Category: Aviation

Emirates said to reduce the frequency of services on a number of routes to Europe, Asia and US in the coming months. As reported by Routesonline.com, a schedule update showed the carrier was reducing its Dubai to Fort Lauderdale and Dubai to Orlando services from once a day to five times a week, after July 2 and 3 respectively. The change represents a return to the previous schedule after the carrier said in January it would be restoring daily services to both locations from March 25 following a “steady rebound in customer demand”. Other reductions include a decrease in frequency from ... Read more

Flying in and out of Mumbai for the next two days as the main runway will remain closed due to the pre-monsoon maintenance work on the main runway. The routine exercise to remove rubber deposits on the runway will be carried out on April 9 and 10 for six hours each day between 11 AM and 5 PM. Though, the secondary runway will be functional during the maintenance work, several flights are expected to be rescheduled and cancelled. On Sunday, Jet Airways had released a list of rescheduled and cancelled flights on its website. “Due to pre-planned maintenance activities before the ... Read more

Emirates have launched their spring flight deals. Now, passengers can fly from London to Dubai from £319 this April. Alongside the London Airport, the airline is offering cheap flights from Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham and Newcastle. Alongside flights to Dubai, the airline is offering discounts on flights to Vietnam, Malaysia and Australia. Between April and June, customers can secure cheap flights from a wide variety of UK airports. An economy class return ticket to Dubai from London Gatwick or Stansted starts at £319 when flying between 3 April and 14 June. From either Manchester Birmingham, Newcastle or Glasgow, a flight to Dubai with ... Read more

Alliance Air has started thrice-a-week flight service on the Delhi-Pathankot Delhi route. Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurated first flight from Delhi to Pathankot (Punjab), at a ceremony held at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. The carrier’s ATR aircraft will operate on this sector on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday under the flagship regional connectivity scheme,  Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN). Pathankot is the 21st city got connected under the scheme. “Pathankot is a very important border city for India and it is very important to connect and help the people from such areas, we had tried to connect the ... Read more

Efficient logistics is critical for countries like India to harness trade and facilitate greater & faster integration with both the domestic as well as world economy. Keeping the importance of efficient logistics to harness trade and facilitate  in mind 56 new airports will become functional in the next few years, Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu said . The Minister further said that by bringing all the stakeholders together it will create the right platform to improve logistics and connectivity which are vital for increasing intra-state and international trade flows. Indian logistics industry is estimated at ... Read more

AirAsia has unveiled plans to launch direct flights between Phuket and Penang on 1 July 2018. Operated exclusively by AirAsia Berhad, the direct flight marks the airline’s 10th route from the Pearl of the Orient, further strengthening AirAsia’s inter-ASEAN connectivity. Flights from Phuket to Penang will operate with daily direct flights. “Penang is undoubtedly one of Malaysia’s pride with its World Heritage status, internationally acclaimed cuisines, vibrant cultures and beautiful architecture. More importantly, its strategic location at the crossroads in the region has helped boost the growing inbound and outbound travel demand that saw seven million tourist arrivals via air ... Read more

India’s Silicon Valley will soon be the first in India to offer robotic assistance to passengers. Named Kempa, the humanoid robot was created by local start-up Sirena Technologies. The project is in its final phase, and is likely to be installed at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport as soon as Minister of State of Innovation and Technology Priyank Kharge gives his approval. Kempa will assist the passengers if they need help with check-in or navigating the airport, tips on what to see and do in Karnataka or even just an entertaining conversation to kill time until your flight. The robot—currently being tested—will be ... Read more

Jet Airways India Ltd. has agreed to buy 75 Boeing Co. 737 Max aircraft, confirming an earlier planned order to help meet demand. The order is valued at $7.2 billion to $9.7 billion. Jet Airways didn’t specify the 737 Max variant for this order and has already made an order for the Max 8, the most popular of the planemaker’s revamped 737 models. Jet Airways becomes the latest carrier in India to order more planes to meet burgeoning demand, fuelled by an expanding middle class that’s finding air travel affordable.

Etihad Airways has officially opened its Etihad Eco Residence, Abu Dhabi’s first purpose-built, sustainable Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum rated cabin crew accommodation. The project is the result of a unique partnership between the UAE’s national airline and the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, Masdar. The Etihad Eco Residence was inaugurated in the presence of Khaled Al Qubaisi, Chief Executive Officer, Aerospace, Renewables & Information Communications Technology (ICT) for Mubadala, by Tony Douglas, Group Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Aviation Group. Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer for Masdar, alongside senior executives from Etihad Airways and Masdar ... Read more

Emirates, looking for “motivated and service-oriented” candidates to expand its cabin crew team, will be organising open days for cabin crew recruitment in Dubai later this month. Interested candidates should attend the open days on April 13 and 28. Candidates can get details on the venue and the timing by visiting the website. Job requirements At least 21 years of age at the time of joining Arm reach of 212 cm while standing on tiptoes Minimum height of 160 cm High school graduate (Grade 12) Fluency in English (written and spoken) No visible tattoos while you’re in Emirates cabin crew ... Read more

Emirates, the title sponsor of the US$10 million Dubai World Cup, the world’s richest day in racing, entertained guests off the track at the airline’s hospitality suite located in the Meydan Grandstand. Celebrating the airline’s upcoming launch to Santiago de Chile– the suite brought to life all of the country’s best-known elements including its historic beauty, local charm and delectable foods. Inspiring guests to get a glimpse of Chile’s food culture, Emirates’ hospitality offered a taste of the country’s distinct regions through a selection of live food stations showcasing some popular Chilean culinary delights. Emirates will start a five times ... Read more

Flydubai launched new mobile application for iOs with an aim to make your online experience easier and much more personalised. Customers can choose from more than 90 flydubai destinations, pay online or choose t pay later. You can also check in online, download your boarding pass and save it to your mobile wallet to save time at the airport. The app lets you add passengers, change travel dates, cancel or upgrade a booking, add optional extras or simply check a flight status. If you are an OPEN member, simply log in to your account and the app will save your ... Read more

The government of Saudi Arabia has decided not to retain the passports of the Indian airline crew members on arrival in the country and issue a bar code instead. The move comes as a big relief to the crew of Air India and Jet Airways, the two Indian airlines which fly to Saudi. The decision not to retain the passports of the crew of Indian airlines came into effect from mid-February this year. The bar code given to the crew members will have limited validity. The development also comes against the backdrop of Saudi Arabia allowing a newly introduced Air India flight ... Read more

Cathay Pacific has decided to end its 70-year-old skirts-only rule for female uniformed staff after the flight attendants’ union won the right to wear trousers. The change would take place during the next uniform refresh, which is expected to be in three year’s time at the soonest. “We welcome and appreciate the company’s decision on giving us an option in choosing uniforms,” said Pauline Mak, vice chair of the Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Flight Attendants Association. She said many female colleagues had expressed concern over wearing short shirts while working, especially when putting passengers’ luggage into overhead compartments and also when ... Read more

As part of its ‘Easter Deals’, Jet Airways is offering up to 30 per cent discount on domestic as well as international flight tickets on select routes. The customers can avail the special offer till April 2, 2018. The travel period of the airline’s offer on domestic flight ticket ends on September 30, 2018 and international flight tickets starts from March 30. The discount offer on domestic flight tickets can be availed on premiere and economy class. 20 per cent discount is applicable on base fare in premiere and 10 per cent discount is applicable on base fare in economy ... Read more