CEDAR RAPIDS:Rockwell Collins’ industry-leading MiQ® seating platform has been chosen by Turkish Airlines for the business class cabin of its new fleet of medium-haul, single-aisle aircraft. Initial deliveries of 92 shipsets for Airbus A321neo aircraft and deliveries of 77 shipsets for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are now underway. The MiQ platform was selected for the superior passenger experience it delivers to …

DUBAI: To celebrate Emirati Women’s Day, the Emirates Group unveiled a special video tribute to the late HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the United Arab Emirates, who was a driving force in supporting the advancement of women in the country. Released on Emirates’ social media platforms, the one-minute video draws a parallel between Sheikh Zayed’s vision …

FORT WORTH: The American Airlines CR Smith Museum reopens to the public this Labor Day weekend following the successful completion of a redesign of its permanent exhibitions. To celebrate the reopening, the museum will offer free admission to children Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 1–2. The redesign, made possible through a lead donation by the American Airlines Group and gifts by …

DUBAI: Dubai Creek Harbour, the six square kilometre mega-development nearly twice the size of Downtown Dubai, will welcome its first residents early next year. A vibrant new community will take shape in a trend-setting Riviera-style neighbourhood as the first residences in Creek Island Dubai, the premier district in Dubai Creek Harbour, are being readied for hand-over. The result of meticulous planning by …

DUBAI: To celebrate the inaugural flight to Edinburgh on October 1st, Emirates is offering passengers attractive fares to the Scottish capital. Travellers in the UAE can book special fares on all Economy and Business Class travel starting today until 10th September 2018 for travel between 1st October and 31st May 2019. Economy Class passengers can enjoy fares starting from AED …

DUBAI: Emirates will boost its services to Riyadh with the addition of a fourth daily flight to the Saudi capital from 1 September 2018. The addition of the fourth daily service will take the total number of weekly Emirates flights serving Riyadh to 28. Adil Al Ghaith, Senior Vice President Commercial Operations, Gulf, Middle East & Iran said:  “Emirates’ expanded schedule …

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines would like to inform its esteemed customers that the planned strike by Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) in Addis Ababa on Monday August 27, 2018 will have no effect on its operations. The airline has made provisions for adequate alternative measures enabling smooth conduct of its operations with no delays or flight disruptions, …

KARACHI: Shaheen Air International head office reopened on Friday after the submission of bank guarantee and successful negotiation between SAI official and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials. Director Marketing Zohaib Hassan, stated “As we had assured before Eid holidays, we have been successful to restore the SAI head office after the submission of bank guarantee and detailed negotiation between SAI …

ISLAMABAD: Two JF-17 Thunder and one Super Mushshak aircraft along with pilots, technicians and engineers of Pakistan Air Force arrived at Air Base, Dęblin (Poland) to participate in the Radom International Air Show – 2018. The Air Show is part of the celebrations of the 100th Anniversary of Polish Air Force. The airshow will start on 25 August at the Radom-Sadkow …

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it has finalized agreements with the Government of Chad for the launch of Chad national carrier. Ethiopian has 49 percent stake in the joint venture while the Government of Chad retains 51 percent. The new Chad national carrier is planned …