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Opinion: Airports: Allocations and Dilemmas

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Jan 7, 2016 | Opinion

He who travels a lot, suffers a lot. Millions of passengers who pass through Middle Eastern airports share the same feeling, including myself. However, we have recently noticed some developments in the airline industry and travel services. Although airline companies...

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Abdulaziz Alhamzi. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudia flying high thanks to revenue boost

by Badr Al-Qahtani and Najlaa Habriri | Jul 17, 2014 | Business

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier has enjoyed a remarkably successful 2014 so far, with growing revenues and plaudits from consumer auditors. Saudi Arabia Airlines—known as Saudia—had its rating raised to ‘4 stars’ by the UK’s Skytrax airline and...

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A picture taken on March 13, 2013 shows the logo on the wall of the Etihad Airways Headquarters in Abu Dhabi on March 13, 2014. (AFP PHOTO/KARIM SAHIB)

Etihad Airways H1 revenues up 28 pct on passenger, cargo growth

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 8, 2014 | Business

Abu Dhabi, Reuters—Abu Dhabi’s state-owned Etihad Airways, which plans to buy a 49 percent stake in Alitalia, reported on Tuesday a 28 percent jump in first-half revenues, helped by growth in passenger and cargo volumes. The carrier earned revenues of 3.2...

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A model of an Airbus A350 passenger plane is displayed at a news conference in Hong Kong, March 7, 2011. (Reuters/Bobby Yip)

Emirates cancels order for 70 Airbus A350 planes

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 11, 2014 | Business

Toulouse, Reuters—Airbus lost a major order on Wednesday when Dubai’s Emirates airline cancelled its entire requirement for 70 A350 jets, dealing an unexpected blow to the European aircraft manufacturer and engine maker Rolls-Royce. Shares in Airbus fell more...

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Undated file photo showing a Gulf Air Airbus A320 aircraft. (Reuters/Hamad Mohammed)

Gulf Air eyes strategic alliances, more comprehensive services

by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | Jun 5, 2014 | Business

Manama, Asharq Al-Awsat—Bahrain’s national carrier, Gulf Air, is looking to enter into strategic alliances with a number of other companies within the aviation sector in order to provide a more comprehensive roster of commercial aviation services going beyond...