Dubai Airports to announce more services in weeks or months
Dubai Airports to announce more services in weeks or months
Wizz Air services to Al Maktoum International Airport will bring economic benefits to the UAE and European countries as it will promote tourism and create more job opportunities, its chief executive officer József Váradi told Khaleej Times on Sunday.
Emirates on Sunday launched services to Conakry in the Republic of Guinea, marking its 24th destination in Africa and sixth new destination launch since January 2013.
First flight welcomed; stronger links eyed with European cities
Serbia’s new national carrier, Air Serbia, made its first flight to Abu Dhabi on Saturday, and has named its first plane after Novak Djokovic, the Balkan country’s best-ever tennis player who is second-ranked in the world.
Service to showcase Abu Dhabi jet operator’s luxury capabilities
Ryanair has promised to slash its charges for extra baggage and reprinting boarding passes, the boldest move yet by chief executive Michael O’Leary to shake off the low-cost giant’s reputation for bad customer service.
The Tata Group is setting up another airline venture in India with AirAsia, which is expected to start operations early in 2014.
Augmented fleet of 250 aircraft to fly 70m international visitors
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is close to placing an order that could kick off a $50 billion jet-buying spree from the Gulf as the region’s carriers flex their muscles in an industry hit by weak margins and high fuel prices.