The carrier said the seasonality shift in Ramadan, higher fuel prices and currency fluctuations in key markets hurt its profit in Q1 2024
The airline carried 4.2 million passengers in the January-March period, while passenger revenue came in at Dhs966m
The Dubai-based carrier is the biggest customer of Boeing’s 777X, which will be the industry’s largest twin-engined jet with around 400 seats
The expansion increases the number of routes between Saudi Arabia and the UAE to nine, and daily flight frequencies to more than 20
The airline carried close to five million passengers between January and April, a 13 per cent increase compared to the same period last year
March data from IATA signals a positive trend in the aviation sector, with airlines poised to capitalise on rising passenger demand in the months ahead
The agreement aims to develop a full air taxi ecosystem, including training, infrastructure and flight operations, as well as a manufacturing presence in Abu Dhabi
Archer seeks to transform urban travel, replacing 60- to 90-minute commutes by car with estimated 10- to 20-minute electric air taxi flights
With the announcement, the French capital becomes the third destination to which Etihad’s A380s operate
The new daily service caters to the growing demand for further flights connecting the global tourism and business hubs of London and Abu Dhabi
Emirates has put together a task force to sort, reconcile and deliver some 30,000 pieces of left-behind baggage to their owners
The ongoing geopolitical tensions have narrowed options for planes navigating between Europe and Asia
Bookings made on April 19 unlock access to discounted fares on select routes until July 31
Airlines traveling between Europe and Asia will be restricted to two viable alternative routes
In March, the number of flights between the UAE and Saudi Arabia reached 383 weekly flights compared to 338 weekly flights in February
In addition to the Al Qassim route, Etihad Airways will increase frequencies to various destinations, including Antalya and Jaipur, starting June 15
Operating as a standalone business will give GE Aerospace the flexibility needed to grow the business, says the president and CEO, Commercial Engines & Services. The Middle East is the firm’s largest market globally for widebody aircraft, between engines in service and on order
Over two million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be delivered to Schiphol’s fuelling system throughout 2024
The cornerstone of Qatar Airways’ strategic roadmap is the introduction of new first-class cabins, a move aimed at meeting the high demand for premium travel experiences
Earlier this month, Qatar’s national carrier said its entire fleet of A350 jets was back into service after settling a legal dispute with Airbus
Riyadh Air has signed significant agreements so far with aviation, transportation and sport partners, including Saudia, Turkish Airlines, Boeing, GE, CAE, Swiss AS, Lufthansa Systems, Lucid Motors and Atlético de Madrid
Plane maker Boeing is coming under further scrutiny following yet another incident with one of its planes, this time on a flight from Sydney to Auckland
Balancing career and family can be done and Michelle Lee of Dubai Airports explains how in this conversation with Gulf Business
The sovereign fund may add more banks later and the final lineup of advisers may change as there is no final decision on the timing of the IPO
Sama 2.0 is fluent in English and the airline said she will expand to Arabic and other languages later this year to cater to its global audience
Emirates Airline President said Boeing should address its quality problems as quickly as possible with the undiluted attention of its board and top management
The airline reported a 2023 net profit of Dhs525m and a previously unreported 2022 net profit of Dhs92m
The three-times-a-week service will depart from Terminal 2 at Dubai International (DXB), on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
The carrier reported a 56 per cent year-on-year increase in passenger volumes on its GCC network and a 36 per cent increase in Europe
The aviation regulator said fights departing from the city-state will cost more from 2026