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Air India To Soon Receive Its First-Ever Airbus A321neo Aircraft, Plane Leaves Hamburg

27 March 2023

Air India, will soon receive its first-ever Airbus A321 Neo aircraft fitted with CFM LEAP 1A engines.

The Tata Group owned airline will receive the first of its type of aircraft as the plane has left Hamburg, Germany to arrive in India. In a tweet, Air India stated, "All set to welcome the newest entrant to our AI Family- Airbus A321 Neo (VT-RTD). It’s taken off from Hamburg & we can’t wait to see her land here! This is the 1st A321 Neo (fitted with CFM LEAP 1A Engines) type of aircraf...

SalamAir gets CAA nod for three new destinations

27 March 2023

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has granted approval to the budget airline, SalamAir, to operate two weekly direct flights to some destinations, starting in July this year.

These flights will be to Kuala Lumpur City in Malaysia, Almaty city in Kazakhstan, and Rize city in Rize city, Republic of Turkey. Captain Mohamed Ahmed, CEO of SalamAir, said, "The city of Almaty has promising passenger travel into Muscat, and we expect to carry both business travelers and holidaymakers between t...

Emirates to launch first A380 service to Bali

27 March 2023

Emirates, will deploy its signature A380 aircraft to Bali starting from 1 June 2023, marking a milestone in Indonesia’s aviation history as the first scheduled A380 service to the country.

The new 2-class Emirates A380 service will replace one of the two daily services to Bali currently operated by a 2-class Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The airline’s debut A380 flight EK368, will depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) at 03:25 hrs, arriving in Denpasar International Airport (DPS) a...

Etihad Airways enhances interline and codeshare with six airlines making travel even easier

27 March 2023

Etihad Airways has launched reciprocal interline partnerships with three new airline partners – Philippine Airlines (PAL), Austrian Airlines (OS) and Airlink South Africa (4Z), while re-launching interline links with Biman Bangladesh and codeshares with Air Seychelles (HM) and ITA Airways (AZ).

The deal means customers of all airlines involved will enjoy enhanced connectivity to destinations across each other’s networks, can book on a single ticket and only have to check in once at the ...

Qatar Airways Welcomes the Holy Month of Ramadan with Onboard and Lounge Festivities

27 March 2023

Qatar Airways welcomes the Holy Month of Ramadan with preparations to offer a bespoke Iftar to passengers on board and at Al Safwa, Al Mourjan and Global Premium Lounges. Special Ramadan offerings will be available on flights to the GCC, Middle East, and some Indian Sub-continent, African and Asian destinations.

As the sun begins to set and passengers approach the time to break their fast, Qatar Airways Cabin Crew will make an announcement indicating Iftar time and invite passengers fro...

Kids ‘fly better’ with Emirates new range of collectible toys and bags

27 March 2023

As a family-friendly airline, Emirates values its youngest customers as the passengers of tomorrow and continually invests into their experience on the ground and onboard. Amongst a wide array of products and services specially designed for kids’ comfort – Emirates is launching a new phase of children's amenities that consider the varying needs and preferences of babies and infants, younger kids, and older children up to 12 years.

Designed from sustainable materials by a creative team o...

Mumbai airport observes Earth Hour 2023

27 March 2023

MUMBAI: Non-essential lights at the airport lounge, retail outlets and on the airside we're turned off for an hour on Saturday as the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International airport (CSMIA) observed Earth Hour 2023, supporting World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the global grassroots movement for the environment.

Earth Hour is an initiative to encourage individuals, businesses and governments around the world to take accountability for their ecological footprint and engage in dialogue and reso...

UAE: Dnata expands partnership with American Airlines

27 March 2023

Dubai National Air Travel Agency (dnata), a leading global air and travel services provider, said it has expanded its long-standing partnership with American Airlines to support the carrier’s growing business in India.

The Texas-based airline currently operates daily flights between New York and Delhi, as well as offering domestic services through its partnership with IndiGo, with plans for further expansion.

dnata Representation Services will provide a comprehensive range of s...

Australia’s first commercially produced electric aircraft unveiled

27 March 2023

South Australia will be home to Australia’s first commercially produced electric aircraft, with Adelaide-based Bader Aero already taking orders for their new plane. The E22 Spark aircraft was unveiled to the public for the first time at this weekend’s Adelaide Motorsport Festival as part of RAA’s e-motions display in Victoria Park.

The company is the brainchild of Barrie Rogers, Sue Mulrayan, Gus Wrethman and Michael Monck, who have been looking to introduce electric aircraft technology...

SAUDIA Group announces international expansion with 25 new destinations in 2023

27 March 2023

SAUDI ARABIA – Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) and flyadeal set course to add 25 new destinations in 2023 on SAUDIA Group Network:

Beijing, China
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Djibouti
Chittagong, Bangladesh
Johannesburg, South Africa
Kano, Nigeria
Baghdad, Iraq
London Gatwick, United Kingdom
Nice, France
Lisbon, Portugal
Malaga, Spain
Mykonos, Greece
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt
Tbilisi, Georgia
Baku, ...

Haj 2023: India announces 25 embarkation points

27 March 2023

India’s ministry of minority affairs has approved four more — Kannur and Calicut in southern Kerala, Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh and Agartala Tripura state.

“The final number of embarkation points will be subject to a certain minimum number of passengers opting for the airport and the feasibility of setting up of the related infrastructure,” the ministry said.

flydubai touches down in Milan-Bergamo

20 March 2023

flydubai touched down in Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY) to a water cannon salute and warm welcome by the airport officials. This marks the start of flydubai’s five-times weekly operations to the city, growing its network in Italy to four points including Catania, Naples and Pisa.

Flights to Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY) started on 10 March with a five-times weekly service. The carrier will increase the frequency to a daily service from 18 April 2023. Emirates will codeshare on these routes a...

Air France Releases Details Of 2023 Summer Schedule, Spearheaded By More Flights To Asia, North America And East Africa

20 March 2023

Air France is already getting set for the summer season. Strong travel demand combined with the lifting of the last remaining travel restrictions means the airline will be operating at 2019 levels. For the 2023 summer season (April – October), Air France will be flying up to 835 times a day, to 191 destinations in 89 countries.

Emirates ramps up operations across continents

20 March 2023

Emirates has boosted operations by 31% (total ASKMs) since the start of its financial year and has further plans to ramp up seat capacity in its latest published northern summer schedule starting 26 March 2023.

In the past months, the airline has planned and executed the rapid growth of its network operations - reintroducing services to 5 cities; launching flights to 1 new destination (Tel Aviv), adding 251 weekly flights onto existing routes; and continuing the roll-out of service enha...

Discover Qatar to Offer Exclusive Once-In-A-Lifetime Tours to View Whale Sharks This Summer

20 March 2023

Discover Qatar, the destination management company of Qatar Airways, has announced that the second edition of its ‘Whale Sharks in Qatar’ tours will begin from 18 May, 2023 and run until the end of August. Daily tours and private charters can be booked exclusively through the Discover Qatar and Qatar Airways Holidays online platforms.

The once-in-a-lifetime experience departs every Thursday to Sunday for eight hours on a 40-seater catamaran, and starts from USD 249 per person. Nature en...

Qatar Airways in Partnership with the Ministry of Culture Introduces Qatari Flavoursome Meals Onboard by Chef Aisha Al Tamimi

20 March 2023

In partnership with the Ministry of Culture in the State of Qatar, Qatar Airways brings national flavours to passengers onboard its flights and at its award-winning lounges. Chef Aisha Al Tamimi, a leading culinary artist who received multiple accolades for her outstanding traditional dishes, has worked with the airline to develop a menu refresh.

Taking inspiration from the local culture in Qatar, Chef Aisha’s dishes will take passengers on a flavourful journey at 40,000 feet in the air...

Lufthansa offers double bedrooms in the sky, courtesy of PriestmanGoode

20 March 2023

New Lufthansa First Class Suites offer more space and comfort than ever before, from ultra-wide seats to the ultimate product for privacy-seeking passengers: a full-sized double bed in a self-contained room.

Award-winning design agency PriestmanGoode has an extensive travel portfolio. The London-based studio’s most recent debut is the Lufthansa First Class Suite and expansive double ‘Suite Plus’, designed for German carrier, part of the airline’s ongoing overhaul.

Unveiling the Perfect Match: Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism Partnered with Destination Wedding Planners Congress for the 9th Edition in Doha

20 March 2023

Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism joined forces to partner with the highly acclaimed Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) Congress 2023, an exclusive event that brought the largest Business-to-Business platform for weddings to Doha. This collaboration underscores the city’s growing stature as a key figure in the MICE industry, which continues to attract business travellers from around the world.

The 9th edition of DWP congress was held from 14-16 March, to bring together leading wedding pla...

Emirates unveils new signature livery for its fleet

20 March 2023

The distinctive livery of the world’s largest international airline, Emirates, has undergone a refresh. Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline said: “Aircraft livery is the most instantly recognisable brand real estate for any airline. It’s a visual representation of our unique identity, something we wear proudly, and display in all the cities we fly to around the world. We’re refreshing our livery to keep it modern, without losing the key elements of our identity such as the UAE flag on our ...

Ethiopian Airlines to reconnect Malaysia

20 March 2023

Ethiopian Airlines, announced that it will resume its services to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as of 25 March 2023. The flight will be operated four times a week with the ultramodern B787 Dreamliner.

American Airlines Receives Its First Boeing 787 Of 2023

20 March 2023

American Airlines' Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet continues to grow as the carrier welcomed the delivery of its first plane of the year on Friday. The aircraft comes after Boeing resumed deliveries of the widebody jet in August 2022 following a 15-month hiatus and hit yet another road bump in late February but was allowed to restart deliveries less than three weeks later.

Delta announces return of child-friendly meals to onboard menu

20 March 2023

Delta Air Lines has reintroduced child-friendly dishes to its onboard menu. The menu, launching on 1 April 2023, will be available for the airline’s First Class passengers on long-haul and international flights as well as most domestic routes.

Delta’s chefs studied restaurant menus and traditional kids’ meals to produce the menu items which include a breakfast menu consisting of French toast with syrup, scrambled eggs, an assortment of fruit and a small blueberry muffin as well as lunch...

Saudi airlines Riyadh Air and Saudia order Boeing aircraft

20 March 2023

Saudi airlines Riyadh Air and Saudia have placed orders for 78 787 Dreamline aircraft from US-based Boeing. The two airlines have also placed options that could take the total order to 121 aircraft.

Riyadh Air has said it will purchase 39 787-9s, with options for an additional 33 787-9s. Saudia will purchase 39 787s, with an option for a further 10. The agreement will include both 787-9 and 787-10 models.

Riyadh Air was launched earlier in March and its aircraft order, together...

Over 22,900 weekly flights to operate in summer schedule this year

20 March 2023

IndiGo will operate the highest number of departures (11465) every week, followed by SpiceJet (2240 flights), Air India (2178 flights), Vistara (1856 flights), GoFirst (1538 flights), AirAsia (1456 flights), Alliance Air (887 flights) and Akasa Air (751 flights)

Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday said it has approved 22,907 flights per week from 110 airports for the summer schedule, which begins from March 26 till October 28.

Qatar Airways adds flights to seven new destinations and restarts 11 routes including RAK

20 March 2023

Qatar Airways is undergoing a major expansion and will add 655 weekly flights to its summer schedule.

The network update, announced at the travel trade show ITB Berlin on Tuesday, will add flights to seven new destinations. These include services to Lyon and Toulouse in France, Trabzon in Turkey, Chittagong in Bangladesh, Juba in South Sudan, Medan in Indonesia and Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Qatar Airways, named Airline of the Year at the 2022 World Airline Awards...

Air India says 15 pc of its total 1,825 pilots are female pilots

20 March 2023

Air India said 15 per cent of its 1,825 pilots are women pilots, making it an airline with the largest number of female pilots.

To mark International Women's Day, the Tata Group-owned Air India, along with Air India Express and AirAsia India, has scheduled more than 90 all-women crew flights, and the carriers have been operating these all-women crew flights on international and domestic routes since March 1, according to a release.

Air France strengthens fleet with three new Airbus A350-900

20 March 2023

Air France will add three new Airbus A350-900 widebody aircraft to its fleet after Air Lease Corporation announced a new deal between the two aviation companies.

On March 6, 2023, Air Lease Corporation, which is based in Los Angeles, confirmed the Airbus long-term lease placements will start in the second quarter of 2024 when the aircraft are delivered.

“This strategic lease placement of three new A350-900s is another important step in the long-haul fleet moderniza...

Ethiopian Airlines to start direct flight to Karachi

20 March 2023

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operating carrier in Africa, has finalized preparations to launch direct flights (on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) to Karachi, Pakistan from May 1.

Ethiopian first served Karachi from July 1966 to December 1971, and resumed the service from June 1993 until July 2004.

Dubai’s Emirates completes retrofit of five Airbus A380s

20 March 2023

Emirates has completed the retrofit of five of the 120 aircraft earmarked for its ambitious $2 billion retrofit programme, a top airline official has revealed.

Adel Al Redha, Chief Operating Officer of Emirates, said the airline can now retrofit two aircraft every month. Work is underway to improve efficiency by reducing the number of days to retrofit one aircraft. “Every aircraft (Airbus A380) that has undergone a retrofit has been deployed to various destinations within our network,” ...

Manchester City players and Etihad Airways make dreams come true for young female players

20 March 2023

The sky is the limit for four aspiring female footballers from the United Arab Emirates after an invitation from Manchester City Women turned into the trip of a lifetime thanks to Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national carrier.

For girls, Madiyah, 12, Meriel and Sura, both 11, and Zarah, 9, who all attend the City Football Schools in the UAE, mid-week coaching in Abu Dhabi typically ends with a tactical de-brief.

But in a new heart-warming video released to celebrate Int...

Wizz Air introduces Iasi-Berlin flights this month

20 March 2023

Wizz Air said that it would operate a new route from Iasi, a major city in eastern Romania, to Germany's capital Berlin. The flight will be available as of March 27, twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays.

"We are extremely pleased to announce a new route between Iasi and Berlin. With beautiful scenery, fascinating history and incredible architecture, Berlin offers something for every traveller," said Valeria Bragarenco, Corporate Communication Manager at Wizz Air.

Qatar Airways Celebrates International Women's Day with a Week-Long Series of Activities

20 March 2023

Qatar Airways Group celebrated its staff with a week-long series of masterclasses, networking opportunities, and interactive tours of its various facilities curated for its female workforce in the week leading up to International Women's Day. Qatar Airways Cargo joined in the celebrations, and marked 5 March as the day of its first-ever all-female freighter flight. Its scheduled Boeing 777 freighter from Doha to Shanghai was operated entirely of a crew of made up of women.

Qatar Airways Reveals Seven New Destinations, 11 Resumptions and 35 Frequency Increases at ITB Berlin 2023

20 March 2023

Qatar Airways drew major attention on the opening day of ITB Berlin 2023, the world’s largest international travel and tourism trade show, as the World’s Best Airline’s Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, unveiled new destinations, and announced flight resumptions and frequency increases during a press conference held on the first day of the exhibition.

Highlighting the success of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Qatar Airways revealed its new sports sponsorship por...

Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism Partner to Deliver Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) 2023

20 March 2023

Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism have announced the 12th Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) will take place from 11 to 21 March at a new waterfront location in Qatar’s newest city, Lusail. The world-class festival is set to bring together many unique culinary experiences, featuring the biggest names in hospitality, outstanding restaurants, a cooking theatre, nightly fireworks shows and live entertainment.

This year, QIFF will celebrate the world’s best cuisines, in a picturesque en...

Air India pilots allowed to fly 2 aircraft types

20 March 2023

Acceding to a long-pending demand from Air India to allow it to use a common pool of pilots for different aircraft types, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has allowed a small batch of its cockpit crew to interchange between Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft on a trial basis to enable the airline to use its crew optimally at a time of a widening shortage of pilots.

Embraer boosts net revenue forecast as deliveries set to increase in 2023

20 March 2023

Embraer boosted its net revenue forecast for 2023 as it expects supply chain disruptions to gradually ease and aircraft deliveries to increase, sending its shares higher.

The company, which in 2022 met the lower-end of its $4.5-5.0 billion net revenue forecast, said it expects to reach a net revenue of between $5.2 billion and $5.7 billion this year, which would represent growth of as much as 27%.

Airbus A321 – Celebrating 30 years of service

20 March 2023

Currently Airbus‘ most successful single-aisle jet, the A321 completes 30 years since its first flight on March 11, 1993.

Conceived to serve the routes with high passenger demand then performed by the A320 (and the competitor Boeing 737), the version with a stretched fuselage evolved to capture a niche in the market that was previously restricted to widebody aircraft.

Air India boosts services to destinations in East Asia

20 March 2023

Air India, has added frequency on popular eastbound routes in its 2023 Summer Schedule, bringing more options for travellers to fly to and from Bangkok (Thailand), Hong Kong, and Seoul (South Korea). Effective 26th March 2023, Air India will add a total of eight new weekly flights: six to Bangkok (three each from Delhi and Mumbai), as well as additional weekly flights from Delhi to Seoul (Incheon) and Hong Kong. All flights will be operated by Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, featuring a two-cl...

Qatar Airways adds flights to seven new destinations and restarts 11 routes including RAK

12 March 2023

Qatar Airways is undergoing a major expansion and will add 655 weekly flights to its summer schedule.

The network update, announced at the travel trade show ITB Berlin on Tuesday, will add flights to seven new destinations. These include services to Lyon and Toulouse in France, Trabzon in Turkey, Chittagong in Bangladesh, Juba in South Sudan, Medan in Indonesia and Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Qatar Airways, named Airline of the Year at the 2022 World Airline Awards...

Air India says 15 pc of its total 1,825 pilots are female pilots

12 March 2023

Air India said 15 per cent of its 1,825 pilots are women pilots, making it an airline with the largest number of female pilots.

To mark International Women's Day, the Tata Group-owned Air India, along with Air India Express and AirAsia India, has scheduled more than 90 all-women crew flights, and the carriers have been operating these all-women crew flights on international and domestic routes since March 1, according to a release.

Air France strengthens fleet with three new Airbus A350-900

12 March 2023

Air France will add three new Airbus A350-900 widebody aircraft to its fleet after Air Lease Corporation announced a new deal between the two aviation companies.

On March 6, 2023, Air Lease Corporation, which is based in Los Angeles, confirmed the Airbus long-term lease placements will start in the second quarter of 2024 when the aircraft are delivered.

“This strategic lease placement of three new A350-900s is another important step in the long-haul fleet modernization of Ai...

Ethiopian Airlines to start direct flight to Karachi

12 March 2023

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operating carrier in Africa, has finalized preparations to launch direct flights (on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) to Karachi, Pakistan from May 1.

Ethiopian first served Karachi from July 1966 to December 1971, and resumed the service from June 1993 until July 2004.

Dubai’s Emirates completes retrofit of five Airbus A380s

12 March 2023

Emirates has completed the retrofit of five of the 120 aircraft earmarked for its ambitious $2 billion retrofit programme, a top airline official has revealed.

Adel Al Redha, Chief Operating Officer of Emirates, said the airline can now retrofit two aircraft every month. Work is underway to improve efficiency by reducing the number of days to retrofit one aircraft. “Every aircraft (Airbus A380) that has undergone a retrofit has been deployed to various destinations within our network,” ...

Manchester City players and Etihad Airways make dreams come true for young female players

12 March 2023

The sky is the limit for four aspiring female footballers from the United Arab Emirates after an invitation from Manchester City Women turned into the trip of a lifetime thanks to Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national carrier.

For girls, Madiyah, 12, Meriel and Sura, both 11, and Zarah, 9, who all attend the City Football Schools in the UAE, mid-week coaching in Abu Dhabi typically ends with a tactical de-brief.

But in a new heart-warming video released to celebrate Int...

Wizz Air introduces Iasi-Berlin flights this month

12 March 2023

Wizz Air said that it would operate a new route from Iasi, a major city in eastern Romania, to Germany's capital Berlin. The flight will be available as of March 27, twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays.

"We are extremely pleased to announce a new route between Iasi and Berlin. With beautiful scenery, fascinating history and incredible architecture, Berlin offers something for every traveller," said Valeria Bragarenco, Corporate Communication Manager at Wizz Air.

Qatar Airways Celebrates International Women's Day with a Week-Long Series of Activities

12 March 2023

Qatar Airways Group celebrated its staff with a week-long series of masterclasses, networking opportunities, and interactive tours of its various facilities curated for its female workforce in the week leading up to International Women's Day. Qatar Airways Cargo joined in the celebrations, and marked 5 March as the day of its first-ever all-female freighter flight. Its scheduled Boeing 777 freighter from Doha to Shanghai was operated entirely of a crew of made up of women.

Qatar Airways Reveals Seven New Destinations, 11 Resumptions and 35 Frequency Increases at ITB Berlin 2023

12 March 2023

Qatar Airways drew major attention on the opening day of ITB Berlin 2023, the world’s largest international travel and tourism trade show, as the World’s Best Airline’s Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, unveiled new destinations, and announced flight resumptions and frequency increases during a press conference held on the first day of the exhibition.

Highlighting the success of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Qatar Airways revealed its new sports sponsorship por...

Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism Partner to Deliver Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) 2023

12 March 2023

Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism have announced the 12th Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) will take place from 11 to 21 March at a new waterfront location in Qatar’s newest city, Lusail. The world-class festival is set to bring together many unique culinary experiences, featuring the biggest names in hospitality, outstanding restaurants, a cooking theatre, nightly fireworks shows and live entertainment.

This year, QIFF will celebrate the world’s best cuisines, in a picturesque en...

Air India pilots allowed to fly 2 aircraft types

12 March 2023

Acceding to a long-pending demand from Air India to allow it to use a common pool of pilots for different aircraft types, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has allowed a small batch of its cockpit crew to interchange between Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft on a trial basis to enable the airline to use its crew optimally at a time of a widening shortage of pilots.

Embraer boosts net revenue forecast as deliveries set to increase in 2023

12 March 2023

Embraer boosted its net revenue forecast for 2023 as it expects supply chain disruptions to gradually ease and aircraft deliveries to increase, sending its shares higher.

The company, which in 2022 met the lower-end of its $4.5-5.0 billion net revenue forecast, said it expects to reach a net revenue of between $5.2 billion and $5.7 billion this year, which would represent growth of as much as 27%.

Airbus A321 – Celebrating 30 years of service

12 March 2023

Currently Airbus‘ most successful single-aisle jet, the A321 completes 30 years since its first flight on March 11, 1993.

Conceived to serve the routes with high passenger demand then performed by the A320 (and the competitor Boeing 737), the version with a stretched fuselage evolved to capture a niche in the market that was previously restricted to widebody aircraft.

Air India boosts services to destinations in East Asia

12 March 2023

Air India, has added frequency on popular eastbound routes in its 2023 Summer Schedule, bringing more options for travellers to fly to and from Bangkok (Thailand), Hong Kong, and Seoul (South Korea). Effective 26th March 2023, Air India will add a total of eight new weekly flights: six to Bangkok (three each from Delhi and Mumbai), as well as additional weekly flights from Delhi to Seoul (Incheon) and Hong Kong. All flights will be operated by Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, featuring a two-cl...

flydubai announces record Full-Year profit of AED 1.2 billion for 2022

05 March 2023

Flydubai has reported historic profit of AED 1.2 billion for 2022, an increase of 43 per cent compared to 2021, reflecting the airline's strong business model built on cost efficiency and agility. The Dubai-based carrier's total annual revenue surged to AED 9.1 billion compared to AED 5.3 billion in 2021 - an increase of 72 per cent.

The airline took delivery of 17 new aircraft in 2022, which is a record number of deliveries received in one year, while it hired 1,300 employees as part o...

Emirates and Philippine Airlines announce interline partnership

05 March 2023

Emirates and Philippine Airlines (PAL) have signed an interline agreement to boost connectivity for passengers of both air carriers to new points on each other’s networks via Manila and Dubai, using a single ticket and one baggage policy.

Now in effect, the reciprocal interline partnership provides Emirates’ passengers access to 19 Philippine domestic destinations operated by Philippine Airlines, including Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod, Cotabato, Davao, Iloilo, Kalibo and more, as well ...

Vistara Brand To Discontinue After Merger With Air India

05 March 2023

Air India, owned by the Tata group, will discontinue the Vistara brand on completion of its merger with Tata SIA Airlines Ltd, the operator of Vistara airline, chief executive and managing director Campbell Wilson said.

Vistara clearly has a very strong recognition in the Indian market...but if you look outside the Indian market, clearly Air India is much more recognized and has a 90-year history. So, the future full-service carrier will be called Air India, but we would like to retain ...

Oman Air receives 5th delivery of new 737 MAX 8

05 March 2023

Oman Air has announced the delivery of a new Boeing 737 MAX 8 from CDB Aviation. The aircraft is the last in a series of five deliveries contracted as part of a sale and leaseback transaction with the global aircraft leasing platform, which is a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (CDB Leasing).

The 737 Max 8 is equipped with the CFM Leap 1B27 engines and configured with 12 Business and 150 Economy Class seats to support the carrier’s exp...

Qatar Airways announces Indian Superstar Deepika Padukone as Global Brand Ambassador

05 March 2023

Qatar Airways has launched a new brand campaign in collaboration with world-renowned Indian actor, Deepika Padukone. The campaign launch is the culmination of the airline's endeavour to redefine Qatar Airways Premium experience, particularly through showcasing the world-class Qsuite along with the unparalleled surroundings of The Orchard, which are core to Hamad International Airport’s expansion.

The timeless acoustic track ‘Ain’t Nobody’ accompanies the campaign that connects Padukone’...

Qatar Airways to Unveil Exciting Network Expansion Announcements with New Destinations on the Opening Day of ITB Berlin 2023

05 March 2023

Qatar Airways, will once again participate in the world’s largest travel and trade event ITB Berlin, from 7-9 March 2023, and is planning to make a significant network announcement. These plans will be revealed during Qatar Airways press conference for global media on the first day of the exhibition.

The conference will highlight the spectacular success of the World's Best Airline’s achievements during the historic FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, as well as expectations for the year ahead i...

Etihad Airways - Change of terminal at Zanzibar, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

05 March 2023

Etihad flights will depart from and arrive at Terminal 2 effective from 4 March. Guests are advised to check-in at the airport. Our check-in desks will open from four hours before the flight departure time

Air India to use Aeroflot cabins on first Airbus A350s due to supply issues

05 March 2023

Air India will use Aeroflot cabins on some of its incoming Airbus A350 aircraft, with six aircraft of the type scheduled to join the airline by the end of the year.

According to Campbell Wilson, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air India group, who held a media briefing on February 27, 2023, Air India will receive the widebody jets with the Russian airline’s cabins in order to circumvent time and supply chain constraints.

The Russian airline could not take the a...

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