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Abu Dhabi Terminals and COSCO signs an MOU

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Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) and CSP- Abu Dhabi sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration and ensure smooth transactions between the two facilities. The MoU promises to increase the cooperation between the two companies, directly benefitting the Abu Dhabi and UAE trade and supporting the Abu Dhabi Leadership vision 2030. The signing of MoU came in conjunction with the official inauguration of CSP Terminal – Abu Dhabi. The two parties, ADT & CSP – Abu Dhabi, will facilitate a significant increase in the contribution to the non-oil GDP growth for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The agreement further … Continue reading Abu Dhabi Terminals and COSCO signs an MOU

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Lufthansa Group buys more new generation short- and medium-haul aircraft

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The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has approved the purchase of 27 short- and medium-haul aircraft. Purchase options for 24 Airbus A320neo and three A321neo will be converted into firm orders. With this decision, the Lufthansa Group is reacting to the positive market and earnings development and thus ensuring the necessary fleet size in the coming years. The total investment of this order amounts to a list price of about three billion US dollars. This increases the total number of A320neo and A321neo orders to 149 for the Group, 13 of them are already operating with Lufthansa. The A320neo … Continue reading Lufthansa Group buys more new generation short- and medium-haul aircraft

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Airbus exhibits ACJ319 at NBAA show

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Highlights full-size living space in a private jet Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) is displaying an ACJ319 at the NBAA[1]show, highlighting the full-size living space on offer. Operated by K5 Aviation and available for VVIP charter, this particular ACJ319 is making its airshow debut. “An Airbus corporate jet gives wings to more productive and sociable lifestyles in the sky than traditional business jets, while shrinking the distance between continents in elegantly affordable style,” says ACJ President Benoit Defforge. The ACJ320 Family can do this because it features the widest and tallest cabin of large traditional business-jets, while being similar in size … Continue reading Airbus exhibits ACJ319 at NBAA show

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ETIHAD AIRWAYS OPERATES ICONIC A380 TO MALDIVES TO CELEBRATE NEW MALE RUNWAY OPENING

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Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has marked the opening of the new runway at Velana International Airport in the Maldives by operating one of its Airbus A380 aircraft to the island nation. The new 3,400 metre-long and 60-metre-wide runway is the first in the Maldives capable of supporting an A380. The special Etihad operation was piloted by First Officer, Ali Ahuson, who is from The Maldives. Etihad Airways’ A380 features a total capacity of 496 seats – up to two guests in The Residence, nine First Apartments, 70 Business Studios and 415 Economy Smart Seats. … Continue reading ETIHAD AIRWAYS OPERATES ICONIC A380 TO MALDIVES TO CELEBRATE NEW MALE RUNWAY OPENING

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Lufthansa Group continues successful development in the first quarter of 2018

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−   Adjusted EBIT improves slightly year-on-year to EUR 26 million −   Network Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo with significant margin improvements −   Lufthansa achieves its best first-quarter margin in ten years, SWISS posts new record result −   Eurowings result burdened by one-off integration costs −   Unit revenues increase; unit costs further decrease −   Full-year Adjusted EBIT guidance confirmed The Lufthansa Group continues its successful path in the first quarter of 2018, and has started well into the new year. The Group’s Network Airlines increased their Adjusted EBIT margin significantly by 3.2 percentage points to 2.4 per cent in what is traditionally … Continue reading Lufthansa Group continues successful development in the first quarter of 2018

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Emirates wins three Passenger Choice Awards at APEX Asia

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Accolades underline Emirates’ outstanding onboard facilities and services, as rated by passengers Emirates received three Regional Passenger Choice Awards for Best Entertainment in the Middle East, Best Inflight Wi-Fi in the Middle East, and the Best Overall Experience in the … Continue reading Emirates wins three Passenger Choice Awards at APEX Asia

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Aim for 1 Billion Passengers to Fly on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Flights by 2025

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The International Air transport Association (IATA) set out an aim for one billion passengers to fly on flights powered by a mix of jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2025. This aspiration was identified on the tenth anniversary of the first flight to blend sustainable aviation fuel and ordinary jet fuel. On 24 February 2008, a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 flew from London to Amsterdam with sustainable aviation fuel in one of its engines. The flight demonstrated the viability of drop-in biofuels, which can be blended with traditional jet fuel, using existing airport infrastructure. A flight completely powered … Continue reading Aim for 1 Billion Passengers to Fly on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Flights by 2025

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AIR SEYCHELLES AND STB RENEW MARKETING PARTNERSHIP FOR 2018

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Air Seychelles and the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to extend their partnership into 2018. The agreement will see the national carrier and tourism board work closely together through joint marketing initiatives, presentations at tourism events and workshops to promote inbound tourism to the archipelago. Both entities will focus on building a strong regional marketing approach in order to effectively market the airline’s Indian Ocean network and domestic flight offering, including scheduled and charter interisland services, as well as scenic bird’s-eye flights over Mahé. Remco Althuis, Chief Executive Officer of Air Seychelles, said: “As … Continue reading AIR SEYCHELLES AND STB RENEW MARKETING PARTNERSHIP FOR 2018

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AIRCRAFT INTERIORS AND MRO INNOVATIONS COMING TO THE MIDDLE EAST

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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