AviationFeaturedCoronavirus may lead to losses of $4.9 bn for Middle East airlinesPritam BordoloiMarch 6, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 6, 2020 With new coronavirus cases being reported in the Middle East, passenger numbers are expected to drop by 23%... Read more
UncategorizedLow-cost carriers to boost the Middle East aviation marketInternational FinanceFebruary 20, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceFebruary 20, 2020March 18, 2020 Low-cost carriers are driving growth, with a record of 9.3 percent increase in seat capacity last year, according to Centre for Aviation... Read more
AviationFeaturedQatar Airways mulls buying 49% stake in RwandaAirPritam BordoloiFebruary 6, 2020February 6, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 6, 2020February 6, 2020 The carrier also wants to double its interest in LATAM Airlines Group to 20%... Read more
AviationFeaturedEtihad receives its first Boeing 787 Greenliner jetPritam BordoloiJanuary 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 24, 2020 The jet will be a part of various aviation sustainability initiatives... Read more
AviationFeaturedEmirates decides against bidding for Air IndiaPritam BordoloiJanuary 23, 2020January 23, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 23, 2020January 23, 2020 According to Emirates’ Chief Commercial Officer Adnan Kazim, the carrier will focus on its home market... Read more
AviationFeaturedEtihad, easyJet partner to provide end-to-end booking capabilities for customersInternational FinanceJanuary 15, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 15, 2020March 18, 2020 The new partnership marks Etihad’s first use of the New Distribution Capability platform... Read more
AviationPIA-Etihad codeshare improves UAE-Pakistan route accessPritam BordoloiNovember 14, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 14, 2019 The first codeshare flight between Etihad and Pakistan International Airlines will fly on November 26... Read more
AviationOman denies report of the establishment of a new airlinePritam BordoloiOctober 24, 2019November 1, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 24, 2019November 1, 2019 Earlier, it was reported that a new airline will be formed to take over Oman Air’s domestic operations... Read more
AviationEtihad and Saudia announce 12 new codeshare routesPritam BordoloiOctober 23, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 23, 2019 The carriers announced 12 new codeshare routes to major destinations in Asia and Europe... Read more
AviationNew Omani airline to take over Oman Air’s domestic opsPritam BordoloiOctober 22, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 22, 2019 Oman Air will focus on the global market where it competes against the likes of Emirates and Etihad... Read more