Air Arabia (PJSC) today announced full-year financial results for 2017 as the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier once again delivered high levels of profitability and growth across the breadth of its operations. Air Arabia’s net … Continue reading Air Arabia delivers record 2017 net profit of AED 662 million, up 30%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for 2017 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) for the year ended 31 December rose 7.6% compared to 2016. This was well above the 10-year average annual growth rate of 5.5%. While the rate of demand growth slowed to 6.2% in December 2017, compared to December 2016, this largely was owing to less favorable comparisons to the even stronger growth trend seen in the year-ago period. Full year 2017 capacity rose 6.3%, and load factor climbed 0.9 percentage point to a record calendar-year high of 81.4%. “2017 … Continue reading 2017 Marked by Strong Passenger Demand, Record Load Factor
Valued at $49.5 billion, this is Airbus’ largest single announcement ever Airbus, Indigo Partners’ four portfolio airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase by the four airlines of 430 additional A320neo Family aircraft. The aircraft will be … Continue reading Indigo Partners doubles existing A320neo Family order with commitment for additional 430 aircraft
After a successful 2017, Turkish Airlines has now set its targets for 2018, the year in which the carrier will move its hub to the 3rd Airport of Istanbul. According to the non-consolidated 2018 budget that was approved by the Board … Continue reading Turkish Airlines impress with its “2018 Targets”
Emirates will introduce a new non-stop service between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Dubai from 1 June 2018, adding to its existing daily flight which operates with a stop in Athens, Greece. The new non-stop service will be operated … Continue reading Emirates Airline Logo Emirates to launch non-stop Dubai-Newark service with a second daily flight from 1 June
Turkish Airlines reached the highest Load Factor in December with 79.7% LF Turkish Airlines has completed the year 2017 with a great success. The number of passengers in 2017 compared to previous year was increased of 9.3 percent and the … Continue reading Turkish Airlines has performed well beyond expectations in 2017.
Aircraft Interiors Middle East and MRO Middle East to Open This Week The key players and decision makers from the airline industry will be in Dubai World Trade Centre later this week, when Aircraft Interiors Middle East and MRO Middle East, produced by Aviation Week Network and Tarsus F&E LLC Middle East, take place 23-24 January. With 320 exhibitors expected, the event is set to be the largest yet, spanning all sectors within both the aircraft interior and maintenance, repair and overhaul industries. With around 5000 attendees expected to attend the co-located shows across the two days, AIME and MRO … Continue reading AIRCRAFT INTERIORS AND MRO INNOVATIONS COMING TO THE MIDDLE EAST
Abu Dhabi International Airport has partnered with the Middle East’s leading parking technology and airport parking operator Mawgif (National Parking Company) to provide premium car spa and grooming services, now open in SkyPark Plaza opposite Terminal 3 building at the Capital’s airport. An airport first in the Middle East region, Mawgif will deliver a high-class range of car cleaning services both for the interior and exterior of any vehicle. Its facilities include express washes for people needing a quick clean when collecting passengers, to a full day superdeep clean, paint cut and polish “spa treatment” that is ideal for travelling … Continue reading Abu Dhabi International Airport Partners with Mawgif to Add Car Grooming to its Services
Lufthansa has revealed one of its best-kept secrets and unveiled the concept for its brand-new Business Class section. It will be available to Middle East passengers on regular routes for the first time in 2020, with the roll-out of the … Continue reading Lufthansa reveals the first secrets of its new Business Class
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