The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said a total of 16,000 passenger flights have been cancelled in the Middle East since the end of January as the outbreak of coronavirus has left the regional aviation industry reeling.
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Aviation
How an Indian tech firm could help Gulf airlines soar again
V K Mathews earned his stripes in the aviation technology sector working for Emirates, before setting up IT firm IBS Software. With offices in the UAE and a frequent traveller to the region, the Indian executive chairman gives his analysis of the Gulf’s aviation sector and how technological advances could help it return to growth
American Airlines
Tim Clark: After nearly 5 years of subsidy claims, President Trump’s message to US airlines was clear
The US Big Three – American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines – need to test their complaints via the IATFCPA process or drop them, writes Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline
American Airlines
US airlines’ anti-Gulf carrier lobbying efforts ‘a colossal failure’ says Emirates
US President Donald Trump has reportedly urged the ‘Big Three’ US carriers to either file a formal complaint or end their lobbying campaign against Gulf carriers including Emirates
Abu Dhabi
‘Africa is an enigma’: The challenges the continent poses for UAE carriers
Africa is an important market for Gulf airlines, but they face some security, safety and infrastructure challenges
Aviation
Opinion: A low-cost conqueror is coming for Emirates
With 50% of India’s domestic market, the carrier known as IndiGo isn’t resting on its laurels, writes David Fickling
Air India Express
India’s civil aviation ministry to discuss developing Kerala’s new airport
Gulf airlines are due to attend the meeting to expand operations to the southern Indian state
Abu Dhabi
South Africa Airways in talks for commercial deals, not investment, says CEO
South Africa Airways has been on a roadshow to meet code share and other potential partners to discuss ways they could assist with its revival effort
Aviation
Video: How Gulf airlines are collaborating to drive the new era of regional aviation
It all began coming together with Emirates’ announcement last year that it would ‘join forces’ with Flydubai.
Aviation
Aviation focus: Who won the UAE-US flight rights dispute?
Opinion: The UAE points to the continuation of the 2002 Open Skies accord as evidence of victory, while US carriers say the revised deal is in their favour
American Airlines
Video: Is US-UAE open skies dispute really over?
In 2002 the US and UAE agreed to allow carriers unrestricted flight rights into either country. Since then the agreement has been continually called into question by the big three US carriers, United, American and Delta, who claim that airlines from the Gulf, including Emirates and Etihad, were able to grow rapidly thanks to government subsidies that violated terms of the agreement.
Aviation
US to discuss Open Skies with Gulf governments
Trump administration will also discuss Gulf airlines’ plans for ‘fifth freedom’ flights
Aviation
Poll shows strong US support for open skies with Gulf airlines
Open Skies Coalition poll says American favour due process over lobbying against aviation agreements with UAE
Codeshare
Gulf carriers wary of possible changes in US tax reform
Etihad Airways said the new provision appears to be derived from one of the US legacy carriers