• Emirates Group Launches an Enterprisewide Transformation Strategy

  • Etihad Airways Files a Court Injunction in Germany

  • Boeing, Norwegian Finalize Order for 19 787-9 Dreamliners

  • Emirates Announces Codeshare Agreement with Alaska Airlines

Emirates Flight Training Academy Orders 27 Training AircraftWednesday, November 4, 2015
Dubai -  Emirates Flight Training Academy, has signed an agreement with Cirrus Aircraft and Embraer for order 27 new aircraft.  Read More
Emirates Announces Codeshare Agreement with Alaska AirlinesTuesday, October 27, 2015
Dubai -  Emirates today announced a new codeshare and lounge agreement with Alaska Airlines (AS). Read More
Royal Jordanian Board Appoints an Interim President and Chief ExecutiveTuesday, October 27, 2015
Amman - The Royal Jordanian board of directors, on October 26, appointed for a transitional period of three months captain Suleiman Obeidat a board member, interim president and chief executive officer of Royal Jordanian effective October 27, 2015.  Read More
Etihad Airways Files a Court Injunction to Protect Codeshare Flights with airberlinFriday, October 23, 2015
Etihad Airways in a press statement said, it has filed an injunction with the Administrative Court of Braunschweig in Germany Court to protect its codeshare flights  Read More
Emirates Group Launches an Enterprisewide Transformation StrategyWednesday, October 21, 2015
Dubai - Emirates Group, today announced plans to implement enterprisewide changes. According to a press statement, the objective to transform Emirates airline and dnata into "The leading customer-centric, technology enabled travel experience enterprises." Read More
Etihad Airways Promotes Three Emiratis at Airport PositionsTuesday, October 20, 2015
Etihad Airways has announced the promotion of three Emiratis at the airline's airport destinations as part of the Government owned airline Emiratization program. Read More
Emirates Appoints Cubic Global Defense to Develop Cabin Crew TrainingSunday, October 18, 2015
DUBAI - Emirates has announced the appointment of Cubic Global Defense (a business unit of Cubic Corporation, San Diego, CA, USA) to develop a virtual, game-based training program for the airline's cabin crew. Read More
Abu Dhabi and Etihad Airways Host Partners for the ABTA 2016 Travel ConventionWednesday, October 14, 2015
ABTA, the UK's travel agents and tour operators association announced that Abu Dhabi (represented by Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority) and Etihad Airways, will host the association’s 2016 travel convention.  Read More
Etihad Airways Signs a Ten Year Technology Agreement with IBM Worth $700MTuesday, October 13, 2015
ABU DHABI / ARMONK, NY - Etihad Airways and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a ten-year technology services agreement worth about US$700 million. Read More
Emirates Announces Two Senior Management Appointments in Commercial Operations DepartmentMonday, October 12, 2015
Dubai – Emirates announced the promotion of two Emiratis in the commercial operations department for Far East and Middle East as part of the Dubai based airline ongoing Emiratization initiative. Read More
Emirates Reduces Ticket Prices on the Airbus A380 Flights up to Year-endTuesday, October 6, 2015
Dubai - Emirates announced promotional fares to 33 destinations on the airlines Airbus A380 flights. Read More
dnata to Take Control of Milan’s Airport Handling SPATuesday, September 29, 2015
DUBAI – dnata, the fully owned Emirates Group's ground handling, cargo, travel and catering services subsidiary has reached an agreement to acquire a 30 percent share in Milan-based ground handler, Airport Handling SPA. dnata will have majority representation on the board and exercise day-to-day control of operations. Read More
Emirates Increase Phuket Flight Service to Double DailyFriday, September 18, 2015
Emirates, today announced it will increase the current single flight service between Dubai and Phuket, the popular Thai holiday island to twice daily starting from 1 December 2015. Read More
Etihad Airways Appoints a New General Manager for Australia and New ZealandWednesday, May 6, 2015
Etihad Airways  announced the appointment of Sarah Built, general manager for Australia and New Zealand, based in Sydney. She will report to the airlines' vice president for Asia Pacific South and Australasia, Lindsay White. Read More
Emirates Launch a Passenger Lounge at Los Angeles International AirportThursday, March 19, 2015

LOS ANGELES, CA - Emirates, the Dubai based airline, announced the launch of its 37th lounge at Los Angeles International Airport  for first class and business class customers including the airline’s platinum and gold members of frequent flyer program - Emirates Skywards.

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EgyptAir: On the Path of Recovery
The Egyptian revolution of 25th of January was the event that raised Egyptian hopes, yet the country has since witness a decrease in economic growth and the travel industry has been hit hard. With many businesses still recovering, EgyptAir, the country’s flag carrier established in 1931 is no exception. Read More
Airlines See Slower International Freight Growth over Next Five Years
GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Airline Industry Forecast 2013-2017 shows that international freight volumes are expected to grow 17 percent over the next five years.  Read More
Industry Report: U.S. Aviation Industry Poised to Enter a Second Golden Age
NEW YORK -  While all signs point to a second golden age for the U.S. commercial aircraft industry, there are several headwinds that may impact this resurgent trajectory, according to a new report launched today by PwC US in conjunction with The Manufacturing Institute titled, Aviation's second golden age: Can the US aircraft industry maintain leadership?  Read More
Airlines Expect 31 percent Rise in Passenger Demand by 2017: 930 Million More Passengers Compared to 2012
GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the IATA Airline Industry Forecast 2013-2017 showing that airlines expect to see a 31 percent increase in passenger numbers between 2012 and 2017.  Read More
Bahrain Air’s CEO: Arab Spring and the Decision to Protect Gulf Air Put Us in an Impossible Situation
Bahrain Air filed for voluntary liquidation after being placed in “an impossible situation”, chief executive officer Richard Nuttall has stated in his first interview about the situation. “We had a good operation and were locally very much airline of choice for a number of destinations,” he commented during an exclusive chat with TheAviationWriter.com. Read More
Managing Air Traffic to Manage Out Costs: the Industry Speaks Out

Next-generation technology to improve capacity, efficiency and reduce operating expenses is the key to a sustainable future for Middle East aviation says Anthony Azar, director High Growth Regions EMEA, Honeywell Aerospace based in Dubai.

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Saudi Airlines's Approach to Passengers with Special Needs

As the world is becoming a small village all the human efforts have to join hands and emerge with new effective programs to assist the persons of special needs. Saudi Arabia is very fast growing country with an average age span of 70 years. Saudi Airlines have been  providing services to passengers of special needs since 1992. There are approximately 1,500,000 citizens requiring special needs and a total of 28 domestic airports in Saudi Arabia, hence the air transportation of passengers of special needs is vital.

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Two Industry Veterans Discuss the Low Cost Carrier Business Model and the Challenges it Pose for Legacy Carriers

Some years ago when one of the writers of this article was Group Marketing/Commercial Director of Ryanair, he was asked at an airline conference, by the director of a very large and successful European carrier, to give him advice on how to start a LCC. His answer was short “Do Not!” the Director was somewhat taken aback.

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Business Turbine Aircraft Accidents: Worldwide and the Middle East

By  Robert E. Breiling*The emerging and Middle Eastern business turbine aircraft market, jets and turboprops, is growing as is their accident/incident involvement. Although relatively few accidents have occurred to  date involving the Middle East in comparison to the world market, this market should learn  from history and what has occurred in other parts of the world.

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"The Cracked Record": Legacy Carriers vs. GCC Carriers
By Oussama Salah Wednesday, June 8, 2011, It flared up again, the accusations and arguments and counter arguments in the IATA AGM in Singapore. Mr. Giovanni Bsignani the outgoing Director General of IATA called for an end of the dispute between Gulf carriers and European/North American carriers in a civilized manner. Read More