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Emirates says travellers from over 20 countries will not be allowed to fly to Saudi

All those with Umrah visas will also not be permitted to travel to the kingdom

Dubai’s Emirates airline hiring at least 3,000 cabin crew

The airline is especially looking to hire Emiratis

Vistara launches daily Dubai flights

Travellers can experience premium economy on the route

Revealed: Top 10 highest earning airline routes

Dubai airline Emirates’ service to London Heathrow features high on the list

Dubai’s Emirates offers discounted fares ahead of Eid

The offer, covering economy and business class fares, is valid on bookings made from May 13 – 30

Emirates chief commercial officer Thierry Antinori resigns

The senior Emirates executive joined the airline in 2011

New economy class seats – with no TV screens – unveiled by Abu Dhabi’s Etihad

Passengers can view inflight entertainment by using their own devices

Kuwait Airlines’ aircraft nose ‘damaged’ while landing in Beirut airport

The plane “was hit by a sudden impact of a mass of snow passing”, the airline said

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

Flydubai receives first B737 MAX 9 with larger business class

Four single ‘throne’ seats provide premium travellers with more comfort and privacy

Dubai’s Emirates to launch new service to Portugal’s Porto

The four times weekly service will be launched in July

Dubai’s Emirates revamps amenity kits in first and business class

The airline has partnered with Byredo skincare, Bowers & Wilkins and Bulgari for latest amenities

Dubai’s Emirates adds flights to Canada

Emirates has been seeking additional flights to Canada for years

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to suspend New York service

Etihad is also suspending flights to Edinburgh and Perth on the same date

Dubai allows transit passengers to leave airport for tours

The UAE government last month gave the go ahead for a transit visa policy

SaudiGulf Airlines to start twice-daily Dubai flights

The carrier will operate a two-class A320 between the two cities

Dubai’s Emirates introduces new seat selection fees

The new charges come on top of advanced seat selection fees for some economy fares introduced last year

Etihad group CEO James Hogan and CFO to step down

Etihad said a global search for a new group CEO and CFO is already underway

Revealed: 10 things to do at Dubai airport when in transit

From shopping to relaxing, the airport offers several options for transit passengers

Dubai World Central sees 45.2% drop in passenger traffic in 2015

Dubai World Central sees 45.2% drop in passenger traffic in 2015

Passenger numbers in 2014 were high because of DXB runway refurbishment

Etihad Unveils First A380, B787 And New Uniforms

Abu Dhabi airline’s first superjumbo and Dreamliner herald a fashionable new era

Etihad Launches First A380 And New Corporate Look

New-look UAE National Airline unveils the first of 10 A380s which aims to fly from December

Qatar Airways Launches Philadelphia Flights

Doha carrier looks to attract two-way traffic with new Oneworld member US Airways as it launches fifth US destination

Qatar Airways Starts Sharjah and Dubai World Central Flights

The Doha carrier now connects four UAE gateways to its global network