Emirates airline reports most profitable year at US$3bil
Dubai’s Emirates Airlines on Thursday said the financial year 2022-23 had been its most profitable so far, reporting an annual profit of 10.9 billion dirhams ($3 billion) and a group…
Qatar Airways begins Boeing 737 MAX operations
Qatar Airways has begun operating the Boeing 737 MAX commercially after taking delivery of its first aircraft of the type in April 2023. The Boeing 737 MAX, registered as A7-BSC,…
Iraq Airways: Airbus Admits PW faulty engines
In a development of events, Iraqi Airways revealed, in a statement, that Airbus had admitted its knowledge of manufacturing defects in Pratt & Whitney engines. These defects force operators to…
Etihad reveals new 787 Dreamliner seats at ATM
The airline revealed the new interior for its Boeing 787 Dreamliners that will join the fleet in the third quarter of this year adding to the 39 Dreamliners Etihad already…
Etihad Airways signs deal to allow bookings using AI within chat app BOTIM
Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi’s state carrier, on Tuesday, signed an agreement with technology firm Astra Tech that allows customers to make flight bookings using artificial intelligence within chat app BOTIM,…
Iraq Grounds All Four National Carrier’s Airbus A220 Powered By Pratt & Whitney Engines
In a sudden action, the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority, the Department of aviation safety, issued a directive to Iraq flag carrier “Iraq Airways” to immediately ground its fleet of Airbus…
CEO: Qatar Airways could grow to 255 routes depending on aircraft deliveries
Qatar Airways could expand its number of destinations to more than 255 from 170 currently under plans for rapid growth, but its ability to do so depends on the delivery…
Emirates A380 replaces B777 on Casablanca route
Morocco will once more welcome Emirates’ flagship Airbus A380 on April 15, 2023, when it lands at Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport (CMN). To commemorate the event, Emirates’ newest Museum…
Qatar Airways resumes service to Birmingham prior to the 2023 British Grand Prix.
Following a suspension of service during the pandemic, Qatar Airways has stated that it will once again offer flights from Doha International Airport (DIA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX). Three days…
Turkish Technic provides aircraft maintenance service to Emirates Airlines
One of the world’s biggest aircraft maintenance-repair service suppliers, Turkish Technic and Emirates, the United Arab Emirates-based airline company which has the world’s largest Boeing 777 fleet, has signed an…