US and UAE officials continue to contradict each other on whether “fifth freedom” routes are a part of the deal between the two countries
Open Skies
Aviation
No freeze on ‘fifth freedom’ flights in US-UAE agreement, officials say
UAE airlines currently serve 12 destinations through 131 weekly flights
Air Transport Agreement
No restrictions on expanding US operations, says Emirates
UAE and US carriers both claim victory in flight rights dispute
American Airlines
US feud with Gulf airlines nears end with UAE agreement
UAE agrees to increase financial transparency in its airlines as part of a deal with the US to resolve long-running dispute
Aviation
MidEast air passenger demand growth soars 10.7% in March
Improved performance comes on back of healthy growth on routes to Asia, stabilisation of US routes
Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways signs codeshare agreement with Swiss
Booking partnership to applies to flights from Abu Dhabi to Geneva and Zurich
Aluminium
Opinion: The UAE case study shows why open markets work
Donald Trump’s protectionism is self-defeating dogma in an inter-connected world
Boeing
Boeing order at risk if US steps back from Open Skies, says Emirates president
Emirates’ record $76bn order for Boeing 777s hinges on Open Skies remaining the same, according to Sir Tim Clark
Aviation
Qatar agree to disclosures to resolve US Airline dispute: US officials
Airline also conceded to not conduct any ‘fifth freedom’ flights to the US
Aviation
PIA suspends flights to Kuwait and Salalah
National carrier increases its service to Jeddah and Medinah
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
Aviation
US Senate drops tax-reform provision targeting Gulf airlines
Gulf airlines could have been hit with a large portion of a $200m tax bill if included in recently passed tax-reform bill
Airbus A380
Emirates, Qantas shake up codeshare for Australasia flights
Dubai carrier plans to ditch A380 service between Australia and New Zealand
Aviation
‘Open Skies’ vital to American job creation, says UAE’s US ambassador
Yousef Al Otaiba said UAE airlines have ordered 545 Boeing Aircraft, of which 321 are yet to be delivered
Aviation
Delta CEO slams Qatar Airways chief over ‘grandmothers’ slur
Ed Bastian ‘appalled’ by insults about US flight attendants made by his counterpart at Qatar Airways
Aviation
UAE Etihad disappointed with American decision
Airline calls the move anti-competitive and anti-consumer