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Abu Dhabi

Riyadh Air to launch, boosted by Saudi government investment

12 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Get ready for another global airline in Saudi Arabia. The country’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) officially launched Riyadh Air on Sunday, aiming to “leverage Saudi Arabia’s strategic geographic location between the three continents of Asia, Africa and Europe, enabling Riyadh to become a gateway to the world and a global destination for transportation, trade, and tourism.”

This story is about: Abu Dhabi, ME3, Middle East, Riyadh, Riyadh Air, RUH, Saudi Arabia, Saudia, Tony Douglas, WizzAir Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Airbus snags another massive A321neo/A321XLR deal from Indigo Partners

15 November 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

When Indigo Partners decides to buy planes the company does not mess around. Previously responsible for the one of the largest orders of single-aisle planes in the world, the company continues its growth plans with a firm order for 255 additional A321neo aircraft, announced at this year’s Dubai Air Show. As with the prior deal, these planes will be distributed among the four low cost carriers owned by Indigo Partners around the world.

This story is about: A321neo, A321XLR, Abu Dhabi, Airbus, DAS21, Dubai Air Show, Frontier, Indigo Partners, JetSMART, Volaris, Wizz Air, WizzAir Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Going digital with APEX Experience: The Weekly Wrap-12 June 2020

12 June 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

This week we’re going behind the scenes with the APEX Media team to talk about the latest issue of the APEX Experience Magazine, the first all-digital edition in history. Plus Delta’s new plans for inflight connectivity, more connecting options and a way to zap diseases on board with UV-C light.

This story is about: 2Ka, 2Ku, Abu Dhabi, AUH, Delta Air Lines, Dubai, DXB, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, Emirates, Etihad, GermFalcon, gogo, HKG, Honeywell, Honeywell Aerospace, Hong Kong, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, phased array, Phasor, SIN, Singapore, video, Weekly Wrap Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Ground Services, IFEC, PaxEx Update

Wizz Air plans Abu Dhabi expansion

12 December 2019 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Abu Dhabi is suddenly a hot market for low cost carriers. Wizz Air is the latest player, announcing plans to establish a Middle East-based outpost of its operations in the UAE captial. It expects to launch service in the second half of 2020.

This story is about: Abu Dhabi, AUH, joint venture, LCC, LCCs, Low Cost Carriers, Middle East, ULCC, Ultra low cost carriers, Wizz Air, WizzAir Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Etihad increases Heathrow flights to protect Jet Airways slots

1 May 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Etihad A380 A6-APJ via Flickr/CC BY-SA https://www.flickr.com/photos/awilson154/34976357825/

How do you say “slot squatting” in Arabic? Etihad Airways plans a pair of additional flights to Heathrow from its Abu Dhabi home starting in the next two months, squatting on openings it picked up from Jet Airways as that carrier collapsed.

This story is about: Abu Dhabi, Air Serbia, AUH, bankruptcy, BEG, Belgrade, Etihad, Heathrow, Jet Airways, LHR, London, routes Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Etihad-Emirates combo: Hyperloop to the rescue?

21 September 2018 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Reports out this week have Emirates and Etihad once again circling around a potential merger. The politics behind such a deal are interesting but the airport terminal issues are massive. And Hyperloop might be the answer, a solution just crazy enough that it could work.

This story is about: Abu Dhabi, airports, AUH, Dubai, DWC, DXB, Emirates, Etihad, Hyperloop, PaxEx, terminals Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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