UAE’s Air Arabia applies for state aid
Air Arabia (G9, Sharjah) is in talks with the Emirati government over a possible financial aid package, given the growing… Read More »
Flydubai to begin flights to Tel Aviv
Flydubai will begin flights from Dubai to Tel Aviv on 26 November, which means it will become the first United… Read More »
Qatar Airways starts 787-9 ops but for cargo-only
Nearly a year after first registering the aircraft in Qatar, Qatar Airways (QR, Doha Hamad Int’l) has launched B787-9 operations,… Read More »
Traffic May Drop 70 Percent at World’s Busiest Airport for International Travel
The chief executive officer of the world’s busiest airport for international travel said passenger traffic could drop by as much as 70… Read More »
Israel’s Arkia to debut UAE ops in early 1Q21
Arkia Israeli Airlines (IZ, Tel Aviv Ben Gurion) announced on October 20 direct flights to Dubai Int’l, a further sign… Read More »
Etihad Airways plans sukuk to make it “greener” – report
Etihad Airways (EY, Abu Dhabi Int’l) plans to sell a US dollar-denominated sukuk, or “sharia-compliant” Islamic bond, as part of… Read More »
Etihad Airways Completes Historic Flight
Less than two months after President Donald Trump helped broker a peace deal between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, Etihad… Read More »
India’s Jet Airways rejects claim about winning bid
Jet Airways (JAI, Mumbai Int’l) clarified in a stock exchange filing on October 8 that a consortium consisting of London-based… Read More »