2 years ago
Middle East set for low cost aviation boom
Dubai, March 23 - In November last year, during the Dubai Air Show, Emirates ordered $23.4 billion worth of aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, with options for 50 more. Today, experts here say, this 'options for 50 more' is what is going to help the Dubai government spread its own version of low cost wings. Though it has been made clear that this new airline would be independent of Emirates with i ... read more

2 years ago
Jazeera Airways reports $8.5 mn net profit
Dubai, March 19 - Kuwait-based budget airline Jazeera Airways has reported a net profit of 2.29 million Kuwaiti dinars - on operating revenues of KD34.7 million - in 2007, an increase of 61.2 percent over operating revenues of KD21.5 million - the previous year. 'The year 2007 was one of rapid growth for Jazeera Airways,' the airline said in a statement. 'In April it launched its second hub in D ... read more

2 years ago
Dubai airport aims to become friendliest for special needs people
Dubai, Nov 7 - Dubai International Airport, which serves this bustling Gulf metropolis, is aiming to become the world's friendliest airport for people with special needs. During the course of a meeting with a group of people with special needs, Dubai Airports chief executive Paul Griffiths said that as part of its strategy to facilitate easy movement of people with different kinds of special nee ... read more

Kochi | 3 years ago
Jazeera Airways launches Kochi-Dubai flight
Kochi, April 23 - Jazeera Airways, the Middle East's first private airline, Monday officially launched its non-stop flights between Kochi and Dubai. The airlines would operate its flights between the two cities thrice a week.Though Jazeera has been operating flights from Kochi to Dubai from March 25, the official launch took place Monday.Jazeera Airways, which began flights from Kuwait to Mumbai, ... read more

New Delhi | 3 years ago
Jazeera Airways to start flights to Kochi from Aug 30
New Delhi, Aug 21 - Jazeera Airways, Kuwait's national airline, will start three flights a week to Kochi in Kerala from Aug 30 with fares starting at $35.The low cost Jazeera Airways began operations to India last July with direct flights to Mumbai and New Delhi. It will fly to Kochi, the commercial hub of Kerala, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the airline said in a statement Monday.'Kochi, q ... read more

New Delhi | 3 years ago
Kuwait's Jazeera Airways starts operations to India
New Delhi, July 3 - Kuwait's only private airline Jazeera Airways Monday launched its direct low-cost flights from Kuwait City to New Delhi and Mumbai.'The Middle East sector is the largest market for India - 34 percent of India's total outbound travel is to the Middle East.' Marwan Boodai, chief of Jazeera Airways, told reporters here.'India is a strategic market for Jazeera Airways and our expan ... read more

New Delhi | 3 years ago
India, Kuwait agree to increase flight seats
New Delhi, June 28 - India Wednesday conceded to the Kuwait government's request to increase the weekly capacity of the airlines operating between Kuwait and Indian cities by 1,300 seats.This was decided at a meeting between India's Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel and Kuwait's Minister of Communication Ismael Al-Shatty, pending the outcome of bilateral talks scheduled next month.While Kuwait ... read more