Etihad launches Belgrade serviceUAE's national airline Etihad Airways said its maiden flight to Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, has landed on schedule at the city’s Nikola Tesla Airport on Saturday. More… |
EgyptAir posts $185m lossEgypt's civil aviation minister says the national airline lost an estimated 1.3 billion Egyptian pounds ($185 million), over the last fiscal year. Wael El Maadawi said yesterday that EgyptAir's losses for the year ending t More… |
India defers decision on Jet-Etihad dealIndia's Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) has deferred a decision on Gulf carrier Etihad Airways' planned 24 per cent stake buy in Jet Airways , the country's economic affairs secretary said. The board has soug More… |
Gulf Air backs major United Nations forumBahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has signed a MoU with the eGovernment Authority making it the official carrier for the 2013 United Nations Public Service Forum, Day and Awards Ceremony. The event will be held in Manama und More… |
Etihad Cargo inks global ground handling dealEtihad Cargo, the cargo wing of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has certified international ground handling services company Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as a preferred handling partner (PHP). The two-year PHP More… |
Airlines push new booking platform; IT firms waryThe airline industry is set to allow consumers to see more details of what they are booking using a new online reservation platform, a project that poses a threat to many travel technology firms working with older systems. Almost More… |
Lufthansa CEO open to Gulf tie-upsLeading German airline Lufthansa's chief executive Christoph Franz has eased open the door to rival Gulf carriers, saying he would not rule out future commercial ties with one of the region's heavyweight airlines. A leading memb More… |
Etihad, Jettainer launch light-weight ULDUAE national airline Etihad Airways has partnered with German group Jettainer to launch a new lightweight and double-width Unit Load Device (ULD), known as type ALF into its passenger and cargo operations. Based in Raunheim, near More… |
Emirates launches cash back promotionDubai-based leading airline Emirates is offering a cash back scheme for customers who book a flight on its website using their MasterCard credit or debit card. Customers who book the flight by July 31 will go into a daily draw to More… |
Jazeera takes delivery of new A320 aircraftJazeera Airways, a leading Kuwait-based airline, on Saturday took delivery of its brand new Airbus A320 aircraft flown all the way from the company facility in Toulouse, France. This takes its A320 fleet strength to 13. The new ai More… |








