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SIA profits drop in contest from Gulf carriersSingapore Airlines (SIA) reported weaker-than-expected full-year results and warned of a deteriorating environment as it struggles to cope with the rapid emergence of Gulf carriers and low cost Asian rivals. SIA is attempting a big strategy overhaul, pushing into the budget airli More… |
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Kuwait Airways in financing talks for Airbus orderState-run Kuwait Airways is in talks with local and international banks over some of the financing for an order of 25 new Airbus aircraft it has agreed to acquire, its chairman said on Thursday. "We are negotiating with Kuwaiti and international banks," chairman Sami al More… |
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Ritz-Carlton Dubai unveils summer offersThe Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has unveiled a series of attractive summer packages featuring a number of benefits. The only luxury hotel situated in DIFC, Dubai’s most vibrant destination for business, restaurants and the arts, it will align w More… |
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Royal Rose Hotel appoints general managerThe Royal Rose Hotel, owned by the Bin Ham Group and managed by the City Seasons Group of Hotels, has appointed Gianni Malerba as general manager of the property which is scheduled to open by September. Prior to joining Royal Rose Hotel, Malerba was general manager at Grand Excel More… |
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GCAA, Etihad open operations licensing officeThe UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Etihad Airways to operate a permanent Satellite Licensing Office at the airline’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Signed by Ismaeil Al Balooshi, GCAA executive director – Av More… |
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Emirates to fly A380 to Brisbane, AucklandEmirates, the Dubai-based international airline, will operate the Airbus A380 on the Dubai to Brisbane and Auckland route from October 1. With this, Brisbane will become Emirates’ third Australian destination to welcome the airline’s flagship A380. Addi More… |
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Qatar Airways eyes Boeing 777X mini-jumbosQatar Airways' top executive said the carrier wants to be a launch customer for Boeing's forthcoming 777X mini-jumbo jet, and that the airline plans to open at least three new routes to the US in More… |
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Gulf Air completes IOSA safety auditGulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, in its ongoing commitment to maintaining the highest level of international aviation safety standards has announced the successful completion of the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). More… |
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Marriott executives on ME global sales missionMarriott International executives from across the globe have arrived in Bahrain as part of a global sales mission taking place across the Middle East this month, showcasing the company’s ‘See The World’ campaign. The initiative highlights Marriott’s global More… |
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Airbus offer 'best for Kuwait Airways'Kuwait's state-owned Kuwait Airways has picked Airbus to provide new jets because its proposal was the best value for money, the country's transport minister was quoted as saying on Wednesday. Kuwait Airways would pay around KD850 million ($2.98 billion) for 25 new planes More… |
