The Kuwaiti government is to retain a golden share when Kuwait Airways is privatized. The state will therefore be able to veto all decisions on strategic issues, while also continue to contribute to...
Fastjet’s executive chairman David Lenigas has stepped down with immediate effect on June 10, and will be replaced by CEO Ed Winter on an interim basis. Lenigas is leaving the post to concentrate on h...
A delegation from Dubai World Central (DWC) has signed an agreement with the North Texas District Export Council (NTDEC) to facilitate MRO investments by US companies in the world’s first purpose-buil...
Investment Corp of Dubai (ICD), which holds a stake in Emirates Airline, has signed an upsized $2.5bn, five-year loan facility, arranged by a group of eight local and international banks. The loan ref...
Fly540 Kenya has announced the expansion of its flight network with the signing of its first international interline agreement with Qatar Airways. The agreement will begin with an inbound interline se...
Airbus has stated that South African Airways (SAA) needs to move fast if it wants to order the A350 XWB. “There’s a huge demand for this aircraft, as it’s a real game-changer. We’re pushing SAA to mov...
Jazeera Airways has leased out one of its twelve A320-200s to Saudi Arabian airlines nasair. The aircraft is part of nasair’s long term plan to expand its international route network to offset its unp...
Afriqiyah Airways has taken delivery of its first MD-83, EC-LEY (c/n 2068), on wet-lease from Spanish aircraft lease specialists, Swiftair. The aircraft was recently ferried from Madrid Barajas (MAD) ...
Etihad Airways will increase its Abu Dhabi-Minsk service from three flights per week to a daily schedule from June 15, 2013. The carrier will also now offer onward connections from Minsk to the cities...
Qatar Airways Cargo has welcomed three new Airbus A330-200F freighters to its fleet of seven aircraft. The A330s replace three Airbus A300 freighters that the airline has phased out to make way for th...
Air Arabia has signed a $350m finance deal with Qatar National Bank and UAE-based Commercial Bank International to support the acquisition of 10 new A320 aircraft, which is part of a larger order for ...
The Times of India has reported a rumour that Gulf carriers Qatar Airways and Air Arabia are keen to follow Etihad’s lead and invest in Indian airlines. The newspaper reports that Qatar Airways is see...
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