has said Dreamliner problems will not affect progress of the new 777X.

Emirates Signs Five-Year Partnership With F1

Emirates boss Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum said the deal was worth “above $10 million”.

Lufthansa Halts Libya Flights Due To Security Worries

This is the second time this year that flights to a Libyan city have been cancelled due to security concerns.

Etihad Closer To Signing Deal With India’s Jet Airways

The Abu Dhabi airline is planning to buy a 24-per cent stake in Jet for up to $330 million, according to sources.

Mercedes-Benz Reports Record Year In Middle East

Vice President at the automotive company announces 13 new car lines in the next seven years.

US Business Jet Maker Nextant Targets ME Buyers

Directors have been touting the Nextant 400XT jet to regional entrepreneurs and HNWIs this week

Air Arabia Reports 13% Passenger Growth In 2012

The low-cost carrier puts its rise in passenger traffic down to its expansion plans.

Etihad’s 2012 Net Profit Triples To $42m

The Abu Dhabi carrier recorded a 17 per cent rise in revenues while passenger numbers rose 23 per cent.

Oman Air Targets Subcontinent Growth

The expansion comes after the Sultanate signed MoUs with India and Pakistan to boost air services last November

India’s Jet Airways-Etihad Deal Imminent

A government source said Etihad was in talks to pick up a 24 per cent stake in Jet for $330 million.

Kuwait Awards $487m Port Contract To Turkey’s STFA

STFA will double the capacity at the port and build a small new one at the Ahmadi refinery.

Emirates Targets Japan Exports Growth

New services to Haneda Airport will provide Japanese exporters and passengers more flexibility when connecting to the airline’s global network.

Dubai Ranks Third Largest Passenger Airport

Airport beats forecasts by one million and has London’s Heathrow “firmly within its sights”.