Bombardier jet crashes in Mexico, no survivors found

A Bombardier Challenger 601 business jet that took off from Las Vegas with three crew members and ten passengers crashed. No survivors were found. An aerial search and rescue party located the aircraft on May 6, 2019, in a mountainous area near Monclova, northern Mexico, said Miguel Ángel Villarreal, administrator of Monclova International Airport (LOV), to local news Multimedios. According to him, the aircraft was transporting 11 passengers and 3 members of the crew. Their identity has not been disclosed. The plane took off from Las Vegas on the afternoon of May 5, 2019, and was expected a bit later in Monterrey, northeastern Mexico. Air traffic controllers lost contact with the aircraft over Coahuila. The cause of the accident is being investigated. The aircraft, registered N601VH, was owned by TVPX Aircraft Solutions, a US-based firm. Its passengers reportedly visited Las Vegas to attend a boxing match. On March 10, 2018,....

Etihad Airways increases flight services to London Heathrow during peak season

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will boost its services from Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow during the busy summer period. The additional flights will be operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, supplementing the current three daily all-Airbus A380 services between both capital cities.  Between 26 May and 22 June, four daily flights will be operated on the route, increasing to five from 23 June to 28 September, returning to four daily flights from 29 September to 26 October. The extra flights are conveniently timed to provide easy connections via Abu Dhabi to and from key destinations across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. Etihad’s two-class version of the 787-9 Dreamliner features 28 Business Studios and 271 Economy Smart Seats.

Air Arabia launches direct flights between Sharjah and Tunis

Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), announced recently the launch of a direct flight from Sharjah to Tunis, Tunisia’s capital city starting July 4, 2019. The new flight will operate three times a week; on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The flights depart Sharjah International Airport at 15:30 hours local time arriving at Carthage International Airport in Tunis at 19:05 hours local time. The return flights depart Carthage International Airport in Tunis at 20:05 hours arriving in Sharjah at 05:05 hours local time. Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia, said, “We are pleased to add Tunis to our growing destination network from Sharjah offering a new and affordable travel option to visit the country. Tunisia is a culture-rich destination with a great appeal for tourism and we look forward to the start of this service that will significantly add to....

Emirates Group announces 2018-19 results

The Emirates Group recently announced its 31st consecutive year of profit and steady business expansion.  Released recently in its 2018-19 Annual Report, the Emirates Group posted a profit of Dh2.3 billion (US$ 631 million) for the financial year ended 31 March 2019, down 44% from last year. The Group’s revenue reached Dh109.3 billion (US$ 29.8 billion), an increase of 7% over last year’s results. The Group’s cash balance was Dh22.2 billion (US$ 6.0 billion), down 13% from last year mainly due to large investments into the business, including significant acquisitions and payment of last year’s AED 2 billion (US$ 545 million) dividend.   In line with the overall profit, the Group declared a dividend of Dh500 million (US$ 136 million) to the Investment Corporation of Dubai for 2018-19.  His Highness (H.H.) Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, said, “2018-19 has been tough, and....

Ed Bastian Chief Executive Officer Delta Air Lines

As CEO of Delta Air Lines, Ed Bastian leads a team of 80k global professionals that is building the world’s premiere international airline, powered by a people-driven, customer-focused culture and spirit of innovation. Under Ed’s leadership, Delta is transforming the air travel experience with generational investments in technology, aircraft, airport facilities and most importantly, Delta’s employees worldwide. A 20-year Delta veteran, Ed has been a critical leader in Delta’s long-term strategy and champion of putting Delta’s shared values of honesty, integrity, respect, perseverance and servant leadership at the core of every decision. Since being named Delta’s CEO in May 2016, Ed has expanded Delta’s leading position as the world’s most reliable airline while growing its global footprint and enhancing the customer experience in the air and on the ground. During his tenure as CEO, Delta has become the world’s most awarded airline, having been named the Wall Street Journal’s top....

Bombardier signs purchase agreement for Q400 turboprops

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft recently announced that a customer, who has requested to remain unidentified at this time, has signed an order to acquire six new Q400 aircraft. Based on the list price of the Q400 aircraft, the firm order is valued at approximately US$ 202 million. “The Q400 aircraft offers the perfect balance of passenger comfort and operating economics while maintaining its unmatched range and speed advantage versus other turboprops,” said Fred Cromer, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “The demand for turboprop aircraft worldwide is tremendous and the Q Series aircraft are ideally positioned to meet the needs of regional airlines as they offer a unique ability to serve diverse and challenging environments. The Q400 offers the lowest seat costs amongst turboprops, with an enhanced passenger experience and a proven 99.5 per cent reliability.”

APOC Aviation’s crowdfunding campaign raises $2.6 million in 90 minutes

Innovative aircraft and engines leasing, trading and part-out specialist APOC Aviation has raised $2.6 million in a highly successful crowdfunding campaign and Max Wooldrik, Founder and Managing Director of APOC, attributes that to the Company’s successful track record. “This is our seventh crowdfunding raise for investment capital” he explains.  “The first time we experimented with the method it took us eleven days to generate $900,000 but we paid it back early so that generated ‘trust’ within the crowd.  Although this is the highest amount of money raised by a campaign, it is not the fastest – last time we raised $1.1m in just 8 minutes. “As an organization APOC Aviation has strong credentials within the new-tech arena.  We have developed our own industry-leading proprietary software platform ‘Alicanto’ which deploys crucial algorithms to estimate sales price/value for airframes and engines, delivering unique services for airline customers. Our team is technologically astute....

“Aviation key driver to UAE’s economic growth”, Sheikh Ahmed says

Aviation sector will continue to drive the UAE's all round economic growth on the back of rising passenger numbers and airport expansion projects, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority said recently. "With passenger numbers expected to continue their growth trajectory and drive airport expansion projects to accommodate the demand, the UAE's aviation sector remains a key driver of our economic growth," Sheikh Ahmed, who is also Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates airline and Group, said at the inauguration of the Dubai Airport Show. The three-day show had lined up the participation of 375 exhibitors from 60 countries showcasing more than 50 new technologies and innovative products at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Organizers said with all the co-located events, the 19th edition of the event is offering an ideal platform the Middle East, Africa and....

S7 Airlines starts new flights from Pulkovo St. Pertersburg Airport

S7 Airlines recently launched four new scheduled flights from Pulkovo St. Petersburg Airport. The new destinations include Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona (Spain), Olbia (Italy), and Anapa (Russia). Spanish and Italian islands, Mallorca and Sardinia, previously had had no direct air connection to St. Petersburg and are new for the summer schedule of Pulkovo Airport. S7 Airlines flights from the Northern capital of Russia are operated once a week to Palma de Mallorca, twice weekly to Barcelona and Olbia, thrice weekly to Anapa. In the IATA Summer Season S7 Airlines will continue to expand its presence at Pulkovo. In May, the carrier will launch scheduled flights from St. Petersburg to Irkutsk located close to the famous Baikal Lake. The city pair has had no direct air connection since 2012. In addition, S7 Airlines will provide direct service from Pulkovo to the Russian city of Voronezh as well as Nice on the....

Korean Air resumes flights to Seoul

Korean Air, the largest airline of South Korea, recently resumed scheduled service between St. Petersburg (Russia) and Seoul. In the IATA Summer Season 2019, the carrier operates flights between Incheon International Airport and Pulkovo International Airport with the frequency up to five times a week. The service will be provided until October 24, 2019. In 2019, Korean Air celebrates its 50th anniversary. To congratulate the airline on this significant event Pulkovo Airport welcomed the aircraft from Seoul with a festive water arch on the ramp. Sweets and presents from the airport and airline awaited passengers of the inaugural flight in the check-in hall of Pulkovo. Korean Air performs flights from St. Petersburg on comfortable Airbus A330 aircraft with three classes of service, accompanying a total of up to 272 passengers. All seats are equipped with AVOD entertainment system offering travellers hundreds of hours of media content, films, music albums, games,....

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Bombardier jet crashes in Mexico, no survivors found

Etihad Airways increases flight services to London Heathrow during peak season

Air Arabia launches direct flights between Sharjah and Tunis

Emirates Group announces 2018-19 results

Ed Bastian Chief Executive Officer Delta Air Lines

Bombardier signs purchase agreement for Q400 turboprops

APOC Aviation’s crowdfunding campaign raises $2.6 million in 90 minutes

“Aviation key driver to UAE’s economic growth”, Sheikh Ahmed says

S7 Airlines starts new flights from Pulkovo St. Pertersburg Airport

Korean Air resumes flights to Seoul

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