Etihad Airways introduces its Boeing Dreamliner to Lagos
This article was published on: August18,2019 10:22 AM
A state-of-the-art Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner touched down in Lagos this morning after its inaugural flight from Abu Dhabi. Etihad Airways flight EY673 took off from Abu Dhabi at 2.35am and arrived on schedule at 7.10am local time. The return flight EY674 departed Lagos at 8.30am this morning and is due to touch downRead More
Bombardier jet crashes in Mexico, no survivors found
This article was published on: May21,2019 6:35 AM
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),Read More
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
