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Mega Gulf Airlines? Fast forward 10 years into the future - 2034 perhaps? 📌 #emirates & Etihad merge into one mega super airline operating from two mega "terminals" (DWC & Terminal A) connected by high speed high volume people movers (passenger numbers exceed 250 million per year) 📌 Saudia & #riyadhair are one single airline catering to a booming religious & general tourism market! (The magic kingdom has become THE world's must travel to destination) - and BTW Boeing is now a majority owned Saudi company with headquarters in Riyadh - building on the Kingdom's focus on manufacturing & logistics! 📌 #qatarairways owns IAG (ie) all the airlines under the umbrella with British Airways the crown jewel in the west; has a controlling stake in Cathay with a large market presence in China; a majority stake in American Airlines - and is now the owner operator of London Heathrow & Beijing Airport. The consolidated airline group is now called IQG (International Qatar Group) with more than 1,000+ aircraft (Sorry, correction - at last count it was 1,549 aircraft) 📌 Talking about the low cost airline space - Air Arabia & Wizz Air have merged into one super-low cost airline with bases in all major gulf hubs! Think the above is possible? Hmmm, that's me hallucinating! Back to reality - it's still 2024 ;-) 📌 Oh, and BTW I forgot that #airindia now has a subsidiary airline based in the region called Air India & ME - which is a JV with Etisalat &, the #uae telecom giant. #travel #aviation

Latest on International Trade Magazine: Etihad Cargo's strategic partnership with WFS Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group GmbH, for cargo handling services at 12 major international airports in Europe, Scandinavia, North America, India, and Asia Pacific. The global award is for a three-year period and will see WFS handling over 150,000 tonnes of cargo annually for the Abu Dhabi-headquartered airline. In the EMEAA region, the airports covered by the agreement are Amsterdam, Bangkok, Barcelona, Bengaluru, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, London Heathrow, Madrid, and Paris CDG. In North America, it includes WFS’ existing handling operations for Etihad in New York JFK and Washington Dulles, and the new award of Boston and Chicago.     Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eMkfFUzS #Trade #SupplyChain #Cargo #AirCargo #Transportation Jonathan Pittock

June saw the rise of new global and regional airline leaders [https://lnkd.in/gCRNXVEh], with new names joining the top ranks. Saudia, has maintained a consistent position in the Middle East and Africa region and is now the Global Airline leader with an OTP of 88.22%. Thai AirAsia leads in the Asia Pacific region with an OTP of 85.19%. In Europe, Icelandair is the regional leader, achieving an OTP of 84.08%. Gol reigned in Latin America, earning an OTP of 90.53%. Gol also dominated in the Low-Cost Carriers category. Download the full report now to see the top airlines and airports for June! https://lnkd.in/gCRNXVEh #Saudia #Icelandair #VoeGOL #ThaiAirAsia #Cirium #airlines #airports #aviation #ontimeperformance #OTP #AviationAnalytics #airlineindustry #AirlineLogistics #airlineoperations #airtransport #FlightData #TravelInsights #AirTravel #travel

• The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA)'s May 2024 data shows a 23.9% rise in international passengers, reflecting strong economic activity and growth in long-haul travel markets • Budget carrier Scoot, owned by Singapore Airlines, was named the world's best long-haul low-cost airline in 2024 at Skytrax's World Airline Awards • ICAO's implementation of security guidance will be audited by the UN agency • Qatar Airways is reportedly in talks to buy a stake in codeshare partner Virgin Australia • Turkish Airlines has been honoured with the “Most Sustainable Flag Carrier Airline” award by World Finance #DviationGroup #aviationnews #latestnews #topheadlines #news

All the airlines in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), whether they are full-service or budget carriers, have been recognized as among the world's 20 safest airlines in 2023. According to AirlineRatings, flydubai, Air Arabia, and Wizz Air were listed among the 20 safest low-cost airlines, while Etihad Airways and Emirates were acknowledged as some of the safest full-service airlines. Other budget airlines on the list included AirAsia, Allegiant, Air Baltic, easyJet, Frontier, Jetstar Group, Jetblue, Indigo, Ryanair, Scoot, Southwest, Spicejet, Spirit, Vueling, Vietjet, Volaris, and Westjet. The full-service carriers included Qantas, Air New Zealand, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, TAP Air, Alaska Airlines, EVA Air, Virgin Australia/Atlantic, Cathay Pacific Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, SAS, United Airlines, Lufthansa/Swiss Group, Finnair, British Airways, KLM, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines. The UAE has become a major global aviation hub, with its six airlines connecting numerous countries, and many foreign carriers also offering direct flights to various destinations worldwide. #UAE #worldwide #hub #global #airlines #budget

Ryanair - Europe's Favourite Airline last week celebrated the opening of its latest Moroccan base in Tangier, even though the base actually launched back in May. It now serves 25 destinations from the airport including some in Morocco. The North African country is now the ULCC's 11th biggest country market. According to AIR SERVICE ONE analysis of Cirium schedules data for S24, Ryanair now accounts for 27% of seat capacity departing Moroccan airports, not far behind market leader Royal Air Maroc with 30%. Compared with S19, seat capacity in Morocco is up 24% this summer. Capacity change versus S19 for the five leading airlines: Royal Air Maroc (-6%), Ryanair (+126%), Air Arabia Maroc (+17%), easyJet (+164%) and Transavia (+31%).

Sri Lanka sees a surge in air connectivity Part 2 Dr. de Silva also disclosed that over the next month, two airlines are scheduled to commence operations. “Maldives flag carrier, Maldivian Airline will begin services from Male to Colombo on 25 April, while Thailand’s national carrier, Thai Airways is set to resume operations from Bangkok to Colombo from 1 April. The increase in airline options is expected to further facilitate travel to and from Sri Lanka, catering to the growing demand from tourists,” he pointed out. During last year a total of 46,639 international aircraft movements were handled by the AASL, whilst 37,276 were handled in BIA, 548 in MRIA and 430 in JIA. In addition, in 2023 over 7.54 million passengers were handled and of that, over 6 million of them were handled at the BIA, whilst 125,623 at MRIA and 23,714 at JIA. During the first two months of 2024, the AAL handled over 1.5 million passengers and over 9,000 international aircraft movements. In January 2024, a total of 846,173 passengers and 4,733 international aircraft movements were handled, and the bulk of it was carried out at the BIA. Dr. de Silva said AASL is striving for operational excellence, aiming for a flight frequency between 4,500 and 5,000 flights per month to meet growing demands and ensure seamless connectivity. For March 2024, SriLankan Airlines has 874 scheduled arrival flights, Qatar Airways 150, IndiGo Airlines 118, Emirates 90, FlyDubai 90, Air India 74, Air Arabia 71, China Easter 61, AirAsia 47, Ethihad 41, Gulf Air, Jazeera, Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, Singapore Airlines, SpiceJet, Thai AirAsia and Vistara operate 30 flights per month. Air China has 18 flights operating per month, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air Astana, Rossiya Airlines and Turkish Airlines have 17 flights this month, Azur Air 16, Cathay Pacific 13, LOT Polish 9, Air Seychelles 7, Enter Air 6, Edelweiss Air 5, Arkia Israeli Airlines 4 and Batik Air 2 scheduled arrival flights will operate during March. Source : https://lnkd.in/eAQZeW5n #SLflights #FinanceInsights #FinanceNews

Singapore Airlines is no longer the best airline in the world as Qatar Airways now holds the top spot, according to air transport rating firm Skytrax. Qatar Airways said this was the eighth time it topped the ranking since 2011. The airline came second in the rankings last year. The awards are based on a customer survey, which Skytrax said was completed by customers from more than 100 countries in the 2023-2024 edition. A series of other awards were presented by Skytrax alongside the top airlines ranking, including regional breakdowns and awards for different types of flights. ➡️ Scroll to find out the top ten best airlines in the world, according to the Skytrax ranking. Read more: https://cnb.cx/4eE9V8Y

flydubai has added four new European routes, as outlined below. Only Basel passes the 3,000-mile barrier. P2P traffic will be supplemented by flydubai and close partner Emirates’ connectivity over Dubai. Importantly, none of the four cities are served by Qatar Airways, although they all see Turkish Airlines. - Basel: four weekly (appears to have had Dubai charters until 2019) - RIX Riga Airport: three weekly (will compete year-round with airBaltic) - Tallinn Airport (TLL): three weekly (not previously served from Dubai) - Vilnius: three weekly (will compete in the winter with airBaltic) Based on the past year and simply looking at size rather than possible airline or equipment, other unserved European cities with similar levels of P2P demand include Edinburgh (previously served by Emirates), Toulouse, Malaga, Porto (previously served by Emirates), Gothenburg, and Skopje (previously served by flydubai). Marseille is an example of a city that has limited service (in this case, by Transavia) but is underserved based on the amount of indirect pax and % of indirect pax to total. #airlines #aviation #dubai #flights

Here are the OTP stats for June!