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
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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
MIDDLE EAST:Gulf Air orders eight Dreamliners
Bahrain-based Gulf Air has exercised eight options for Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners, worth nearly US$1.3 billion at list prices. Gulf Air ordered 16 Dreamliners in January 2008 with options to buy the additional eight. … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST:Gulf Air orders eight Dreamliners
MIDDLE EAST: Emirates predicts cargo recovery from 3Q
Despite the precipitous declines of the past few months, Emirates Sky- Cargo is predicting a recovery in cargo volumes in the last quarter of 2009. “The dramatic fall was in November and December,” said Emirates SkyCargo senior vice president Ram Menen. “There will be stability in the next four to five months and some semblance of growth in the last quarter of 2009,” he told reporters in Dubai recently. While global freight volumes were 22.1 per cent below … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Emirates predicts cargo recovery from 3Q
MIDDLE EAST: Emirates takes delivery of first B777 Freighter
Emirates SkyCargo has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777 Freighter, making it the second carrier to begin operating the newest generation freighter on the market, after Air France-KLM Cargo took delivery of its first in late February.The freighter arrived in Dubai after completing its inaugural commercial flight from Hong Kong. The carrier took delivery of the new-generation freighter at Boeing’s Everett, Washington facility and from there it went directly to Hong Kong where it was … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Emirates takes delivery of first B777 Freighter
