Middle East

Airbus mulls postponing A380 revamp on Emirates capacity squeeze

Airbus Group said a new version of the A380 superjumbo is unlikely to enter the market until the mid-2020s as the double-decker jetliner’s biggest operator, Emirates Airline, struggles with limits on flights from its home market. Emirates has pressed Airbus to develop a re-engined model of the world’s biggest passenger plane, the backbone of its ... <a title="Airbus mulls postponing A380 revamp on Emirates capacity squeeze" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/airbus-mulls-postponing-a380-revamp-on-emirates-capacity-squeeze/" aria-label="Read more about Airbus mulls postponing A380 revamp on Emirates capacity squeeze">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 2, 2016 · 3 min read

First A330-300 Regional to be delivered to Saudia Airlines

Assembly of Saudia Airlines’ first A330 Regional is well underway at the Airbus Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is the first of 20 A330-300 Regional that will join the airline’s fleet, making Saudia Airlines the first carrier in the world to operate the new A330-300 Regional. The aircraft is now in ... <a title="First A330-300 Regional to be delivered to Saudia Airlines" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/first-a330-300-regional-to-be-delivered-to-saudia-airlines/" aria-label="Read more about First A330-300 Regional to be delivered to Saudia Airlines">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 2, 2016 · 1 min read

New B777 freighter joins Etihad Cargo fleet

Etihad Cargo has taken delivery of a new Boeing 777 freighter which will enable the freight arm of Etihad Airways to continue its expansion plans into 2016. The aircraft becomes the 11th freighter in the fleet and will enter commercial service on 1st March 2016.  Etihad Cargo announced it would take delivery of the two ... <a title="New B777 freighter joins Etihad Cargo fleet" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/new-b777-freighter-joins-etihad-cargo-fleet/" aria-label="Read more about New B777 freighter joins Etihad Cargo fleet">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 28, 2016 · 3 min read

Oman Air to add second daily Heathrow-Muscat service

Oman Air has announced a second daily service between Heathrow and Muscat from 12 April 2016. The new service will be operated by an A330 aircraft. Oman Air is the national airline of Oman. Based on the grounds of Muscat International Airport in Seeb, Muscat it operates scheduled domestic and international passenger services, as well as regional air taxi and charter flights. Its ... <a title="Oman Air to add second daily Heathrow-Muscat service" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/oman-air-to-add-second-daily-heathrow-muscat-service/" aria-label="Read more about Oman Air to add second daily Heathrow-Muscat service">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 28, 2016 · 1 min read

Emirates starts flights to Yangon and Hanoi

Emirates will launch a daily service from Dubai to Yangon (RGN) in Myanmar and Hanoi (HAN) in Vietnam, starting August 3, 2016. Utilising a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in a three-class configuration, this new route will strengthen Emirates’ network of destinations in Southeast Asia, offer a new flight option to passengers travelling between Hanoi and Yangon, and ... <a title="Emirates starts flights to Yangon and Hanoi" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-starts-flights-to-yangon-and-hanoi/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates starts flights to Yangon and Hanoi">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 25, 2016 · 3 min read

Royal Jordanian to operate regular service to Guangzhou

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Royal Jordanian will inaugurate a new regular route from Amman to the Chinese city of Guangzhou, also known as Canton, starting March 21, 2016, with three weekly flights. Guangzhou will be Royal Jordanian second Chinese destination and the fifth in the Far East. The others are: Hong Kong, Bangkok, Kuala ... <a title="Royal Jordanian to operate regular service to Guangzhou" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/royal-jordanian-to-operate-regular-service-to-guangzhou/" aria-label="Read more about Royal Jordanian to operate regular service to Guangzhou">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 21, 2016 · 3 min read

Royal Jordanian closes an oversubscribed US$ 275 million loan facility

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments The Royal Jordanian Airlines announced the successful closure of its US$ 275,000,000 dual conventional and Islamic secured syndicated facility. The syndicate comprised of seven banks based in Jordan, UAE and Qatar; they are Mashreq Bank, Arab Bank plc,  Al Khalij Commercial Bank (Al Khaliji) Q.S.C, Dubai Islamic Bank, and ... <a title="Royal Jordanian closes an oversubscribed US$ 275 million loan facility" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/royal-jordanian-closes-an-oversubscribed-us-275-million-loan-facility/" aria-label="Read more about Royal Jordanian closes an oversubscribed US$ 275 million loan facility">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 14, 2016 · 3 min read

Sarajevo joins Air Arabia European network

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Air Arabia has added another European destination to its route network with the addition of direct flights between Sharjah and Sarajevo starting from March 18, 2016. Sarajevo is the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina and is home to more than half a million people. The historic city, which ... <a title="Sarajevo joins Air Arabia European network" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/sarajevo-joins-air-arabia-european-network/" aria-label="Read more about Sarajevo joins Air Arabia European network">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 13, 2016 · 2 min read

Saudia‘s fleet expansion well underway with 4th new aircraft

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments The third Boeing 787-900 Dreamliner took off for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, today to join the fleet of Saudia, the national carrier of Saudi Arabia. This is the fourth new aircraft delivered by Boeing to Saudia within two weeks, with the Dreamliner being the third of a total of eight ... <a title="Saudia‘s fleet expansion well underway with 4th new aircraft" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/saudia-s-fleet-expansion-well-underway-with-4th-new-aircraft/" aria-label="Read more about Saudia‘s fleet expansion well underway with 4th new aircraft">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 12, 2016 · 2 min read

flydubai announces fourth full-year of profitability, annual profit drops 60%

flydubai today reported profits of AED 100.7 (USD 27.4 million) for 2015 following a stronger second half-year which saw increased numbers of passengers travel across its network. Total revenue for the full year was AED 4.9 billion (USD 1.33 billion), an increase of 11% compared to 2014. The overall yield, in terms of fils per ... <a title="flydubai announces fourth full-year of profitability, annual profit drops 60%" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/flydubai-announces-fourth-full-year-of-profitability-annual-profit-drops-60/" aria-label="Read more about flydubai announces fourth full-year of profitability, annual profit drops 60%">Read more</a>

AT Staff Feb 10, 2016 · 6 min read