The sources said the EU antitrust authority had accepted the airlines’ offer to give up some airport slots on the Rome-Belgrade route to facilitate rivals.
High passenger loads shield airline from external factors but group profit impacted by dnata
The firm, also called flydubai, has picked seven banks as arrangers, a document from lead managers showed.
The airline said it made a net profit of Dhs247.4 million ($74.71 million) for the period ended Sept 30, up from Dhs202.7 million a year-ago.
Both operators’ premium travellers will now be able to enjoy mutual benefits, earning points and rewards.
Third A380 service provides more choice for passengers connecting later in Dubai, and flying onwards in America
A total of 38 pilots are expected to commence work at Etihad Airways by the end of this year with the remaining two joining in the first two months of 2015, the airline said.
Boeing’s future narrow body craft is likely to be composite and could be slightly bigger, the CEO revealed.
Airline boss admits failings of 787 programme.
Regional airlines recorded a passenger demand growth of 15.8 per cent in September 2014, compared to a year ago, said IATA.
CEO Wolfgang Prock-Schauer will be replaced by Stefan Pichler on February 1, 2015.
Other bidders for the contract included China State Construction Engineering Corporation and Arabtec.
Emirates was one of six main FIFA sponsors who collectively paid around $180 million last year.
Triple daily services will begin to Mumbai on February 15, and to New Delhi on May 1, 2015.
The airline is the world’s largest operator of the 777 range developed by US-based Boeing.
The European Commission said on its website that it would decide by Nov. 17 whether to clear the deal.
The airline’s chief executive said that flynas would now focus on expanding its short-haul services, and might look at a different model for long-haul flights at a later date.
Airline won’t be able to compete with Emirates on scheduling but will on price
New route enhances Hungarian capital’s connectivity to eastern markets
Dubai International Airport also saw a growth in traffic during the first nine months in 2014, which reached 52 million compared to 49 million during the same period last year.
The company will finance a third of the $600 million from its own resources and the remainder via local and international banks.
The service, which will initially operate thrice a week, will be upgraded to a daily service in 2015 owing to strong demand, the company said.
Patrick Gordon will replace Shane O’Hare, who served as the CEO of the private charter company since 2007.
The airline registered a 10.8 per cent growth in passengers in the third quarter compared to Q3 last year.
New Dhs500 million runway enables airport to target more premium travellers flying on widebody aircraft
Failure to resolve the GCC’s air traffic congestion problems will negatively impact Dubai’s aviation dependent economy, says the air traffic manager.
The airlines will fly two Airbus A330-200 aircraft with the Expo livery starting from October 21 between Rome and Abu Dhabi.
A spokesman said the cut in production would not result in job losses.
Globally, passenger numbers are expected to reach 7.3 billion by 2034, representing a 4.1 per cent average annual growth.
Dubai’s airport retailer accounted for 5.19 per cent of global airport duty free business and almost three per cent of the wider duty free and global travel retail business.