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Renault alerts prosecutors to Oman dealer payments under Ghosn

Ghosn was arrested in Japan in November for suspected financial misconduct at Renault’s alliance partner Nissan

Saudi ban on Boeing MAX flights to continue for near future – minister

State airline flyadeal is potentially reconsidering a $5.9bn order for the jets

Saudia starts second phase of domestic flights from new Jeddah airport

The airline will soon start operating all domestic arrival and departure flight services from the new airport

Dubai’s Emirates resumes flights to Zagreb for summer

The route will be operated by flydubai in the winter

Court orders Saudia to pay over SAR61,000 to passenger for 21-hour flight delay

The verdict said the compensation was for the “psychological and financial harm” the passenger had sustained

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad develops new AI systems to reduce passenger queues at the airport

Voice activated self-service kiosks, bag drop and boarding gate facilities are set to be introduced at Abu Dhabi’s new Midfield Terminal

Dubai’s Emirates to launch four additional weekly flights to Cairo

The new flights will add 1,416 seats each way per week on the route

Etihad-backed Jet Airways sees crisis worsening, Indian government steps in

The cash-strapped airline’s pilots threatened to go on strike over unpaid salaries

Plane catches fire at Tehran airport, all 100 passengers evacuated

The fire broke out after the aircraft’s landing gear did not open properly, officials said

Pics: Dubai’s Emirates reveals ICC cricket world cup themed A380 livery

The jumbo jet features a decal of the ICC men’s cricket world cup, which runs from May 30 to July 14 this year

Jet Airways suspends flights to Abu Dhabi

The cash-strapped Indian airline cited operational reasons for grounding the route

Pilots of Etihad-backed Jet Airways seek govt help to recover unpaid salaries

Jet has delayed payments to its pilots, suppliers and lessors for months and defaulted on loans after racking up more than $1bn in debt

Saudi’s Flyadeal to decide on Boeing 737 MAX order after crash investigations

Flyadeal ordered 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8s last December with purchasing options for 20 more in a deal worth $5.9bn

Flydubai says Boeing 737 MAX remains integral to future strategy

The airline is one of the biggest customers of the MAX aircraft, having ordered 250 jets since 2013

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways posts third consecutive annual loss in 2018

The airline’s net loss narrowed to $1.28bn for last year

Dubai bans electric scooters amidst safety concerns

Companies offering electric scooters for hire have temporarily halted operations

UAE, Kuwait and Oman ban operations of Boeing 737 MAX jets

Aviation regulatory authorities across the world banned the Boeing 737 MAX jets after the Ethiopian Airlines crash on Sunday

UAE to join investigation into Ethiopian Airlines crash

The UAE’s aviation authority also said it is “not reluctant” to ground the Boeing 737 MAX jets if required

Oman suspends Boeing 737 MAX flights after crash

State-owned Oman Air operates five 737 MAX 8 aircraft

Dubai’s Emirates to launch second daily flight to London Stansted

The new route, set to be launched in July, will bring Emirates’ total weekly flights to the UK to 140

Saudi wealth fund PIF establishes helicopter operator

The company will offer private air transport within the country’s major cities

Flydubai says ‘confident’ about the airworthiness of its Boeing 737 fleet

China’s aviation regulator has ordered its airlines to ground all of the country’s Boeing MAX jets in operation

Saudi national among 157 people killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash

The 149 passengers and eight crew members belonged to 35 nationalities

Ethiopian Airlines flight to Nairobi crashes killing all 157 people onboard

The Boeing 737 MAX crashed six minutes after takeoff from Addis Adaba

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to deploy Dreamliners to Rome, Frankfurt

The airline’s new two-class Boeing 787-10 will be introduced on its daily morning service to Rome from June

Dubai’s RTA says construction of Route 2020 metro project is 70% complete

All rail works of Route 2020 are scheduled for completion by May 2019

Saudia to resume flights to Athens after over 10 years, to start Marrakesh route

Both the routes will begin in early June

Saudi Aramco seeks to overhaul engines, fuel amid EV hype

Aramco is working on gasoline compression ignition which mixes fuel and air more effectively prior to combustion

UAE airlines resume flights to Pakistan

Pakistan closed its airspace last week due to growing tensions with India

Sheikh Hamdan approves ‘Dubai Silk Road’ strategy

The strategy includes nine initiatives and 33 projects that will see the collaboration of several government entities