June 7, 2024News

Emirates To Launch Flights To Madagascar

From September 3, 2024, Emirates will launch flights to the world’s fourth-largest island country – Madagascar. The service between Dubai and Antananarivo, with a scheduled stopover in Mahe, Seychelles, will operate four times weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

The outbound flight – EK707 – will depart Dubai and land in Mahe at 08:55 and 13:35, respectively. After a short halt, the flight will continue to arrive in Antananarivo at 16:50. The return leg – EK708 – will leave Antananarivo at 18:35 and arrive in Mahe at 22:20. Post a stopover of 1 hour and 30 minutes, the flight will depart Mahe and land in Dubai at 23:50 and 04:20 the next day, respectively. All times mentioned are local.

On the newly announced route, passengers will be served by a Boeing 777-300ER. The widebody aircraft will have a three-class configuration – 8 suites in First Class, 42 suites in Business Class and 310 Economy seats. Tickets are already available via the airline’s official website and travel agents.

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July 26, 2024

Farnborough Airshow: Airbus And Abra Group Sign MoU For A350s

The majority investor of Avianca and Gol Airlines, Abra Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024. The MoU involves five A350-900s to strengthen long-distance flight operations and increase capacity. The idea is to provide better connectivity from Latin America to the rest of the world.

The Airbus A350 can accommodate 300 to 410 passengers, depending on the configuration. With its aerodynamic design, lightweight materials, and new-gen engines, the aircraft can fly up to 9,700 nautical miles nonstop. Compared to the previous-gen jet, the A350 offers a 25 per cent reduction in fuel consumption, operating costs and CO2 emissions. Airbus also claims a 50 per cent reduction in noise.

Airbus has sold more than 1,300 aircraft in Latin America and the Caribbean. The European manufacturer has a leading market share of in-service passenger jets, with 800 already in operation and the remaining 500 are yet to be delivered.

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July 26, 2024

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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