Category: Civil Aviation
Buddha Air Captures Majority Market Share
Buddha Air captured 56 per cent of the aviation market share carrying 881,611 passengers in 2012. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Office at Tribhuvan International Airport, Buddha Air’s passenger carriage increased by 12.35 per cent compared to 2011.
Nepal’s Airlines Companies In Red: CAAN
Nepal’s private airlines are bearing the brunt of higher fuel prices, hefty insurance premiums and fluctuation in passengers’ flow, according to regulator Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).
Shree Airlines Adds Eurocopter AS350 To Its Fleet
Shree Airlines (SA) has added Eurocopter’s latest six seater AS350 B3e helicopter to its fleet.
Gulf Air Ranks Among Top 10 Airlines For Punctuality
Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air has been ranked among the top ten global airlines for achieving the highest on-time performance of its flights for the month of January 2013.
Etihad Airways Upgrades Its System
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has concluded a transaction with Jet Airways to purchase the Indian carrier’s three pairs of Heathrow slots for US $70 million.
Qatar Launches Mobile Application
Qatar Airways has launched a new mobile application for BlackBerry, Android, iPhone handsets and has introduced a new mobile website.
Etihad’s New Daily Flights To Brisbane And Singapore
Etihad Airways has commenced its new schedule of daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Brisbane via Singapore this week
Oman Air’s Special Companion Scheme
Oman Air is offering a Special Companion scheme for Business class for a period of 20 days from February 1 to 20.
Gulf Air Gets ISO Certification
Bahrain’s national carrier, Gulf Air, was awarded the prestigious ISO certification for its information security management system on 21 January 2013.
Cathay Pacific Gets New GM For South Asia, Middle East & Africa
Cathay Pacific Airways announced that Charlie Stewart-Cox had been appointed the airline’s General Manager
