Emirates to become the first Airbus A380 operator at London’s Gatwick Airport
Emirates (Dubai) will become the first airline to operate a regularly scheduled service to London Gatwick airport with an Airbus A380. Starting March 30, 2014, the airline’s 489-seat A380 will replace...
View ArticleNational Geographic Magazine introduces a new TV series called “Ultimate...
National Geographic Magazine (Washington) through its National Geographic Channel has introduced a new TV series called “Ultimate Airport Dubai” which will focus on the operations of fast-growing...
View ArticleFlydubai finalizes its order for 75 Boeing 737 MAX 8s and 11 Next-Generation...
Flydubai (Dubai) and Boeing (Chicago) announced an order for 75 737 MAX 8s and 11 Next-Generation 737-800s, valued at $8.8 billion at list prices. In addition, the airline retains purchase rights for...
View ArticleEmirates reviews 2013, the fast-growing airline circled the globe over 18,000...
Emirates’ (Dubai) has reviewed its performance and accomplishments in 2013. The airline issued this statement: Emirates aircraft flew around the world more than 18,000 times in 2013, underlining its...
View ArticleThe National Airlines name re-enters the Miami market
National Airlines (5th) (Orlando) is a familiar airline name in South Florida. Three previous airlines with that name have operated at Miami International Airport (MIA). The current National Airlines,...
View ArticleReuters: Ethiopian to order 10-20 narrow body jetliners
Ethiopian Airlines (Addis Ababa) is planning to place an order for 10 to 20 narrow body jetliners according to this report by Reuters. The African carrier is studying proposals from Airbus, Boeing and...
View ArticleEmirates to fly Airbus A380 double-daily service to Moscow starting on August 1
Emirates (Dubai) will serve its Moscow route from Dubai with a double daily Airbus A380 service starting on August 1. This second A380, which will operate as flight EK 133/134, replaces the existing...
View ArticleAn inside look at Emirates state-of-the-art aircraft paint shop at Dubai
Emirates (Dubai) has provided this unique inside look at how it operates the world largest state-of-the-art aircraft paint shop: Emirates, a global connector of people and places, operates the world’s...
View ArticleGulf Air to resume flights to Baghdad on March 3
Gulf Air (Bahrain) has announced it will resume service to Baghdad, Iraq on March 3 with four weekly flights. Copyright Photo: Paul Denton/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A320-214 A9C-AI (msn 4255)...
View ArticleEmirates announces its new service to Chicago O’Hare starting on August 5
Emirates (Dubai) today announced that it is launching a daily service to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, Terminal 5 from August 5, 2014. The service will be operated by a Boeing 777-200 LR...
View ArticleNational Airlines becomes a FAA-designated “Flag/Domestic Air Carrier”
National Airlines (5th) (formerly Murray Air) (Orlando) is celebrating the accomplishment of becoming the latest FAA designated Flag/Domestic Air Carrier. The airline issued this statement: National...
View ArticleWheel of IndiGo Airbus A320 catches on fire on landing at Kathmandu, Nepal
IndiGo Airlines (Delhi) flight 6E 031 from Delhi to Kathmandu with 175 passengers, one infant and six crew members was evacuated on landing today (March 8) at Tribhuwan International Airport in...
View ArticleEmirates is coming to Oslo, Norway
Emirates (Dubai) will expand its European network with a new daily flight to Oslo, Norway, from September 2, 2014 marking its third Scandinavian gateway. Operated by a Boeing 777-300 ER, the daily...
View ArticleFlydubai to fly to Moscow, reports a $60.7 million net profit in 2013
Flydubai (Dubai) has announced the launch of daily flights to Moscow (the specific airport was not mentioned), to start in September 2014, during the Moscow International Travel & Tourism...
View ArticleGulf Air to return to Athens on June 16
Gulf Air (Bahrain) has announced that it will be resuming its flights to Athens, with four weekly flights to Athens International Airport starting on June 16. Gulf Air’s four weekly flights will be...
View ArticleEthiopian Airlines to fly to Kano, Nigeria starting on May 24
Ethiopian Airlines (Addis Ababa) has announced the commencement of four weekly flights to Kano, Nigeria, starting on May 24, 2014. The flights to Kano will be Ethiopian fourth destination in Nigeria,...
View ArticleEmirates to ground aircraft and reduce flights to 41 destinations for the...
Emirates Airline (Dubai) will continue to serve all of its worldwide destinations during the 80-day period of runway upgrading works at Dubai International Airport (DXB) starting on May 1. However, it...
View ArticleJazeera Airways first quarter net profit surges to $7.46 million
Jazeera Airways Group (Kuwait City) saw its first quarter net profit surge by nearly 42 percent to 2.1 million Kuwaiti Dinar ($7.46 million). Read the full report from Gulfnews.com: CLICK HERE In...
View ArticleForbes: Jet Airways needs some direction
Jet Airways (Mumbai) is expected to report a loss of around $330 million for its financial year according to Forbes. The majority owner, India’s Naresh Goyal, now lives in Dubai, not in India. Etihad...
View ArticlePIA to drop the Islamabad-Leeds/Bradford route on May 15
PIA-Pakistan International Airlines (Karachi) on May 15 will cancel the Islamabad-Leeds/Bradford twice-weekly Airbus A310 flight per Airline Route. Copyright Photo: Paul Denton/AirlinersGallery.com....
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