Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has established itself as the world’s leading airline in just eight years. Set up by Royal (Amiri) Decree in July 2003, Etihad commenced commercial operations in November...
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Royal Air Maroc revives Dubai route plans
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The oneworld alliance member will compete with Emirates on the service.
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El Al, Etihad to develop closer ties
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The two carriers have signed an MoU to explore introducing joint codeshare services between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv.
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Route Analysis: Abu Dhabi-Tel Aviv
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Etihad Airways’ first scheduled route to Israel will begin in March.
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Israel-UAE air links planned following normalization of relations
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Israeli charter operator Israir has already applied for a number of slots between TLV and AUH and, according to Israeli media, leisure carrier...
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Israel-UAE to sign agreement for 28 weekly flights
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A deal between the two countries is set to be announced on Oct. 20.
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Route Analysis: SYD-AKL, DEL-YVR, AUH-KTM
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Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Qantas resuming trans-Tasman flights; Air...
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Analysis: Pakistan’s room to grow
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As British Airways begins a second route to Pakistan, Routes looks at the state of the country’s somewhat underexploited aviation market.
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Israel-Jordan airspace deal to open-up new routes
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The two countries have signed an agreement on mutual overflight rights.
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UAE-Israel routes a ‘great opportunity,’ Etihad CEO says
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Etihad Airways CEO Tony Douglas indicates carrier is looking to begin nonstop services between Israel and the UAE, admits airline is yet to decide...
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Air Arabia Abu Dhabi cleared to open Uzbekistan route
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The startup has been given the green light to begin flights to the Central Asia country.
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Route Analysis: KUL-SIN, AUH-DAC
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Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at the resumption of flights between...
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Al Baker unmoved by low-cost threat
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Speaking on the latest Aviation Week Network webinar, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker says full service carriers will prevail in the Gulf region.
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Recovery Tracker: Emirates, Etihad, Austrian Airlines and more
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A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports continue to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
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Etihad re-opens global network
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Gulf carrier aims to “gradually” resume services with the goal of operating 45% of its pre-COVID capacity by August.
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UAE’s newest airline to begin service on July 14
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The new Abu Dhabi-based LCC being launched by Etihad Airways and Air Arabia will begin service next week with two routes to Egypt.
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Virgin Australia given new life, to be owned by Bain Capital
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Virgin Australia’s current owners, including the UK Virgin Group, will have their stakes wiped out.
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Emirates president Tim Clark: Deal with US major 'makes business sense'
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If long-standing disagreements could be put aside, an Emirates tie-up with a US airline is possible, Clark says
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Middle East and Africa market update
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Routes’ latest Middle East and Africa market round-up, featuring new route launches, capacity changes and news from across the region.
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COVID-19: Middle East and Africa market update (w/e May 24)
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Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across the Middle East and Africa are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19: Middle East and Africa market update (w/e May 17)
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Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across the Middle East and Africa are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.