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Bulletin board: aviation industry news round-up
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This week: Flydubai and Emirates strengthen ties; Fastjet secures $10m funding lifeline; Ethiopian Airlines receives first 737 MAX and more.
Boeing claims aircraft delivery record
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Boeing delivered a record number of commercial airplanes in 2017, driven by high output of its range of 737 and 787 jets.
Orders update: Airbus finishes the year with a flourish
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Airbus enjoyed a late flood of orders in 2017, including the finalisation of a record deal for 430 single-aisle aircraft. Southwest Airlines has...
Boeing strikes back at Airbus’ record $50bn order
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Airbus has sealed a record $50bn order at the Dubai Air Show, one of the largest commercial plane deals in history, but Boeing has hit back with a...
DWC aims for “robust growth” in network
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GCC and South Asia top targets as Dubai's second airport aims to build its network
Passenger demand drives increase in flydubai’s frequency to Tanzania
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flydubai has seen a 3.5% increase in passengers numbers travelling between the UAE and Africa in 2016 compared to 2015, a positive record for this...
Diplomatic row hits Qatar connectivity
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Qatar and its national carrier face airspace and route closures
New Dubai departure tax to raise over $800 million per year
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The world’s busiest airport for international traffic will apply a new departure tax to bookings made from April 1, 2016 for travel from June 30,...
Flydubai Adds New Operations from DWC
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Flights to Amman, Beirut, Chittagong, Doha, Kathmandu, Kuwait and Muscat will become available from DWC from October 25, 2015, while flights to...
flydubai Expands Russian Network
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Low-cost carrier, flydubai has further strengthened its links to Russia, adding Novosibirsk and Nizhniy Novgorod to its comprehensive network in...