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Digital solutions ‘can save $81bn in fuel costs per year’Emerging digital solutions applied across industry can potentially save US$81 billion in fuel costs annually and close the gap to reaching the COP21 goals by 30 per cent or 823 MT of carbon emissions per year, the equivalent of taking 174 millio More… |
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Mideast miners ‘can benefit from low fuel costs’While mining firms in the Middle East are affected by the sector’s global downtrend, their planning priorities range are varied and include maximizing on their competitive advantage from low cost energy costs, an industry expert said. More… |
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Emirates gets upgrades for Boeing, Airbus jetsEmirates airline's chief operating officer said on Wednesday that both Boeing and Airbus had made improvements to its respective 787 and A350 aircraft in response to requests from the Dubai-based carrier. Among the improvement More… |
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Currency shifts eating into fuel cost savings: EmiratesDubai's Emirates airline expects currency fluctuations in Europe and Russia to limit the profitability boost from lower oil prices, a senior executive said on Tuesday. Emirates President Tim Clark was quoted this week as sayin More… |
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Air Arabia Q1 net up 11.7pc; beats forecastsUAE budget carrier Air Arabia said quarterly net profit rose 11.7 per cent, beating analysts' forecasts, as a hike in fuel costs was offset by a rise in number of passengers seeking low-cost flying options. Air Arabia earned a net prof More… |
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Oman Air posts $286m loss on higher fuel costsNational carrier Oman Air registered a loss of RO110 million ($286 million) in 2011 on higher fuel costs and other expenses despite a 35 per cent jump in its revenues which hit $809 million. Oman Air said its move towards long-term pr More… |
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RJ decides against cancelling Munich routeRoyal Jordanian (RJ), the national flag carrier, has decided to reverse its intention to suspend operations to Munich which was supposed to be closed for sales as of April 19. On February 7, RJ announced its decision to stop operating to f More… |
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Air France-KLM sees tough 2012 as fuel soarsFranco-Dutch airline Air France-KLM warned that a soaring fuel bill would hit profits this year after it swung to a loss in 2011 and scrapped its dividend. With fuel costs expected to increase by 1.1 billion More… |
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RJ suspends operations to 5 destinationsRoyal Jordanian (RJ), the national carrier of Jordan, has suspended operations to five destinations on its route network in order to reduce the operating costs brought up by the soaring fuel prices and to offset the decline in tourism. RJ More… |
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Gulf airlines eye hedging as fuel costs riseGulf airlines placing multi-billion dollar jet orders are increasingly looking to hedge their fuel purchases to help offset ballooning fuel costs which threaten to crimp expansion. Gulf airlines unveiled impressive growth plans this week a More… |
