Yemen's regional start-up carrier Felix Airways has signed a seven-year contract with Lufthansa Technik for Total Component Support (TCS) for its Bombardier CRJ fleet.
EgyptAir has selected Rockwell Collins avionics for five A330 aircraft with an option for three additional aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled from August 2010 through 2012.
The Engine Alliance's GP7200 engine has marked a successful first year in service with Emirates. Since entering service in August 2008, the GP7200-powered Airbus A380 has had no in-flight shutdowns, and the engine has demonstrated a departure reliability rate greater than 99.9%.
In spite of the recent economic downturn, Abu Dhabi International Airport has realised double digit passenger growth for July of 10.3%, with over 900,000 passengers travelling through the airport last month. Figures show a total of 923,124 people came through the airport last month, registering a marked increase over the 837,129 passengers seen for the same period last year.
Bahrain's flag carrier Gulf Air has signed a $70m facility with Bahrain Islamic Bank (BIsB). The carrier said this four year medium-term facility will be used to partly finance eight A320 aircraft, which are expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter 2009 and first quarter 2010.
Air Arabia announced yesterday that it will introduce a twice-weekly service to the holy city of Medina, Saudi Arabia from Sharjah, UAE on September 1.
The recently appointed Chief Executive of Bahrain carrier Gulf Air, Samer Majali, told Reuters yesterday that it may renegotiate plane orders with Airbus and Boeing, possibly closing underperforming routes and cutting jobs after its restructuring plans are finalised.
Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme from Etihad Airways, has broken new ground again as it today announced a partnership with XING, thge global online network for business contacts.
Dassault Falcon has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to perform steep approaches with slopes up to 6 degrees for the Falcon 7X. This approval allows U.S.-based Falcon 7X operators to fly directly into London City Airport (LCY), Lugano, Switzerland (LUG) and other airports requiring steep approach landings.
Etihad Airways has announced its winter schedules which will take effect from October 25th and says it will offer air travellers a greater choice of flights and improved connections with a new service to Hyderabad in India and additional services to Athens, Istanbul, Beirut, Cairo, and Kathmandu among the highlights.
International Aerospace Enterprises, Inc. (IARO) is responding to an increase in demand across the Middle East for shipment ready aircraft spare parts for both military and commercial aircraft users.
Russian Helicopters is to deliver 20 Mi-171 helicopters to the Sharjah, UAE-based Airfreight Aviation Ltd following a contract signed at the MAKS 2009 airshow toay between the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant - the manufacturer of the helicopter- and Airfreight Aviation.
Abu Dhabi International Airport revealed yesterday that it has recorded a year-on-year growth of more than 10% in passenger traffic in July 2009, and will today announce details of the average number of passengers passing through the airport and the rise in aircraft movements.
Development of a green-field airport at Sohar, Oman is set to make further headway with the government on Monday inviting bids for the key airfield infrastructure package of the project. According to officials, the airfield infrastructure contract is the second of three packages that constitute the overall scope of the Sohar Airport project. As part of this phase, the selected contractor will build a 4,000-metre runway with turning loops at the ends, in addition to a full-length taxiway with high speed exits, reported the Oman Daily Observer.
Low-cost Malaysian carrier AirAsia's long-haul unit is in talks with Middle Eastern investors, its chief executive said, as it seeks fresh capital to help fund a potential expansion into Europe and Africa.
Barely a week after a major promotion to encourage Middle Eastern customers to purchase its Jet Cards or single-flight tickets for private business travel, luxury operator Jet Republic has folded.
Kuwait Airways is stepping up its legal action against Iraqi Airways – now the longest running commercial case in English legal history – following the Baghdad airline's moves to increase routes.
Dubai Airports started off the second half of 2009 on a positive note, with Dubai International registering a 12.6% increase in passenger traffic in July.
Turkish Airlines has now formally signed the contract for seven Airbus A330-300 aircraft, which were the basis of a MoU signed during the Paris Airshow in June.
Following industry rumours and press speculation surrounding AirAsia X's first destination in the Middle East, the carrier today confirmed its commitment to Abu Dhabi at a press conference in the UAE capital. The inaugural flight will touch down in Abu Dhabi on November 23 at 01:30, and depart for the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur again at 02:55 the same day.
