Air cargo demand up 8.3 percent in November 2023, says IATA
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2023 global air cargo markets indicating the...
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DAE posts H1 profit of $140.1m
Its profit increased 186 percent in first six months of 2022
- Dubai Aerospace Enterprise reports 186% growth in profit in the first six months of 2022
- DAE says cash flows from operating activities increased by 36 percent to $678.5 million.
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Airbus cancels A350 aircraft contract with Qatar Airways
European aircraft maker Airbus has cancelled its contract to deliver 19 A350 planes to Qatar Airways, a source close to...
- Airbus had already cancelled a multi-billion-dollar order of 50 planes from Qatar Airways, a major customer, earlier in the year.
- Qatar Airways has been locked in dispute with Airbus over degradation of exterior fuselage surfaces on some of its A350 planes.
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Boeing shares surge
The company is all set to resume 787 jet production.
- The 787's travails date to late summer 2020, when the company uncovered manufacturing flaws with some jets. Boeing subsequently identified additional issues.
- The difficulties curtailed deliveries between November 2020 and March 2021. Boeing suspended deliveries later in spring 2021 after more problems surfaced.
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Saudi Arabia, Poland sign agreement on air transport
Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Poland to organize the operational framework...
- From the Saudi side, Ali Rajab, Executive Vice President at GACA -Economic Policies & International Cooperation signed the MoU
- From the Polish side, Piotr Samson, President of the Polish Civil Aviation Authority inked the pact in Warsaw
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Istanbul Airport first in Europe with 1,327 average flights daily
Istanbul Airport ranked first in Europe in terms of the average number of daily flights during the period of July...
- The Airport exceeded the French Charles de Gaulle Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol by number of flights
- Istanbul Airport also topped the list of airports in terms of the number of passengers during the month of June
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UAE launches Power to Liquids roadmap to decarbonize aviation sector
The United Arab Emirates has launched the Power-to-Liquids (PtL) Roadmap: Fueling the Aviation Energy Transition in the United Arab Emirates,...
- The PtL roadmap shows the financial, economic and environmental benefits of PtL in decarbonizing the UAE's aviation industry.
- It says PtL offers a unique opportunity for the Emirates to leverage domestic resources, infrastructure and expertise to grow and decarbonize the economy.
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EasyJet cuts losses
The airline had taken a sizeable financial hit from disruptions.
- As airport staff shortages spark flight cancellations, EasyJet said it booked a one-off charge totaling £133 m.
- The airline posted pre-tax loss of £114 million in the group's third quarter, or the three months to end of June.
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Qatar Airways orders 25 aircraft
The airline ordered 25 Boeing MAX 10 jets worth $3.3bn.
- Boeing has triumphed over its European rival Airbus in the traditional Farnborough battle for orders this year.
- European rival Airbus cancelled a multi-billion-dollar order of 50 single-aisle A321neo jets from Qatar Airways.
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American Airlines registers Q2 profit
Profits were $476 million compared with just $19 million in the year-ago period.
- US carrier said its first profitable quarter, since the start of the pandemic, was due to operations
- American Airlines expects revenues of 10-12% above the 2019 level in the third quarter of 2022
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easyJet orders 56 aircraft
The order for single-aisle aircraft is worth $6.2 billion.
- The new jets will over time replace part of easyJet's A319 fleet, whose average age is about 15 years.
- London based easyJet operates more than 300 A320s, making it single biggest operator of the plane.
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UAE, South Korea ink MoU to enhance air transport relations
ABU DHABI, UAE - The United Arab Emirates, represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), has signed a Memorandum...
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Delta posts Q3 profits of $1.1b Â
The company’s revenues rose 11 percent to $15.5 billion.
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Red Sea Global launches Saudi’s first seaplane company
TABUK, SAUDI ARABIA - Red Sea Global (RSG), the multi-project developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism destinations -...
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Saudi Arabia to enhance air connectivity to over 250 destinations by 2030
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A delegation led by President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Abdulaziz bin...
- The Kingdom plans on carrying 330 million passengers annually and raising freight capacity to 4.5 million tons by 2030.
- Saudi Arabia and the Dominican Republic also signed agreements on air transport services between the two countries.
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Air France-KLM to buy stake in SAS
Air France-KLM will buy 19.9% shares of SAS.
- The group, along with the Danish state, will invest $1.175 billion in the airline, with Air France-KLM investing $144.5 million to buy the 19.9 percent holding.
- SAS filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US, an option available because of its operations there, in July 2022 as it reeled from Covid travel bans.
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Libya resumes flights to Italy after nearly 10 years of EU ban
Tripoli, Libya - A Rome-bound aircraft departed on Saturday from Libya's capital, restarting flights to Italy after a nearly decade-long suspension...
- The European Union in 2014 halted flights operated by Libyan airlines and banned them from entering member states' airspace
- Restarting flights is "part of intensive government efforts to lift the European ban on Libyan civil aviation", said Libya's UN-recognized government