Network Airline Services Appointed as GSSA for FlyDubai in Kenya
Network Airline Services has been appointed as the GSSA for FlyDubai in Kenya, effective from the 1st of January 2024. Sarah Wangui, NAS’ Managing Director based in Nairobi, said, “I am happy to confirm that NAS has been appointed as FlyDubai’s GSSA in Kenya to sell their air cargo space and capacity. With flights commencing […]
Accelya and flydubai renew and enhance decade-long cargo partnership
Accelya, a leading global software provider to the travel industry, today announces it has signed a multi-year FLX Cargo renewal with flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, creating an end-to-end cargo platform offering. The new services will enhance Flydubai’s digital distribution capabilities through a highly functional, customer self-service tool and enable connectivity to a wide range of third […]
Emirates and flydubai celebrate five years of partnership
This month marks five years since Emirates and flydubai activated their extensive partnership and joined forces to offer customers unrivalled travel options to every corner of the globe. They’ve certainly delivered on their promise. The carriers’ joint route network has significantly expanded, enabling more than 11 million customers to connect on over 250,000 flights and […]
The 55th Arab Air Carriers’ Organization AGM underway
The 55th annual general meeting of the Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO) is continuing at the Conrad Etihad Towers today and tomorrow, under the Patronage of HE Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa Al Hammadi, chairman of Etihad Aviation Group and Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, and by kind invitation of Etihad Aviation Group. With the […]
Direct flights to commence in September from Samarkand to Dubai
Air Marakanda, the operator of Samarkand Airport, has launched a new route from Samarkand – with flydubai, the Emirati government owned low-cost airline. The twice-weekly service will connect the historic Silk Road city of Samarkand, and the UAE’s largest city, Dubai. The service will launch on September 20. The service is the 12th and latest route […]
flydubai Cargo helps in its network and beyond
flydubai has allocated six Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft to operate as all-cargo flights to enable the movement of essential goods across its network and beyond. This follows the temporarily suspension of passenger operations as part of the precautionary measures announced by the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) and the General Civil Aviation […]
flydubai Cargo offers animal transport services
flydubai Cargo is offering live animal transportation across its network, having successfully moved two Saluki dogs and seven falcons for a competition in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The project was undertaken in association with the Department of Culture and Tourism for Abu Dhabi to support the UAE’s participation in the event. The airline offers services including door […]
Flydubai signs massive deal with Boeing for 225 737s
Dubai based carrier flydubai has signed a deal with Boeing for 225 737 MAX airplanes with a list price value of $27 billion. The agreement made at the Dubai Airshow represents the largest-ever single-aisle aircraft order – by number of aircraft and total value – from a Middle East carrier. It includes a commitment for […]
flydubai takes delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8
Flydubai has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8, making it the first carrier in the region to operate the new single aisle aircraft. The aircraft is the first of 75 on order to add to flydubai’s fleet of Next-Generation 737s, which it operates on a network of more than 95 destinations in […]
Emirates and flydubai to partner up
Emirates and flydubai are to join forces as they seek to gain benefits from each others global and regional strengths – which is set to boost cargo efficiencies for both. The two Dubai-based airlines will continue to be managed independently, but will leverage each other’s network to scale up their operations and accelerate growth. The […]
flydubai renews contract with Mercator to boost its cargo operations
Dubai-based airline, flydubai, and Mercator have announced the signing of a seven-year extension to their air cargo management contract. They say the renewal reaffirms the continuation of the strategic partnership initiated in 2012, designed to provide flydubai with a next-generation technology platform that enables the end-to-end management of air cargo operations and revenue accounting, while providing […]
Some carriers suspend routes into Doha after Gulf diplomatic row
Airlines have suspended routes to and from Qatar after a diplomatic row has wreaked havoc with services of long-haul carriers. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain have cut off diplomatic ties with Qatar and closed their airspace. Qatar Airways said on its website today that is has stopped flights to Saudi Arabia, […]
Not all rosy but dnata still happy with performance
Dnata is happy with how business in Dubai is going despite reduced military traffic causing a slowdown, senior vice president – UAE cargo, Bernd Struck tells Air Cargo Week. “In our part of the world, not everything is rosy but it is pretty good, we are actually celebrating, we had a good year. The cargo […]
Industry misses e-AWB penetration target
The airfreight industry has missed the 2015 electronic air waybill (e-AWB) penetration target of 45 per cent set by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), managing just 36.4 per cent. This is in contrast to 2014, when the industry beat the target of 22 per cent target, hitting 24.8 per cent. Penetration rose quickly from […]
IATA e-AWB end of year target likely to be missed
Electronic air waybill (e-AWB) penetration has risen to 35.1 per cent in October, an improvement on September but reaching the end of year target of 45 per cent is unlikely. Penetration increased by 0.9 per cent over September, according to the International Air Transport Association, but this is a slowdown compared to previous months, which […]