Air Transport

Gulf Air and Royal Air Maroc recently signed a Special Prorate Agreement (SPA) effective from 22 January 2019.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways has posted its best December operational on-time performance (OTP) results since 2010, concluding a successful year for its flight operations.
Air Transport

Strata Manufacturing, a composite aero structures manufacturing company, wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company PJSC, has delivered its first shipset of belly fairings for the PC-24, a twin-engine business jet produced by Pilatus Aircraft Ltd of Switzerland.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways has announced that it will convert 10 of its 50 Airbus A321neo on order to the Airbus A321LR (long range) variant of the A320 family.
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Airbus confirmed today that production of the A380 will end in 2021 following the decision by Dubai-based airline Emirates to cancel outstanding orders for the Superjumbo.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker has welcomed the publication of the “Doha Declaration”, a manifesto that calls for a radical review of the existing aviation regulatory framework.
Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for the 2018 safety performance of the commercial airline industry showing continuing safety improvements over the long term, but an increase in accidents compared to 2017.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways is to partner with The International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the launch of the ‘IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards’, which promote greater gender diversification in the aviation industry. The airline has committed to supporting the awards for the next ten years, as it recognises the need to encourage women to succeed and excel at all levels of the industry.
Air Transport

While Etihad announced some positive indicators in its latest annual results, they came against a backdrop of underlying negatives – principally a loss of $1.28 billion for the year. This was nonetheless a $280million improvement on the previous year despite a drop in revenues.
Air Transport

Oman Air has been recognised as the cleanest and quietest carrier in contributing to the reduction of the noise footprint at UK’s Heathrow Airport, as per the Fly Quiet and Green chart published by LHR airport authorities.
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Qatar Airways is celebrating the arrival of its 250th aircraft, an Airbus A350-900 from Toulouse, France, the latest addition to the group’s growing fleet of passenger, Cargo and executive aircraft.
Air Transport

Turkish Airlines has become the first airline to use the brand new insurance-backed aircraft financing product “Balthazar” combined with French lease, with the financing of its A321 NEO aircraft arranged by BNP Paribas.
Air Transport

Gulf Air has achieved its best February results in five years with the highest seat load factor for February since 2014.
Air Transport

Dubai Air Navigation Services’ team has received three ISO certifications in quality management systems, quality management for training and Information security.
Air Transport

Emirates will be operating its latest Boeing 777-300ER aircraft fitted with the ‘Game Changer' First Class suites from Dubai to Riyadh starting from 16 April 2019 and Kuwait starting from 1 June 2019.
Air Transport

AVS GSA has become Oman Air’s exclusive GSSA (General Sales and Services Agent) in Malaysia.
Air Transport

Emirates is marking its ‘significant’ fleet renewal with the complete reconfiguration of all 10 Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, and the last two Boeing 777-300 Classic aircraft retiring from fleet.
Air Transport

Oman Air is offering special Ramadan promotions.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways will be the first airline in the region to operate a flight without any single-use plastics on board, in a bid to raise awareness of the effects of plastic pollution.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways is the first airline in the region to operate a flight without any single-use plastics on board, in a bid to raise awareness of the effects of plastic pollution. Flight EY484 landed in Brisbane on 22 April – Earth Day.
Air Transport

Emirates and SpiceJet have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enter into a reciprocal codeshare agreement, which is set to open new routes and destinations for passengers travelling between India and popular destinations across Africa, America, Europe and the Middle East.
Air Transport

There were smiles at the Royal Jordanian annual meeting today as the national carrier announced a marked improvement in its performance figures to shareholders.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has unveiled a major Economy transformation programme starting with the cabin upgrade and refurbishment of 23 narrow-body Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft.
Air Transport

Gulf Air and Oman Air have expanded their existing codeshare agreement allowing passengers to benefit from the outstanding products and services offered by the two airlines. This will extend travel opportunities to fly beyond Muscat and Bahrain effective from the upcoming summer schedule.
Air Transport

Boeing has released a statement regarding various news stories circulating on the disagree alert on the 737 MAX.
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