AVIATION

Starting 27 October, ITA Airways will be operating daily direct flights from Dubai to Italy with the state-of-the-art A321neo, the new-generation aircraft that combines efficiency and style to make your travel experience truly unforgettable, says Mohamed Jassim Al Rais, Executive Director, APG Gulf, the General Sales Agent of ITA Airways …

Vistara’s integration into Air India will catapult the Air India group to a 300+ aircraft powerhouse by the end of this year, solidifying their position as a major player, says Kaizad Postwalla, Head of International Sales – North America and GMEA at Air India. Postwalla had been with the Singapore …

South America’s LATAM Airlines announced that it is now available on the APG Platform, APG’s NDC portal. This enables full ticketing solutions to thousands of travel agencies in more than 120 countries, including the possibility to add ancillary services, such as bags, during the booking process. The network further allows …

BARK Air, the world’s first airline dedicated to dogs, could be an ideal carrier for ME travellers, as they have been seeking a more convenient way to travel with their pooches onboard. Dr Shehara Rizly BARK Air first took flight in May between New York and Los Angeles and New …

Middle Eastern airlines saw a 14.2% YoY rise in demand in April with capacity increasing 9.9% and load factor increasing 3 percentage point to 79.3% compared to 2023, finds IATA. TT Bureau During the month of April, total demand, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres (RPKs), was up 11 per cent …

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its projections for a tripling of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) production in 2024 to 1.9 billion litre over the previous year are on track. This would account for 0.53 per cent of aviation’s fuel need for the year. SAF fuel comes in …

More than 4.5 million passengers travelled onboard Turkish Airlines from the Middle East to Türkiye last year. Prof Ahmet Bolat, Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee, Turkish Airlines, says the task for this year is to increase the number of visitors, especially from the Middle East region, as they …

Oman Air, Oman H.E. Eng. Saeed Al Mawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information & Chairman, Oman Air, alongside the company’s Board of Directors, has appointed Con Korfiatis as the Chief Executive Officer of Oman Air. A highly accomplished leader with over 30 years of experience in the aviation industry, …

Flying the world’s first premium leisure airline, Beond Airlines in its maiden journey to Maldives was an absolute hassle-free experience. Last month just two days prior to the sacred festival of Ramadan, the inaugural flight departed from Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport and four hours later touched down in Malé-Velana …

Starting this year on a strong note, Emirates will be showcasing its latest A350 at the Arabian Travel Market. Their game changing products such as the fully enclosed private suite in their first class cabin, to the next gen A380 onboard lounge and premium economy will be some of their …