10-Oct-2011
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker has reinforced the strategic importance of the airline's ongoing expansion in Scandinavia following its latest route launch to Oslo. The October 5 start-up of scheduled flights to Norway's capital city complements the airline's existing services to Stockholm and Copenhagen with the Gulf carrier now flying to three key points in Northern Europe.
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10-Oct-2011
RAK Airways is celebrating the first anniversary of its re-launch on 10.10.11 with a special seat sale promotion. A limited number of tickets to all RAK Airways destinations will be on offer on Monday October 10th to mark RAK Airways 1st anniversary on 10.10.11.
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10-Oct-2011
Qatar Airways' cargo division has announced it will begin scheduled dedicated freighter services to three North American destinations - Atlanta, Houston and Toronto. The new North American services will be operated with Qatar Airways' Boeing 777 freighters and will fly from the airline's hub in Doha via Luxembourg.
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05-Oct-2011
Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air today reaffirmed its longstanding relationship with the State of Kuwait, unveiling a series of commercial initiatives tailored to the Kuwaiti market. The airline announced the launch of an additional daily flight between Bahrain and Kuwait and a 50% discount for Falcon Gold travellers on flights to select Europe, Middle East and GCC destinations, in addition to a tailored family fare package.
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05-Oct-2011
Jazeera Airways launched one of its biggest sales of the year, the Mega Sale offering travellers one-way low fares from Kuwait inclusive of taxes, charges, meals and 40 kilograms baggage allowance to 14 destinations in the Middle East and Turkey.
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05-Oct-2011
Etihad Airways has launched exciting new deals for members of the recently launched Abu Dhabi Government Employee Travel Programme, offering return Coral Economy and Pearl Business class air fares at up to 40% off regular prices. The offer is available until October 16, and travel must be completed by November 30.
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29-Sep-2011
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport today announced that Emirates will launch nonstop daily service between DFW and Dubai (DXB) International Airport starting on February 2, 2012. Emirates, the largest air carrier in the Middle East, will serve the route with Boeing 777-200LR aircraft equipped with 266 seats. The announcement marks DFW’s first nonstop flight to the Middle East, a key strategic goal for the Airport.
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29-Sep-2011
Gulf Air, the National carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently signed an agreement with Bahrain Credit, whereby Gulf Air passengers enrolled in the airline's 'Falcon Flyer' Frequent Flyer Program (FFP) to earn miles every time they use Imtiaz, Bahrain Credit's innovative credit card.
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28-Sep-2011
Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) has been selected by Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air to provide high density video reproducer units (VRU) to upgrade the airline's Airbus A330 fleet in-flight entertainment system. Installation of the VRUs is expected to begin in the fourth quarter, 2011 and continue through 2012. The VRUs will be produced by Goodrich's Sensors and Integrated Systems team in Monterrey Park, Calif.
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27-Sep-2011
The month of June saw the UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) carry out its annual audit of Flydubai's Crew Training programme to ensure it complies with the GCAA's Civil Aviation Regulations. During the assessment, the Government auditors found Flydubai to be fully compliant and gave positive feedback on the EFOSTM system.
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27-Sep-2011
flydubai, Dubai’s pioneering low cost airline, has doubled its network in Russia to four points with the addition of flights to Kazan and Ufa.flydubai’s inaugural flight to Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan and the second largest city of the Volga economic region, touched down on Wednesday 21st September at 1510hrs. flydubai’s CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith travelled on the inaugural flight and was welcomed at the Kremlin by Tatarstan’s President, Rustam Minnikhanov.
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23-Sep-2011
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air marked its successful 61 years of service to Saudi Arabia reinforcing its longstanding relationship with the Kingdom and reaffirming its long-term commitment to its largest market outside Bahrain. On the occasion, the airline also unveiled a series of commercial initiatives tailored to the Saudi market.
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23-Sep-2011
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) and Czech Airlines in cooperation with Etihad Airways today launched the airline's operations from Abu Dhabi International Airport in a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by senior members from ADAC, Czech Airlines, and Etihad Airways.
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06-Sep-2011
Air Arabia, one of the largest low-cost carriers (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, announced the introduction of a new flight destination in Saudi Arabia, from the carrier's primary hub in Sharjah, UAE.
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30-Aug-2011
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates Airline, has taken delivery of its third Boeing 777 Freighter, the most modern, technologically advanced large freighter available. It joins Emirates’ expanding fleet of Boeing 777s, serving an ever-growing demand from a global cargo market.
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30-Aug-2011
While most airlines change their on-board meal selections twice a year in line with their schedule changes, award-winning Jazeera Airways announced today that it is introducing a new on-board meal selection every month for both Business Class travelers and Economy Class travelers starting September 1. The airline said the new food selections will always include a vegetarian option for its vegetarian travelers.
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29-Aug-2011
Flydubai, Dubai's pioneering airline, has received its eighth aircraft of 2011, bringing its total to 19 overall. The latest Boeing 737-800 NG fleet addition arrived on schedule from the Boeing factory in Seattle and has gone straight into service across the airline's 38 operational destinations.
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29-Aug-2011
Jazeera Airways has launched new gift vouchers service, with the launch of this service, Jazeera Airways became the only airline in the Middle East to provide gift vouchers online. Benefits of purchasing an online voucher include email delivery of the voucher and the ability to directly redeem the voucher through Jazeera Airways call center and desks.
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26-Aug-2011
Emirates, one of the fastest growing international airlines, announced an increased commitment to Japan with the introduction of two extra flights a week, ensuring a daily, non-stop service between Dubai and Narita International Airport from 1st November.
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26-Aug-2011
Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air, today announced the launch of services to three more new destinations - Rome, the Italian capital, Entebbe, the hub of Uganda’s commercial sector and Juba, the capital of newly independent country, South Sudan.
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22-Aug-2011
As part of the new winter schedule, Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air increased its flights to key destinations in the Indian sub-continent Chennai, Kathmandu and Dhaka. In addition, the airline has also modified its Delhi double-daily flight timings to provide greater connectivity via Bahrain.
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22-Aug-2011
Qatar Airways is switching the launch date of its new flights to Azerbaijan and Georgia to the New Year due to operational reasons. Originally slated to start operations on November 30, the new services to the capital cities of Baku and Tbilisi respectively, will now begin on February 1.
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18-Aug-2011
Driving the new commercial initiatives launched recently and further reinforcing its position as the carrier with the largest network in the Middle East, Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air announced its new winter schedule 2011 with a range of new features for its customers.
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17-Aug-2011
Qatar Airways, recently named Airline of the Year 2011, and Brazil´s Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, have implemented a new code share agreement to connect travellers from Doha to 46 cities across Brazil through Sao Paulo Guarulhos International Airport.
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17-Aug-2011
Bahrain Air yesterday announced a partnership with the newly opened Hotel Diva located in the Juffair district in Bahrain.
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15-Aug-2011
Bahrain Air announced the opening of its new regional sales office on Al Itihad Road in Dubai yesterday the 8th August 2011.
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11-Aug-2011
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced the start of flights to Nairobi, its first destination in East Africa.
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11-Aug-2011
MC Aviation Partners Inc. (MCAP) announced today that MCAP and Gulf Air Company, G.S.C. (Gulf Air) headquartered in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, have signed a Purchase and Leaseback Agreement for four new Airbus A320-200 aircraft. The first delivery is scheduled in July 2011; the upcoming aircraft are scheduled for delivery in August, September and October 2011 respectively.
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10-Aug-2011
Bahrain Air, the second national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced a “Loyalty Rewards Program” designed for all its customers and frequent flyers.
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09-Aug-2011
MC Aviation Partners Inc. (“MCAP”) announced today that MCAP and Gulf Air Company, G.S.C. (“Gulf Air”) (headquartered in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain) have signed a Purchase and Leaseback Agreement for four new Airbus A320-200 aircraft. The first delivery is scheduled in July 2011; the upcoming aircraft are scheduled for delivery in August, September and October 2011 respectively.
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09-Aug-2011
Etihad Airways continues to build its presence in Russia with the expansion of the commercial agreement with S7 Airlines. S7 Airlines is Russia's fastest growing airline and the country’s largest domestic carrier.
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09-Aug-2011
Jazeera Airways Group announced a second quarter (Q2) net profit of KD2.2m, up from a net loss of KD4.7m in Q2 2010, making Q2 2011 the Group's fourth consecutive profitable quarter since the introduction of the company's Turn-Around Plan in mid-2010, and the best Q2 since inception.
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08-Aug-2011
Air Arabia, the Middle East & North Africa’s leading low cost carrier (LCC), has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Al Ansari Exchange, the UAE’s largest network exchange house that provides worldwide remittance and foreign exchange services.
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04-Aug-2011
Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, announced today its financial results for the three months ending June 30, 2011, demonstrating steady growth in profit, revenue and passenger traffic.
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04-Aug-2011
Flydubai, Dubai's pioneering low-cost airline, has doubled the size of its fleet in just one year following the arrival of its 18th aircraft last week. Marking yet another milestone for Dubai's first low-cost carrier, the new Boeing 737-800 NG represents an investment of $80m and is the latest delivery of the order of 50 placed by Flydubai at the 2008 Farnborough Airshow.
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02-Aug-2011
One of the world’s biggest and most rapidly growing airlines has selected Copenhagen as its gateway to Scandinavia. Emirates opens a daily service from Copenhagen to Dubai today. This means that three out of the four biggest Gulf airlines now have direct services to Denmark.
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02-Aug-2011
Qatar Airways is stepping up frequency on the Doha - Dubai route with three additional daily flights taking capacity up to 11 services a day in a move to offer passengers more choice. Effective August 25, introduction of the new services provides improved connection opportunities over the airline's Doha hub to a raft of destinations across the carrier's growing international network.
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02-Aug-2011
Less than eight years after its first flight, Air Arabia announced today that it has welcomed onboard its 20 millionth passenger, demonstrating the enormous appeal of the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa.
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29-Jul-2011
Emirates SkyCargo has become the first airline to transport the new generation of containers which can heat and cool temperature-sensitive cargo.
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28-Jul-2011
On July 28, Royal Jordanian will receive the third Airbus A330 aircraft, replacing the two A310 passenger aircraft, slated to phase out in the near future. With the new addition, the RJ fleet will comprise 32 planes that serve 59 direct destinations.
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