Germany’s second-biggest carrier, almost 30 per cent-owned by Etihad, suffered a first-quarter loss before interest and tax (EBIT) of 188.4 million euros ($244.5 million).
Boeing said on May 2 that it had begun offering the new 777X mini-jumbo jet.
The inaugural flight carried the code of the Dutch airliner KLM as it took off for Netherlands’ capital city on Wednesday morning.
James Hogan says the Abu Dhabi carrier’s one-on-one partnerships are “easier, faster and more cost effective”.
The proposal calls for state-owned Kuwait Airways to buy 25 new Airbus jets and to lease a further 13 to upgrade its fleet but needs government approval.
Revenue for the quarter rose 22 per cent to Dhs722 million, Air Arabia said, adding passenger traffic during the period was up 18 per cent.
Kuwait Airways plans to buy 10 wide-bodied A350-900 jets and 15 of the slimmer A320neo.
Alan Joyce says that no other two airlines in the world can do something as significant as the alliance of Qantas with Emirates.
Dubai airline posts net profit of $622 million; Emirates Group profits up 34% to $845 million.
Flights will be diverted from Dubai International Airport to the new Dubai World Central during the 80-day period in May.
Industry leaders from flydubai, Lufthansa and Boeing discuss the future of low-cost travel at Arabian Travel Market.
Speaking at Arabian Travel Market, al Ghaith revealed the carrier will welcome five new aircraft before the year is out.
The airline announced route expansion on three continents together with a huge increase in capacity in Pakistan.
The Dubai-based airline currently flies to over 120 destinations across six continents.
The most important news and announcements from the opening day of the region’s biggest travel event.
The MoU between the two airlines makes provision for reciprocal ‘earn and burn’ with frequent flyer programs
Emirates president Tim Clark said the airlines were not influenced by Etihad’s partnership with Virgin Australia.
Increased services from aviation hubs like Dubai and Doha boost Salalah’s tourism.
Emirates and Intercontinental Hotel Group starred at the Business Traveller Middle East awards.
The national airline carried a total of 463,999 passengers in the last year.
Emirates and Qatar Airways are expected to be among the first and possibly biggest customers for Boeing’s latest aircraft.
Akbar Al Baker slams US aircraft maker for delays but says the Dreamliner should never have been grounded in the first place.
Emirates airline is among customers clamoring for the cost-saving 777X as early as possible in this decade.
All operational 787s were grounded in January but on Wednesday Qatar Airways flew one on a return flight from Dubai to Doha.
World’s second busiest international hub reports strong volumes from Western and Eastern Europe.
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The first of its four daily London flights, QR075, is currently listed as a Dreamliner service on its booking engine – as is the return flight (QR076).
The success of Etihad’s bet will depend on the capacity of the two airline heads to stay on friendly terms, writes Reuters’ Una Galani.
The UAE reinstated a visa waiver for Canadian citizens in April which it withdrew amid a dispute over landing rights more than two years ago.
Net income spike provided some respite for the company after the much-publicised grounding of its Dreamliner programme.