Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, which currently serves 38 destinations from Bahrain International Airport, has announced that it will run twice weekly services between Kuwait City and the Turkish city of Istanbul, starting from 2 October 2014. Maher Salman AlMusallam, Gulf Air acting chief executive officer, said, “Gulf Air and the Kuwait market hold longstanding ties since the national carrier’s maiden flight in 1959.” Gulf Air flights … [Read more...] about Gulf Air to launch Kuwait-Istanbul services
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Small size, but big ambitions for Lao Airlines
Small size, but big ambitions for Lao Airlines Lao Airlines – the government-owned, national airline of Laos – is planning to build up its small cargo operation incrementally despite financial, facility and equipment limitations. Michael Mackey reports from Vientiane. The carrier operates domestic services to ten destinations and international services to Cambodia, China, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore. Headquartered at Wattay Airport in the Laotian capital Vientiane, Lao … [Read more...] about Small size, but big ambitions for Lao Airlines
Air NZ places order for 14 A320s
Air New Zealand said Tuesday that it will consolidate its short-range fleet around Airbus aircraft saying it will buy 14 new Airbus A320 aircraft to replace its current domestic fleet of 15 Boeing 737-300 aircraft. Air New Zealand's general manager for short haul operations, Bruce Parton, told Dow Jones the decision was motivated by technical factors, such as the width and cargo system of Airbus aircraft, as well as price. The first A320 will arrive in January 2011, Air New Zealand said, with … [Read more...] about Air NZ places order for 14 A320s
New maintenance training center in Hyderabad
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd., (GHIAL), has signed an agreement with aircraft engine manufacturer, CFM International (CFM), to establish a new CFM56 maintenance training center to support its customers in the South Asian region. CFM International is a 50/50 joint venture between Snecma (SAFRAN Group) of France and General Electric Company (GE) of the US. The training centre, which will commence operations by late January 2010, will be located in the GMR Aerospace Park, being … [Read more...] about New maintenance training center in Hyderabad
CHINA: Airbus in US$3 billion deal with China bank
Airbus has signed an agreement with the Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) to provide financing to supply 70 A320 jets to mainland purchasers, according to a report in the Financial Times. The total value of ICBC support would exceed US$3 billion. … [Read more...] about CHINA: Airbus in US$3 billion deal with China bank
PHILIPPINES: Cebu increases A320 orders
Philippines-based Cebu Pacific has increased its outstanding A320 orders to 15, with a new firm order for five aircraft. The new aircraft are scheduled for delivery from 2013 and will join an existing A319 and A320 fleet flying on the low cost carrier’s domestic and regional route network. The initial batch of 10 aircraft is scheduled for delivery between 2010 and 2013. … [Read more...] about PHILIPPINES: Cebu increases A320 orders
