Middle East

“Investing in success is not a crime; blocking competition would be”, says Etihad Chief

“The dark clouds of protectionism” gathering over the air travel industry in Europe and the United States pose a significant threat to the millions of travellers who have benefitted from new choice in the market, said Etihad Airways President and Chief Executive Officer James Hogan, in a keynote speech in London. Addressing the Aviation Club, ... <a title="“Investing in success is not a crime; blocking competition would be”, says Etihad Chief" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/investing-in-success-is-not-a-crime-blocking-competition-would-be-says-etihad-chief/" aria-label="Read more about “Investing in success is not a crime; blocking competition would be”, says Etihad Chief">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 30, 2015 · 5 min read

Gulf Air suspends Sana’a operations

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, confirmed the suspension of its five weekly flights to and from Sana’a International Airport , effective from 26th March 2015 and until further notice. The airline reported safety and security concerns in light of recent security developments in the Yemeni capital, as the reason behind the ... <a title="Gulf Air suspends Sana’a operations" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/gulf-air-suspends-sana-a-operations/" aria-label="Read more about Gulf Air suspends Sana’a operations">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 25, 2015 · 1 min read

Emirates announces a new daily service to Orlando

Emirates has announced it is commencing a daily service to Orlando, Florida from 1st September 2015. The route will be served by a Boeing 777-200LR with eight First Class suites, 42 Business Class lie-flat beds and 216 Economy Class seats. Emirates flight EK 219 will depart Dubai International Terminal 3 at 03:50 hours local time and ... <a title="Emirates announces a new daily service to Orlando" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-announces-a-new-daily-service-to-orlando/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates announces a new daily service to Orlando">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 25, 2015 · 4 min read

Open Skies is a model of success, says Etihad Airways Chief Executive Officer

Warns against action which would restrict competitive choice for traveller. Open Skies has been “a model of success, generating enormous benefits for travellers and for airlines in the US, the UAE and around the world,” said James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, speaking today at the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s 14th ... <a title="Open Skies is a model of success, says Etihad Airways Chief Executive Officer" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/open-skies-is-a-model-of-success-says-etihad-airways-chief-executive-officer/" aria-label="Read more about Open Skies is a model of success, says Etihad Airways Chief Executive Officer">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 18, 2015 · 5 min read

Saudia increases capacity between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Saudia has decided to expand its operations to Bahrain, adding 29,000 seats on its scheduled flights from Jeddah and Riyadh to Manama, said Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Fahad, acting Vice President Public Relations. “This will bring the number of seats to be made available on our Manama flights to 142,956 in ... <a title="Saudia increases capacity between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/saudia-increases-capacity-between-saudi-arabia-and-bahrain/" aria-label="Read more about Saudia increases capacity between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 17, 2015 · 2 min read

flynas to launch daily flights between Riyadh and Cairo

flynas began flights between Jeddah and Cairo in June 2014, making the Egyptian capital flynas’s seventh destination in Egypt.

AT Staff Mar 15, 2015 · 2 min read

Boeing delivers 50th airplane to EL AL

Boeing and EL AL, the Israeli flag-carrier, celebrated a major milestone today with the delivery of the airline’s 50th airplane purchased from Boeing, a Next-Generation 737-900ER. The delivery is the fifth 737-900ER for the airline following an order placed for eight between 2011 and 2013. Since taking delivery in 1961 of its first new Boeing ... <a title="Boeing delivers 50th airplane to EL AL" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/boeing-delivers-50th-airplane-to-el-al/" aria-label="Read more about Boeing delivers 50th airplane to EL AL">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 12, 2015 · 2 min read

Saudia announces Tabuk-Cairo service

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Saudia will operate direct flights from Tabuk to Cairo from March 30, earlier than originally planned. Abdulrahman Al-Fahad, spokesman of the airline, said the commencement of the new flight has been advanced from the previously scheduled date of April 15. “Tabuk will be the sixth Saudi city to operate ... <a title="Saudia announces Tabuk-Cairo service" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/saudia-announces-tabuk-cairo-service/" aria-label="Read more about Saudia announces Tabuk-Cairo service">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 11, 2015 · 2 min read

Etihad to serve Washington with Boeing 787

Etihad Airways will deploy a state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft on its daily Washington service from 15 March 2015, marking the US debut of its next generation First, Business and Economy class products. The airline’s acclaimed interiors for the Boeing 787-9 include eight First Suites, 28 Business Studios and 199 Economy Smart Seats, offering superior ... <a title="Etihad to serve Washington with Boeing 787" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/etihad-to-serve-washington-with-boeing-787/" aria-label="Read more about Etihad to serve Washington with Boeing 787">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 11, 2015 · 3 min read

flydubai increases frequency on African routes

With the additional flights to Alexandria, Bujumbura, Juba and Zanzibar, airline will operate 78 flights a week to Africa. Dubai-based flydubai today announced that it is increasing the frequency of flights on some of its routes in Africa for the summer schedule. With the additional flights, flydubai will operate a total of 78 flights a week ... <a title="flydubai increases frequency on African routes" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/flydubai-increases-frequency-on-african-routes/" aria-label="Read more about flydubai increases frequency on African routes">Read more</a>

AT Staff Mar 10, 2015 · 2 min read