Wataniya Airways, Kuwait’s newest carrier, commenced cargo operations on 1 November 2009, offering premium and express products to the region using its growing fleet of A320 aircraft. Wataniya Airways Cargo plans to offer a quality service that it says will “match and exceed the service levels of its regional competitors.†“We are a premium service airline operating A320 aircraft from Kuwait to eight major destinations in the Gulf and the Middle East,†… [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Wataniya Airways is Kuwait’s latest airline
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MIDDLE EAST: Bedek readies first 767ER conversion for delivery
Bedek Aviation Group is set to deliver its first Boeing 767-300ER Bedek special freighter to EuroAtlantic Airways of Portugal, marking the first 767 type conversion. A second 767-300 BDSF owned by Guggenheim Aviation Partners currently is in the last stage of conversion. Bedek developed the 767-300ER Bedek Special Freighter programme with M&B Conversions of Dublin, a joint venture between Mitsui Co. of Japan and Israel Aerospace Industries/Bedek. The 767-300 BDSF has a 57-tonne maximum … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Bedek readies first 767ER conversion for delivery
MIDDLE EAST: New bio-energy research centre for Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi will be the site of a new, major research institution and demonstration project dedicated to sustainable energy solutions. The initiative, known as the Sustainable Bioenergy Research Project (SBRP), is being established by the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, Etihad Airways and Honeywell’s UOP and will use integrated saltwater agricultural systems to support the development and commercialisation of biofuel sources for aviation and coproducts. As part of … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: New bio-energy research centre for Abu Dhabi
INDIA: Kingfisher is king of Indian skies
India’s Kingfisher Airlines led the country’s domestic airlines in terms of market share, with a full-year 2009 market share of 23.9 per cent (equal to 10.5 million passengers), followed by Jet Airways with a 17.9 per cent share, Air India with 17.5 per cent, IndiGo at 13.9 per cent, Spicejet with 12.4 per cent and JetLite 7.5 per cent. … [Read more...] about INDIA: Kingfisher is king of Indian skies
INDIA: Air India to convert Alliance into cargo airline
Alliance Air, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air India (AI), will be converted into a cargo airline with the assets of Alliance Air to be transferred to the newly formed company, Air Alliance Services, a subsidiary of AI and one of its strategic business units. The National Aviation Company Ltd (Nacil), which runs AI, was asked to come up with a strategy to convert Alliance Air into a cargo airline by end-February by Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel, according to a Business Standard … [Read more...] about INDIA: Air India to convert Alliance into cargo airline
INDIA: No takers for wet leases for Air India’s B777s
Air India is struggling to find someone willing to take up to six B777s off its hands for wet-leases up to two years as carriers are still reluctant to add back capacity to the market. “Inquiries are coming but the rentals they are quoting are much less than our expectations,†sources in the airline told the Press Trust of India. This has forced the airline to extend the date for submitting bids for the third time. The ailing national carrier had invited requests for quote … [Read more...] about INDIA: No takers for wet leases for Air India’s B777s