The order is for engines that will power the 150 777X jets that Emirates is buying from Boeing.
San Francisco becomes Etihad’s sixth US destination.
The A330neo will have a range increase of up to 400 nautical miles, with room for up to 10 extra seats in the cabin.
Airbus confirmed earlier on that it would launch a revamped or “neo” version of the larger A330 wide-body jet.
The updated version of the jet will be five per cent cheaper to operate, an executive said.
The A330-800neo and A330-900neo will be upgraded versions of the A330-200 and A330-300 respectively.
The two planemakers have clashed over the weight and efficiency of their jets in the 250- to 300-seat segment of the jetliner market.
Boeing’s annual forecast said single-aisle airplanes such as the 737 and A320 will garner the most orders.
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The agreement covers codeshare flights, loyalty programmes, airport lounges and the coordination of airport operations.
Dubai’s only listed crude oil shipper said it had written off accumulated losses worth Dhs1.1 billion.
A total of 15,797 BMW and Mini vehicles were sold in the region with the UAE accounting for half of total sales.
Deal first announced as a commitment at the 2013 Dubai Airshow has now been finalised
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The Abu Dhabi airline carried 6.7 million passengers during the first six months of the year.
Through the use of the app, check-in time will be reduced to two minutes per passenger, the airline said.
As per the deal, by 2019, Al Jaber will be able to utilise rail transport for its logistics operations.
Deal provides Abu Dhabi carrier with access to Gol’s domestic network as well 14 destinations across Latin America
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Google’s Flight Search tool allows users to check out flight schedules and live ticket prices.
WBG will utilise the rail network’s operations for the distribution of materials from its crusher location at Tawyeet.
Gulf Air’s services to all three destinations were reduced recently due to instability in those regions.
The new Abu Dhabi – Yerevan route will offer a total of 1,088 seats per week.
The European planemaker posted 515 orders between January and June, or 290 when adjusted for cancellations.
The new service is estimated to add around $200 million annually to the US destination’s economy.
The agreement will help Etihad Rail expand its distribution capacity beyond its export terminals within the UAE.
The terminal is the first phase of a $15 million investment which will include new hangar and maintenance facilities.
The latest aircraft, a Challenger 605 model, was acquired for a private owner by EAG.