Photo by Fabian Joy on Unsplash The Emirates Group has announced a new record half-year financial performance, posting a profit before tax of US$ 3.3 billion for the first six months of 2025-26, making this the fourth consecutive year of record profitability for the half-year reporting period. After accounting for income tax charges, the Group’s profit after tax is…
Photo by Nikola Rakic on Unsplash MEPs and others have paid tribute to the dead in the Serbian rail station tragedy one year ago. On 1 November 2024, the canopy of Novi Sad’s railway station collapsed, killing 16 people, and sparking a year of peaceful protests across Serbia. Speaking to mark the sad landmark, Vula Tsetsi, Co-Chair…
Photo by Hieu on Unsplash The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) convenes its Assembly once every three years, writes Chen Shih-kai. During the event, multilateral meetings and discussions are held to draw up global civil aviation regulations and standards. Nations abide by the conclusions drawn at the Assembly, ensuring the safe and orderly growth of…
Photo by Etienne Jong on Unsplash The EU is taking steps to update air service rules. The European Commission is inviting citizens, travellers and stakeholders to express their views via a public consultation on the revision of the Air Services Regulation. This is the framework governing access to the EU internal market for aviation, and operations within…
Photo by Mike van den Bos on Unsplash MEPs are pushing for radical and far-reaching changes to passenger rights throughout the EU. They have called for a common reimbursement form, no charge for selecting a child seat, free on-board personal item and small hand luggage and better protection for what are called multimodal journeys. The changes are…
Photo by Mike van den Bos on Unsplash Emirates’ says it is business as usual despite the turmoil in the Middle East. The Dubai based airline says that its passengers experienced minimal disruptions to their travel plans in the wake of recent events in the region, including air strikes by the U.S on Iran. Despite…
Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash MEPs have voiced concern about air passenger rights amid fresh talks on the issue by transport Ministers of EU Member States. The fear, say Euro deputies, is that ministers might potentially agree to water down existing compensation rights. Current rules guarantee reimbursement after a three-hour delay. The EPP Group…
The airline Emirates has launched a brand new delivery service. Called “Courier Express” it is described as an end-to-end delivery solution that is set to redefine the express delivery experience. The goal, says the Dubai-based operator, is to make the delivery service as fast, reliable and flexible as possible. Traditionally, cross-border delivery is managed via a…
Photo by Mike van den Bos on Unsplash The Emirates Group has released its 2024-5 annual report, showing record profits for the year. What it calls an outstanding performance lifts the company as the most profitable aviation group globally in the 2024-25 reporting period. Emirates says it reported the best result in its history and…
Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash The European Commission has welcomed a landmark deal which aims to cut maritime pollution. The agreement, with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), is hailed as a meaningful step towards achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from global shipping by 2050. The EU said it was a historic deal in…
