Emirates to sign codeshare with New York LCCEmirates, the Dubai-based international carrier, will expand its current partnership with New York-based low-cost carrier (LCC) JetBlue Airways to include bilateral codesharing. JetBlue will place its B6 airline code on all flight More… |
Emirates 2012 net profit surges 52 per centEmirates, Dubai's flagship carrier, reported a 52 percent rise in 2012 net profit on Thursday as the fast-growing airline increased its fleet size and added more passengers. Emirates, ranked fourth globally in terms of interna More… |
Pragmatic strategyThis article appeared in the May 2013 issue of The Gulf. Why would Dubai World Central, which will eventually dwarf Dubai International Airport, inaugurate its historic passenger services with no-frills or nich More… |
Dubai World Central to launch passenger ops in OctDubai Airports has announced that Dubai World Central will open its doors to passengers on October 27, when launch carriers nasair and Wizz Air commence operations into Dubai’s second airport. Construction of Dubai World Cen More… |
Bahrain 'high growth market' for SaudiaBahrain is a high growth market for Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) as air traffic between the two kingdoms continues to surge, the Saudi national carrier's top official said. "Saudia operates daily flights to Bahrain, oc More… |
Tunisia tourism springs back after uprisingsDespite the decline in tourism Tunisia experienced following the uprisings of 2011, total revenue has rebounded at a rate of 12.75 per cent during 2012 due to an influx of domestic and inbound tourist volumes, a report said. Addit More… |
Iata sets up new Gulf office in Abu DhabiThe International Air Transport Association (Iata) has entered into an agreement with the UAE government for the establishment of its Gulf Area office in Abu Dhabi, effective June 1. “We a More… |
ME airlines record strongest growth in JanThe Middle East airlines posted the strongest growth rates for January with a 14.3 per cent increase in demand by successfully tapping into demand from emerging markets with the strength of their network structures and efficient hubs, the Intern More… |
Financial curbs on Bahrain airlines 'monitored'Bahrain’s financial institutions are being monitored as they impose precautionary restrictions on the staff of Gulf Air and Bahrain Air, said the kingdom’s banking watchdog. The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) pled More… |
Dubai Airports seeks bids from advertising firmsDubai Airports has invited specialist advertising companies to submit expressions of interest for awarding the official concession for Concourse D, which is currently under construction at Dubai International, one of the busies More… |








