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Owned by ICD, ground services provider Dnata is part of Emirates Group and operates in 90 airports in 16 countries

Owner of Emirates Airline reports climb in profit

The Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) said profit and the value of its assets rose last year, buoyed by performance in its aviation, real estate and banking portfolio. Net income climbed 6 percent to AED53.2 billion ($14.5 billion) and the value of its assets more than 10 percent to AED1.47 trillion, the sovereign wealth fund […]

An Airbus A380 from Global Airlines on the southern runway at Berlin Airport

Ex-Etihad CEO James Hogan takes stake in UK’s Global Airlines

James Hogan, the former Etihad Airways chief executive who was at the helm during the airline’s loss-making expansion, is set to become a shareholder in the UK’s Global Airlines, a startup attempting to bring the Airbus A380 back into commercial service. Hogan’s advisory firm, Knighthood Global, will take a stake in Global Airlines and advise […]

Qatar Airways profit A Qatar Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner; the airline's growing fleet  was made up of 292 aircraft at March 31

Qatar Airways announces record profit but risks remain

State-owned Qatar Airways announced record profits in the year to March 31 after carrying more passengers and using its seat capacity more efficiently. Net income jumped almost 30 percent to QAR7.9 billion ($2.2 billion) in the 2024-25 fiscal year, an increase of more than QAR1.7billion on the year before. Passenger numbers rose almost 8 percent […]

Passengers boarding a Flydubai flight in Dubai. The airline operates 30 flights a week from Dubai to eight Indian cities

Flydubai CEO says demand exists to quadruple India flights

Flydubai believes it has the capacity to quadruple its flights to India, saying the demand is there. However, Delhi’s protectionist aviation policies remain a stumbling block to the Gulf’s biggest low-cost carrier by fleet size, as well as other UAE airlines. Flydubai currently operates 30 flights a week from Dubai to eight Indian cities.  “India […]

SpaceX owner Elon Musk looks on as he visits Riyadh during President Trump’s Middle East mission. Emirates and SpaceX are discussing in-flight Starlink services

Emirates in talks with Musk’s SpaceX for in-flight WiFi

Emirates airline is reportedly in talks with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to offer in-flight WiFi services. The Dubai carrier aims to offer Starlink service on its widebody fleet, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources.  Starlink is a low-orbit satellite network offering high-speed broadband services, particularly in areas with limited internet connectivity.  Emirates has 250 aircraft and has placed orders […]

Workers inspect a Flynas jet on the tarmac in Riyadh. The IPO could value Flynas at up to $3.7bn

Flynas to test appetite for airline IPOs as Gulf rivals look on

Low-cost carrier Flynas is preparing to go public on the Saudi Exchange this month in a deal that is being watched not only by investors but also by Gulf rivals considering their own listings, analysts have told AGBI. Among them is Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways, whose long-anticipated initial public offering could be shaped by Flynas’ […]

Emirates Group which includes Emirates airline reported a record profit of $5.6 billion for the financial year ending March 2025; a 20 percent increase over the previous year

Emirates Group delivers record annual profit

Emirates Group, Dubai’s flagship aviation conglomerate, has posted record annual earnings on the back of a surge in international travel, rising cargo volumes and declining fuel costs. The state-owned group, which includes long-haul carrier Emirates airline and global airport services provider Dnata, reported a profit of AED20.5 billion ($5.6 billion) for the financial year ending […]

Passenger numbers have fallen at Kuwait International, but are soaring at airports elsewhere in the Gulf

Kuwait’s aviation industry loses altitude as foreign airlines exit

Kuwait’s ambitions for its aviation industry are faltering as a growing number of international carriers quit the market and airport upgrades are delayed. British Airways ceased its daily service from London in March, ending more than 60 years of operations. This follows withdrawals from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) by at least 14 other airlines since 2019, […]

Greece aims to attract more visitors throughout the year, signing a deal with Emirates that includes a codeshare with Aegean Airlines to expand travel options

Emirates signs agreement with Greek air carrier Aegean

Greece has signed an outline deal with Dubai’s Emirates that includes a codeshare agreement with Greek air carrier Aegean, the country’s Tourism Ministry said on Friday, as it seeks to attract more tourists all year round. The codeshare agreement will expand travellers’ access to popular destinations, including the islands of Santorini, Mykonos and Rhodes, the […]