Boeing 737 Cargo Aircraft Reported Missing Near Karachi; Rescue Teams Deployed
A Pakistan K2 Cargo Boeing 737 aircraft, en route from Sharjah to Karachi, has reportedly gone missing off the Karachi coast, prompting an extensive search and rescue operation.
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Emirates clinches Best Airline Worldwide at the 2026 Business Traveller Middle East Awards
• Airline honoured with top accolade for the 13th straight time• Walks away with Best First Class and Best Airport Lounge Emirates has once again been honoured at the 2026 Business Traveller Middle East (BTME) Awards, securing the industry’s most coveted accolade—Best Airline Worldwide—alongside Best First Class and Best Airport Lounge in the Middle East…
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Emirates launches world’s most comprehensive travel insurance
Emirates has become the first airline in the world to offer Comprehensive Travel Cover, an industry-first travel insurance product that handles it all, including medical cover for conflict-related incidents, backed by airline-managed hotel accommodation and extended-stay support across a range of disruption scenarios.
Emirates Group achieves record profit of AED 24.4 bn (US$ 6.6 bn) in 2025-26
The UAE corporate tax rate applied to the Emirates Group increased from 9% to 15% this year, due to the adoption of Pillar Two tax rules in the UAE. After accounting for the tax charge, the Group’s profit after tax is AED 21.0 billion (US$ 5.7 billion), up 3% from 2024-25.
Qatar Airways Crowned World’s Best Full‑Service Airline for 2026
According to AirlineRatings.com, Doha-based Qatar Airways in first place and Hong Kong flagship carrier Cathay Pacific in second place.
Emirates Media Statement – 7 March
Emirates is operating a reduced flight schedule while working to restore full network operations. The airline anticipates a return to 100% of its network within the coming days, subject to airspace availability and the fulfilment of all operational requirements.
Global Trade Hit as Maersk Halts Routes in Middle East Crisis
The Danish group said in a statement it would halt its FM1 service connecting the Far East to the Middle East and its ME11 service linking the Middle East to Europe.
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Emirates media statement
Emirates can confirm that it is currently operating a reduced flight schedule until further notice. This follows the partial re-opening of regional airspace for the safe conduct of commercial flights.
Middle East Airports Close Amid Iran Conflict, Causing Global Travel Chaos
Travel chaos extended through the Middle East and beyond, sending airline stocks sharply lower on Monday (Mar 2), as carriers across the Persian Gulf extended blanket flight suspensions, causing major disruptions at some of the world’s busiest airports.
Pakistan ranked among most promising “new frontier” tech ecosystems in new inDrive and Dealroom report
inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform operating in 48 countries, together with startup intelligence platform Dealroom, has released a new research report identifying Pakistan as one of the most promising “new frontier” tech ecosystems globally.