The UAE has a presence in most aspects of the aviation industry. Now, moves are afoot to fill one of the few remaining gaps in its portfolio of services.
The airlines have vowed to ‘vigorously rebut’ claims their partnership is a 'de facto merger,' saying their Northeast alliance boosts competition by offering new routes and increased service.
As a result of the conditions imposed by the European Commission, International Airlines Group-owned Vueling will be able to operate new routes from the Paris airport as of November.
Smartavia general director Sergey Savostin said the decision to open a second base in Moscow formed part of the airline’s “ambitious plans” to increase low-cost penetration in Russia.
Airlines in Europe and the US are expecting increased traffic across the Atlantic with the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions for foreign travelers entering the US.
CEO Johan Lundgren said five additional aircraft allocated to the bases in Spain and Portugal would bolster easyJet's presence at the 'key' destinations.
Norwegian startup Flyr is launching three new international routes from Oslo in October and increasing frequencies on flights to two leisure destinations in Spain.
China Eastern Airlines has launched an operational unit in Hainan where it plans to deploy 50 aircraft and increase domestic and international connectivity.
Sir Tim Clark, President, Emirates Airlines, has said since the UAE was moved to the UK’s Amber List, the airline has seen a huge surge in demand and Emirates quickly resumed operations across the UK.
Flydubai has announced the new dates for the launch of flights to Cluj-Napoca in Romania. The airline will operate twice-weekly flights between Dubai International and Avram Iancu International Airport Cluj starting from 03 November 2021.
