Middle East – Page 79
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Dubai-based Alexcina signs LoI for 12 Superjets
A Dubai-based charter company, Alexcina, has signed a letter of intent with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) at the Bahrain air show which could lead to an order for up to 12 Superjet 100s.
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Massive F-35 deal covers production into 2023
Lockheed Martin has won a $22.7 billion contract to supply 255 F-35 Lightning II fighters for the three branches of the US armed services and international operators.
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PICTURES: Arkia becomes first customer to receive Airbus A321LR
The first Airbus A321LR has been handed over to Arkia Israeli Airlines, making the Israeli carrier the launch operator for the latest and most-capable A321 variant to date.
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Arkia chief: A321LR first single-aisle to beat 757-300 economics
Israeli carrier Arkia had considered the Bombardier CSeries, with a view to acquiring 10 aircraft, before being convinced to look at the single-aisle Airbus.
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Arkia opts for 220-seat layout with first delivered A321LR
Israeli carrier Arkia is configuring its long-range Airbus A321LR with 220 seats, giving the airline around a 3,300nm range with the twinjet type.
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PICTURES: Flynas receives first A320neo
Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flynas has taken delivery of its first of 80 A320neo family aircraft. Deliveries of CFM International Leap-1A-powered twinjets are due to run until 2026.
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El Al to open new northern UK route
Israeli carrier El Al is to open a new connection to the UK city of Manchester next year.
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Arab airline consolidation unlikely, say AACO speakers
Strong political and cultural obstacles mean the Middle East and North Africa is unlikely to experience the sort of airline consolidation seen in Europe and the USA.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Fuel appears to take first toll on traffic growth
Global passenger and freight traffic rose at a slower pace in September than the trend seen in recent months, according to the latest IATA figures.
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PC-12 operator GI Aviation shuts down
GI Aviation, the first and only commercial provider of the Pilatus PC-12NG in the Middle East, has shut down operations after less than two years in business.
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A330-800 certification due in mid-2019, Kuwait delivery in 2020
Airbus will complete flight-testing of the A330-800 in mid-2019 but the first delivery to launch customer Kuwait Airways is not due until 2020.
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Qatar Airways set to go live with Aireon flight-tracker
Qatar Airways is set for live operations with a new flight-tracking service developed using Aireon’s space-based automatic dependent surveillance capabilities.
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IAG to preserve Qatar ties if carrier quits Oneworld
IAG expects to maintain its co-operation with Qatar Airways, even as it predicts that the Middle Eastern carrier will drop out of the Oneworld alliance.
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Emirates takes A380 network to 50 cities
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has extended its Airbus A380 operations to 50 destinations with the introduction of services with the type to Osaka and Hamburg.
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LATAM selects TS&S for V2500 maintenance
Turbine Services & Solutions has won a contract to maintain International Aero Engines V2500s that power Airbus A320-family narrowbodies operated by LATAM Airlines Group.
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PICTURE: Air Arabia unveils new livery on Airbus fleet
Middle Eastern budget carrier Air Arabia has unveiled an updated livery to mark 15 years of operations.
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Qatar traffic recovering after blockade ended growth trajectory
Qatar Airways suffered a near-9% decline in passenger numbers during its last financial year, as the airspace blockade took a toll on traffic flow over its Doha hub – but group chief executive Akbar Al Baker says year-on-year traffic is now averaging double-digit growth.
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Boeing quietly plugs away at NMA pending 2019 decision
Boeing continues to explore the issues and possibilities around its New Mid-market Airplane (NMA), with its sights still firm on a potential 2025 service entry.
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MEA signals commitment to take A330neo
Lebanese flag-carrier Middle East Airlines appears to have opted for the Airbus A330neo under a long-haul fleet modernisation.