- Etihad's First Partnership Deal to Promote Abu Dhabi Medical Tourism[Oct. 31, 2019]
Etihad Airways (Etihad), the national airline of the UAE, and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, the pioneering multispecialty hospital, have signed an agreement - the first of its kind in the region between an airline and medical services provider - that will see the two organisations collaborate to promote Abu Dhabi as a premier medical travel destination.
- Emirates Opens Newly Refurbished Airport Lounge in Shanghai[Oct. 30, 2019]
Emirates recently officially unveiled its newly refurbished airport lounge at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, offering refreshed levels of comfort, hospitality and convenience to Emirates First and Business Class customers as well as Platinum and Gold members of the airline's loyalty programme, Skywards.
- Air Premia Braces for Long-Haul Battle with New Boeing 787s[Oct. 31, 2019]
South Korean carrier Air Premia announced on Wednesday a provisional deal to buy five Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets worth US$1.4 billion at list prices, becoming the latest new airline to enter the highly competitive low-cost, long-haul market.
- Boeing Completes Year of Turmoil with Promise to Indonesia on 737 MAX Crash[Oct. 25, 2019]
Boeing Co on Friday promised to act on safety recommendations for its 737 MAX aircraft made in a new report by Indonesian investigators on the deadly Lion Air crash a year ago.
- Tanzania State Carrier Aims to Double Fleet to 14 Planes by 2022: Official[Oct. 26, 2019]
Tanzania's state carrier plans to double the size of its fleet to 14 aircraft by 2022 and is exploring new routes and code-sharing agreements with other airlines, a senior government official said on Saturday.
- Qatar Airways, JAL Among Suitors for Malaysia Airlines: Media[Oct. 26, 2019]
Three international carriers have put in bids to buy a strategic stake in the ailing Malaysian carrier, Malaysia Airlines, according to a report published on Saturday by business weekly The Edge Malaysia.
- United Airlines' Plans to Sunset 757s Depends on 737 MAX Timing: COO[Oct. 26, 2019]
United Airlines wants to sunset older Boeing Co 757s "as soon as possible" but the timing will depend on when the Boeing 737 MAX starts flying again, Chief Operating Officer Andrew Nocella told journalists on Friday.
- Spirit Airlines Signs MoU for Up to 100 A320neo Family Aircraft[Oct. 25, 2019]
Airbus and Spirit Airlines have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding for the U.S.-based airline to acquire up to 100 A320neo Family aircraft. Spirit announced its intention to place firm orders for a mix of A319neo, A320neo, and A321neo to meet its future fleet requirements.
- Aircraft to Support the Regional Carrier's Fleet Expansion and Modernization[Oct. 24, 2019]
CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Limited ("CDB Leasing"), announced today the delivery of the first of four Embraer E190 aircraft to Bolivia-based Amaszonas Línea Aérea ("Amaszonas").
- Sky's the Limit for Embraer As Aviation Business Set to Take Off[Oct. 25, 2019]
Just like Brazilian soybean and fruits that are known by the Chinese, Embraer is popular in China's civil aviation sphere. It is the third-largest supplier of civilian aircraft in the world and the biggest provider of regional commercial airliners in China.