Emirates Airlines in Dubai said it will not be able to comment on an incident of smoke reported to have caused the delay of its flight to Dubai from Kolkata airport yesterday morning.
Jazeera Airways has launched new gift vouchers service, with the launch of this service, Jazeera Airways became the only airline in the Middle East to provide gift vouchers online. Benefits of purchasing an online voucher include email delivery of the voucher and the ability to directly redeem the voucher through Jazeera Airways call center and desks.
KUWAIT: Kuwait yesterday invited bids from local and international investors to buy a stake in Kuwait Airways as part of a privatization process to turn the loss-making airline into profit. The privatization committee of Kuwait Airways said in a statement that interested parties should submit their “expression of interest” to participate in the bidding for 35 percent of the airline.
Kuwait – Award winning Jazeera Airways launched holidays.jazeeraairways.com, a new feature that gives customers total control over their holiday plans by empowering them to book their hotel stay from a selection of thousands of hotels in the Middle East while booking their flight in a single itinerary and in a single payment, all from the comfort of their home or office, 24-hours a day.
Kuwait – Resumption of operations in Wataniya Airways relies on its shareholders’ approval of adding KD 15 million to its capital, Chairman and CEO of the now out-of-business carrier Abdulsalam Al-Bahar said Wednesday.
Despite a section of pilots striking work and disrupting its flight operations, Air India has scheduled to operate 106 flights on the domestic sectors per day as part of the contingency schedule, for the next few days, an airline statement said.
Kuwait – As of today, March 16 2011, the Kuwait based Wataniya Airways has ceased all its operations, with the last scheduled flight to Kuwait returning this evening. Here is the official statement from the company’s website. Read more…
Kuwait – Minister of Communication and Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Civil Aviation Dr. Mohammad Al-Busairi stressed Monday the significance of the contract signed on projects management services for developing Kuwait International Airport.
Non-residents Indians (NRIs) will have to spend a little more on their visits to India after the latest budget. As the air travel tax has gone up, NRIs now pay more when they buy their air tickets to travel back home and within India, media reports said.
New Delhi, India – Pilots with fake and forged licences could be flying commercial aircraft in India. A CNN-IBN investigation has found that at least 10 pilots have bribed their way through rigorous aviation tests to become commanders in some of the top airlines in India. Related:57 pilots found drunk on duty in ’09-10, 11 lost jobs
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is to increase its frequency to Bangalore following the success of its services to Karnataka’s capital city, moving from its current four return flights to a daily service from March 25, 2011.
Kuwait – Emirates completed yesterday a world first with one of its superjumbo A380′s touching down at Kuwait International Airport to participate in the Kuwait’s national celebrations.
Kuwait – Wataniya Airways is offering a brand new range of exciting all-inclusive fares, including Premium Economy tickets to Istanbul, to Vienna, Beirut, to Cairo, to Dubai, to Sharm El Sheik to celebrate Kuwait’s 50 years of independence, its 20th year since liberation and the 5th anniversary of the ascendance of His Highness, The Amir Sheikh Sabah Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, to the Leadership of the State of Kuwait.
In a move to further boost its customer offering and adding value, award winning Jazeera Airways today announced that its Economy Class offering will be upgraded to include free complimentary meals and drinks on all flights from Kuwait and across the airline’s entire network, starting from February 15th and on a permanent basis.
A Kuwait Airways flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Muscat after smoke was detected in the cabin on Friday, state-run news agency Kuna reported. The flight was returning to Kuwait City from Kuala Lumpur when smoke was detected coming out from under a passenger’s seat, Kuna reported, citing the airline’s director of public relations and information department, Adel Bouresly.
Kuwait – Aviation and flights at Kuwait International Airport are operating at a normal pace despite the current weather conditions, said Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Monday.
An Indian co-pilot sent an international passenger jet into a terrifying nosedive when he adjusted his seat and accidentally pushed the control column forward, an official report revealed Monday.
Kerala, India – At least six flights to the gulf sector were delayed this morning following severe shortage of emigration personnel at the Nedumbassery International airport, reports PTI.
Dubai – A major air disaster was averted on Sunday morning in Dubai when an Emirates flight took off mere seconds after touching down because another carrier was already on the same runway.
Kuwait – Authorities at Kuwait International Airport have enforced the highest level of security precautions, a ranking official affirmed on Sunday. The security measures at Kuwait airport are at the highest level and there is full coordination among the air facility authority, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Interior Ministry as well as other relevant departments for safeguarding the security at the airport, announced Minister of Communications and Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs Dr. Muhammad Al-Busairi.
All those who are planning air travel in the next four months might have to shell out more for their tickets as high demand caused by strong financial markets, festive season and good economic growth are expected to push up air fares.
Kuwait – Kuwait Airways Corporation (KAC) has introduced new electronic services in Arabic and English. KAC’s IT Chief Khalid Al-Qaqian said in news remarks that the airliner’s fresh services include, apart from online booking, a section for travel agents, services for cargo information, suggestions and complaints as well as Lost and Found services.
Passengers have once again been left in the lurch following an announcement by India’s budget airline Air India Express that it plans to cancel almost 203 flights to various destinations, including the Middle East.
Kuwait – Kuwait’s loss-making national carrier Kuwait Airways Corporation said on Sunday it will borrow from local banks to pay salaries.
Kuwait – Kuwait Airways is reportedly facing a cash crunch and is waiting for the Cabinet’s approval to secure a loan or use bank overdraft facility to pay salaries of employees in the incoming months, reports Arrouiah daily.
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