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Abu Dhabi based Prestige Jet has invested Dh 25 million in Qatar based private airline Q-Jet, further strengthening its position in the private aviation sector in the Gulf and adjoining regions. As Prestige enters the second year of its operations, it will be opening four companies specializing in renting jets to private firms located not just in the Middle East but also in Europe. The company has also started…
Al Jazirah daily has reported that Riyadh based, state owned Saudi Arabian Airlines plans to buy 70 new aircraft of which nine will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2009 and 21 in 2010. According to the airline’s Director General, Khalid bin Abdullah Al Molhem, the delivery of all aircraft will be complete by 2014. Source: Emirates Business 24/7
Air Arabia said on Monday that by early 2009 the airline will commence operations from its second hub Casablanca in Morocco. The new airline, named Air Arabia Moroc will seek to service the country’s domestic sector as well as select destinations across Europe and Africa. The airline’s chairman Shaikh Abdullah Bin Mohammad Al Thani said that with the new hub the company will be able to expand its coverage across…
Aviation Lease and Finance Company of Kuwait has announced that it will be buying aircraft from Airbus and Boeing in a deal worth $10 billion. The company’s chairman Ahmad Alzabin said the firm had confirmed orders to buy 70 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing for delivery between 2009 and 2017. Source: Emirates Business 24/7
Following the drop in the price of jet fuel, Singapore Airlines announced that it would be cutting fuel surcharge by as much as $15 (Dh55). The levies will be reduced on tickets issued from November 7. Source: Emirates Business 24/7
Dubai based Emirates Airlines which operates 40 flights per week to Australia said the number of flights would go up to 70 by 2009. Currently passengers flying from Europe to Australia take indirect flights, such as Emirates, via Dubai. The airlines is looking at offering passengers more choices and faster flights to Australia from Dubai in a bid to increase pressure on Asian rivals such as Cathay Pacific and…
Etihad Airways said on November 4 that it has flown almost 14 million passengers on more than 87000 flights to 48 destinations over the past five years of its operations across the Middle East, Africa, Australia, Europe, North America, and Asia. The Abu Dhabi based airline has also increased its fleet to 39 aircraft, a number that is expected to go up to 42 by the end of this year. Etihad now plans to fly 25…
Royal Jet, the luxury flight services company with headquarters in Abu Dhabi, has taken delivery of a Learjet 60. The L60 is an advanced version of the Learjet 55, with a longer fuselage and more powerful engines. Royal Jet's President and CEO Shane O'Hare said, "The addition of the L60 is a direct result of the growing demand for Royal Jet's services".  The L60 will be utilised under Royal…
American Airlines has had early stage merger talks with US Airways and is in advanced talks for an alliance with Continental Airlines . News of the talks comes in the wake of the talks of Delta Airlines and Northwest Airlines merger announced two weeks ago to become the worldââ¬â„¢s largest airline . American Airlines and Continental are focusing on forming an alliance that could share passengers…
Biman said on Tuesday it had ordered a total of eight new Boeing jets , including four of the US aviation giantââ¬â„¢s new fuel efficient 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft . The Bangladesh carrier said the order represents a major step forward in the airlineââ¬â„¢s reorganization and growth plans . Biman has tried for several years to order new aircraft but its efforts in the past were stymied by governments…
ABU DHABI ââ¬â€  Indiaââ¬â„¢s largest privately-owned airline, Jet Airways has started its services linking Delhi and Mumbai with Abu Dhabi. Mohammed Al Balooki, Director , marketing, Abu Dhabi Airport Company (ADAC), who welcomed the Indian air carrier at a ceremony held at Abu Dhabi Airport, said that this year four airlines have launched their operations to Abu Dhabi and by the year-end the total…
Emirates has signed an agreement with UK based insurer Bupa Travel Services, which will let travelers managing their flight bookings online opt for special travel insurance protection . These offers include unlimited cover in event of a medical emergency, credit and card theft, and even kennel and cattery fees. Insurance cover can be purchased by almost all nationalities for various trip durations, and for…
Muscat: Jet Airways is planning to introduce no-frills Jet-Lite operations in the GCC sector, according to Abraham Joseph, the private Indian airline's senior general manager for Gulf, Middle East and North Africa."We are in final negotiations with the respective GCC governments to operate Jet-Lite," he said while stressing that Jet-Lite will not be a low fare airline. "It will be something in-between," he…
Qatar Airways plans to operate scheduled flights to the southwest Indian coastal city of Kozhikode , the airline's third gateway in the state of Kerala , beginning June 15. Formerly known as Calicut, the city is Kerala's third largest with a population of almost 500,000. Its beautiful and calm beaches , historic sites , lush green scenery and renowned Ayurvedic health treatments make it a popular tourist…
The number of passengers traveling by nas air , Saudi Arabia's first budget airline has crossed the one million mark . Air officials of this service which was launched in February 2007 , marked the special occasion by offering the one millionth passenger , Yasser Mohammed Al Morshed , and his spouse one year free travel on all domestic and international routes . Morshed, a 29 year old engineer, booked and paid…
Emirates will have more than 450 aircraft in its fleet by 2020. Emirates aims to increase its fleet size from 115 to 200 by 2012 to support its widening route network and to increase frequencies. It is scheduled to take deliveries of 22 planes this year. ââ¬Å“Emirates has been doubling its size every 3 to 4 years since it started .I think we will continue that kind of growth , ââ¬Å“ said Shaikh Ahmad…
Ras Al Khaimah: RAK Airways, the fourth national airline of UAE, yesterday announced its first destination in India with daily non-stop flights to Kozhikode , Kerala, starting from Wednesday onwards. Shaikh Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of RAK Civil Aviation and Deputy Chairman of RAK Airways, said that the launch marked a significant milestone for RAK Airways as well as Ras Al Khaimah, which…
Etihad Airways is increasing its number of weekly flights to a number of key destinations within the GCC, Middle East, Europe and India from this summer. Flights to Cairo will increase to 12 times a week. Etihad will operate a total of 728 weekly flights out of Abu Dhabi this summer, 47% higher than last year. URL : www.ameinfo.com
