Kuwait Airways said it hopes to conclude negotiations with planemakers Airbus and Boeing for an order by the end of May as it seeks to spend up to $6 billion to renew its ageing fl eet, Gulf News reported. “We are looking at several... planes, among them the Boeing 777 and 787 and the A350 and A340 at Airbus,” Chairman Shaikh Talal Mubarak AlSabah was quoted as saying. The carrier, which plans to fly more fl ights to existing destinations as well as new routes such as Canada, … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Kuwait Airways to order EUROPE jets by June
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CHINA: China Eastern eyes new investor
As the three global alliances are vying for a foothold in the Chinese market, China Eastern Airlines is leaving its options open, preferring to identify a new strategic investor before committing to one of the groupings,ATW On-line reported. The carrier told the Shanghai Securities Gazette that it is speeding up talks on selling off a 20 percent-25 percent stake to a new investor, likely a foreign airline that already may be an alliance member. “There is no need to rush now, as we … [Read more...] about CHINA: China Eastern eyes new investor
Cargo awaits its place in Abu Dhabi’s airport plans
Long the richest but one of the most conservative of the UAE states, Abu Dhabi has until recently seemed to disdain the example of its enthusiastic northern neighbour Dubai, with its massive investment in infrastructure, freighttransport and tourism. One reason was the emirate’s huge oil wealth. Abu Dhabi has estimated reserves of 92.2 billion barrels, the fourth largest in the world, and enough for it to pump two million barrels a day well into the next century. It also has the … [Read more...] about Cargo awaits its place in Abu Dhabi’s airport plans
Cargo awaits its place in Abu Dhabi's airport plans
Long the richest but one of the most conservative of the UAE states, Abu Dhabi has until recently seemed to disdain the example of its enthusiastic northern neighbour Dubai, with its massive investment in infrastructure, freighttransport and tourism. One reason was the emirate’s huge oil wealth. Abu Dhabi has estimated reserves of 92.2 billion barrels, the fourth largest in the world, and enough for it to pump two million barrels a day well into the next century. It also has the … [Read more...] about Cargo awaits its place in Abu Dhabi's airport plans
AFRICA: EC lifts ban on cargo airline
Ugandan-registered DAS Air Cargohas been cleared to resume Europeanoperations having been removed fromthe European Commission's list ofbanned airlines. The ban, which was imposed lastOctober, has been lifted as a result ofDAS taking action to improve safety. The carrier, which specialises in DC-10F operations between Europe andAfrica, could re-start scheduled servicesat the beginning of this month. … [Read more...] about AFRICA: EC lifts ban on cargo airline
MIDDLE EAST: Empost launches new department
UAE's national courier company,Empost has expanded its wide rangeof value-added services by openingthe Cargo and Logistics RemovalsDepartment that will specialise inmoving households, office relocations,transporting exhibition equipment andhandling of personal effects. "The setting up of the Cargo and LogisticsRemovals department is in keepingwith Empost's strategy to constantly introduce services that are in line with ever growing customer requirements," Empost said in a … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Empost launches new department