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.
King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah was rated the world’s second worst airport by a travel website based on an online poll.
The airlines will fly two Airbus A330-200 aircraft with the Expo livery starting from October 21 between Rome and Abu Dhabi.
CEO Paul Kenny says the new name, which means ‘our travel’ in Arabic, better reflects the site’s offering and reach.
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.
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.
Emirates Transport has been meeting the staff transportation needs of ENOC’s group of companies for the last seven years.
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.
Airline blames slot constraints amid strong competition and poor loads
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.
New daily A380 service to Texas city dovetails with Qantas’ new superjumbo flight from Sydney
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.
The second phase of the UAE railway project, which at 628 kilometres is the longest of the three planned stages, is expected to be funded by the UAE federal government.