Etihad’s new Crystal Cargo Airbus A330-200F freighter aircraft deployed to fly aid to Pakistan flood victims
The inaugural flight for Etihad Crystal Cargo’s new Airbus A330-200 freighter aircraft took place last Saturday, 28 August, and was a special charter carrying medical and humanitarian supplies to Pakistan. The new Airbus A330-200F was deployed to Karachi and utilised the aircraft’s capacity to 59 tonnes. The aid was required following heavy monsoon rains which hit Pakistan [...]
Picture: Aires Aero Boeing 737 crashes – aircraft breaks into three during lightening strike landing
An Aires Aero Boeing 737 hase broken apart into several pieces whilst landing during a thunder storm at San Andres Island airport, Colombia. The Boeing 737 was flying from Bogota to San Andres Island and was attempting to land during the thuder storm. It is thought that the Boeing aircraft may have been hit by a [...]
Etihad delivery of first Airbus A330-200 Freighter marks record month
Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-200 freighter aircraft. Etihad is the launch customer for the freighter which made its maiden flight from Airbus in Toulouse to the airline’s base in Abu Dhabi on Monday evening, 9th August. The freighter will boost the airline’s expanding fleet of cargo aircraft and arrives at [...]
Video: Emirates show how their cabin crew are trained
The UAE’s two largest airlines, Emirates Airlines and Etihad Airways, are planning to hire 80,000 pilots and cabin crew over the next decade, for new job positions as they continue to expand their services. The head of cabin crew training at Emirates, Catherine Baird, explains how new recruits are put through their paces in everything from [...]
Virgin Blue starts Sydney to Uluru flight service
The Virgin Blue Group of Airlines this morning dispatched its inaugural flight for its Sydney to Uluru service. The special service, operated by a Boeing 737-800 with industry guests, media and commercial customers was farewelled by traditional indigenous didgeridoo players and dancers. On arrival in Uluru, the aircraft and indigenous crew members under the command [...]
Low cost airline Air Arabia takes off to Abu Dhabi from Alexandria
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), announced today the start of its direct services from its latest hub in Alexandria, Egypt, to the UAE’s Capital Abu Dhabi.
AirAsia X & Lotus Racing partnership takes off
It’s great news but not a major surprise that AirAsia X has officially announced a partnership with Lotus Racing, during the world famous British Grand Prix held at the home of British Motor Racing, Silverstone from 9th – 11th July.
KLM to increase flights to Tokyo
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will strengthen its position in the Japanese market by operating three additional flights a week between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Tokyo Narita International Airport from November
