Air Transport

Following the decision of the US Federal Aviation Administration to restrict US airline operations in Iranian-controlled airspace, Etihad Airways has consulted with the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority and other UAE airlines to evaluate the US action.

Oman Air has received the level 4 New Distribution Capability (NDC) certification from International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Amadeus and Etihad Airways have announced an extension of their longstanding partnership for distribution services across channels.

Kuwait-based airport services provider National Aviation Services (NAS) plans to partner with global healthcare company Abbott to introduce COVID-19 rapid testing solutions at major airports across Africa and the Middle East.

Boeing has issued a statement regarding the software on the 737 MAX aircraft.

The new Kuwait Airways A330-800neo that join the airline’s fleet next year will be fitted with Super Diamond business class seats from Collins Aerospace.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released performance figures for 2018 showing that global air connectivity continues to become more accessible and more efficient.

Etihad Airways was the most punctual Middle Eastern carrier in the first seven months of 2019.

Pegasus Airlines has taken delivery of its first A321neo aircraft as part of its 100 Airbus aircraft order signed in 2012, which was the single largest-ever aircraft order in Turkish civil aviation history at the time.

Emirates SkyCargo has teamed up with with Dubai start-up Seafood Souq for efficient and transparent sourcing and transportation of seafood, starting with a shipment of Scottish salmon from Glasgow Airport.

Gulf Air has received its seventh 787-9 Dreamliner with a re-designed livery.

The world’s passenger and freighter aircraft fleet is set to more than double from today’s nearly 23,000 to almost 48,000 by 2038 with traffic growing at 4.3% annually, also resulting in a need for 550,000 new pilots and 640,000 new technicians.

The aviation industry, alongside environmental groups, will request governments to set a timeframe for agreement on a long-term target to reduce CO2 emissions from air transport at a meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) starting this week in Montreal.

Qatar Airways has announced a codeshare cooperation with China Southern Airlines starting from January 2020.

Turkish Airlines has put its signature to an important collaboration with United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), the leading United Nations platform for intercultural dialogue and cooperation.

Flydubai has said it will be cancelling up to 15 flights per day amid operational disruptions after the UAE grounded all Boeing 737 Max aircraft.

The Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans), the entity responsible for air traffic control (ATC) at Dubai’s airports and the Northern Emirates, has extended its joint collaboration agreement with Serco of the UK for another two years.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced global passenger traffic data for August 2019 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) climbed 3.8% compared to the year-ago period. This was above the 3.5% annual increase for July.

Turkish Airlines recorded a 82.9% load factor in September.

Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has signed a partnership deal with Air Arabia to launch a new low-cost carrier called Air Arabia Abu Dhabi.

Following the news that Etihad Aviation Group and Air Arabia have signed of an agreement to launch Abu Dhabi’s first low-cost airline, this has ‘rekindled’ talk of an Emirates merger with Etihad Airways, according to GlobalData.

Jazeera Airways took delivery of its second Airbus A320neo aircraft which landed at Kuwait International Airport on the evening of Friday, October 18.

Investors are keen to capitalise on the increasing opportunities in the aviation sector globally, according to industry experts.

Etihad Airways and Saudia have marked the first anniversary of their commercial partnership by announcing 12 new codeshare routes to key destinations in Asia and Europe.

Etihad Airways has welcomed the arrival of its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, unveiling a special livery design honouring its prestigious partnership with Manchester City Football Club.