Emirates premium economy to be available on flights from August 1, 2022
Emirates has announced that its new premium economy class will be available on certain routes from August 1, 2022. On May 9, 2022, during the Arabian Travel Market, the airline…
Dubai aviation firm DAE takes $538m write-off on leased aircraft with Russian carriers
DAE has filed insurance claims totalling $1b and ‘expect to file more’ The Dubai aircraft leasing company DAE (Dubai Aerospace Enterprise) took a $537.9 million write-off on aircraft operating in…
More than 300,000 candidates compete for cabin crew roles at Emirates
Emirates has received more than 300,000 applications for cabin crew jobs since the carrier launched its first recruitment drive post-pandemic in August 2021. The airline plans to hire 6,000 new…
Emirates Widens Fleet Refurbish Plan Amid Delays To New Deliveries
Emirates will refurbish more of its existing fleet than previously planned, its chief commercial officer said on Tuesday, as the airline faces delays to deliveries of new Boeing jets and…
Saudi Arabia aiming for tenfold increase in air transit traffic by 2030
Saudi Arabia is targeting a tenfold increase in international airline passengers transiting the kingdom by the end of the decade as it looks to triple annual passenger traffic, an official…
A strong recovery for Saudi Airlines, with more than 5 million passengers in Q1
Saudi Airlines has witnessed a strong start for 2022, with an increase to 75% in Q1 capacity compared to 2021. The Saudi Arabia flag carrier provided services to more than…
Honeywell appoints new country manager Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
“Honeywell has appointed Abdullah Abdulrahman Al-juffali as Honeywell country president of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.” As the country leader, Al-juffali will spearhead Honeywell’s regional strategy for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain,…
Saudi airline flynas in talks to buy more jets -CEO
Saudi budget airline flynas is in negotiations with both Boeing and its current supplier Airbus to buy aircraft worth $13 billion to $15 billion, Chief Executive Bander al-Mohanna told Al…
Dubai Airport to shut one runway for overhaul, warns of ‘flight reductions’
Dubai International Airport (DXB) will temporarily shut one of its two runways for a complete refurbishment, the operator announced in a statement dated March 22, 2002. DXB airport will be…
Emirates to start services to Tel Aviv
Emirates will be commencing daily services to Tel Aviv from 23 June 2022. Adnan Kazim, chief commercial officer, Emirates Airline said: “We look forward to finally welcoming customers onboard our…