Geneva, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global traffic results for April showing that total passenger demand rose 6.1% while freight demand was 4.2% down on April 2011.
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London, UK, Sabre Travel Network, a global technology company serving travel agencies and suppliers, has signed a full-content agreement to distribute VIM Avia fares, schedules and inventory.
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Jeddah, SkyTeam the global airline alliance today announced, Saudia as its 16th member at a ceremony held in Jeddah. The flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, Saudia becomes SkyTeam’s first member airline from the Middle East and provides the alliance a network presence in the region.
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Malaysia Airlines (MAS) took delivery of its first A380, becoming the eighth operator of the largest Airbus aircraft type. The aircraft was handed over to Ahmad Jauhari Yahya MAS Group's chief executive officer by Fabrice Brégier Airbus chief operating officer in Toulouse today.
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Dubai, the Emirates Group, announced it will provide 750 jobs opportunities in 2012 for the nationals of the United Arab Emirates asserting its commitment to the declared “Emiratisation” initiative. The job offerings will cover Emirates Airlines, dnata, the group’s subsidiary companies and in all departments.
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The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (UK- MoD) announced the extension of the Hercules Integrated Operational Support (HIOS) contract, agreeing a price of £350 million (US$547 million) for the services to be delivered through to the end of 2015.
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Dubai, Emirates SkyCargo the freight division of Emirates, announced the launch of daily cargo flights to Washington DC (Washington Dulles International Airport) to commence on the 12th September 2012 utilizing a Boeing 777-300 ER. This shall be the seventh U.S. destination to the airline's global network.
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