in Air Transport Posted 11 December 2019
Royal Jordanian (RJ) scored 89.2% in on-time performance for the month of November 2019, which made it the second most punctual Middle Eastern airline in OAG’s monthly On-Time Performance report published recently.
in Air Transport Posted 9 December 2019
Aircraft issues, sustainability, regulation, consolidation and long haul low-cost profit problems to shape airline industry in 2020, said GlobalData.
in Air Transport Posted 9 December 2019
Etihad Airways has become the first airline to secure funding for a project based on its compatibility with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.
in Air Transport / Training / Events / ATM & Regulatory Posted 5 December 2019
International Aviation Services Organization (IASO) has received International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recognition as an accredited organization at the ICAO 218th council session held recently in Montreal, Canada.
in Air Transport Posted 5 December 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for October 2019 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) climbed 3.4% compared to the
in Air Transport Posted 3 December 2019
Airbus has celebrated the 100th A220 aircraft produced for a customer during a ceremony at the aircraft programme’s headquarters in Mirabel, Canada.
in Air Transport Posted 3 December 2019
Gulf Air and Middle East Airlines-Air Liban, the flag carrier of Lebanon, have announced a codeshare cooperation.
in Air Transport Posted 2 December 2019
Jazeera Airways took delivery of a new Airbus A320neo aircraft which landed at Kuwait International Airport on the evening of Saturday, November 30.
in Air Transport / Defence / Events Posted 2 December 2019
An Etihad Airways Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring the Formula 1 themed livery had a double celebratory flypast yesterday as they featured in a special UAE flag formation over Yas Marina Circuit with the Al Fursan display team to
in Air Transport Posted 29 November 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said it looks forward to the entry into force of Montreal Protocol 2014 (MP14) on 1 January 2020.
in Air Transport Posted 28 November 2019
Pegasus Airlines has signed IATA’s “25by2025” initiative.
in Air Transport Posted 28 November 2019
Flydubai has announced that it has finalised an agreement with Smartwings to wet lease four Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft between 14 December 2019 and 25 January 2020.
in Air Transport Posted 27 November 2019
Ever since the grounding of 737 MAX started, the overall sentiments for The Boeing Co (Boeing) has been on a declining trajectory for three straight quarters in 2019, says GlobalData, a
in Air Transport Posted 27 November 2019
Boeing has marked a key milestone as thousands of employees gathered for the debut of the first 737 MAX 10 at the company’s Renton, Washington factory.
in Air Transport Posted 27 November 2019
Emirates has rolled out its A380 dressed in the striking 'Year of Tolerance' livery from its Engineering Centre, ready to take-off for the historic one-off EK 2019 flight on 29 November that will bring together the
in Air Transport Posted 25 November 2019
Emirates has signed a codeshare and interline agreement with SpiceJet.
in Air Transport / Technology / Aircraft Interiors Posted 21 November 2019
Saudi Arabia’s SaudiGulf Airlines (SGA) is to introduce high-bandwidth connectivity to its fleet following an MoU signed at the Dubai Airshow yesterday with GDC Technics
in Air Transport / Maintenance / Flight Services & Support / People Posted 20 November 2019
Boeing Global Services (BGS) is continuing to outpace the market as it pursues a target of achieving $50 billion in revenues by 2025, according to the division's new CEO, Ted Colbert, speaking at the Dubai Air Show yesterday
in Air Transport Posted 20 November 2019
Gulf Air, has signed an MoU with India's SpiceJet, to explore greater cooperation to include an interline and codeshare agreement, coordinated cargo services, engineering services and pilot training. The MoU was signed
in Air Transport Posted 20 November 2019
Emirates has finalised its negotiations with Boeing and committed to a purchase agreement for 30 787-9 Dreamliner airplanes, valued at $8.8 billion according to list prices. The two sides signed the deal at the Dubai Airshow
in Air Transport Posted 19 November 2019
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), has signed a firm order for 12 highly efficient wide-body Airbus A330neos and 20 long-range single-aisle A321XLRs.
in Air Transport Posted 19 November 2019
ATR has just delivered the first of three ATR 72-600 aircraft to Tunisair Express.
in Air Transport Posted 19 November 2019
Pilot training company, CAE, is to provide a fixed training device (FTD) and full-flight simulator (FFS) configured as an Airbus A320 to OxfordSaudia, the Saudi training company set up two years ago as an authorised CAE centre.
in Air Transport Posted 18 November 2019
Emirates today announced a firm order for 50 A350-900 XWB aircraft worth US$ 16 billion (AED 58.7 billion) at list prices at the Dubai Airshow 2019. Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, delivery of the first
in Air Transport Posted 18 November 2019
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines have announced an agreement to implement retrofit connectivity solutions from Boeing for its entire 787 Dreamliner aircraft fleet.
in Air Transport Posted 17 November 2019
Boeing and Bangladesh Airlines (Biman) have announced the carrier is to expand its 787 Dreamliner fleet with two additional aircraft valued at $585m at list prices.
in Air Transport Posted 11 November 2019
Military jets, civil aircraft and helicopters will be among the aircraft soaring above the DWC, Dubai Airshow site next week during the Dubai Airshow from 17 – 21 November.
in Air Transport Posted 8 November 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) climbed 3.8% compared to
in Air Transport Posted 7 November 2019
Qatar Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with IndiGo, India’s largest passenger airline. Sales will start from today with the first codeshare flights to operate from 18 December 2019.
in Air Transport Posted 31 October 2019
Embraer delivered a total of 44 jets in the third quarter of 2019 (3Q19), of which 17 were commercial aircraft and 27 were executive jets (15 light and 12 large). As of September 30th, the firm order backlog totalled USD 16.2
in Air Transport Posted 30 October 2019
Qatar Airways has signed an interline agreement with Sky Express, with immediate effect. This agreement will enable Greek passengers outside of Athens to travel seamlessly between Greece and Doha and onwards to destinations in
in Air Transport Posted 23 October 2019
Investors are keen to capitalise on the increasing opportunities in the aviation sector globally, according to industry experts.
in Air Transport Posted 22 October 2019
Etihad Airways and Saudia have marked the first anniversary of their commercial partnership by announcing 12 new codeshare routes to key destinations in Asia and Europe.
in Air Transport Posted 22 October 2019
Etihad Airways has welcomed the arrival of its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, unveiling a special livery design honouring its prestigious partnership with Manchester City Football Club.
in Air Transport Posted 21 October 2019
Jazeera Airways took delivery of its second Airbus A320neo aircraft which landed at Kuwait International Airport on the evening of Friday, October 18.
in Air Transport Posted 18 October 2019
Following the news that Etihad Aviation Group and Air Arabia have signed of an agreement to launch Abu Dhabi’s first low-cost airline, this has ‘rekindled’ talk of an Emirates merger with Etihad
in Air Transport Posted 16 October 2019
Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has signed a partnership deal with Air Arabia to launch a new low-cost carrier called Air Arabia Abu Dhabi.
in Air Transport / Airports / ATM & Regulatory Posted 14 October 2019
The Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans), the entity responsible for air traffic control (ATC) at Dubai’s airports and the Northern Emirates, has extended its joint collaboration agreement with Serco of the UK for another two years.
in Air Transport Posted 14 October 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced global passenger traffic data for August 2019 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) climbed 3.8% compared to
in Air Transport Posted 14 October 2019
Turkish Airlines recorded a 82.9% load factor in September.
in Air Transport / Features Posted 10 October 2019
The illegal trade in wild animals and animal products amounts to around $23 billion a year, much of it operating around the air transport sector. Now, however, the fightback has started, as Anuradha Deenapanray reports.
in Air Transport Posted 7 October 2019
Jazeera Airways has revealed its new Premium Economy class which provides passengers with more complimentary services at very competitive fares in addition to 40 kilograms in baggage
in Air Transport Posted 7 October 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) commended the significant progress made by governments at the 40th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
in Air Transport / Features Posted 4 October 2019
After a few turbulent years, Wings of Lebanon is looking for new niches to complement its success in the leisure charter market. Martin Rivers talked to the airline's chief execitive, Naji Majdalani.
in Air Transport Posted 4 October 2019
Boeing and Embraer have together released a statement outlining they will continue to work closely together to establish their strategic partnership, positioning both companies to deliver greater value to airline customers and the
in Air Transport Posted 3 October 2019
Boeing has delivered to Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) its first 787-10 Dreamliner.
in Air Transport / Features Posted 1 October 2019
There was much joy and relief on June 20 when the first E170 for Tunisian private airline, Jasmin Airways, landed at Enfidha Airport. CEO, Ali Ben Amara, told Anuradha Deenapanray, that the company’s philosophy is based on excellence in air
in Air Transport Posted 1 October 2019
Kenya Airways and Oman Air have expanded their existing codeshare cooperation increasing the destinations available to their guests. Oman Air (WY) and Kenya Airways (KQ) commenced their codeshare agreement
in Air Transport Posted 1 October 2019
EgyptAir has received its second Airbus A220-300 aircraft from Mirabel, Canada, as a part of a deal of 12 aircraft from the same type to be received respectively until June 2020.
in Air Transport Posted 30 September 2019
Flydubai has said it will be cancelling up to 15 flights per day amid operational disruptions after the UAE grounded all Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
in Air Transport Posted 27 September 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today launched the 25by2025Campaign—an airline industry initiative to advance gender diversity in the airline industry by 2025.
in Air Transport Posted 26 September 2019
Turkish Airlines has put its signature to an important collaboration with United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), the leading United Nations platform for intercultural dialogue and
in Air Transport Posted 26 September 2019
EgyptAir and Lufthansa will extend their codeshare operation offering further connections to both airlines’ customers in Europe and Egypt.
in Air Transport Posted 25 September 2019
Qatar Airways has announced a codeshare cooperation with China Southern Airlines starting from January 2020.
in Air Transport / Features Posted 25 September 2019
The Oman Aviation Group wants to make it clear that it is not a flying business. It is an economic catalyst and a major part of the country’s diversification programme. With a rebranding, and the launch of their new logo, the group is defining how the aviation
in Air Transport Posted 24 September 2019
The aviation industry, alongside environmental groups, will request governments to set a timeframe for agreement on a long-term target to reduce CO2 emissions from air transport at a meeting of the International Civil
in Air Transport Posted 20 September 2019
The world’s passenger and freighter aircraft fleet is set to more than double from today’s nearly 23,000 to almost 48,000 by 2038 with traffic growing at 4.3% annually, also resulting in a need for 550,000 new
in Air Transport / General Aviation Posted 19 September 2019
Emirates SkyCargo has teamed up with with Dubai start-up Seafood Souq for efficient and transparent sourcing and transportation of seafood, starting with a shipment of Scottish salmon from Glasgow
in Air Transport Posted 19 September 2019
Gulf Air has received its seventh 787-9 Dreamliner with a re-designed livery.
in Air Transport / Features Posted 18 September 2019
Jazeera Airways’ re-equipment programme is allowing the airline to extend its reach beyond its traditional area of operations. Alan Dron reports.
in Air Transport Posted 17 September 2019
EgyptAir has entered a codeshare agreement with United Airlines.
in Air Transport Posted 13 September 2019
Pegasus Airlines has taken delivery of its first A321neo aircraft as part of its 100 Airbus aircraft order signed in 2012, which was the single largest-ever aircraft order in Turkish civil aviation history at
in Air Transport / Features Posted 11 September 2019
EgyptAir is betting on a renewed period of growth and prosperity after a challenging few years. Martin Rivers and Alan Peaford talked to Ahmed Adel, the flag-carrier’s new chairman and chief executive.
in Air Transport Posted 6 September 2019
Egyptair has taken delivery of its first of 12 A220-300 aircraft on order, becoming the first A220 operator based in the Middle East and North African region and the sixth operator worldwide.
in Air Transport Posted 5 September 2019
Tunisair Express and ATR have confirmed a firm order for three ATR 72-600s. The aircraft will renew Tunisair Express’s regional fleet and supply essential connectivity, both domestically and internationally.
in Air Transport Posted 4 September 2019
Joramco has announced that it has obtained EASA Part-145 approval for Boeing 777.
in Air Transport / Route Planning & Tourism Posted 4 September 2019
ECS Group’s Turkish subsidiary GAC TR (Globe Air Cargo Turkey) has signed an exclusivity contract with EgyptAir Cargo to begin optimising marketing of its cargo offering from September.
in Air Transport Posted 3 September 2019
Royal Jordanian (RJ) has been ranked three stars, according to OAG’s On-Time Performance (OTP) Star Rating for the world's airlines and airports.
in Air Transport Posted 2 September 2019
Kuwait Airways has taken delivery of its first A320neo aircraft.
in Air Transport Posted 23 August 2019
The first A220-300 for EgyptAir has successfully completed its inaugural test flight from the Mirabel assembly line. The first of 12 aircraft EgyptAir has on order is due to be delivered to the Cairo-based airline in the coming weeks.
in Air Transport Posted 19 August 2019
Etihad Airways was the most punctual Middle Eastern carrier in the first seven months of 2019.
in Air Transport Posted 8 August 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced global passenger traffic results for June 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 5.0% compared to June 2018.
in Air Transport Posted 8 August 2019
Travel data and analytics expert Cirium predict today, Friday 9 August, will be the busiest single day of the year around the world for flying.
in Air Transport Posted 5 August 2019
Gulf Air has achieved ‘outstanding’ half-year results for the first half of 2019 comparing to the same period in 2018 with a higher seat load factor as well as the number of carried passengers.
in Air Transport Posted 31 July 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released performance figures for 2018 showing that global air connectivity continues to become more accessible and more efficient.
in Air Transport Posted 25 July 2019
EgyptAir has taken delivery of its fifth B787-9 Dreamliner. The fifth aircraft is more fuel-efficient and generates fewer greenhouse emissions than similarly sized-aircraft.
in Air Transport / Aircraft Interiors Posted 19 July 2019
The new Kuwait Airways A330-800neo that join the airline’s fleet next year will be fitted with Super Diamond business class seats from Collins Aerospace.
in Air Transport / Business & Finance Posted 12 July 2019
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) revealed just how strongly the UAE aviation finance business is performing this year. Announcing its 2019 first half strategic and operational highlights for its leasing
in Air Transport Posted 11 July 2019
Work is now underway at the advanced composite aero structures manufacturing company, Strata, is to expand its current manufacturing facilities in Abu Dhabi to take on board the assembly of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
in Air Transport / Defence / Business Aviation Posted 10 July 2019
Qatar's relations with the US were boosted by a signing spree during a visit by the ruler of the Gulf country to President Donald Trump at the White House.
in Air Transport Posted 8 July 2019
Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flyadeal has cancelled an order for 30 Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
in Air Transport Posted 5 July 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for May showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 4.5% compared to the same month in 2018.
in Air Transport Posted 2 July 2019
Boeing is launching its latest round of flight-testing to assess new technologies that could address real-world challenges for aircraft operators and passengers — from enhancing safety and sustainability to improving the
in Air Transport Posted 1 July 2019
Oman Air is celebrating two years of services to Manchester, UK.
in Air Transport Posted 27 June 2019
Boeing has issued a statement regarding the software on the 737 MAX aircraft.
in Air Transport Posted 27 June 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged state aviation safety regulators to continue to align on technical validation requirements and timelines for the safe re-entry into service of the Boeing 737 MAX
in Air Transport Posted 26 June 2019
Amadeus and Etihad Airways have announced an extension of their longstanding partnership for distribution services across channels.
in Air Transport Posted 26 June 2019
Oman Air has received the level 4 New Distribution Capability (NDC) certification from International Air Transport Association (IATA).
in Air Transport Posted 24 June 2019
Following the decision of the US Federal Aviation Administration to restrict US airline operations in Iranian-controlled airspace, Etihad Airways has consulted with the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority and other UAE airlines to
in Air Transport Posted 20 June 2019
Airbus achieved new business for 363 commercial aircraft, comprising 149 firm orders and 214 commitments.
in Air Transport Posted 19 June 2019
ATR has announced a total of 75 order commitments, including 35 firm orders from NAC disclosed.
in Air Transport Posted 19 June 2019
One of the world's largest airline groups announced yesterday it plans to build its future fleet with the Boeing 737 MAX with an intention to purchase 200 MAX jets.
in Air Transport / Events Posted 18 June 2019
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has decided to expand its existing A320neo Family order from 35 to as many as 100 NEO aircraft including 35 options.
in Air Transport / Events Posted 17 June 2019
Lebanon's flag carrier, Middle East Airlines (MEA), has signed a firm order for four A321XLRs, making it the launch airline customer of Airbus' latest evolution of the A321neo family.
in Air Transport Posted 17 June 2019
Emirates has made a network-wide commitment to reduce single-use plastics on board its aircraft. As of June 1, eco-friendly paper straws have been introduced and all Emirates flights will soon be plastic straw-free.
in Air Transport / Features Posted 17 June 2019
A new airline aims to make its appearance in the Levant this year, with an aircraft not previously operated in the region. Alan Dron reports.
in Air Transport Posted 14 June 2019
Emirates has introduced its First-Class cabin in Durban, in conjunction with the airline’s seasonal frequency increase of four additional flights a week, bringing the airline’s award-winning, luxury travel experience to the
in Air Transport Posted 14 June 2019
Abdulaziz Al Raisi, chief executive officer of Oman Air, has said that the grounding of the 737 MAXs has had a major financial impact on Oman Air.
in Air Transport Posted 11 June 2019
EmbraerX has today unveiled a new electric flying vehicle concept during Uber Elevate Summit 2019 in Washington, D.C.
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