Business | Aviation
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Wednesday Jun 19
Airshow orders top $100 billion
Airbus secures Air France-KLM order for A350
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Wednesday Jun 19
Etihad Airways to launch daily flights from Abu Dhabi to Malaysia
The new added service will start from July 15
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Wednesday Jun 19
Emirates prepares for Stockholm launch
Airline to start daily non-stop flights from September 4
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Wednesday Jun 19
Flydubai introduces Business Class services
Airline expects new cabins to boost profitability without raising costs
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Wednesday Jun 19
Flydubai introduces Business Class cabin
Cabin will be on aircraft starting in August.
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Tuesday Jun 18
Emirates takes home 2013 ‘World’s Best Airline’ Award
The award is based on a poll of 18 million passengers
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Tuesday Jun 18
Ryanair investors approve purchase of 175 Boeing jets
Aircraft to be delivered over a five-year period
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Tuesday Jun 18
EasyJet reveals $12b deal to buy 135 Airbus A320 planes
EasyJet is to acquire 35 current generation A320 aircraft for delivery between 2015 and 2017
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Tuesday Jun 18
Emirates SkyCargo begins daily flights to Clarke International Airport in Philippines
Airline to increase cargo capacity to the Philippines
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Monday Jun 17
Airbus leads Boeing in opening battle of giants at Paris Air Show
Airbus came out on top on day one with at least $18.3 billion in orders compared to $6.1 billion for Boeing
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Monday Jun 17
Etihad plans stake in JAT Airways
Previous attempts to sell JAT have failed due to lack of interest from prospective buyers
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Monday Jun 17
Qatar Airways orders nine Boeing 777 planes
Deal worth $2.8b includes firm orders for two carriers and commitments for seven
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Monday Jun 17
Paris Air Show takes off to a robust start
The Paris Air Show at Le Bourget starts with a slew of orders for Airbus and Boeing in their constant battle for supremacy in the booming market for airliners, with strong demand from emerging markets.
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Monday Jun 17
India’s Jet Airways shares fall as Etihad approval delayed
The Jet-Etihad deal is the first overseas investment in an existing Indian carrier since New Delhi eased restrictions
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Monday Jun 17
ILFC places orders for 50 Airbus A320neo planes
Aircraft manufacturer sees US jet leasing group as its biggest overall customer
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Monday Jun 17
Boeing and Airbus in dogfight at Paris Air Show
Big two in battle to woo potential customers
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Sunday Jun 16
EADS boss sees strong Airbus orders at Paris Airshow
Says confident Airbus to sell new A350 jet at show
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Sunday Jun 16
Paris airshow peek: Wide-body battle and drones
The Paris Air Show will see the usual tense competition between aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus
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Wednesday Jun 12
Emirates A380 to fly to Los Angeles
Service to commence on December 2
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Wednesday Jun 12
Etihad Airways to host Brazil recruitment drive
Team from airline will be in Sao Paulo on July 10
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Wednesday Jun 12
Emirates Aviation Experience to open in London
300 square metre public attraction will showcase commercial air travel
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Tuesday Jun 11
Inaugural Denver-Tokyo direct flight launched
Aim is to build both trade and tourism between Colorado and Japan
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Tuesday Jun 11
Etihad Cargo in global partnership deal
Worldwide Flight Services becomes a preferred handling partner
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Tuesday Jun 11
Dubai Islamic Bank signs direct debit agreement with emaratech
Bank’s customers will be able to use payment gateway called noqodi by end of year
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Tuesday Jun 11
Aircraft makers capitalise on maritime tensions
Naval patrol is the buzzword right now in defence aviation circles
Business Editor's choice
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Gold buying loses its sheen in UAE
Local trade braces for subdued month as buyers wait for gold prices to slip further
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Mideast investors prefer to keep money home
They scrutinise wealth managers more and are actively overseeing their assets
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Cyprus returns to holiday island mode
The government has since put the priority on tourism, long a major money earner, as an anchor for the economy
