Egypt may offer incentives for low-cost airlinesEgypt plans to announce incentives for low-cost airlines such as easyJet and Germany's Air Berlin and Condor to help combat a slide in tourist arrivals, its tourism minister said in an interview. "We already have a progra More… |
Air Arabia sees higher impact from fuel hedgingLow-cost carrier Air Arabia may see a further impact on earnings from fuel hedges put in place prior to the steep drop in oil prices, the chief executive of the UAE-based carrier said on Monday. However, Adel Ali insisted the airl More… |
Flydubai hires seven banks for debut sukukLow-cost airline Flydubai has mandated Credit Agricole CIB, Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD, HSBC, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Noor Bank and Standard Chartered to arrange a potential debut sukuk issue, according to two sources. T More… |
Air Arabia wins low-cost airline awardSharjah-based carrier Air Arabia has been named the ‘Best Low-Cost Airline, Middle East’, at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2013, held as part of the Paris Air Show. The award recognises the airline’s commitmen More… |
Air Arabia increases Karachi flights to dailyAir Arabia, a leading low-cost carrier in the Mena region, has announced that the four weekly flights from Sharjah to Karachi are now increased to daily flights. Daily roundtrip flights will now operate between Sharjah and Karachi More… |
Flydubai launches Maldives routeDubai-based Flydubai, a leading low-cost airline, has announced flights to Malé, the capital of Maldives, bringing the airline’s presence in the Indian Subcontinent to nine points across six countries. Commencing Janu More… |
Flydubai wins top aviation awardFlydubai, Dubai’s innovative low-cost airline, received the Outstanding Contribution to Aviation trophy at the annual Aviation Business Awards, held yesterday in Dubai. The airline also maintained its status as Low Cost Airl More… |
Flydubai launches flights to TaifDubai’s low-cost airline flydubai has chalked up its seventh destination in Saudi Arabia with the start of its three-weekly flights to Taif in the Makkah Province. Flydubai launched its Saudi operation in November 2010, and now serves key More… |
Flydubai, Travelport ink distribution dealFlydubai, Dubai’s first low-cost airline, and Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, have signed a distribution agreement. The tie-up will ensure that all Travelport-connected travel agents worldwide have More… |
Flydubai offers more flexibility to passengersFlydubai, Dubai’s first low-cost airline, has made changes to provide passengers with more options and flexibility to suit their requirements and budget. The changes include more types of fare, and alterations to both the checked baggage a More… |