Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Saturday announced the appointment of Ali Ghanim Hadi as its new country manager for Sudan. Based at the airline’s Khartoum office, Hadi will be responsible for leading Etihad Airways’ commercial operations in Sudan, one of the airline’s longest-established markets. With over four years …

Bloomberg Boeing Co. resumed flights of its new 737 Max jetliners on a limited basis Friday, setting the stage for the first commercial delivery after a potential engine flaw temporarily grounded the single-aisle aircraft. Regulators cleared the planes to fly as long as they’re powered by spare engines that don’t include the possibly defective part, Boeing spokesman Doug Alder said. …

Bloomberg A once-unwanted Qantas Airways Ltd. division with no planes or passengers is turning into the Australian airline’s biggest money spinner. Qantas’ frequent-flyer business, earmarked for sale at least twice, has delivered consistent growth since the airline’s historic loss in 2012. Now Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce is hatching more ambitious plans for his most profitable unit. Joyce expects the …