Omeir Travel extends Amadeus partnership to power UAE growth and broaden digital presence
Omeir Travel has strengthened its long-term relationship with Amadeus by extending their partnership. Since 2003, Amadeus has accompanied Omeir Travel in its digital transformation and the … Continue reading Omeir Travel extends Amadeus partnership to power UAE growth and broaden digital presence
ETIHAD AIRWAYS AND GULF AIR ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC COMMERCIAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, have signed a Strategic Commercial Cooperation Agreement (SCCA) to deepen their partnership between Abu Dhabi and Bahrain and beyond the respective hubs. The wide-ranging SCCA, subject to obtaining applicable governmental and regulatory approvals, sets out specific actions for deepening and broadening commercial cooperation, building on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) the airlines signed in 2018. The SCCA envisages a phased approach to closer collaboration between the partners. In the first phase, by June 2021, the scope of the partners’ … Continue reading ETIHAD AIRWAYS AND GULF AIR ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC COMMERCIAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT
Air Arabia reports Q4 2020 net profit of AED 20 million
Air Arabia (PJSC), the first and largest low cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, today announced its financial results for the fourth … Continue reading Air Arabia reports Q4 2020 net profit of AED 20 million
SITA launches Health Protect, a secure way for airlines to share health information during the pandemic
SITA today announces the launch of Health Protect – an industry solution, to help airlines, airports, governments, and passengers safely and securely share information on health … Continue reading SITA launches Health Protect, a secure way for airlines to share health information during the pandemic
Travel app SimplyGo and SITA complete successful trial of COVID-19-focused health data platform
For the first time, a small group of air travelers flying from Germany and Estonia to the United Arab Emirates has tested the health data platform … Continue reading Travel app SimplyGo and SITA complete successful trial of COVID-19-focused health data platform
Emirates enhances smart contactless journey with touchless self check-in kiosks
Emirates’ self-check-in and bag drop kiosks at Dubai International airport (DXB), which made its debut in September last year, have now gone touchless further enhancing the … Continue reading Emirates enhances smart contactless journey with touchless self check-in kiosks
Thales high technologies to ensure security and comfort for Bahrain International Airport’ passengers
Through its local company, Thales Bahrain SPC has successfully delivered the phase 1 of the special airport communications and security systems in respect of the airport … Continue reading Thales high technologies to ensure security and comfort for Bahrain International Airport’ passengers
flydubai resumes flights to Colombo
Sri Lanka welcomes back visitors with flydubai with a twice-weekly service flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has resumed flights to Colombo with a twice-weekly service. Flights to Colombo start from 17 February as the authorities in Sri Lanka ease travel restrictions for international … Continue reading flydubai resumes flights to Colombo
2020 Worst Year in History for Air Travel Demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2020 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) fell by 65.9% compared to the full year of 2019, by far the sharpest traffic decline in aviation history. Furthermore, forward bookings have been falling sharply since late December. International passenger demand in 2020 was 75.6% below 2019 levels. Capacity, (measured in available seat kilometers or ASKs) declined 68.1% and load factor fell 19.2 percentage points to 62.8%. Domestic demand in 2020 was down 48.8% compared to 2019. Capacity contracted by 35.7% and load factor dropped 17 percentage … Continue reading 2020 Worst Year in History for Air Travel Demand
