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Boeing, Etihad Airways Kick Off Dubai Airshow with a $25.2 billion...

Abu Dhabi-based airline to be a launch customer of 777X, first to order 777-8X Carrier places 1,000th 787 Dreamliner order, becomes world's largest 787 airline...

Dubai opens world’s first Airbus A380 concourse

Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, achieved another first with the inaugural departure today of an A380 flight from the new and...

World’s Best Airlines for 2014 Unveiled

Last year, Dubai’s Emirates was chosen World’s Best Airline, but in 2014, it falls to the fourth place after over 18 million airline passengers...

Passenger demand growth stays strong

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for August showing a strengthening of the healthy demand trend of the last...

Emirates celebrates arrival of first A380

Emirates ushered in a new era of aviation Tuesday when its first A380 touched down in Dubai. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman...

Emirates voted Top of The Class

The Emirates Group’s continued commitment to service excellence has been recognised with four prestigious industry gongs. The Dubai-based carrier dominated the Business Traveller Middle East...

Emirates offers employees six months unpaid leave

Emirates Airline offered to some of it's employees  unpaid leave for as long as 6 months starting May, the company said in an e-mail...

Dubai World Central signs MoU with Middle East Business...

DWC to host and facilitate MEBAA’s operations Two leading aviation bodies to jointly undertake initiatives to promote regional industry Dubai World Central (DWC), the region’s...

Flash mobs storm Terminal 1 of Dubai Airports

Dubai Airports successfully orchestrated a flash mob showcasing the talents of 55 dancers in Terminal 1 on October 26.

Dubai Airport Passenger Traffic up 6.1% in July

Passenger traffic at Dubai International, the world's second busiest airport for international passengers, rose 6.1% in July, according to a traffic report issued by...

High Five for Emirates at the UBS Hong Kong Open

Emirates airline, renowned for its high-profile sports sponsorships around the globe for more than two decades, today announced its involvement with the UBS...

Emirates repays US$ 550 Million Sukuk in full

   Emirates airline announced today that it has repaid a US$ 550 million sukuk bond in full on its maturity date 18 June, 2012.  The...

Shares of Etihad Airways may soon trade on ADX

On Wednesday, it was announced that Etihad Aviation Group would function as a public joint-stock company (PJSC). The airline is striving to further establish...

Emirates SkyCargo Expands North American Operation

 Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates airline, one of the fastest growing international airlines, is expanding its North American operation, increasing trade opportunities...

Emaar Properties to celebrate UAE National Day with third Downtown Dubai...

Third edition of the highly acclaimed show is a tribute to the nation’s heritage A spectacular line-up of classic cars from passionate collectors to...

Emirates adds seat capacity to Manchester

Emirates is extending its seating capacity out of Manchester in the UK - but not with aircraft - with sumptuous leather armchairs in its...

Need more time to decide? Emirates introduces ‘Hold My Fare’

Emirates is now making it easier for customers in select markets and the UAE to book and lock in fares while they simultaneously plan...

Dubai Airports target 126 m passengers by 2020

The increasing number of tourist visiting the emirate has pushed airport authorities to revise their target figures. Paul Griffiths, chief executive officer of Dubai Airports...