Air Transport

Airbus has increased the average list prices of its aircraft by 2.6% across its product line.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways was named 'Best Business Class' at the 25th Annual Best in Business Travel Awards USA Awards 2013, held yesterday in Los Angeles at the Loews Hollywood Hotel.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways Cargo is launching two new premium services that will optimise the transportation of time and temperature sensitive goods, including high-value pharmaceutical products and perishables.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways and its German partner, Airberlin, today unveiled an Airbus A320 aircraft in specially designed joint livery, symbolising the close ties between the two airlines and marking the launch of a new 'Moving Forward' media campaign.
Air Transport

Boeing announced today that it has begun high-speed wind tunnel tests for the Boeing 777X at its Transonic Wind Tunnel in Seattle, complementing the wind tunnel tests started at QinetiQ's facility in Farnborough, UK last month, where testing of the low-speed performance of the airplane continues.
Air Transport

The first of the two Saudi Arabian domestic carriers licensed after public tender in 2012 was unveiled this morning - along with a $2 billion order for Bombardier CSeries aircraft.
Air Transport

Global air traffic management group CANSO is planning on its Middle East conference agreeing a Middle East strategy and engagement plan for the region's air traffic management,
Airports & Networks

By Steve Nichols
Saudi Ground Services Company says yesterday's announcement of the launch of the new Saudi Gulf airline can only mean good news.
Aerospace

Turkish Airlines served 48.3 million passengers in 2013, a 23.6 percent increase from 39 million in 2012.
Air Transport

JetBlue Airways and Etihad Airways have announced plans to begin codeshare operations and provide customers with enhanced travel options worldwide.
Air Transport

IAG Cargo has signed a long-term commercial agreement to purchase capacity on Qatar Airways-operated air cargo freighters, effective from 1 May 2014.
Air Transport

UAE flag carrier Etihad Airways and Spanish airline Air Europa have signed a codeshare agreement which will see both carriers significantly enhance access to and from Spain, the UAE and to destinations across globe.
Air Transport

An Iran Air crew waved goodbye to one of the classic aircraft in its fleet and closed the chapter on a piece of aviation history.
Air Transport

Dubai Airports has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a contract for the delivery of the Analytics module of its Airport Realtime Collaboration (ARC) suite to Dubai Air Navigation Services (DANS).
Airports & Networks

Jazeera Airways Group has announced a net profit of KD16.7 million for the year 2013, beating once again previous years' record earnings for three years in-a-row despite ongoing regional political unrest and fuel price volatility.
Air Transport

Air Arabia has announced the launch of non-stop services to the city of Antalya, in the South West of Turkey.
Air Transport

Emirates and Proflight Zambia have signed an interline agreement that will make it easier for international passengers to reach domestic destinations throughout Zambia.
Air Transport

The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has launched its new strategic plan for the years 2014-2016 under the theme “Building the Future of Aviation Together”, which, it said, will have a positive impact on the civil aviation sector in the UAE in the coming years.
Airports & Networks

Emirates and Jetstar have announced an agreement which is set to open up new destinations for Emirates passengers across Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia as the Dubai-based airline continues to connect people, places and passions.
Air Transport

The CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Tewolde Gebremariam has warned that Gulf carriers could “eat us for their lunch” unless there is a concerted effort by African airlines to get increase market share from the fast-growing continent.
Air Transport

Gulf Air has been listed among the top 50 organizations in the Middle East for its outstanding achievements in information technology for the third consecutive year.
Emerging Technologies

Air Arabia has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2013, as the company once again delivered high levels of profitability and growth across the breadth of its operations.
Air Transport

Gulf Air has been struggling to persuade candidates to step up for the chief executives job, because of fears of government interference.
Air Transport

Turkish Airlines could be operating A380s by the summer. UK online news service Flightglobal reported today that the fast growing airline has been making enquiries about wet-leasing four of the superjumbos.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways has announced the launch of a new daily all premium Business Class service from its hub in Doha to London Heathrow.
Airports & Networks