Emirates

By Jens Flottau
Thriving since its 2003 inception, the Sharjah-based airline is now leveraging a large Airbus order to expand into Southeast Asia, Africa and Europe.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Violent regional conflicts, an unreliable supply chain and delayed aircraft are driving Emirates’ strategy to control or produce as much as possible in-house.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Aircraft lessor Doric has sold four Airbus A380s to Dubai-based Emirates for $180 million.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
In the latest of a series of similar agreements, Emirates has agreed to buy another leased Airbus A380-800, this time from Monaco-based aircraft investor Stratos.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Emirates has launched the Emirates Center of Hospitality Excellence, a training facility designed to give its cabin crew a “world-class” hospitality experience.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Emirates Airline President Tim Clark is “pushing hard” for Airbus and Boeing to develop further stretches of the 777X and the A350.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By William Moore
Carbon Analysis returns to the Middle East with emissions reductions for Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways all but completely stalled moving into 2025.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Daniel Williams
With less than two months before Dubai Airshow 2025 opens, this week's Flight Friday examines the top 10 Gulf carriers from a flight-hours perspective.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Dubai-based Emirates has prohibited onboard use of power banks on its flights starting Oct 1.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Network Staff
All the important data related to Emirates in recent weeks.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
IndiGo’s first foray into Western Europe is among the more eye-catching route launches happening in July 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey, Sean Broderick
The exchange of military strikes between the U.S. and Iran has triggered a rapidly evolving series of commercial airline operational changes in the region.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
Emirates Airline President Tim Clark says he is “cautiously optimistic” about Boeing's ability to deliver Emirates' first 777X by late 2026 or early 2027.
Airlines & Lessors

By Antoine Fafard
An assessment of the annual financial performance of the world’s leading carriers shows record-high results for the 20 largest airline groups in 2024.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Daniel Williams
Six months prior to the Dubai Airshow, Flight Friday looks at how the top 10 Middle East operators by passenger flights have been flying over the last 12 months.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau, Sean Broderick
As Boeing gains ground among Middle East carriers—possibly including a big order from Turkish Airlines—Airbus needs to catch up to protect its market share.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Ferneyhough
Claimed by Boeing as the largest widebody order in its history, Qatar Airways' blockbuster buy highlights the appetite for new equipment in the Middle East.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By David Casey
Emirates has posted the highest annual profit in its history, buoyed by strong demand for long-haul travel and a rise in premium cabin bookings.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Emirates says it sees the Americas and secondary cities as key points that its new Airbus A350-900ULRs will serve.
Airlines & Lessors

By Mark Pilling
Etihad Airways showcased the interiors for its new Airbus A321LR fleet at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Alan Dron
Emirates Airline is moving into the fast-growing e-commerce market with a new service that will bring small packages onboard its aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Emirates Airline President Tim Clark bemoans that a lack of traffic rights to India makes the country less important for the carrier as its global network continues to grow.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
After launching Airbus A350-900 operations, Emirates Airline President Tim Clark describes operating the aircraft as a “dream” but is not yet ready to order the larger variant.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Emirates President Tim Clark has expressed doubts about the delivery schedule for the Boeing 777X and worries about the OEM's ability to ramp up production.
Airlines & Lessors