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Flights to the Middle East resumed early Tuesday morning from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, following the reopening of airspace in the region after a brief closure, according to airport sources. Emirates, Etihad Airways, and Air Arabia were among the first to resume operations. Flights bound for Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah operated by the three carriers landed and departed in the early hours without disruption, airport sources said. However, several scheduled services were cancelled earlier in the morning as the situation stabilised, they said. Affected services included Air India Express flights to Muscat, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Dammam, and Dubai. Qatar Airways' Doha-bound flight, Kuwait Airways' service to Kuwait, and IndiGo's flight to Sharjah were also cancelled, they said. To manage the passenger backlog and assist those affected, airport authorities have set up additional seating arrangements and service counters at Terminal 2. Extra staff have been deployed to
Long-haul carrier Emirates reported on Thursday that it earned annual profits of USD 5.2 billion, making it one of the world's most-profitable airlines. The Dubai-based carrier served 53.7 million passengers out of its hub of Dubai International Airport, compared to 51.9 million passengers in the fiscal year prior. It had aftertax profits of USD 4.7 billion that same period. The overall Emirates Group, owned by Dubai's sovereign wealth fund known as the Investment Corporation of Dubai, saw annual profits of USD 5.6 billion, compared to USD 5.1 billion the year before. "Our excellent financial standing enables us to continue building on and scaling up from our successful business models," said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktom, Emirates' chairman and chief executive. "While some markets are jittery about trade and travel restrictions, volatility is not new in our industry," he said. "We simply adapt and navigate around these challenges." Emirates' financial year runs from April 1 to
Indian aviation market's pace of growth needs to be matched with capacity, and increased competition will provide more choices for consumers, Emirates Airline Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer Adnan Kazim has said, as he pitched for increased bilateral flying rights between Dubai and India. On whether Emirates is looking for partners in India, Kazim said it is open to any such future engagements if there is an appetite in an Indian airline for that sort of dialogue and engagement. For the full-service carrier, he said India is a top-tier market, and the demand today is exceeding the current capacity offered in the country. Currently, the airline operates direct flights to nine Indian cities from Dubai. Over the years, the airline has been pitching for enhanced bilateral rights between the two countries, which is currently at 65,000 seats per week, to operate at a higher capacity to meet the rising travel demand. "India has always remained an important market for Emirat
An Emirates flight from Dubai struck a flock of flamingos, resulting in the death of around 40 birds in Mumbai, an official said on Tuesday. Emirates can confirm that EK508 from Dubai to Mumbai on May 20 was involved in a bird strike incident upon landing. The aircraft landed safely and all passengers and crew disembarked without injury, however sadly a number of flamingos were lost and Emirates is cooperating with the authorities on the matter, an Emirates spokesperson said. The aircraft was also damaged in the incident on Monday night and, as a result, the return flight EK509 scheduled to depart to Dubai Monday night was cancelled, the spokesperson said in a statement. All passengers and crew were accommodated overnight and a replacement aircraft is being arranged for all passengers, Emirates said. The flight is scheduled to depart Mumbai on Tuesday night, the airline added. Emirates apologises for any inconvenience caused. The safety of our passengers and crew is of the utmost .
Long-haul carrier Emirates signalled on Tuesday it will hold off on a major purchase of Airbus A350 aircraft over concerns about their Rolls Royce engines, marking a major blow for the European manufacturer as it hopes to close the sale during the Dubai Air Show this week. Emirates President Tim Clark's comments to journalists at the show came the day after his airline announced a USD 52 billion purchase with Airbus' rival Boeing Co., while its sister airline FlyDubai bought another USD 11 billion of aircraft from Boeing. Airbus has yet to strike a major deal at the show, which comes as global airlines like Emirates have bounced back from the lockdowns of the coronavirus pandemic with increased global demand for travel. In his comments to journalists at the Emirates chalet on the runway of Al Maktoum International Airport, Clark raised concerns about the maintenance required for the Rolls Royce engines on the A350. If the engine was doing what we want it to do ... then it would ...
Long-haul carrier Emirates opened the Dubai Air Show with a USD 52 billion purchase of Boeing Co. aircraft, showing how aviation has bounced back after the groundings of the coronavirus pandemic, and even as Israel's war with Hamas clouds regional security. That conflict, as well as Russia's war on Ukraine, likely will influence the five-day show at Al Maktoum Airport at Dubai World Central. It is the city-state's second airfield after Dubai International Airport, which is the world's busiest for international travel and home base for the long-haul carrier Emirates. Emirates made the announcement witnessed by the crown prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, at a news conference Monday afternoon. Immediately after, its sister carrier, the low-cost airline FlyDubai, said it would buy 30 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, the first wide-body aircraft in its fleet. While commercial aviation takes much of the attention, arms manufacturers also have exhibitions at the show. Two ma
Gulf carrier Emirates on Tuesday announced that it will offer premium economy class, offering more legroom, on its Airbus A380 flights to Mumbai and Bengaluru, starting October 30. The airline said it will operate its newly retrofitted flagship A380 aircraft from the two Indian airports -- Mumbai and Bengaluru, featuring the new premium economy seats. Travellers flying on the Dubai-Mumbai route can book Emirates' Premium Economy seats on EK500/501, while customers flying between Dubai and Bengaluru can book their flights on EK568/569, Emirates said in a statement. "We are rolling out our much-awaited offering, premium economy, to our customers at two points in India -- Bengaluru and Mumbai -- which are served by our A380 aircraft," said Mohammed Sarhan, Vice President for India and Nepal at Emirates. Emirates operates to and from nine destinations -- Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram -- in India.
Making a strong pitch for increased bilateral flying rights, Gulf major Emirates Airline's President Sir Tim Clark on Tuesday said the group has had no increase in seats in India since 2015 and during this period, the country's economy has grown at a great pace. India is one of the fastest-growing aviation markets in the world and Gulf carriers have been seeking enhanced bilateral flying rights to operate more flights to and from the country. However, the government is not in favour of granting more bilateral flying rights. Emirates can operate 65,000 seats from Dubai to India in each direction every week. According to him, Emirates has had no seat increase in India since 2015 and during this period, the Indian economy has moved at a great pace. At a media briefing on the sidelines of the IATA World Air Transport Summit here, Clark said that demand in and out of India is being compromised by an access policy, which "I don't think does them any favours". Emirates, which operates on