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Saudi carrier launches direct flight to Iraq after 27 years
Travel
October 18, 2017
Saudi carrier launches direct flight to Iraq after 27 years
Saudi budget-carrier flynas has launched a route from the Saudi capital, Riyadh, to Baghdad, marking the first direct flight between…
Iran appoints female CEO to lead national airline
Middle East
July 12, 2017
Iran appoints female CEO to lead national airline
Iran has appointed a female CEO to lead its national airline for the first time since it was established in…
Emirates airline says profits down 70 percent in past year
Business
May 11, 2017
Emirates airline says profits down 70 percent in past year
Emirates Group, which operates the Middle East’s largest airline, says profits have fallen by 70 percent to $670 million, though…
EgyptAir receives 25 offers to upgrade its fleet
Egypt
May 1, 2017
EgyptAir receives 25 offers to upgrade its fleet
EgyptAir has started reviewing 25 offers from international companies to upgrade following a request issued by the airline, Al-Borsa website…
IranAir signs contract with ATR to buy 20 planes
Business
April 10, 2017
IranAir signs contract with ATR to buy 20 planes
IranAir has signed a contract to buy 20 planes from turboprop maker ATR, Iranian deputy transport minister was quoted as…
Boeing signs $3 billion deal with Iran airline, a first under Trump
Business
April 5, 2017
Boeing signs $3 billion deal with Iran airline, a first under Trump
Boeing Co. has signed a $3 billion deal with an Iranian airline for 30 new aircraft, officials said Tuesday, in…
Etihad Airways parent company says its CEO is leaving
Business
January 24, 2017
Etihad Airways parent company says its CEO is leaving
Etihad Airways said on Tuesday that the CEO of its parent company, who led an aggressive multi-year buying spree that…
All-you-can-fly: The world’s going flat-fee… so why not airlines?
Life & Style
September 22, 2016
All-you-can-fly: The world’s going flat-fee… so why not airlines?
You might be reading this article on a smartphone that runs on a monthly data plan, after using your public…
Pilot fears Somalia airliner blast was bomb, after landing safely
World
February 3, 2016
Pilot fears Somalia airliner blast was bomb, after landing safely
A blast that ripped a hole in a commercial airliner shortly after take-off from Somalia's capital was probably caused by…
Egypt considers Russian jets for its national airliner
Business
May 26, 2015
Egypt considers Russian jets for its national airliner
Russia has offered Egypt a Sukhoi Superjet for its national airline, EgyptAir, an official source at the Civil Aviation Ministry…