Citing “demand growth and market recovery” in the Asian region, Aeroflot-Cargo is adding new services and expanding existing ones, including a new Hong Kong – Mumbai service which will be a part of rotation Hahn – Moscow – Hong Kong – Mumbai – Moscow – Hahn. Aeroflot-Cargo is now holding traffic rights for every segment on this route and the flights will be operated with its MD-11F.Aeroflot-Cargo said the introduction of main deck capacity was due … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Demand driving new Asian Aeroflot-Cargo services
MIDDLE EAST: UAE allows resumption of An-12 flights
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the ban of Ukrainian-made Antonov- 12 cargo planes from Emirates airspace which it imposed in January. But officials at the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) maintained they were prepared to take further action against operators using the aircraft if they found unsafe practices, following a spate of accidents that have taken place in recent months. The GCAA is allowing resumption of An-12 operations under a number of conditions … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: UAE allows resumption of An-12 flights
MIDDLE EAST:Dubai launches budget carrier flydubai
Dubai announced the launch of its first budget airline called flydubai, which the emirate said will be taking to the skies in two months despite the global financial crisis. Flydubai will start with flights to the Lebanese capital Beirut on 1 June and to Jordan’s capital Amman on 2 June using Boeing 737-800 aircraft. We are committed to bringing a new option to the market and to growing the region’s budget air travel business,” said company chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST:Dubai launches budget carrier flydubai
MIDDLE EAST:Etihad gets its planes into F1 livery
Etihad Airways is gearing up for the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 race to be held in November with the airline starting to place special Formula 1 artwork near the tail of its fleet of more than 40 aircraft. The airline has also painted two of its aircraft, an Airbus A320 and A340, with an iconic special F1 livery. The carrier has a three-yearsponsorship deal for the event. … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST:Etihad gets its planes into F1 livery
MIDDLE EAST: Wataniya Air looking at Indian market
Wataniya Airways, Kuwait’s first premium full service airline is considering Indian operations by 2011, likely to South Indian market first and later to Mumbai or Delhi. The privately-held airline is currently flying short-haul destinations within the Gulf and wider Middle East region and is planning to start long-haul operations in its second phase expansion.The airline is awaiting delivery of more A320 aircraft to expand its operations. During its launch earlier this year the carrier … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Wataniya Air looking at Indian market
MIDDLE EAST:New Dubai airport has brakes applied again
The CEO of Dubai Airports has told the Associated Press that the opening of Al Maktoum International – potentially the world’s largest airport – could see a second delay, pushing the opening date even further back than the first postponement to June 2010 which was announced earlier this year.“The question we’re now asking is: when is the right time to open the new airport?” said Paul Griffiths, according to the report. “Rather than rush the opening ... … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST:New Dubai airport has brakes applied again
