All Middle East articles – Page 98
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FARNBOROUGH: L-3 Longsword gets some new kit
The L-3 802L Longsword on the static display is showing off two new systems for the first time at this year’s show.
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FARNBOROUGH: Qatar Airways finalises order for five 777Fs
Oneworld carrier Qatar Airways has finalised an order for five Boeing 777 freighters at the Farnborough air show.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Personalisation promises to unlock airline revenues
The rise of digital channels over the past decade or more has created a wealth of marketing and revenue opportunities for airlines. Their customers have also benefited from near-instant access to a vast choice of flights and ancillaries. The result, however, has turned out to be something of a mixed ...
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FARNBOROUGH: Arralis antenna a boost for aircraft satellite links
Arralis has introduced a new Ka band phased array aircraft antenna that it says will great improve the throughput of satellites to aircraft.
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PICTURE: Turkish receives first higher-capacity A321neo
Airbus has delivered the first A321neo ACF (Airbus Cabin Flex) to Turkish Airlines today.
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INFOGRAPHIC: How is the narrowbody market-share shaping up?
As orders for the re-engined A320neo and 737 Max soar past 10,500 aircraft, we call on Flight Fleets Analyzer data to show how the narrowbody market-share battle is shaping up
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EgyptAir crash probe logjam frustrates French investigators
French investigators have openly criticised the Egyptian probe into the fatal loss of an EgyptAir Airbus A320 two years ago, after the inquiry was turned over to judicial authorities.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Just two women among the chiefs of top 100 airlines
Weeks after Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker stoked controversy with his "joke" at the IATA AGM that his airline had to be led by a man, FlightGlobal's latest survey of gender diversity in the industry shows that the number of female chief executives among the top 100 carriers ...
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Syria regains air link to Russia after six-year gap
Scheduled air services have been restored between Syria and Russia after a six-year hiatus.
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Iran probes ATR crew's decision to land in heavy storm
Iranian investigators are probing a serious incident involving an Iran Aseman Airlines ATR 72-500 which suffered damage while landing in a storm at Tehran Mehrabad, after a diversion proposal was rejected.
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Qatar Executive to debut its G500 at Farnborough
Qatar Executive, the private aircraft charter division of Qatar Airways, will debut its Gulfstream G500 at the Farnborough air show in July ahead of the formal handover of the super-wide-cabin, long-range business jet to the Doha-based international launch customer later this year.
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Etihad rejig makes group chief responsible for core airline
Abu Dhabi's Etihad Aviation Group has adopted a new organisational structure comprising seven divisions: operations, commercial, MRO, human resources, finance, support services and transformation.
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PICTURES: Oman Air deploys new three-class 787-9 on London route
Oman Air has put into revenue service its latest Boeing 787-9 – the first configured with a three-class interior.
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Oman Air receives 787 featuring new first-class suites
Oman Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9, with a brand-new three-class interior.
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Qatar Farnborough line-up features A350-1000 and 747-8F
Qatar Airways is intending to have a strong presence at next month's Farnborough air show, with a five-jet line-up including the A350-1000 and a Boeing 747-8 freighter.
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Iraqi Airways presses for chance to lift 'unfair' blacklisting
Iraqi Airways is dismayed at the continuing European blacklisting of its operation, but is hoping that restrictions will start being lifted before the end of this year.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The influence of engines on aircraft values
David Griffin, senior valuations analyst at Flight Ascend Consultancy, here examines the rising costs of engine maintenance, the relationship of engine values to overall aircraft values, and implications for the future
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Wizz to add Israeli route in Luton expansion
Red Sea resort Eilat is among four destinations to which Wizz Air will launch flights from London Luton this winter.
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Emirates focuses on US codeshare partners after Gulf dispute
Emirates Airline has no plans to partner with any of the US mainline carriers, and will instead focus on building its codeshare relationships with Alaska Airlines and JetBlue Airways, following the close of a years-long dispute over open skies.
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Etihad claims overhaul progress but losses remain high
Etihad Airways claims a transformation effort is yielding results, after the Middle Eastern carrier cut full-year losses in its core operation by 22%.