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The Independent • Via AP news wire

Emirates posts record $5.2B profit, orders 16 Airbus A350s as Dubai hub thrives

Dubai-based Emirates Airline reported a record full-year profit of $5.2 billion, a 14.9% gain from $4.7 billion last year, as the carrier capitalized on Dubai’s emergence as a global hub and placed orders for 16 Airbus A350s to support future growth.

2025-05-07T23:41:00.089051-07:00

Bloomberg

Qatar Airways to Order 100 Boeing Widebody Jets with Option for 100 More during Trump Middle East Visit

2025-05-06T07:00:30.601795-07:00

The Guardian

Heathrow Closure After Substation Fire Disrupts Global Flights

2025-03-20T20:25:54.605790-07:00

Reuters

Massive Strikes Halt Air Traffic at 13 German Airports

2025-03-10T01:53:09.853064-07:00

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Cargo Facts

Emirates SkyCargo posts 18% revenue gain to AED16.1bn on 2.3m tonnes, orders 10 Boeing 777Fs Emirates SkyCargo reported AED16.1bn ($4.4bn) in revenue for fiscal 2024-25, up 18% year-on-year, as the carrier carried 2.3m tonnes of cargo, a 7% increase. The cargo arm has ordered 10 new Boeing 777 freighters to grow its fleet to 21 aircraft by December 2026.

2025-05-08T14:49:49.416844-07:00

Emirates SkyCargo posts 18% revenue gain to AED16.1bn on 2.3m tonnes, orders 10 Boeing 777Fs

The Independent

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Emirates posts record $5.2B profit, orders 16 Airbus A350s as Dubai hub thrives Dubai-based Emirates Airline reported a record full-year profit of $5.2 billion, a 14.9% gain from $4.7 billion last year, as the carrier capitalized on Dubai’s emergence as a global hub and placed orders for 16 Airbus A350s to support future growth.

2025-05-07T23:41:00.089051-07:00

Emirates posts record $5.2B profit, orders 16 Airbus A350s as Dubai hub thrives

Bloomberg

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Qatar Airways to Order 100 Boeing Widebody Jets with Option for 100 More during Trump Middle East Visit Qatar Airways is finalizing a landmark agreement to acquire about 100 new Boeing widebody jets, predominantly 777X and 787 models, with options for an additional 100 aircraft. The order, expected to be announced as part of President Trump’s stop in Doha, underscores the Gulf carrier’s fleet expansion ambitions.

2025-05-06T07:00:30.601795-07:00

Qatar Airways to Order 100 Boeing Widebody Jets with Option for 100 More during Trump Middle East Visit

Aviation Week

Emirates to Deploy A350-900ULRs to Americas and Secondary Cities Emirates plans to deploy its new Airbus A350-900 ULRs on routes to the Americas and select secondary cities, leveraging the aircraft’s extended range for underserved long-haul markets. The move signals a strategic shift to optimize ULR efficiency and expand Emirates’ network flexibility.

2025-05-06T05:13:36.493089-07:00

Emirates to Deploy A350-900ULRs to Americas and Secondary Cities

FlightGlobal

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Emirates Adds Hangzhou as Fifth Mainland China Route with Daily Service from July 30 Emirates will launch daily nonstop flights between Dubai and Hangzhou from July 30, using Boeing 777-300ERs with eight First Class suites, 42 Business and 304 Economy seats. The service marks the carrier’s fifth mainland China destination and is timed to feed 38 European, 22 African and 11 Middle East routes.

2025-05-05T23:14:50.168305-07:00

Emirates Adds Hangzhou as Fifth Mainland China Route with Daily Service from July 30

stattimes.com

Emirates SkyCargo takes delivery of two Boeing 777Fs, expanding freighter fleet to 11 Emirates SkyCargo this week took delivery of two Boeing 777 freighters, lifting its owned 777F fleet to 11 aircraft. The carrier also maintains six wet-leased Boeing 747 freighters, reinforcing its strategy to meet surging demand in global air cargo markets.

2025-05-05T08:14:30.057818-07:00

Emirates SkyCargo takes delivery of two Boeing 777Fs, expanding freighter fleet to 11

Associated Press

US Clears $3.5B AIM-120C-8 Missile Sale to Saudi Arabia Ahead of Trump's Middle East Trip The State Department has granted initial approval for a $3.5 billion Foreign Military Sale of 1,000 AIM-120C-8 air-to-air missiles, guidance kits and support to Saudi Arabia’s fighter fleet. The deal, one of the largest AMRAAM packages to date, will be highlighted during President Trump's upcoming regional visit.

2025-05-02T20:03:34.997720-07:00

US Clears $3.5B AIM-120C-8 Missile Sale to Saudi Arabia Ahead of Trump's Middle East Trip

Breitflyte

Emirates Partners with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises for Luxury Travel Experiences Emirates announces a collaboration with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, starting in the 2026/27 season, to offer combined luxury cruise and air travel packages. This partnership aims to seamlessly connect Hapag-Lloyd's cruise routes with Emirates' extensive network, enhancing travel experiences for premium customers across regions like Africa, Asia, and Australia.

2025-04-28T07:28:00.020688-07:00

Emirates Partners with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises for Luxury Travel Experiences