ME airlines top traffic growth for any regionMiddle East airlines experienced the strongest traffic growth for any region for March at 15.6 per cent year-over-year, with a 14.2 per cent rise in capacity that boosted load factor to 79.7 per cent, a report said. While a smalle More… |
Airline business confidence improves in AprilSeventy-three per cent of airline CFOs and cargo heads surveyed in April said they expect an increase in profits over the next 12 months as against a proportion of 56 per cent in January, a report said. Respondents were also more More… |
Global premium air travel edges up 1.2pc in FebThe number of passengers traveling in premium seats on international markets was just 1.2 per cent higher in February compared to a year ago, down on the January result of 3.3 per cent, a report said. Economy class passenger numbers wer More… |
ME airlines see top passenger demand in FebMiddle East carriers saw year-on-year passenger growth demand expand by 10.6 per cent in February--the strongest among all the regions, said a report released by the International Air Transport Association (Iata). Capacity expansi More… |
Mideast airlines profit 'to hit $1.4bn this year'Middle Eastern airlines are expected to post a profit of $1.4 billion during this year, while globally the airline industry will see a modest improvement in its financial performance, says an Iata forecast. More… |
Iata sets up new Gulf office in Abu DhabiThe International Air Transport Association (Iata) has entered into an agreement with the UAE government for the establishment of its Gulf Area office in Abu Dhabi, effective June 1. “We a More… |
ME airlines record strongest growth in JanThe Middle East airlines posted the strongest growth rates for January with a 14.3 per cent increase in demand by successfully tapping into demand from emerging markets with the strength of their network structures and efficient hubs, the Intern More… |
Mideast air freight demand ‘fastest growing’Middle Eastern airlines posted the fastest-growing air freight demand in January globally, reporting an increase of 16.3 per cent over the same month in 2012, according to figures and analysis released by the International Air Transport Associat More… |
BAC, Gulf Aviation ink training dealBahrain Airport Company (BAC) and Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA), the kingdom's first aviation training academy, have signed a comprehensive training agreement to deliver aviation training services for BAC personnel. Under the ag More… |
ME airlines grow 14.7pc on Asia-Africa tradeMiddle East and Africa based airlines grew 14.7 per cent and 7.1 per cent respectively in 2012, supported by the development of trade between Asia and Africa, said the director general and CEO of the International Air Transport Association. More… |








