Middle East

Etihad improves Abu Dhabi – Johannesburg route

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), today announced changes to its schedule between Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg, effective 26 October 2014.  The change in the flight schedule, with new daily departure options from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg and vice versa, will provide travellers in either direction with improved opportunities to ... <a title="Etihad improves Abu Dhabi – Johannesburg route" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/etihad-improves-abu-dhabi-johannesburg-route/" aria-label="Read more about Etihad improves Abu Dhabi – Johannesburg route">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 21, 2014 · 1 min read

Emirates SkyCargo to launch service to Basel

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, is set to further strengthen trade lanes between Switzerland and its worldwide network with the introduction of a weekly freighter service from Basel to Dubai starting 21st September 2014. The new freighter flight will supplement the existing belly-hold cargo capacity in the Swiss market provided on Emirates’ double-daily passenger ... <a title="Emirates SkyCargo to launch service to Basel" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-skycargo-to-launch-service-to-basel-2/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates SkyCargo to launch service to Basel">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 20, 2014 · 3 min read

Oman Air prepares for expansion

As Oman Air prepares for its next phase of rapid expansion, due to launch later this year with the arrival of the first of 20 new aircraft, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman has reaffirmed its commitment to the highest quality in all areas of its operations. The latest step in this process ... <a title="Oman Air prepares for expansion" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/oman-air-prepares-for-expansion-2/" aria-label="Read more about Oman Air prepares for expansion">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 20, 2014 · 2 min read

EL AL Israel Airlines sees revenue hit from Gaza war

EL AL said on Thursday its third-quarter revenues will be hurt more than previously expected by the Gaza war due to a flood of cancellations.

AT Staff Aug 14, 2014 · 2 min read

Emirates SkyCargo increases capacity to Chicago

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has boosted its capacity to America’s third largest city, Chicago, with the start of daily non-stop flights. The Dubai-Chicago non-stop service, launched last week and operated by a Boeing 777-200LR, offers nearly 120 tons of belly-hold cargo capacity a week each way, which will further stimulate a growing ... <a title="Emirates SkyCargo increases capacity to Chicago" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-skycargo-increases-capacity-to-chicago-2/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates SkyCargo increases capacity to Chicago">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 14, 2014 · 3 min read

Etihad Cargo to start Moscow freighter service

Etihad Cargo, the freight business of Etihad Airways, will launch twice weekly freighter rotations linking Abu Dhabi and Moscow Domodedovo airports on 13 August 2014. The dedicated cargo service will operate every Wednesday and Friday using an Airbus A330-200F freighter, with a capacity of 64 metric tonnes. Moscow is Russia’s capital city and a major ... <a title="Etihad Cargo to start Moscow freighter service" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/etihad-cargo-to-start-moscow-freighter-service-2/" aria-label="Read more about Etihad Cargo to start Moscow freighter service">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 11, 2014 · 1 min read

Oman Air stops flying over Iraq

As a precautionary measure, and in consideration of the ongoing conflict in the area, Oman Air confirmed that it has re-routed its flights to and from the airline’s home base of Muscat to avoid flying over Iraqi territory. The move comes as a result of Oman Air’s continuous review of its flight paths and follows ... <a title="Oman Air stops flying over Iraq" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/oman-air-stops-flying-over-iraq-2/" aria-label="Read more about Oman Air stops flying over Iraq">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 11, 2014 · 2 min read

Oman Air appoints Paul Gregorowitsch as CEO

Oman Air has appointed Paul Gregorowitsch as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective the beginning of August 2014. Oman Air’s Chairman, His Excellency Darwish bin Ismail bin Ali Al Balushi, hailed it as the start of a new chapter in the illustrious development, at local, regional and international levels, of the national carrier of the ... <a title="Oman Air appoints Paul Gregorowitsch as CEO" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/oman-air-appoints-paul-gregorowitsch-as-ceo-2/" aria-label="Read more about Oman Air appoints Paul Gregorowitsch as CEO">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 9, 2014 · 3 min read

Emirates boosts connectivity to Morocco

Emirates will step up services to Morocco with a second daily flight, boosting the service to 14 weekly flights beginning 1st September, 2014.  From 26 October, Emirates will upgrade this additional daily from an Airbus A340-500 to a Boeing 777-300ER, which means both daily services will be served by Boeing 777s. The 777-300ER offers eight ... <a title="Emirates boosts connectivity to Morocco" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-boosts-connectivity-to-morocco/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates boosts connectivity to Morocco">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 7, 2014 · 2 min read

Emirates touches down in Chicago

Emirates has commenced a daily nonstop passenger service to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Onboard the inaugural flight was a joint VIP delegation from the U.S. and Dubai as well as international media. The inaugural flight carried passengers from more than 20 different countries to Chicago, demonstrating just how Emirates connects people across the globe. “The ... <a title="Emirates touches down in Chicago" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/middle-east/emirates-touches-down-in-chicago/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates touches down in Chicago">Read more</a>

AT Staff Aug 6, 2014 · 3 min read