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VietJet aims to fly high on IPO boost
Vietnam's only privately-owned airline, VietJet, wants nothing less than to become the "Emirates of Asia" after its stock listing planned for the second quarter...
Emirates comes to the rescue of Malaysia Airlines
Dubai-based airline Emirates agreed to a massive code-share deal with troubled Malaysian Airlines as part of the latter's restructuring efforts. The agreement covers more...
Asian, Asia-Pacific carriers dominate list of world’s top 10 airlines
Frequent flyers might be interested to know which the world's top 10 airlines are in terms of safety, comfort and innovation, as well as...
Mideast airlines heavily increase capacity to Singapore
Qatar Airways, Etihad and Emirates are seen as the big winners after Singapore Airlines has been drastically cutting back flight capacity to the Middle...
Garuda has ambitious targets for 2014
Indonesia's flagship carrier Garuda has embarked on a business expansion strategy to tap the growing aviation market potential in the country, its president director...
Emirates stops flights to Clark after 7 months
Dubai's state airline Emirates is ending flights to Clark, Philippines just seven months after launching the route, the carrier stated on March 23, according...
Myanmar Airways to fly to UAE by 2015
Myanmar Airways International (MAI) said it will launch its first flight to the United Arab Emirates in 2015, Eleven Myanmar reported.
“We have no arrangements...
Singapore Airlines discontinues world’s longest flight
The world's longest nonstop commercial flight, linking Singapore with Newark Airport in New Jersey, US, at a flight time of almost 19 hours, will...
Thai Airways to offer WiFi on board
Thai Airways, Thailand's national carrier, will equip its airplanes with WiFi connections to be used by passengers inflight.
The country's National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission...
Emirates, ANA look into Philippine Airlines stake
Loss-making Philippine Airlines is on the outlook for partnerships and new investors after majority owner San Miguel Corporation said that it wants to reduce...
Qatar Airways’ expansion in Southeast Asia to pay off
Qatar Airways managed to tap the expanding air travel industry with targeted network extensions at a time when many other global long-haul carriers are suffering from exploding overhead costs and cuts in business travel budgets.
GCC airports set for high-flying growth
Airports in the GCC will need to increase their capacity to accommodate the growing number of air passengers who are expected to use the...
Building bridges for global investors
Commercial Bank of Qatar is one of the largest financial institutions in the GCC and has established a reputation as a lead financier in Qatar and the entire region.
Dubal eyeing Guinea, Cameroon and India for development
Dubai Aluminum Co (Dubal) hopes to increase production by having its subsidiary Emirates Aluminum Co partner with Abu Dhabi investment firm Mubadala Development Co...
Union Properties sells Ritz Carlton in Dubai to pay off debts
Dubai’s third-largest developer, Union Properties, has announced the sale of its Dubai Ritz Carlton property. The proceeds of the sale will go to pay...
Emirates NBD offering debt swap
Dubai’s largest bank has announced that it will be offering a debt swap to investors in an effort to bolster capital adequacy. Emirates NBD...
Emirates to expand A380 fleet
The Arab world’s largest airline carrier, Emirates, has decided to order even more new airplanes than previously anticipated in the next few months. There...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...