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Weekly UpdatesAug 16, 2009
Afriqiyah Airways, Airbus
Afriqiyah Airways took delivery of its first new A330-200, one of three of the type ordered in 2006. The aircraft features a 230-seat dual-class configuration and will be deployed on long-haul operations on routes from Tripoli to Africa and Europe. Aug 13, 2009
Air Arabia
Swine Flu Bigger Threat to Airlines Than Economic Crisis. Air Arabia Says Swine flu is a bigger threat to the airline industry than the global economic crisis, according to the chief executive officer of Air Arabia PJSC, the United Arab Emirates-based discount carrier. Aug 10, 2009
Ethiopian Airlines, Airbus
In a departure from previous practice, Ethiopian Airlines has confirmed 12 orders for the Airbus A350-900, presently under development by Airbus and thought to rival, if not outshine, the Boeing 787 in terms of operating cost and performance. Until now, it was considered almost impossible for Airbus to break the Boeing monopoly that they have enjoyed with Ethiopian Airlines, but the ongoing and further delays for the delivery of the B787 Dreamliner [ETH] now often dubbed OBoeingOs nightmareO [ETH] seems to have tipped the scales for ET to take steps to remedy the situation. However, Boeing still got an order for 5 B777-200LR, presently the manufacturerOs largest twin-engine jet and a proven performer vis-a-vis the ageing B767s, which Ethiopian is keen to phase out to save on operating costs. Aug 10, 2009
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways will commence four-times-weekly Abu Dhabi-Hyderabad service in November (becoming daily from the start of 2010) aboard a two-class A320. Aug 12, 2009
Flydubai
Flydubai will launch thrice-weekly Dubai-Djibouti service Sept. 1. Aug 14, 2009
Turkish Airlines
As Turkish Airlines celebrates its 20th anniversary of presence in the Thai market, the airlineOs CEO, Dr. Temel Kotil, gave an insight of the future of the national Turkish carrier. And despite the crisis, Turkish Airlines continues to register a strong growth. Aug 10, 2009
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