American Airlines (AA) and Qantas Airways are expanding their joint business by adding new service between the US and Australia, the CEOs of the two airlines announced in Miami Tuesday.
East Timor, one of Asia’s newest nations, will see its first low-cost carrier (LCC) services from September following an agreement between the nation’s commercial carrier, Air Timor, and Garuda Indonesia offshoot Citilink.
Hainan Airlines’ subsidiary Capital Airlines has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to open two international long-haul routes—Hangzhou-Copenhagen and Beijing-Copenhagen—on Sept. 3 and 6, respectively.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has tentatively agreed to re-authorize Delta Air Lines and Virgin Australia’s transpacific alliance for another five years.
Airlines are concerned that November 2016 may be too soon to implement an ICAO proposal for carriers to adhere to a standard of reporting aircraft position at least once every 15 minutes when in oceanic or remote airspace, IATA DG and CEO Tony Tyler said.
The International Transport Association (IATA) has announced that passenger growth in Latin America and the Caribbean (LatAm) could reach 385 million within ten years.
As two new airports are underway in Djibouti, Air Djibouti, the Republic of Djibouti's new national carrier, is on schedule to begin cargo operations later this year and will add passenger services in 2016.
The budget carrier has seen a strong start to the year with its Tanzania business reporting a 52 per cent rise in passenger numbers in May 2015 compared to the same month last year. Over a rolling 12 month period to the end of May 2015, the airline carried 716,350 passengers, up 76 per cent on the previous 12 months.
Global airlines are expected to record a collective $29.3 billion net profit this year, according to a new forecast from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Etihad Airways has said that introducing the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Zurich made logical sense as there has been a strong interest from Swiss travellers for the airline’s latest product.
The Star Alliance member will initially introduce a four times weekly service between Frankfurt and Nairobi from October 27, 2015, growing to a five times weekly service from December 11, 2015 through to the end of January 2016 flown by an Airbus A340-300.
The new four times weekly link to Abha, the capital of Asir, a south-western province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a location gaining popularity in the region as a tourist destination due to attractions such as its mild seasonal weather and fertile mountains, will commence from September 2, 2015 and will be flown using an Airbus A320.
IATA DG Tony Tyler broke his silence Monday on the acrimonious subsidy dispute between the three major US carriers and the three largest Gulf carriers, saying during his opening address at the association’s AGM in Miami that IATA did not have a mandate to take a position on the issue.
Oman Air has unveiled refurbished first and business class lounges at Muscat International Airport. The lounges were formally opened by Her Excellency Maitha Bint Saif Al Mahrouqi, Under-Secretary at the Omani Ministry of Tourism and Deputy Chairman of Oman Air,
The recent formation and launch of Air Arabia Jordan is unlikely to be the last incarnation of the Air Arabia brand and group chief executive officer, Adel Ali, suggested that there are many market opportunities for the airline group to expand beyond its existing operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt, Morocco and the Kingdom of Jordan.
Saudi Arabian carrier flynas is prepared for growing competition in its home market from new entrants Al Maha Airways and Saudi Gulf Airlines and it is confident that a recent restructuring of the business under its former management team will put it in a strong position to continue its development.
Dubai International (DXB) has established itself as one of the world’s preferred passenger and cargo hubs linking east and west offering connections for passengers to virtually every corner of the world, while Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC), Dubai’s airport of the future, complements this offering with its compact, efficient passenger terminal and bustling cargo business.
Abu Dhabi International Airport has again earned the accreditation level of 'mapping' from ACI Airport Carbon Accreditation for the third time, in recognition of its efforts to manage carbon dioxide emissions.
Etihad Airways has introduced its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner on the Abu Dhabi – Zurich route, offering the airline's industry-leading First Suites, Business Studios, and Economy Smart Seats, and providing travellers with unparalleled comfort and innovation.
A multi-million dollar extension to one of the most high-risk areas of Abu Dhabi International Airport is being protected by an industry-leading Axis AX fire system from UK-based Advanced.
Qatar Airways will be adding six extra flights per week between Doha and Manila starting from October 26, 2015, following an expanded Air Service Agreement signed between Qatar and the Philippines.
The new terminal at Prince Mohammed Bin Abdul Aziz International Airport (PMIA) in Madinah Al-Munawarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, had its grand opening on Friday.
flydubai continues to expand its Saudi network, reaching out to two previously underserved points in the Kingdom. The Dubai-based airline will operate direct flights to Gizan and Jouf in July 2015.
