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Partnerships help boost Etihad's bottom line
Etihad Airways has said increased revenue from its partnerships and codeshares has helped it post a strong jump in profit.
Dubai hotels earn highest profits in Mena for third straight year
A strong performance in the month of December helped Dubai hotels finish the year with the highest profits in the region for the third consecutive year, according to the latest HotStats survey by TRI Hospitality Consulting.
Dubai Airport vaults to third busiest in the world
Boosted by a record number of passengers in December, Dubai International has taken over as the world's third ranked airport for international passenger numbers, according to estimates by the airport.
Egypt hotels enjoyed strongest growth in Mideast in 2012
Hotel performance improved in many parts of the Middle East in 2012, with cities such as Cairo and Amman enjoying strong bounce backs compared to 2011.
Gulf carriers boost service to Saudi Arabia
Emirates Airline is one of several carriers that is expanding its presence in Saudi Arabia to meet rising demand.
Qatar Airways grounds its Dreamliners due to safety concerns
Qatar Airways has become the latest carrier across the globe to halt service of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners until safety concerns linked to battery failures on the aircraft can be fixed.
Gulf Air launches major restructuring in bid to secure its future
Bahrain-based Gulf Air has announced a major revamp aimed at reducing costs and shoring up its future in the face of intense competition from other carriers in the region.
Dubai opens world's first A380 concourse
Dubai International Airport has opened a new concourse designed specifically to handle the superjumbo Airbus A380 aircraft.
Grey market seen as biggest obstacle for ME business jet sector
Experts say the persistence of a thriving grey market for business jets in the Middle East remains the biggest hurdle to the growth of the sector in the region.
Emirates launches all-A380 service to Heathrow; daily flights to Phuket
Emirates Airline has announced that it is further expanding its network with the launch of an all-A380 service to London Heathrow and new daily service to Phuket, Thailand.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi move in opposite direction in hotel performance
Hotels in Dubai continued to thrive during the month of October while hotels in Abu Dhabi saw further decline in performance, according to the latest HotStats survey by TRI Hospitality Consulting.
Boeing forecasts strong Middle East demand for new aircraft
US-based planemaker Boeing has forecast that the Middle East will require 2,370 new airplanes,... Read full article »
Qatar Airways' Dreamliner service to London to begin December 13
Qatar Airways has announced that its first long-haul Boeing 787 commercial flights will begin on December 13 with service from Doha to London Heathrow.
Dubai to build $2.7bn entertainment complex with five theme parks
Dubai has unveiled plans to build a massive entertainment complex in Jebel Ali that will boast... Read full article »
Passenger traffic at UAE airports may reach 80 million in 2012
With each of the UAE's three largest airports achieving double digit growth, total passenger traffic in the country may hit 80 million this year for first time, according to a new report by CAPA-Centre for Aviation.
