Qatar Airways plumps for Gulfstream to meet next-phase long haul needs
In February, a Flydubai official said that the firm is looking to raise funds through a bond issue and was considering a sukuk option.
Indian low-cost carrier makes second commitment to A320 neo programme
Etihad has agreed to relinquish a role in the appointment of top executives at Darwin.
The airlines, both battling to return to profitability, said the codeshare deal would cover 412 flights between Italy, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
The boost in third quarter revenues was mainly due to rising passenger demand and cargo growth during the summer, the airline said in a statement.
Etihad and Air Berlin have in the past shared codes on flights to around 60 destinations, meaning their number of shared flights will more than halve.
After gaining European safety approval for the A350 last month, Airbus is now working to get the cabin furnishing ready for Qatar Airways.
Tim Clark told the German online magazine that modern planes already had the necessary equipment but measures should be taken to ensure pilots can’t turn off tracking devices.
The airline will fly to Bratislava, Sofia and Prague starting from December.
Called Etihad Airways Partners, the group initially includes six airlines and aims to provide improved networks and better frequent flyer benefits.
Airbus won European safety approval last week for the A350.
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International passenger traffic rose 6.7 per cent in August with all regions showing growth over the previous year.
The A380 service will help boost capacity by around 38 per cent on the Dubai-Milan route, the airline said in a statement.
The air cargo growth was aided by Middle East airlines’ growing links to developing markets and their diversification plans, IATA said.
Emirates suspended flights to Guinea in August, but has continued flying to other affected destinations.
The group’s chief executive said that he was not currently looking to set up an affiliate in Dubai, but it could be a possibility in the future.
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Air Berlin said that the authorities were trying to put a new spin on the provisions of an air transport deal between Germany and the UAE during the review of the airlines’ winter schedules.
Dubai carrier appoints senior managers but will provide no equity.
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The Abu Dhabi carrier’s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner will be delivered in December this year, the company said.
Such a move would put Ulf Huettmeyer in charge of Etihad’s equity stakes in eight airlines around the world.
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As per the deal, Spatial Composite Solutions will provide Etihad with 14 cabin crew-training devices and will also refurbish the existing training equipment.
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Passenger numbers rose 5.7 percent to 46.48 million people in the first eight months of the year.
The funds would be raised through loans, the airline’s chief financial officer confirmed.
The airline will deploy a Boeing 737-800 aircraft to operate the new service, which will begin from October 14.