Articles Tagged ‘Emirates’
Dubai to Heathrow now world’s top international market
Dubai to Heathrow now #1 by seats – it wasn’t even in the top-10 last winter. There has been huge change, with nine of the top-10 now different.
Doha to Dubai had 39 departures on this day in 2017
Doha – Dubai is highly interesting from numerous widebodies, high frequency, very short length, and because so many are surprised there’s such service.
Abu Dhabi interview: 40 routes identified for Wizz Air in first four years
We speak with Khalil Lamrabet, SVP of Aviation Development at Abu Dhabi Airports, with a focus on the airport’s two new home-based LCCs.
Emirates resumes Lusaka; we examine connectivity over Dubai + carrier’s Africa growth
Emirates’ Lusaka route saw 76% of pax connect over Dubai last year; we see where and why. Africa had 11% of the MEB3’s seats, with Emirates by far the #1 non-African airline.
Tel Aviv – Dubai coming? Israel – UAE reach peace agreement; we explore opportunities
As Israel – UAE announce peace deal, we see that over 1.9 million flew between Tel Aviv and Africa (East/Southern), Asia, and Australasia last year, with UAE hubs offering more choice and often shorter routings.
Pakistan’s international seats +68% since 2010; domestic seats/population lower than Bangladesh
Pakistan is an enormous country and could be a future aviation paradise. We see what’s been happening, noting that it is very underexploited domestically.
flydubai + Emirates “almost a merger”; 33 routes overlap with brother, lowest since 2013
We look at the network overlap between flydubai and Emirates, with Kuwait the #1 by total seats, and see what new destinations flydubai would bring.
Qatar Airways to serve Toronto; we analyse connections and look at MEB3 to North America
Qatar Airways’ new Toronto route will have 33 two-way connections, a market of 1.8 million, helping to push the carrier from #4 for MEB3 + Turkish seats to Canada.
Emirates to resume 5 European airports from 6 April; we look at numbers
Emirates to London Heathrow, Brussels, Frankfurt, Paris CDG, and Zurich to resume, mainly for cargo. 16-weekly flights will initially operate vs. usual 112.
X-rated: Boeing’s new 777X takes to the skies
Boeing completes first flight of the 777-9X. We reveal the top 777 operators, and where the next orders could come from.
Emirates announce Penang, Malaysia, as next Asian destination
Emirates will operate Dubai – Singapore – Penang daily from April. Qatar Airways operates Doha – Penang non-stop, with the UK/Germany Penang’s key markets.
New airline routes launched (06 – 11 December)
Amongst this week’s new airline routes launched, Emirates finally gets the go-ahead to serve Mexico City and Air Belgium connects the Caribbean with Brussels Charleroi.