The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for October showing a moderate acceleration of the robust demand trend of the last few months.
Gulf Air today announced the start of a 'Double Miles Promotion' to coincide with the launch of its newest destinations, giving its frequent flyer program (FFP) members the opportunity to fly to Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, Thiruvananthapuram in India or Mashhad in Iran and earn double miles.
Air Cairo plans to double its fleet of four Airbus A320s by next summer as it moves increasingly from being a charter airline to a hybrid business model, also offering low-cost scheduled services.
Qatar Airways will begin flights to Hangzhou, China beginning 20 December 2013. The non-stop service from Doha to Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang Province, will fly four-times-weekly.
The Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) Annual General Meeting (AGM) - hosted by Qatar Airways - will open tomorrow night, 5th of November, during the General Opening Ceremony to be held at Al Gassar Resort in Doha, Qatar.
FedEx Express has announced the appointment of David Binks as regional president, FedEx Express, Europe, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa (EMEA), effective January 1, 2014.
Pegasus Airlines carried 12.58 million guests between January and September 2013, translating to a 22.3 per cent year on year increase according to the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) traffic data for September 2013, having carried 10.29 million guests during the same period in 2012.
The ICAO climate agreement has finally put to bed the threat of the European Union's Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) – dubbed an unfair tax on airlines and bitterly opposed by airlines and governments outside the EU.
The aviation industry today hailed a significant development on climate change issues made at a meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the UN specialised agency for aviation. After two weeks of tense negotiations, following many years of discussions, delegates representing 191 countries have agreed a resolution charting the way forward for tackling aviation's climate change impact.
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA), in partnership with MNG Jet and with the support of Gözen Air Services and Honeywell, is hosting business aircraft operators, service providers, financiers and senior transport officials from across Europe for a conference in Istanbul that will explore how to leverage Turkey's yet untapped business aviation market as a growth engine for the country's commercial development.
Schiebel and FLIR Systems Polytec AB announce successful integration of the Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) with the CORONA 350 Airborne Sensor.
Etihad Airways is confident that it will gain the necessary approvals to execute its agreement to take a stake in Jet Airways by the end of September according to Flightglobal.
Boeing has booked its first order for the fuel efficient 737 Max aircraft from India following Jet Airways's decision to acquire 50 planes of the type, reports Business Standard.
Air Arabia has announced its financial results for the period ending June 30, 2013, highlighting the fundamental strength of Air Arabia's business model and demonstrating sustainable profitability during the first half of this year.
As the situation worsens in Egypt, UK-based Air Partner has been evacuating personnel from major oil company on a Boeing 757. It is working with other brokerages and organisations to monitor the situation as it continues to escalate.
