Bombardier Aerospace announced today that a customer in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region - who has requested to remain unidentified at this time - placed a firm order for two Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners.
Six new destinations and 71 extra flights a week to India are the highlights of Abu Dhabi International Airport's summer 2014 flying schedule for air travellers, the busiest in its history.
Embraer Commercial Aviation forecasts that airlines in the Middle East and Africa will take delivery of 530 new jets in the 70 to 130-seat segment over the next 20 years (valued at USD 25 billion at list prices), representing 8% of the worldwide demand for the segment in the period. It is estimated that 65% of the total new deliveries will be added to support market demand growth while 35% will replace ageing retiring aircraft.
Kuwaiti low cost carrier Jazeera Airways Group today announced a net profit of $7.47 million (KD2.1 million) for the first quarter of 2014, which it said was building on the Group's 15 consecutive quarters of profitability – but analysts warned that the underlying results showed just how tough the market is for the smaller Gulf carriers.
After months of hard work, long nights, test flight and crashed aircraft, the winners of the 4th UAE Innovation Challenge Abu Dhabi 2014 were announced today at an official awards ceremony at the HCT Abu Dhabi Men's College.
Abu Dhabi Airports has received government approval for three projects that further support the master plan for the development of Abu Dhabi International Airports' overall infrastructure programme.
Qatar Airways will be upgrading services on its Vienna route with the introduction of an A330 aircraft. The upgrade from an A320 to the A330 aircraft will commence on September 1, 2014.
Zodiac Aerospace has been selected to provide the Economy Class seats and the passenger-centric IFE system for Gulf Air's refurbishment of its A330 fleet.
News agency Reuters has reported that the trades union representing workers in the Italian national carrier Alitalia is willing to enter negotiations with Etihad Airways to help to meet conditions set by the UAE airline for investing in Alitalia.
Pegasus Cargo held its International Air Cargo Logistics Conference, in association with Yeditepe University, for both cargo sector professionals and students on 22 April.
Qatar Airways' highly anticipated arrival of its A380 fleet moved one step closer today, with the announcement that from 17th June the aircraft will commence operations on the popular London Heathrow route from Doha's new hub, Hamad International Airport.
Ahead of the planned runway closure resulting in restricted activity at Dubai International Airport later this week, DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF) has seen over 100 percent increase in private and business jet movement this month from its base at Dubai World Central (DWC).
Etihad Airways has issued a statement regarding the diversion of 14 flights into Abu Dhabi to other airports in the region due to unexpected fog at the airport.
More than 6 million passengers passed through Dubai International in March 2014, driven by the expanding networks of Emirates airline and flydubai, according to the latest traffic statistics issued by operator Dubai Airports.
Mineralnye Vody has become Pegasus Airlines' 5th destination in Russia, after Moscow, Krasnodar, Omsk and Sochi, launching on 30 May as Turkey's leading low-cost carrier continues to rapidly expand its network.
Qatar Airways, the award-winning five-star airline, has added an extra benefit to its mobile application, with the addition of a dedicated Privilege Club function.
Royal Jordanian is undertaking all preparations to receive its first 787 aircraft, which is expected to join the airline's fleet in August, after the US aircraft manufacturer confirmed that the RJ Dreamliner assembly is now in full process at the Boeing Seattle factory.
The Iraqi Government has announced that all airports in Iraqi will be closed between 1.00am on 29 April to 7.00pm on 30 April due to the Iraqi election.
Boeing has delivered Turkish Airlines' 75th Next-Generation 737 airplane, with the 737-800 arriving at Turkish Airlines' base at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport on Saturday.
