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May 4, 2020 1:01 am ET -
Wizz Air to Launch Five Abu Dhabi Routes, Open New…
European low-cost airline Wizz Air is finalizing plans to launch five routes between Europe and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates this year. The airline will serve Bucharest, Romania and Budapest, Hungary starting on June 3; Katowice, Poland and Sofia, Bulgaria…
February 16, 2020 12:08 am ET -
Abu Dhabi Sovereign Fund to Invest at Airline Start-Up in…
Itapemirim Group, one of Brazil's largest passenger bus companies, is about to start up its own airline, named "Ita," backed by one of Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth funds. The news was announced this week by the company owner, Sidnei Piva,…
November 8, 2019 12:00 am ET -
Emirates Posts Huge Profit Increase While Etihad Hopes for Return…
The two main international carriers of the United Arab Emirates continue to attract the attention of the aviation industry. On Thursday, Emirates Airline reported a half-yearly profit of AED 862 million ($235 million), a massive 282 percent increase compared to…
June 25, 2018 8:53 am ET -
Etihad Plans to Loan Pilots to Emirates
In a surprising announcement, Etihad Airways will loan out pilots to rival U.A.E. carrier, Emirates. The move was confirmed by officials from Emirates Airline as a way to stifle the airline's ongoing pilot shortage. The unique pilot sharing program comes…
June 3, 2018 3:54 pm ET -
Etihad Announces New Service to Barcelona
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has announced it will start service to Barcelona beginning this November, becoming the airline’s second destination in Spain following service to Madrid. Etihad will begin operating the route five times a week with its Airbus A330…