After years of exceptional growth and network development, the three largest carriers of the Gulf area are looking at ways to maximise and rationalise their footprint over the global air …
Category: AIR TRANSPORT
OMAN AIRPORTS LOOK FOR A PRIVATE MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Oman main airport has changed its name from Seeb International to Muscat International. This could seem anecdotal, but the change shows the government’s desire to give a stronger identity to …
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HIGH AIR FARES HINDER GROWTH OF AIR TRANSPORT IN AFRICA
African air transport remains far behind any other continent due to the absence of liberalisation, according to IATA. According to the association, the market share of African airlines was just …
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OMAN AIR BOOSTS CONNECTIVITY AT MUSCAT HUB
Oman Air is the growing star in the Gulf adding routes and aircraft year after year. The carrier has a fleet of brand new aircraft including Boeing 787 and Airbus …
EUROPE:GROWTH IS IN THE AIR
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL UNCERTAINTIES HAVE LITTLE IMPACT ON AIR TRANSPORT IN EUROPE European air transport continued to grow last year between 6 and 6.5% as airlines – and particularly low-cost …
CURRENT FLIGHTS PROTECTED, BUT FUTURE GROWTH AT RISK FROM NO DEAL BREXIT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says that although most passengers’ flights will go ahead despite the decision of UK Members of Parliament to reject the UK-EU Brexit agreement, there …
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AIR TRANSPORT : NEWS BRIEFS
2018 SAW THE BIGGEST NET RISE IN AIRLINE SEATS BETWEEN EUROPE AND CHINA over the past decade, with 30 new routes added. It was the best year for seat capacity …
LUFTHANSA INNOVATES IN ASIA
Lufthansa Innovation Hub opens Singapore office and announces its first partnership...
WHAT CUSTOMERS REALLY WANT ON ULTRA LONG-HAUL FLIGHTS
Stationary exercise bikes and virtual reality relaxation and entertainment are among several features Qantas has revealed that customers are suggesting for futuristic long-haul flights.
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NEW DIRECT BUSINESS-CLASS FLIGHTS BETWEEN NEW YORK AND NICE
Four years after launching as an exclusively business-class boutique airline with "unbeatable fares" between New York and Paris, La Compagnie has announced the launch of a new seasonal route between New York and Nice with …
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