Gulf Air Sees Summer Travel Demand Recovering
Gulf Air reports rising forward bookings for July as the carrier recovers from a 40-day operational halt caused by regional conflict.
Jun 7, 20264 min
Airlines
Emirates Breaks Ground on $5.1B Dubai MRO Facility
Emirates has begun construction on a $5.1 billion MRO complex at DWC, featuring the world's largest free-span hangar to service 28 widebody jets.
May 30, 20263 min
Airlines
Emirates Completes First Two-Class A380 Cabin Retrofit
Emirates has finished its first two-class A380 retrofit, adding 56 Premium Economy seats and reducing total capacity to 569 passengers.
May 25, 20263 min
Airlines
Emirates Ends Emergency Flight Waiver on May 31, 2026
Emirates will conclude its emergency travel waiver on May 31, 2026, reverting to standard ticketing policies following regional airspace stabilization.
May 24, 20264 min
Airlines
Emirates Expands A380 Retrofit for Premium Economy Class
Emirates has launched a new phase of its multi-billion-dollar A380 retrofit program, introducing premium economy seats to its widebody fleet.
May 21, 20264 min
Airlines
Emirates 777-300ER Declares Fuel Emergency in Miami
Emirates flight EK-213 declared a Mayday fuel emergency in Miami after a 17-hour flight and two aborted landings due to severe weather.
May 17, 20265 min
Safety
Emirates Expands Free Starlink WiFi to 232 Aircraft
Emirates is expanding its free Starlink WiFi service to more aircraft, with 33 now equipped and a total of 232 planned for the high-speed upgrade.
May 15, 20265 min
Airlines
DXB Resumes Full Operations as UAE Lifts Restrictions
Dubai International Airport (DXB) has resumed full operations after the UAE lifted airspace restrictions that caused a 20.5% drop in Q1 traffic.
May 10, 20265 min
Airports
Emirates A380 Unveils New UAE Flag Livery
Emirates has unveiled a special UAE flag livery on its A380 (A6-EVG) as part of the 'This Flag Will Always Fly' national campaign.
May 10, 20264 min
Airlines
Emirates Group Announces 20-Week Bonus on $6.6B Profit
Emirates Group will pay 130,919 employees a 20-week bonus after reporting a record $6.6 billion annual profit for its 2025-26 financial year.
May 8, 20265 min
Business
DXB Recovers from Airspace Disruption as Q1 2026 Traffic Declines
Dubai International (DXB) reports a 20.6% Q1 2026 traffic drop due to regional airspace disruption but is now ramping up operations as restrictions lift.
May 4, 20264 min
Airports
Emirates Restores 96% of Global Network After UAE Airspace Reopens
Emirates has restored 96% of its global network, now serving 137 destinations after a two-month disruption caused by Middle East airspace restrictions.
May 4, 20265 min
Airlines
European Carriers Boost Asia Flights Amid Middle East Airspace Closures
European and Australasian airlines are boosting long-haul capacity to Asia as Middle East airspace closures force Gulf carriers to slash flights.
May 3, 20264 min
Airlines
GCAA Resumes Normal Air Traffic Operations in UAE Airspace
The UAE's GCAA has resumed normal air traffic operations, lifting temporary precautionary measures and capacity caps impacting major Gulf hub carriers.
May 2, 20264 min
Regulatory
Emirates Expands Autism Travel Rehearsals to Over 40 Global Cities
Emirates has expanded its Travel Rehearsal program to over 40 cities, helping more than 250 families with autistic children prepare for air travel.
Apr 20, 20264 min
Airlines
16+ Airlines Suspend Dubai Flights Amid Capacity Curbs Through May
Over 16 international airlines suspended Dubai flights after DXB capped foreign carriers at one daily round-trip until May 31 due to regional conflict.
Apr 20, 20265 min
Regulatory
Boeing 777X Cleared for Final FAA Tests Ahead of 2027 Service Entry
Boeing's 777-9 has been cleared by the FAA for final certification testing, putting the delayed widebody on a path for a potential 2027 service entry.
Apr 11, 20264 min
Manufacturing
Emirates Maintains Reduced Schedule to 100+ Destinations Amid Ceasefire
Emirates is operating a reduced flight schedule to over 100 destinations following a US-Iran ceasefire, impacting global travel through the Gulf hub.
Apr 11, 20264 min
Airlines
Emirates 777 Denied Indian Airspace Over Flight Plan Filing Error
An Emirates Boeing 777 was briefly denied entry into Indian airspace after its flight plan was mistakenly filed as a non-scheduled charter service.
Apr 9, 20265 min
Regulatory
Boeing 777-9 Challenges A350-1000 Amid Protracted Certification Delays
Boeing's delayed 777-9 is set to challenge the established Airbus A350-1000, creating new competition in the lucrative long-haul widebody market.
Apr 4, 20265 min
Manufacturing