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Turkish Airlines adds 4 new destinationsTurkish Airlines will start operations to four new destinations this month, in addition to Friedrichshafen in Germany, to where it started flying on May 2. The new destinations are Isparta (Turkey), Santiago De Compostela (Spain), Valetta (Malta) and Salz More… |
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Moroccan tourism revenue up 6pc in JanRevenue from the tourism industry in Morocco crossed 4.37 billion Moroccan dirhams ($506 million) this January, an increase of 5.9 per cent over the corresponding period last year, statistics showed. Analysts attribute this growth to the 3.4 per cent increase in the number of tou More… |
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Dubai T2 expansion boosts flydubai growthThe opening of the new extension at Terminal 2 at the Dubai International Airport is enhancing the experience of the passengers travelling on Dubai budget carrier flydubai, said a senior airline official. The bigger, brighter terminal not only has more check-in desks and self-ser More… |
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Etihad to acquire Abu Dhabi airport services firmsEtihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will acquire three airport services companies in a move to develop its in-flight catering services, ground handling and cargo operations at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Formerly part of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), the th More… |
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Jordan airport sees record passenger trafficJordan's recently-opened Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) has registered a 8.6 per cent growth in passenger traffic which reached 549,861 in March compared to the 506,189 last year. For the third consecutive month this year, Airport International Group (AIG), the Jorda More… |
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Boeing delivers 777-300 jetliner to SaudiaBoeing has announced the delivery of a 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliner to Saudia, marking the latest milestone in its longstanding relationship with the Saudi national carrier and the Kingdom. More… |
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Kuwait Airways signs Airbus dealState-owned Kuwait Airways said it had signed an initial agreement with Airbus to buy 25 new aircraft and take an option on 10 more in the biggest overhaul of its fleet since the 1990 Iraqi invasion. The order for the new planes would include 15 A320neo narrowbody jets and 10 of More… |
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Atlantis, The Palm, seeks $850m loanAtlantis, The Palm, is raising an $850 million syndicated loan to refinance existing debt and provide new funds, banking sources said. Dubai's iconic island resort is refinancing a $700 million, 12-year More… |
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Emirates, TUI India ink agent agreementEmirates Holidays, the tour-operating arm of Emirates airlines, and TUI India, the tour operating arm of Le Passage to India, have signed a memorandum under which TUI India will be the preferred agent for Emirates Holidays in India. The MoU announced by Marc Bennett, divisional s More… |
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Dnata buys Air France stake in Italian unitDnata, the airlines services arm of Emirates, has bought out Air France-KLM's stake in an Italian joint venture catering business, Dnata said in a statement on Thursday. Servair Airchef, part of Chef It More… |
