Qatar has revealed plans to spend an additional US$2bn on its new international airport in Doha to accommodate expansion plans by its airlines
Aviation
Etihad set to buy stake in Jet Airways
Abu Dhabi flag carrier Etihad Airways is close to finalising deal to buy a 24 per cent stake in Indian Jet Airways for US$300mn
Emirates to launch direct Milan to New York flights
Dubai-based airline Emirates will launch daily direct flights between Milan and New York, the carrier?s first direct service between North America and Europe
Oman Air and Ethiopian Airlines enter codeshare agreement
Oman Air has entered into a codeshare partnership with Ethiopian Airlines which is designed to offer greater choice to customers of the two national carriers
Qatar Airways launches two new Iraq routes
Qatar Airways has revealed plans to launch scheduled flights to two more destinations in Iraq from this summer