Emirates to increase flights to ColomboDubai-based Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, will add three more flights per week to Colombo from June 30 to meet rising demand. The additional services, which will operate between Dubai and Colombo on More… |
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 carr More… |
Qatar Airways eyes Boeing 777X mini-jumbosQatar Airways' top executive said the carrier wants to be a launch customer for Boeing's forthcoming 777X mini-jumbo jet, and that the airline pl More… |
Airbus ‘more confident’ on A350 as profits riseAirbus expressed growing optimism about the schedule for the keenly-awaited maiden flight of its A350 on Tuesday, amid speculation that its first new jet in almost a decade could debut before next month's Paris air show. Scoop More… |
Oman Air, Boeing launch new training programmeOman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate, has teamed up with Boeing to run a training and recruitment skills programme for graduates of the High Technical College in Muscat. The programme aims to raise the capabilities of n More… |
Emirates to replace 777s with new Boeing modelDubai airline Emirates plans to replace "a large chunk" of its Boeing 777 aircraft with a new model launched by the planemaker, Emirates' President Tim Clark said on Monday. More… |
Dreamliner grounding ‘cost Qatar Airways $200m’Qatar Airways had to forego $200 million in lost revenue up until April 2013 because of the grounding of Boeing's 787 planes, the airline's chief executive Akbar Al Baker said on Monday. The airline has said it will receiv More… |
Etihad to increase New York flight capacityEtihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will bring greater capacity to its daily flights between Abu Dhabi and New York with a Wi-Fi-enabled Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on the route from June 1. The three-class aircraft wil More… |
Mini-jumbo war beckons as Boeing starts selling 777XBoeing has started offering its long-awaited 777X long-range jet, paving the way for a 'mini-jumbo' war with European rival Airbus which would carve up a potential market of at least 2,000 aircraft worth about $500 bill More… |
Boeing rolls out F-15 variant for Saudi ArabiaBoeing has rolled out the F-15SA, the newest variant of the combat-proven F-15, providing improved performance and increased survivability at a lower life-cycle cost for Royal Saudi Air Force. The aircraft has two additional wing More… |








