there is a typo. Abu Dhabi instead of Abu Dubai
Jump to postI think we might see EK and QR expanding while EY will focus on their current operations in the U.S
Jump to postIt will be Lufthansa. Just a guess, or facts to back it up, or ...? The reason I'm asking is that mine is a rationalized guess, while Lufthansa has done well with MCO, it would make more rational sense for Emirates to bring in their A380 config with 58J/550Y+ While MCO does have a market for Biz/Fi...
Jump to postEtihad will lease some B789s to Turkish Airlines.
Jump to postFlydubai first B737-8MAX handover will be on 28JUL17. It will be flown to Amman for the new cabin to be fitted.
First revenue flight will be in September.
Could delta launch ATL - DXB - India?
Jump to postFlydubai to launch Makhachkala and Voronezh in Russia starting October 31 and October 29 respectively and will relaunch Ufa starting October 31.
This brings the total Russian destinations to 10.
If you are given the opportunity to change some specifications in any airliner you choose, what would you guys choose and change?
Jump to postTWA772LR wrote:Don't they already own Alitalia?
Etihad, a UAE national carrier has submitted a non-binding offer to the Italian carrier, Alitalia, regarding a partial or full takeover. The Etihad was among other companies including Delta Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Easyjet and Ryanair. If no buyers are found, Alitalia administrators hav...
Jump to postEmirates will restart A380 flights to Jeddah starting from tomorrow.
Jump to postif Etihad is doing fine with the B787 in the hot weather, then Emirates will do fine too.
Jump to postEtihad has sold its 33% stake in Darwin Airline to Adria Airways. This is Etihad's first divestment move after announing its restructuring few weeks ago.
Source: http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/e ... -1.2061742
Its in the news.
Emirates to order 50-100 aircraft
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/content/ ... ith-boeing
The US laptop ban has been lifted from all Middle East flights
Jump to postmore about the partnership: http://gulfnews.com/business/money/dirh ... -1.2061011
Jump to postEmirates and Flydubai has announced a while ago an extensive partnership between both entities that includes an expansive codeshare agreement, schedule alignment and network optimisation while offering passengers access to over 200 unique destinations from Dubai. Quote: "The innovative partners...
Jump to postDubai Airports CEO, Mr. Paul Griffiths is seriously considering options for a high speed link from DXB to DWC. one of the options include a drop off facility in the heart of Dubai to DWC . The CEO is looking for pods that can transfer passengers between both airports in 6 mins. " Dubai’s primar...
Jump to postRumor: QR to start international flights from Suhar, Oman.
how accurate is this?
Air Canada will launch flights to Beirut and MEA will codeshare.
Jump to postSaudia phased out its first A320 and its currently heading to Jordsn
Jump to postEmirates bookings to the U.S has increased 5% since the laptop ban has been lifted.
Jump to postEmirates will go double daily to Brussels from 29OCT17.
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Not really - QR has flown to NCE on an "on-again-off-again" basis for years - generally seasonally. In 2012 I flew QR NCE-MXP-DOH-SIN, the NCE-MXP-DOH leg being on a 332. Was the MXP-NCE sector 5th freedom? Good question - my understanding is that QR was limited to 21 flights a week to al...
Jump to postEmirates will retire 3 B773s, A6-EM/N/S. They are currently at DXB in white livery.
Jump to postSaudia is interested too.
Jump to postEmirates is back to daily flights to MCO
Jump to postIncrease frequency to London, Toronto, Manila
launch flights to Montreal, Vancouver, Stuttgart, Berlin, India, U.S
Sir Tim Clark at the Paris Airshow has stated that Emirates and Flydubai merger into one entity will be complete within 18 months from now. This move allows Emirates to expand and grow as slots will be available after the merger. This move will also delay Emirates move to DWC to 2026-2030. Source: h...
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