by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 27, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture
New York, London- Airlines will need 637,000 new pilots over the next 20 years to keep pace with the growth of global air traffic, Boeing reported on Tuesday in an annual report. Its latest estimate of the pilot requirements is up 3.6 % from last year’s report....
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 18, 2017 | Business
Dubai- Emirates, the Middle East’s largest airline, and budget carrier Flydubai are expanding their commercial relationship to create a combined fleet of 380 jets flying to as many as 240 destinations by 2022. The airlines, both owned by the government of Dubai,...
by Mark Scott | Jan 10, 2017 | Technology
New York- What airline passenger hasn’t felt the letdown? For a public increasingly accustomed to nearly ubiquitous internet access, with on-demand video and continuous social media feeds, the airline cabin too often feels like a final, frustrating frontier. But David...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 30, 2016 | World
The Australian government announced on Friday that it is “highly likely” that a piece of an aeroplane wing found in Tanzania and taken to Australia to be examined by experts is part of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH 370. Australia’s Minister for...
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...
