Middle East – Page 84
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Iraqi Airways presses for chance to lift 'unfair' blacklisting
Iraqi Airways is dismayed at the continuing European blacklisting of its operation, but is hoping that restrictions will start being lifted before the end of this year.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The influence of engines on aircraft values
David Griffin, senior valuations analyst at Flight Ascend Consultancy, here examines the rising costs of engine maintenance, the relationship of engine values to overall aircraft values, and implications for the future
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Wizz to add Israeli route in Luton expansion
Red Sea resort Eilat is among four destinations to which Wizz Air will launch flights from London Luton this winter.
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Emirates focuses on US codeshare partners after Gulf dispute
Emirates Airline has no plans to partner with any of the US mainline carriers, and will instead focus on building its codeshare relationships with Alaska Airlines and JetBlue Airways, following the close of a years-long dispute over open skies.
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Etihad claims overhaul progress but losses remain high
Etihad Airways claims a transformation effort is yielding results, after the Middle Eastern carrier cut full-year losses in its core operation by 22%.
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PICTURE: Jazeera Airways takes first A320neo
Kuwaiti carrier Jazeera Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo, and is putting the twinjet into service on the Dubai route.
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BA to use Qatar jets on Gulf and Indian routes
British Airways has disclosed that Qatar Airways aircraft will replace the UK flag-carrier's regular services on routes to Kuwait, Muscat and New Delhi.
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ANALYSIS: Diversity among the issues that dominated IATA's AGM
Diversity, specifically the lack of it, was a resonant theme at this year’s IATA annual general meeting in Sydney – even before the storm created when the association’s board chairman for the next year Akbar Al Baker responded to a question about gender equality, by saying that “of course” his own carrier Qatar Airways “has to to be led by a man because it is a very challenging position”.
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Etihad halving JFK frequency to single daily A380 link
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is halving its New York JFK service ahead of the winter season.
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Al Baker takes over as chair of IATA board
Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker has been appointed the chairman of the IATA board of governors.
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Qantas and Emirates relationship stronger than ever: Joyce
Qantas’s focus on building out its hub-busting long-haul network has not weakened its key international partnership with Emirates.
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Delta's Colvile takes the helm of SkyTeam
SkyTeam alliance's new chief executive will focus on enhancing the technological capabilities of its members, while also enhancing customer experience of their passengers.
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IATA chief presses governments to act on free trade, security
IATA director general and chief executive Alexandre De Juniac has warned that governments must resist the “forces of protectionism” and work together to streamline security arrangements.
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Airlink looks to build up committed capacity to deal with disaster
Airlink had a busy year in 2017 providing lift for charities providing disaster relief around the world, and is looking to build new partnerships across the aviation spectrum to further its important work.
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Boeing still on track to 2025 NMA – despite engine makers’ travails
Boeing remains committed to a mid-2020s service entry for its proposed New Mid-market Aircraft (NMA), despite recent challenges facing the introduction of new engines.
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Boeing eyes challenge of ultra-long-haul
Boeing is engaged with Qantas on its "Project Sunrise" for ultra-long-haul flights from Australia, but is wary about creating an aircraft variant that is too niche.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac
IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac arrives for his second AGM in the chair with industry profits at almost unprecedented levels – but with plenty of challenges to be faced in sustaining them.
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PICTURES: Privacy prioritised in Gulf Air's 787 cabin
Design agency Tangerine has highlighted its collaboration with Boeing and Rockwell Collins in developing 787 cabin interiors for Gulf Air as part of the Bahraini carrier's wider rebranding project.
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Boeing recruits Turkish Technic as MRO partner
Turkish Airlines' maintenance division has been engaged by Boeing as partner to provide MRO services and technical training under the manufacturer's aftermarket support programme.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: TIAD conference explores future of distribution
The recent Technology & Innovation in Airline Distribution (TIAD) conference in Bangkok, jointly organised by FlightGlobal and T2RL, explored the technological issues and challenges facing airlines as they court increasingly tech-savvy consumers.