Jet Airways and Etihad Airways have outlined plans to reinforce their long-term commitment to the growth of India's economy and aviation industry, including a major new turnaround strategy for Jet Airways to return to profitability in three years.
Airlines can now offer their ultra tech-savvy passengers the chance to board their flight with a mere flick of their wrist and scan of their smartwatch. SITA Lab continues to innovate and lead in the area of wearable tech by providing boarding passes for Android watches via its API available now on developer.aero.
Etihad Cargo, has unveiled a new equine service called SkyStables, targeted at customers around the world wishing to transport horses and other similar species by air.
Inmarsat has announced the first successful installation and on-going trials of its ACARS1-capable SwiftBroadband (SB) Safety equipment on an Airbus A319.
Gulf carriers were active at the fifth summit between the Worldwide Airline Customer Relations Association (WACRA) and the Passenger Rights Unit of the European Commission in Brussels. WACRA is chaired by Gulf Air's Kavita Al Jassim
It takes 800 workers just 65 to 80 days to assemble, install, test, paint, furnish and deliver an Emirates Airbus A380, the iconic double-decker aircraft that has been creating headlines and delighting travellers since it first entered Emirates service in 2008.
Etihad Airways is comfortable with the process of review by Switzerland's Federal Office of Civil Aviation concerning the agreement to acquire 33.3 per cent of Darwin Airline.
Royal Jordanian has received its first 787 Dreamliner. Today's delivery will play a central role in the Amman-based airline's strategic plan for fleet modernisation. Royal Jordanian acquired this airplane through leasing company AerCap.
Jazeera Airways has released its July 2014 Operational Performance Report today, which shows an increase in flown passengers on routes serving Istanbul, Cairo, Jeddah, Sharm El Sheikh and Sohag.
Emirates has signed an MoU with Nigerian airline Arik Air to develop and expand their existing commercial relationship and explore further areas of co-operation.
Royal Jordanian (RJ) and Middle East Airlines-Air Liban concluded a new free sale codeshare agreement that will be implemented as of the middle of this month.
At a ceremony in Hamburg hosted by Airbus, Qatar Airways received the first A380 of its 10 on order, in the presence Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker, and Airbus CEO and president, Fabrice Bregier.
More than 700 delegates from the airline industry have gathered in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, for the International Air Transport Association's inaugural World Financial Symposium, which opened today at the city's Jumeirah Etihad Towers conference centre.
In the same week that Qatar Airways exceeded the 5,000,000 Facebook fan milestone, reaffirming its position as the second most “liked” global carrier, the five-star airline won an award for the “Best Use of Emerging Platform” for 2014 by leading aviation marketing consultancy, SimpliFlying.
Ras Al Khaimah cabin trainer manufacturer Spatial Composite Solutions has been awarded a $14million contract nby the UAE's national airline Etihad to build and deliver 14 cabin trainers.
