Business | Aviation
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Thursday Apr 3
Dubai International takes top spot over London Heathrow
Almost two million more international passengers travelled through Dubai International than London Heathrow up until February
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Thursday Apr 3
Dubai International: World’s busiest airport
Dubai airport overtook London Heathrow with nearly two million more passengers travelling through it in January and February
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Thursday Apr 3
Mubdala, Tawazun and EAI sign defence consolidation MoU
Consolidation of the businesses will deliver benefits to all stakeholders, says official
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Thursday Apr 3
Middle East leads international passenger growth
The Middle East posted the strongest February growth, with a 13.4% jump, compared to the same 2013 period
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Thursday Apr 3
Qatar Airways starts a new flight to Philadelphia
The CEO expects significant passenger numbers from the UAE
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Wednesday Apr 2
UAE real estate market rebounding as stalled projects restart
More than $12b in previously stalled construction projects have resumed in the UAE over the past 18 months
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Wednesday Apr 2
Low cost carriers important to Mideast aviation growth
In the Middle East, LCC traffic has almost doubled in the past five years, however, there is plenty of room for growth
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Wednesday Apr 2
Brazil Fifa World Cup flight delays ‘manageable’
More than 500,000 international visitors are expected to flock to Brazil in June and July for the World Cup
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Wednesday Apr 2
Emirates frequent flyer programme partners with Europcar
Skywards members can now earn up to a thousand ‘Miles’ for every Europcar rental
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Wednesday Apr 2
Emirates SkyCargo on track for DWC move
Emirates SkyCargo freighters will be handled from DWC while passenger fleet belly cargo will operate from Dubai International
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Wednesday Apr 2
British Airways adds capacity to Jeddah route
Carrier now offers daily flights from both Jeddah and Riyadh into London Heathrow
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Wednesday Apr 2
Etihad launches 10th India route, separates loyalty programme
Daily services to Jaipur will be operated by a two-class Airbus A320
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Wednesday Apr 2
Lufthansa UAE flights cancelled until Friday
Lufthansa pilots went on strike on Wednesday over a wage and pension scheme dispute
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Wednesday Apr 2
Look: DHL plane's nose up while parked
Probe on 'nose up' incident at Abu Dhabi International, damage to be assessed
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Wednesday Apr 2
Strike grounds Lufthansa flights out of UAE, Gulf countries
Pilots' strike cripples Lufthansa flights out of UAE, other Gulf countries
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Tuesday Apr 1
No extra flights for Brazil World Cup: Etihad, Emirates
The Brazil Fifa World Cup is expected to attract more than 500,000 international visitors
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Tuesday Apr 1
Emirates-Qantas partnership wraps up first year
Qantas says that Emirates partnership bookings are more successful that its previous partnership with British Airways
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Tuesday Apr 1
International auditors visit UAE civil aviation body
Will prepare a final report that will be handed to the European Commission
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Tuesday Apr 1
Emirates to open second contact centre in Europe
Emirates is set to open a customer care centre in Hungary later this year
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Tuesday Apr 1
Etihad offering guest miles on personal cargo shipments
UAE residents can now earn guest miles when shipping personal effects through Etihad Cargo
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Monday Mar 31
Abu Dhabi International records 15.6% jump in passenger traffic
More than 1.4 million passengers travelled through Abu Dhabi International in February
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Monday Mar 31
Etihad to recruit cabin crew in Morocco
The Abu Dhabi-based airline is heading to Morocco in April where it will host a recruitment drive
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Saturday Mar 29
China Southern profit down 24% as state airline earnings slump
Other travel alternatives including express railways and high oil prices contribute to lower profits
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Saturday Mar 29
Airberlin denies financial problems, says has sufficient liquidity
Airline postponed publication of its results for the second time in a week
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Friday Mar 28
South Africa tops Emirates African destination list
Two South African cities have featured in Emirates’ top five African passenger destinations list
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