The biennial Farnborough Airshow has already outsold the 2012 show which saw $72 billion of orders and commitments.
The A330neo is expected to have 25 per cent lower capital costs than Boeing’s rival 787 Dreamliner.
The A330neo will have a range increase of up to 400 nautical miles, with room for up to 10 extra seats in the cabin.
Qatar sold the shares at 1,915 pence each as part of its portfolio management, a source said.
Qatar Holding is set to slash its 15 per cent stake in the owner of the London Stock Exchange by a third.
Kazakhstan is introducing a 15-day visa-free regime for citizens from 10 countries.
Dubai carrier decides to call time on Ukraine service which launched in January
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office reportedly questioned and arrested four former and current employees at Airbus unit GPT Special Project Management.
The European planemaker posted 515 orders between January and June, or 290 when adjusted for cancellations.
England’s national squads will fly with the UAE carrier and the airline will benefit from a range of commercial rights
General Electric – the main alternative A330 engine supplier – is reportedly no longer in the running for the $2 billion “A330neo” revamp.
Italian designer Roberto Cavalli was hoping to receive a 450-million-euro ($612 million) offer from Investcorp by a June 30 deadline.
Qatar company teams up with IHG for first time and will invest in key European hotels to bring them back to their full glory
The two carriers have been in talks since December, but a deal has so far been elusive.
ALIF Fund will be managed by the International Airfinance Corporation with Airbus and IDB as investors and partners.
The deal will see the light rail system starting to operate in 2018-20 in Lusail City.
The increase in tourism numbers was spurred by the launch of a daily Emirates flight route to Lisbon back in July 2012.
The acquisition is Al Habtoor’s second hotel in the Hungarian capital.
Populist politician Geert Wilders published stickers critical of Islam in the green and white colours of the Saudi flag last December.
The delivery had been expected around the end of May, but was pushed back after the airline rejected the aircraft during a pre-delivery inspection.
Sovereign wealth funds in the region are expected to make the biggest investments, with Europe slated to receive the bulk of the amount.
The more densely arranged cabins will be available early next year.
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad is prepared to invest up to $1.70 billion over the next four years.
Etihad is looking to invest up to $1.7 billion in Alitalia over the next four years.
The Dubai carrier cancelled its entire order of 70 A350 XWB aircraft following a “fleet requirement review”.
Emirates placed the order for 50 A350-900 and 20 A350-1000 jets in 2007.
Gabriele del Torchio said Etihad was proposing to invest up to 560 million euros in Alitalia.
Alitalia and Etihad have been in talks since December, but a deal has so far proved elusive.
The start of building had been delayed after the government intervened to consider how the project would affect views of the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.
The Dubai developer has joined hands with Germany-based real estate brokerage company Engel and Völkers (E&V).