Emirates Airline Logo Emirates to launch non-stop Dubai-Newark service with a second daily flight from 1 June

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

AIRCRAFT INTERIORS AND MRO INNOVATIONS COMING TO THE MIDDLE EAST

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

Boeing and Turkish Airlines celebrate the airline’s first 777 Freighter

Boeing and Turkish Airlines celebrated today the delivery of the airline’s first 777 Freighter. It’s the first of two 777 Freighters, Turkish Airlines has on order for this year. “The delivery of our first 777 Freighter is a milestone event in our cargo business,” said M. İlker Aycı, Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee of Turkish Airlines. “As a prominent sub-brand of Turkish Airlines, Turkish Cargo increased its freighter destinations served from 55 to 73 from the beginning of this year, reaching to approximately 1 million tons of cargo with %29 percent increase compared to the previous year’ … Continue reading Boeing and Turkish Airlines celebrate the airline’s first 777 Freighter

ETIHAD AVIATION GROUP LAUNCHES SECOND YEAR OF ACCLAIMED ‘FIKRA’ PROJECT OPEN TO ALL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN THE UAE

Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has launched its Fikra University project for 2017. Fikra University is a competition which aims to foster entrepreneurship and innovation with students across the UAE. For this second edition of Fikra University, EAG is delighted to be partnering with Abu Dhabi Airports in order to offer a more expansive aviation competition. Fikra University provides entrepreneurial students the opportunity to put forward solutions for a range of challenges set by both EAG and Abu Dhabi Airports related to the travel and tourism industry. Wissam Hachem, Etihad Aviation Group Vice President Learning and Development, said: “Fikra University is … Continue reading ETIHAD AVIATION GROUP LAUNCHES SECOND YEAR OF ACCLAIMED ‘FIKRA’ PROJECT OPEN TO ALL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN THE UAE

Abu Dhabi Airports’ MTC gives back to nature

The green campaign includes on-site clean up drive and off-site “Give a Ghaf” action Abu Dhabi Airports rolled out last week “Giving Back to Nature” campaign, as a corporate social responsibility and sustainability initiative aiming to create value through environmental practices. … Continue reading Abu Dhabi Airports’ MTC gives back to nature

Dubai South Aviation District launches Suppliers Complex as part of 2018 plans in developing ‘Aerospace Supply Chain’

Complex to provide MROs and OEMs with incentives offering ready-to-build, world-class aviation infrastructure Aerospace Supply Chain at Dubai South’s Aviation District in line with Dubai Industrial Strategy  Aviation District, the integrated aerospace ecosystem within Dubai South, has added another phase … Continue reading Dubai South Aviation District launches Suppliers Complex as part of 2018 plans in developing ‘Aerospace Supply Chain’

ETIHAD AIRWAYS TO LAUNCH FLIGHTS TO AZERBAIJAN

Etihad Airways has announced plans to launch scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, and Baku, the capital city of the Republic of Azerbaijan, effective 2 March 2018. The new route is being introduced to capitalise on the strong and growing demand for flights between the United Arab Emirates and Azerbaijan. The service will be operated three times a week using a 136-seat Airbus A320, configured with 16 seats in Business Class and 120 in Economy. Azerbaijan introduced a visa waiver programme for UAE nationals in November 2015 and expanded it to other GCC nations … Continue reading ETIHAD AIRWAYS TO LAUNCH FLIGHTS TO AZERBAIJAN

Soaring the skies – Swiss International Air Lines

Swiss International Air Lines, the airline of Switzerland, renowned for its high quality services, is our perfect partner for travel to Europe. We love the quality service, attractive prices and the best fare offers available for destinations to Zurich and beyond.  Naturally, being a seasoned traveller, I love to assess what airlines offer and if the costs match up to their service offering to the end consumer. SWISS has lived up to the expectations and standard of services we are used to always for what they offer out of the Middle East. SWISS operates flights via its main hub, Zurich, … Continue reading Soaring the skies – Swiss International Air Lines