Etihad Airways increases flight services to London Heathrow during peak season
This article was published on: May21,2019 6:33 AM
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, fourRead More
Air Arabia launches direct flights between Sharjah and Tunis
This article was published on: May21,2019 6:29 AM
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 15:30Read More
Emirates Group announces 2018-19 results
This article was published on: May21,2019 6:25 AM
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$ 29.8Read More
Ed Bastian Chief Executive Officer Delta Air Lines
This article was published on: May21,2019 6:17 AM
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’sRead More
Bombardier signs purchase agreement for Q400 turboprops
This article was published on: May21,2019 6:13 AM
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 passengerRead More
APOC Aviation’s crowdfunding campaign raises $2.6 million in 90 minutes
This article was published on: May21,2019 6:09 AM
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 withRead More
“Aviation key driver to UAE’s economic growth”, Sheikh Ahmed says
This article was published on: May21,2019 6:07 AM
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 theRead More
S7 Airlines starts new flights from Pulkovo St. Pertersburg Airport
This article was published on: May21,2019 6:05 AM
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. S7Read More
