AviationFeaturedLufthansa accepts $9.8 bn rescue deal from BerlinInternational Finance Business DeskMay 27, 2020May 27, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 27, 2020May 27, 2020 With that, Berlin's government would become a shareholder with a 20% stake in the airline... Read more
AviationFeaturedAirline debt to increase by 28% this year to $550 bn: IATAPritam BordoloiMay 27, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 27, 2020 The figure represents an increase of $120 bn in total debt, of which $67 bn comes from government loans... Read more
AviationFeaturedThai Airways to let go more than 6000 employeesPritam BordoloiMay 22, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 22, 2020 Cabinet decides to restructure the carrier as per the bankruptcy act... Read more
AviationFeaturedDnata, Etihad Airways partner to promote Abu DhabiInternational Finance Business DeskMay 19, 2020May 19, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 19, 2020May 19, 2020 The new partnership will enable Dnata to gain a competitive advantage and develop an extensive portfolio of brands... Read more
AviationFeaturedBritish Airways to take delivery of its first Boeing 787-10Pritam BordoloiMay 19, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 19, 2020 The new Dreamliner variant will join the existing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft that are already part of the carrier’s fleet... Read more
AviationFeaturedEgyptAir to receive $127.39 mn to weather coronavirus crisisPritam BordoloiMay 18, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 18, 2020 The government will support the carrier until it returns to 80% of its 2019 operation... Read more
AviationFeaturedDXB passenger traffic drops 19.8% in Q1 2020International Finance Business DeskMay 14, 2020May 14, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 14, 2020May 14, 2020 A total of 17.8 mn passengers passed through through the DXB gates between January and March 2020... Read more
AviationFeaturedQatar Airways in talks to postpone aircraft purchasePritam BordoloiMay 14, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 14, 2020 The carrier is in talks with Boeing and Airbus to defer orders for several years... Read more
AviationFeaturedIATA: Average airfare in Middle East to jump by 50%Pritam BordoloiMay 13, 2020May 13, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 13, 2020May 13, 2020 This is mainly due to the social distancing measures adopted to fight the virus... Read more
AviationFeaturedColombian airlines Avianca files for bankruptcyInternational Finance Business DeskMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020 More than 80% of Avianca's income has been affected by the pandemic... Read more