July 26, 2024News

Farnborough Airshow: flynas Intends To Buy 90 More Airbus Jets

At the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, flynas and Airbus inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 90 more aircraft. The low-cost carrier from Saudi Arabia has shown interest to purchase 75 A320neo family aeroplanes and 15 A330-900s. This is in addition to the airline’s order for Airbus narrowbody jets, a deal the duo cracked during last year’s Paris Air Show.

The additional aircraft order with the European manufacturer will help the carrier strengthen its regional and international routes. Per the paperwork, the A330-900 will feature a two-class configuration, offering seating capacity for 400 passengers. The aircraft comes packed with two new-gen Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, new wings and several aerodynamic enhancements. As a result, it delivers a 25 per cent reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions compared to its predecessor. The Airbus A330-900 offers a range of 8,150 nautical miles (15,094 km), plenty for those long routes.

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October 17, 2024

Etihad Announces More Direct Flights To Dusseldorf And Copenhagen

The UAE’s national airline, Etihad Airways, has announced a boost in flight frequencies to two European destinations: Dusseldorf, Germany, and Copenhagen, Denmark. From October 1, 2025, the carrier will add extra weekly flights to both cities from its hub in Abu Dhabi, making them a daily service.

Etihad currently operates three weekly to Dusseldorf. An additional four weekly services will make it a daily affair. Moreover, the carrier will operate this route year-round. Flight EY133 will depart from Abu Dhabi at 02:55 and land in Dusseldorf at 08:05. The return leg – EY134 – will leave Dusseldorf and arrive in the UAE’s capital at 10:30 and 19:00, respectively.

Similarly, an additional three weekly flights will make the Abu Dhabi-Copenhagen route a daily service. Flight EY177 will depart the UAE’s capital and land in the Danish capital at 03:15 and 08:05, respectively. Those flying the other way will board flight EY178, leaving Copenhagen at 10:40 and landing in Abu Dhabi at 19:00. All times mentioned are local.

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October 17, 2024

AZAL Adds New Dubai Flights; Extends Batumi Services

To offer more convenient travel options for Dubai and Batumi passengers, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has made a combined announcement. For the city in the UAE, the airline will begin operating flights to an additional airport from next month. And for Batumi, the carrier has decided to extend its services.

On November 8, 11, 13, and 20, 2024, AZAL will launch more flights on the Baku-Dubai-Baku route. These will operate from Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Azerbaijan’s capital to Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai. There are several hotels in the latter’s proximity. That means one won’t waste too much time travelling between the airport and the accommodation.

Over to the Baku-Batumi-Baku route. The airline has announced the extension of services until January 12, 2025. It will operate two weekly flights until then. In addition, AZAL is now accepting bookings for flights on the same route between March 14 and 28, 2025. Both measures have been devised to provide improved travel opportunities.

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