Photograph: A logo of Airbus is pictured on their booth during the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland, May 22, 2017. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Airbus has announced it is to sell 430 models of its A320neo aircraft in a deal worth £38bn. Dubai (The Guardian) - Order signed
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Boeing to sell four 777 freighters worth $1.3 billion to Ethiopian Airlines
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Boeing Co. inked a $1.3 billion deal on Tuesday to sell four 777 freighters to Ethiopian Airlines as an aircraft provider to a Kuwaiti carrier resuming operations tentatively agreed to buy 25 Airbus A320neos. Chicago-based Boeing and Ethiopian, Africa’s largest cargo operator, made the announcement
EgyptAir’s Bombardier CSeries outline deal valued at $1.1 billion
A Bombardier CS300 passenger jet. DUBAI (Reuters) - EgyptAir’s letter of intent for 12 firm Bombardier CS300s jets announced on Tuesday is valued at $1.1 billion, according to a Bombardier statement The value of the agreement would increase to nearly $2.2 billion if options to acquire a further 12 CS300s are exercised, the
Panic At Orlando Airport As Battery In Bag Explodes
Security Operatives at Orlando Airport Thousands of travelers at Orlando International Airport were evacuated from the terminals at peak travel time Friday night after a camera battery reportedly exploded in a suitcase outside the security checkpoint. The sound of the explosion triggered panic among some travelers who thought it was a
More dismal numbers from LATAM Cargo as RTKs slide
LATAM Cargo -Boeing 767-316F/ER If there’s a “Latin America turnaround” happening, it sure didn’t manifest itself in LATAM Cargo’s books in the month of October, as the struggling cargo operator’s revenue tonne kilometers (RTKs) fell 2.9 percent, dragging the year-to-date total down to 1.5 percent. LATAM Cargo is also cutting capacity, with
Emirates unveils new lavish, first-class cabin suites
Emirates New First Class Cabin Emirates is giving passengers a way to experience the feeling of a private jet while onboard a major airliner. The airline unveiled its new first-class cabin for its Boeing 777 jets at the Dubai Air Show. Boasting a color palette of greys, cream, and champagne gold, it
Govt, banks now control 87 per cent of Kenya Airways
Kenyan Airways Kenyan - The Treasury and 10 local banks will control 87 percent of Kenya Airways (KQ) under the national carrier’s debt restructuring plan which will see them convert loans of Sh44.2 billion to equity. The government’s stake in the plan will rise to 48.9 percent from 29.8 percent, while the
New Airport terminals require $500m extra to correct defects
Murtala Mohammed Int'l Airport Lagos Lagos (Daily Trust) - About $500 million (N152.5 billion) extra is required to fix design anomalies in the on-going airport terminal buildings in four locations in Nigeria. The new terminal buildings, conceived by the previous administration, in Abuja, Kano, Lagos and Port Harcourt airports, were not sited
Lagos, Port Harcourt Airports Top List of World Worst Airports
Muritala Mohammed Aiport The worst five airports in the world comprised: Juba International Airport, South Sudan (JUB), Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport, Saudi Arabia (JED), Port Harcourt International Airport, Nigeria (PHC), Crete Heraklion International Airport, Greece (HER) and Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Nigeria (LOS) A recent survey
Heathrow Airport marks a record-breaking year
Passengers waiting to board their flights at Heathrow airport The mega-hub recorded a boost in passenger numbers to more than 6.5 million passengers in October. This is an increase of 2.8 per cent on last year. The Middle East has been the fastest growing market for Heathrow, increasing 11.8 per cent as larger, fuller