Emirates Airline today ordered 32 more Airbus A380s, valued $11.5b at ILA Air Show, Berlin. This takes Emirates' total orders for the A380 to 90. Emirates was already the largest customer for the type. This is also the largest dollar based[..] Read More >>
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Report : SriLankan buy out from Emirates deal finalized
A reputed Sri Lankan business website, LBO, has reported that the Government of Sri Lanka has reached a deal with Emirates Airline to buy out the latter's stake in SriLankan Airlines. The stake will be bought out by state owned Bank of Ceylon ([..] Read More >>
Sri Lankan Government Offers Emirates $55m to Buy Back SriLankan Stake
15 May 2010 COLOMBO ( Reuters ) - Sri Lanka has offered $55 million to buy back the 43.6 per cent stake Dubai's Emirates airline holds in national carrier SriLankan Airlines, the island nation's treasury secretary said on Friday. Emirates, the[..] Read More >>
Emirates to launch Baghdad services
Emirates Airline has announced that it will be launching flights to Baghdad, Iraq from 1 July. The flight will be operated thrice weekly with an Airbus A330-200. This is Iraq's first widebody flight in recent history and Emirates's worldwide[..] Read More >>
Will Oman Air challenge the Top Three ?
Oman Air was seen entering an ambitious growth path in the recent weeks, will it be able to reach Mid East's top three, and make it a top four ? Fast Facts Oman Air IATA : WY ICAO : OMA Base : Muscat ( MCT ) FFP : Sindbad Frequent[..] Read More >>
Lost in Time : SriLankan Airlines
SriLankan Airlines has seen its network being reduced dramatically in recent times - but is this exactly the right thing to do ? Airline Industry Review finds out. The exit of Emirates from SriLankan saw the Chief Executive post being[..] Read More >>
BRIEF: Emirates Cancels Baghdad Launch
Emirates Airline appears to have cancelled planned flights to Baghdad, Iraq. It is believed lower than expected bookings caused to make the decision. The flights are no longer available for booking. Emirates had planned to launch the flights on[..] Read More >>