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Etihad ‘sustainable aviation’ claims rebuked by UK advertising authority
Etihad Airways has become the latest carrier to have its sustainability claims rebuked by the UK’s advertising watchdog, as airlines grapple to get their messaging right on the industry’s most-pressing topic.
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Airline Business
Airline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: April 2023 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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Iraqi government looks to acquire Falcon jets for VIP transport
Iraq’s government is considering acquiring a pair of Dassault Falcon executive jets with which to modernise the VIP fleet of flag-carrier Iraqi Airways. The ministry of transport set up a committee to explore the plan, and it has discussed the purchase with representatives of the airline, as well as the ...
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Vertiport concept for eVTOL taxis unveiled for Dubai airport
Preliminary proposals have been unveiled for a vertiport adjacent to Dubai’s main international airport, which would handle future air taxi services. The terminal concept has been put forward by vertiport technology specialist Skyports Infrastructure and architecture firm Foster & Partners. Skyports Infrastructure and the Dubai road and transport authority are ...
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Israir holding ‘intensive’ talks over Smartwings acquisition
Israeli leisure operator Israir Group states that it is conducting “intensive negotiations” with Czech carrier Smartwings’ owners, in order to reach agreement to acquire the airline. Although the company says the tender process has advanced, it reiterates that it might not be the only contender and “does not know” whether ...
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Royal Jordanian looks to step up to 787-9s
Royal Jordanian Airlines has signalled that it is looking to step up to Boeing 787-9 operations, as it seeks to acquire three of the variant. The airline’s 787 fleet, totalling seven aircraft, entirely comprises the smaller -8 model. But the carrier had previously disclosed that it was seeking to increase ...
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Bahrain targets purchase of 24 ex-US Marine Corps AH-1W attack helicopters
Bahrain has requested the purchase of 24 surplus Bell AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopters from the USA, via a Foreign Military Sales deal worth an estimated $350 million.
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Airline Business Podcast: Consolidation challenges, Riyadh Air, C-suite diversity
Graham and Lewis talk through the growing list of consolidation moves within the global industry, discussing why deals take such a long time to get over the line.
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First 777-300ER converted freighter lifts off after IAI modification
Israel Aerospace Industries has conducted the maiden flight of its Boeing 777-300ER converted freighter, the first such sortie of the variant after cargo modification. It departed Tel Aviv’s runway 30 just before 09:00 on 24 March, to perform nearly 2h of flight tests over the Mediterranean Sea. IAI undertook the ...
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Indonesia gets first A380 service with Emirates’ Bali up-gauge
Emirates is set to operate its Airbus A380s on daily flights to Bali, making it the first carrier to deploy the superjumbo to Indonesia.
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Saudi Arabia envisions seamless high-tech travel with new Neom airline and airport
Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Neom smart-city and sustainable-development project, in the north of the kingdom, is to have its own airline and airport system, which aim to overhaul current travel processes.
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Saudia adds Beijing, Gatwick and Lisbon links in network expansion
Saudia and its low-cost unit Flyadeal will launch services to a long list of international destinations this year, underscoring the group’s continued importance to Saudi Arabia’s aviation roadmap despite the recent creation of a new national carrier. Among the points to be served are several that appear to be new ...
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Flydubai seeks approval for United Airlines codeshare in Gulf region
Middle Eastern carrier Flydubai is formally seeking authorisation for a codeshare arrangement with US carrier United Airlines. The codeshare would initially cover some 20 Flydubai destinations beyond the United Arab Emirates, according to a filing with the US Department of Transportation. Most of these destinations are in Saudi Arabia, but ...
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Iraqi Airways prepares to set date for initial 787 delivery
Iraqi Airways is preparing to take delivery of its first Boeing 787, one of 10 due to be introduced by the flag-carrier. The airline states that Boeing has completed technical work on the twinjet. General manager Karim Kazem Hussein states that the airline is to agree a date with the ...
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Airline Business
Passenger demand steps up in encouraging start to 2023
Global demand for passenger travel has undoubtedly stepped up in the early months of 2023, as the recovery from Covid-19 continues.
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Canada Jetlines exploring potential partnership with Qatar Airways
Start-up leisure specialist Canada Jetlines is exploring a potential partnership with Qatar Airways that could include non-stop flights between Toronto and Qatar’s capital city of Doha.
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A380 first to carry Emirates’ revised livery design
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has unveiled a new standard livery for its fleet, which primarily features a modified version of the United Arab Emirates flag design on the fin. The latest livery is the third iteration of the Dubai-based airline’s colour scheme, and includes changes to the wing fences and ...
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Bahrain’s air force takes delivery of three Bell 505 trainers
The Royal Bahraini Air Force has taken delivery of three Bell 505 training helicopters via a previously unannounced order.
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Saudi Arabian aviation focus includes optimising air traffic management
Saudi Arabia’s government is complementing its ambitious air transport expansion programmes with an effort to increase airspace efficiency. The Saudi air navigation service SANS oversees some 2 million km² of airspace, controlling traffic primarily through two area centres. SANS has reached a provisional agreement on collaborating with UK counterpart NATS ...
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Airline Business
Airline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: March 2023 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.