Emirates will launch a new daily service from Dubai to Mexico City International Airport, via the Spanish city of Barcelona, on December 9th. Citizens from Mexico, Spain and the UAE only need their passports to enjoy visa-free travel to each…
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British Airways to recruit thousands of cabin crew for centenary year
British Airways is to launch a programme to recruit more than 2,000 cabin crew in 2019. Successful candidates with no prior cabin crew experience will train through the airline’s new cabin crew apprenticeship programme, getting their career off to a…
Etihad Airways lands A380 in Maldives to celebrate new Malé runway
Etihad Airways has marked the opening of the new runway at Velana International Airport in the Maldives by operating one of its Airbus A380 aircraft to the island nation. The new 3,400 metre-long and 60-metre-wide runway is the first in…
AIRLINK INTRODUCES VALUE FOR MONEY BUSINESS CLASS ON RICHARDS BAY ROUTE
Following the introduction of jet services on the Johannesburg – Richards Bay route, Airlink will include a Business Class service from 1 October 2018. Airlink’s business class service is styled in the manner of a European intra-continental service, as currently…
British Airways New Route Launch: Durban to London Heathrow
London and the UK is set to get even closer with the start of British Airways’ new direct service from Durban. From October 30, the airline’s customers will be able to visit the exciting capital with its amazing sights, culture…
ATM 2018: Saudia to showcase rapid transformation in Dubai
The airline has rolled out many new products and onboard amenities this year, including a new business class Porsche-designed men’s kit and Furla ladies kit, as well as new children’s characters and kits. Saudia will debut a new exhibition stand…
Ryanair places $3bn order with Boeing
Boeing and Ryanair have announced they finalised an order for 25 additional high-capacity 737 MAX 8 airplanes. The order is valued at $3 billion. “We are pleased to announce the exercise of 25 Boeing 737 Gamechanger options, bringing our firm…
ATM 2018: Emirates to debut new Boeing 777-300ER first class private suite
Emirates will unveil its new Boeing 777-300ER first class private suite exhibit at the Arabian Travel Market. This year marks Emirates’ 25th year of partnership and commitment to ATM. When the exhibition first opened its doors in 1993, Emirates flew…
Airbus A350-900ULR Completes First Flight
Airbus has today announced that the first Airbus A350-900ULR (Ultra Long Range) variant has completed its first flight out of Toulouse. MSN216, the aircraft in question, is capable of traveling up to 9,700 nautical miles on one tank and will…
Etihad reopens aviation training facility in Abu Dhabi
Etihad Aviation Training, part of Etihad Aviation Group, has relaunched its aviation training organisation with the aim of becoming one of the most comprehensive aviation training facilities in the world. Based at two locations in the emirate of Abu Dhabi,…