The International Air Transport Association (IATA) stated last week that Middle East carriers “are expected to see 2010 profits of $700m shrink to $400m in 2011,” as the fragile global aviation indust...
Qatar Airways confirmed today that it is planning to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in early 2012. The confirmation comes after Akbar Al Baker, CEO, Qatar Airlines, stated on Saturday that he...
An Emirates 777 aircraft bound for Colombo returned to Dubai International Airport 20 minutes after it took off due to a technical failure. The aircraft landed safely and passengers took off on a s...
Arik Air is to resume regular flights to Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu from today. The airport was closed for repair by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on February 10, 2...
Qatar Airways has announced it will be adding additional flights to Nairobi and Dar es Salaam, which the airline hopes will provide its business travellers with more accessibility to East Africa. T...
Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it has entered into a code share agreement with Air China. The code share agreement strengthens Ethiopian’s partnership with one of the global airlines in Chin...
Flydubai has announced it will start to charge passengers to watch films onboard. Although its new aircraft have been delivered with in-flight entertainment systems, flydubai is now including enter...
Ethiopia has chosen China Road and Bridge Corporation to build facilities for more aircraft at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. The $66 million contract includes the construction of apron w...
Etihad has cancelled all of its flights to Athens today due to the closure of Athens International Airport in preparation of strike action by Greek transport workers. Scheduled flights to Athens ...
Under the terms of a new deal signed between Emirates Airlines and Virgin America, passengers flying from Dubai to Los Angeles can book connecting flights on Virgin America to six cities in the US ...
Goodrich Corporation has entered into a nacelle services agreement with Air Arabia. Under the 10-year contract, Goodrich will support nacelles and thrust reversers in the airline’s fleet of more th...
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, head of Emirates airline, has been named chairman of Dubai World. Sheikh Ahmed replaces Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem. Dubai World is heavily in debt after it ran $4...
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