Aviation Sustainability

Emirates flies A380 demonstration flight with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Arnold Pinto 25/11/2023 0

Only one of the four engines was powered by SAF Emirates Airline has made aviation history by becoming the world’s first airline to operate an Airbus A380 demonstration flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The milestone flight, commanded by Captain Khalid Binsultan and

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Emirates orders 15 Airbus A350-900s worth AED22.08 billion

Arnold Pinto 17/11/2023 0

Order confirmed at ongoing Dubai Airshow 2023 Dubai-based Emirates Airline has signed an order for 15 A350-900s at the Dubai Airshow 2023, taking its total order for the A350 version to 65 aircraft. The deal, worth AED22.08 ($6 billion) at list price, was signed on November 16, 2023. The first A350 is scheduled to join […]

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flydubai orders 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, its first widebody aircraft

News Desk 1 15/11/2023 0

Deal formalised at Dubai Airshow 2023 Boeing and flydubai have signed an agreement wherein the low-cost carrier will purchase 30 787-9 Dreamliners as the airline diversifies its fleet by introducing widebody jets. In a signing ceremony at the Dubai Airshow 2023, the Dubai-based carrier said it plans to use the efficient 787 to open new routes and grow […]

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130+ American companies exhibiting at Dubai Airshow 2023

News Desk 1 14/11/2023 0

USA Partnership Pavilion is where business gets done More than 130 American companies are exhibiting an impressive number of US military and commercial aircraft and aerospace technology at the Dubai Airshow (November 13-17, 2023). A high-level delegation of American diplomatic, military and industry leaders are also visiting the airshow, taking place at the DWC Dubai […]

Aviation Business

Emirates Group posts 2023-24 H1 net profit of AED 10.1 billion

News Desk 1 11/11/2023 0

Group’s employee base grows to 108,996 The Dubai-based Emirates Group has announced a 2023-24 half-year net profit of AED 10.1 billion ($ 2.7 billion), surpassing its record half-year profit of AED 4.2 billion ($ 1.2 billion) last year by 138%. The Group also reported an EBITDA of AED 20.6 billion ($ 5.6 billion), a significant improvement from AED 15.3 […]

Lifestyle Aviation

What went into the making of a TV ad campaign involving Emirates and Penélope Cruz

Arnold Pinto 03/11/2023 0

Academy Award-winning actor filmed in carrier’s A380 aircraft Emirates has released a behind-the-scenes video showcasing the production required for a TV campaign shot on one of its A380 aircraft, as well as two Emirates cabin crew interviewing Penélope Cruz for a TV ad campaign in English and Spanish. The Academy Award-winning actor and philanthropist flew from the

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Air Arabia to fly between Sharjah and Giza from December 6, 2023

Arnold Pinto 23/10/2023 0

Giza to become LCC’s fourth destination in Egypt from Sharjah Air Arabia, the Sharjah-headquartered low-cost carrier (LCC), will launch a passenger-only route between Sharjah emirate in the UAE and Giza city in Egypt with effect from December 6, 2023. The new route will connect Sharjah International Airport with Sphinx International Airport with five weekly flights. […]

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Military Committee reviews preparations for Dubai Airshow 2023

Arnold Pinto 27/09/2023 0

Global aerospace sector meets in Dubai (November 13-17, 2023) The UAE Military Committee tasked with organising and managing certain aspects of the Dubai Airshow 2023 has met to plan operations for the airshow from November 13-17, 2023, at Dubai World Central (DWC), Dubai Airshow Site. UAE Major General Staff Dr Mubarak bin Ghafan Al Jabri, […]

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Four-Star Major Airline rating for flydubai and 5 other airlines

Arnold Pinto 27/09/2023 0

APEX groups the world’s leading airlines, suppliers and related companies The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) has awarded low-cost carrier flydubai with a Four-Star Major Airlines 2024 rating. Publicised at the APEX Five Star and APEX Four Star Airline Awards 2024 event held in Long Beach, California, on September 22, 2023, the rating recognises airlines

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Paradigm 3D keeps the Middle East aerospace sector in flight 

Arnold Pinto 26/09/2023 0

New Dubai facility benchmarks UAE as a world-class additive manufacturing hub With three global supercarriers – Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad Airways – all operating from home turf hubs in the Middle East and as the hydrocarbon-rich region grows its aviation and Industry 4.0 capabilities exponentially, Dubai-headquartered Paradigm 3D is in pole position to fulfil

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Emirates Business Class flyers can now preorder inflight meals on European routes

News Desk 1 18/09/2023 0

Emirates has extended its Business Class inflight meal preordering programme across routes to and from European cities, including Warsaw, Venice, Rome, Bologna, Prague, Vienna, Moscow, Istanbul, Dublin, Hamburg, St. Petersburg, Brussels and Madrid, as well as to and from Seychelles and Mauritius. The Dubai-headquartered supercarrier had initially launched the inflight meal

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Fly out from Dubai to say hello to Cairo on October 28 with flydubai

News Desk 1 15/09/2023 0

Air travel demand between the two cities is rising Low-cost carrier flydubai will launch daily flights from Dubai City to Cairo City from October 28, 2023, as demand for travel between the two cities continues to grow exponentially after the pandemic era. The new route is between Terminal 2 of Dubai International Airport (DXB) and […]

Aviation Business

Aviation Capital Group orders 13 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

Arnold Pinto 15/09/2023 0

Lessors have ordered more than 1,300 737 MAX aircraft to date Aviation Capital Group (ACG), the Newport, California-headquartered aircraft lessor, has formalised an order for 13 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, increasing its order book to 47 737 MAXs. The new, incremental order includes seven 737-8 and six 737-10 aircraft to expand ACG’s single-aisle options […]

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Saudia will be the first carrier to operate at Red Sea International Airport

Arnold Pinto 13/09/2023 0

Airport set to open later this year for domestic flights Saudia, the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, will become the first airline to operate at the Red Sea International Airport (RSI). This follows the signing of an agreement in Riyadh City on September 12, 2023, between Red Sea Global (RSG), the multi-project developer of The […]

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Sustainability will feature prominently at Dubai Airshow 2023

Arnold Pinto 11/09/2023 0

Industry heavyweights committed to going net-zero by 2050 Sustainability will be one of the key highlights of the upcoming Dubai Airshow as the global aviation industry looks for solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change against the backdrop of the UAE hosting COP28 – the United Nations’ annual international climate change conference – from […]

Aviation Business

Saab and Boeing sign pact for 787 Dreamliner doors’ range

Arnold Pinto 10/09/2023 0

787 Dreamliner is one of the world’s best-selling widebody aircraft Saab, the Stockholm, Sweden-headquartered global defence and space manufacturing company, has signed an extension agreement with Boeing, the Seattle, US-based global aerospace, security, and spacecraft maker, to manufacture large cargo doors, bulk cargo doors and access entries for the Boeing 787

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Air France-KLM Group and Etihad Airways reinforce their partnership

Arnold Pinto 08/09/2023 0

3 airlines’ frequent flyers can now jointly earn and redeem miles Air France-KLM Group and Etihad Airways have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase collaboration for passenger operations, loyalty programmes, talent development, and maintenance. The MoU’s signing ceremony was held at the Air France-KLM Group’s headquarters in Paris, France, on

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Fly direct from Abu Dhabi to Colombo from January 2024

Arnold Pinto 06/09/2023 0

Sri Lankan capital will be Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s 39th destination Low-cost carrier Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will launch three weekly direct flights from Abu Dhabi, UAE, to Colombo, Sri Lanka, effective January 3, 2024. Colombo will become the low-cost airline’s 34th destination out of Abu Dhabi. The flights will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport […]

Business Aviation

AviLease to buy Standard Chartered aviation finance leasing business

Arnold Pinto 29/08/2023 0

AviLease Aircraft Leasing Company, the Riyadh-headquartered aviation financing and leasing company, has agreed to acquire the global aviation finance and leasing business of Standard Chartered, which includes Dublin-based Pembroke Group, in a transaction worth AED13.24 billion ($3.6 billion). The Saudi aircraft lessor arranged AED7.7 billion ($2.1 billion) of competitive

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Sharjah Airport makes young travellers happy with 2023 Back-to-School campaign

Arnold Pinto 26/08/2023 0

Sharjah International Airport has officially concluded its 2023 summer events programme by formally welcoming returning UAE-based students and their families at the airport. As part of its 2023 Back-to-School passenger-focussed initiative, Sharjah Airport Authority – the airport operator – it was sought to elevate the travel experience for young students and