For full coverage of Middle East business, see MEED Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar al-Baker said today that the Qatari national carrier has cancelled its first Airbus A320neo jet and remains at an impasse with the European planemaker over delays…
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Etihad Airways consortium raises $500m
Etihad Airways president and chief executive officer James Hogan A consortium of Etihad Airways, Etihad Airport Services, airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles and Alitalia have raised a further $500m in a second platform financing transaction. The funds raised by the…
Iran to finalise massive plane order
Iran Air (Homa) managing director Farhad Parvaresh said on 22 May that Iran aims to finalise the contract for Airbus and ATR aircraft within the next 45 days. “Negotiations for the two contracts are lengthy, but we hope to finalize…
Etihad starts fourth daily Cairo flight
For full coverage of Middle East business events, see MEED Etihad Airways today announced an increase in capacity between Abu Dhabi and Cairo with the introduction of a fourth daily scheduled flight, effective 27 March 2016. Etihad Airways said the…