Kuwait-based leasing company Alafco Aviation Lease and Finance Company announced it earned a net profit of KD 21.8 million during fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. This is a ten fold increase c...
Lebanon's national carrier Middle East Airlines (MEA) has joined SkyTeam, which has advanced the alliance’s plans to make inroads into the Middle East. MEA is the second regional carrier to join the...
Zimbabwe’s first low-cost airline, Fly Kumba, has suspended operations with immediate effect. The airline only debuted in March 2010. The airline cited “numerous operational challenges” for the mov...
The replacement for the now defunct Air Senegal International, Senegal Airlines, will start flying from January 25. Chief executive officer Edgardo Badiali, said the airline will fly to West African...
Etihad Airways is planning to expand its services to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia from February 1, increasing to 12 flights per week. An A320 aircraft will be used on the route between the two cities. James...
Saudi Arabia-based low-cost carrier Nasair has launched a direct flight between New Delhi and Riyadh. “This is another stage of our network expansion and also the fact that there is a huge demand in...
European tour operators have repatriated thousands of European tourists from Tunisia following the civil unrest that deposed president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali on Friday. Thomas Cook and other pack...
Qatar Airways has announced it is increasing capacity across its global network from March 1. The growth in passenger demand and an increase in new aircraft means the airline can pursue an aggressi...
Nigerian airline, Arik Air, has announced it has experienced significant growth in passenger figures through its entire network ending year 2010 with a total of 2,302,758 passengers – 15% up over l...
Quebec's court of appeal has dismissed an appeal by Iraq government against Kuwait Airways' (KAC) successful legal campaign over the theft of its aircraft during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. KAC ...
Gulf Air launched a new route to Isfahan in Iran. The thrice weekly flight will use an Embraer E70. Samer Majali, chief executive officer of Gulf Air, said: “It is another important milestone for Gu...
Private Greek airline Viking Hellas is forming a new joint venture with a German-Iraqi group for an Iraqi-based domestic airline called Viking Middle East. The new airline will fly routes from Bagh...
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