http://www.ttgmena.com en-us 2012-02-22 10:02:04 http://www.ttgmena.com/easyconsole.cfm/page/newsarticle/new/5765 2012-02-22 10:02:09 Boeing and Pakistan International Airlines have announced a firm order for five 777-300ER extended range airplanes.   Valued at nearly $1.5 billion at list prices, the order also includes purchase rights to Pakistan International Airlines for five additional 777-300ERs.   Based in Karachi, Pakistan International Airlines has been renewing its long-haul fleet to accommodate ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Etihad-Airways-pays-tribute-to-Kuwaits-travel-industry 2012-02-21 12:02:20 Etihad Airways has honoured travel agents in Kuwait at a gala dinner at the Kuwait Marriott Hotel.   At the event, the Kuwaiti travel industry’s continuous business support and commitment to the UAE carrier, through improved route and revenue performance, was recognised.   In 2011, Etihad Airways is reported to have carried 180,000 passengers to and from Kuwait, which ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Emirates-Airline-set-for-daily-Tunis-flights 2012-02-21 12:02:47 Emirates Airline is responding to strong passenger demand in Tunis by launching an extra frequency and introducing the Airbus A340-500 on to the Dubai- Tunis route, due to commence on March 25, 2012.  Once operational, the new frequency means that Emirates Airline will serve Tunis daily, utilising the Airbus 340-500 family of technologically-advanced aircraft in a three-class ... http://www.ttgmena.com/WTTC-calls-for-unity-on-aviation-emissions-trading 2012-02-20 11:02:13 The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) recently told the European Union that Europe must not act alone on aviation emissions trading, but rather a global solution must be found.   Speaking in Guangzhou, China, president, WTTC, David Scowsill called on the EU to delay the full implementation of its emissions trading scheme until a global solution is found. ... http://www.ttgmena.com/LOT-expects-profit-for-2012 2012-02-20 10:02:10 CEO, LOT Polish Airlines, Marcin Piróg has presented the preliminary performance results for 2011.   The planned profitability of operational activities for 2012 indicates that a profit of $16.6 million is to be attained, and that there is going to be an improvement in excess of $237.6 million for the 2010-2012 period.   LOT Polish airlines announced that in 2011 it carried ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Volotea-receives-first-Boeing-717-200 2012-02-20 09:02:55 The Boeing 717 will be the foundation for new European low-cost airline, Volotea, with a long-term lease deal recently announced between Boeing and the airline's management.   Volotea has taken delivery of its first 717-200 airplane from Boeing Capital Corporation, the manufacturers' financing and leasing arm. The operator plans to begin its new European point-to-point service with ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Emirates-Airline-upgrades-Amsterdam-service 2012-02-17 09:02:21 Emirates Airline has announced its intention to upgrade its Amsterdam service to an A380, to be effective August 1, 2012.   Since launching passenger flights to the Netherlands in May 2010, the route has been operated with a combination of Boeing 777-300ER and 777-200LR aircraft, arranged in a three-class configuration.   Following 18 months of strong demand, the Boeings ... http://www.ttgmena.com/THAI-welcomes-the-Boeing-787-Dreamliner 2012-02-17 09:02:15 Thai Airways (THAI) has recently welcomed the Boeing 787 Dreamliner World Tour team with aircraft having touched-down at Suvarnabhumi Airport after travelling 12,358km non-stop from Seattle.   Joining the event at THAI’s Technical facility were the US Ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Kristie Kenney, president – Southeast Asia, Boeing, Ralph Boyce and senior vice president, sales and ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Dubai-International-receives-two-ASQ-awards 2012-02-16 04:02:08 Just weeks after announcing record passenger traffic of 51 million in 2011, Dubai International has earned consumer recognition for its customer service quality by winning the coveted Airports Council International’s (ACI’s) Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards for ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ and ‘Most Improved Airport in the Middle East’.   This is Dubai International’s ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Gulf-Air-acknowledged-for-IT-achievements 2012-02-16 11:02:44 Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, was recognised for its achievements in IT at the ‘CIO 50 Awards and Forum 2012’, held in Dubai. Gulf Air IT team was honoured for their innovative usage, development and implementation of information technology to deliver business value.   At the vent, hosted and organised by CNME and CPI, 100 senior IT experts and Chief ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Qatar-Executive-on-display-in-Singapore 2012-02-15 04:02:05 Qatar Airways’ corporate jet division, Qatar Executive, is showcasing its Bombardier Global 5000 business jet at the five-day Singapore Air Show, which began on February 14.   Taking place until February 19 at the Changi Exhibition Centre (CEC) close to Singapore Changi Airport, the biennial show hosts over 900 leading aviation industry companies, including industry professionals, ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Air-Arabia-adds-daily-Kuwait-flight 2012-02-15 10:02:01 Air Arabia has announced that it has expanded its Kuwait services from its Sharjah hub, upping its daily flights to Kuwait to three.   The move is scheduled to take place in March, with the daily flights operating from Sharjah International Airport at 08:40, 17:10 and 21:00, and arriving at Kuwait International Airport at 09:10, 17:40 and 21:30 respectively. Return flights from ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Emirates-Holidays-designs-packages-for-Dublin-and-Buenos-Aires 2012-02-15 09:02:26 Celebrating the newly launched Emirates airline direct routes from Dubai to Dublin and Buenos Aires, Emirates Holidays, the airline’s tour operating arm, intends to offer a variety of holiday options for travellers wishing to discover these cities in 2012.   “Dublin and Buenos Aires have distinct cultural traditions that will add further dimension to our already diverse portfolio of ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Royal-Jordanian-and-airberlin-form-bonus-points-deal 2012-02-14 11:02:48 Members of airberlin’s topbonus frequent flyer programme can now earn miles on all flights with oneworld partner Royal Jordanian. Royal Plus members can also earn and redeem miles on both airberlin and NIKI flights.   Royal Jordanian flights from Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich and Vienna can now be booked with airberlin. To earn miles, topbonus members must provide their topbonus number ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Emirates-Airline-bound-for-Portugal 2012-02-14 11:02:07 Emirates Airline has announced that it is expected to launch flights to Lisbon, Portugal from July 9 with a daily service provided for with Boeing 777-200ER aircraft.   Offering first-, business- and economy-class cabins, EK191 is expected to leave Dubai at 09:15 each day and arrive in Lisbon at 14:45. The return flight, EK192 is then expected to depart Lisbon at 17:55 and arrive ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Lion-Air-makes-historic-order 2012-02-14 10:02:54 Boeing and Jakarta-based Lion Air have recently finalised a firm order for 201 737 MAXs and 29 Next-Generation 737-900ERs. The agreement, first announced last November in Indonesia, also includes purchase rights for an additional 150 airplanes.   “The 737 MAX is the best choice for Lion Air and the best airplane to serve our passengers,” said Founder, Lion Air, Rusdi Kirana. ... http://www.ttgmena.com/SAS-introduces-Wondercool-Copenhagen 2012-02-14 10:02:29 Copenhagen is currently hosting a month-long winter festival, Wondercool, to lighten-up the long winter months and celebrate the cultural energy of the Danish capital.   Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced of introducing attractive discounts for regular services from the UK (London, Birmingham, Manchester and Aberdeen) to Copenhagen. Wondercool, which takes place from February ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Austrian-Airlines-reveals-new-route-network 2012-02-14 10:02:21 In line with its 2012 ‘Work Programme’, Austrian Airlines is taking its first concrete step in its new corporate strategy by introducing its updated route network.   “From the summer of 2012 onwards, we shall be sharply increasing flight frequencies to our core markets in Eastern Europe, and building up capacity to the Middle East in a trade-off with the destination of Mumbai,” ... http://www.ttgmena.com/IndiGo-receives-50th-Airbus-A320 2012-02-13 12:02:11 IndiGo, labelled by management as India’s largest and fastest growing airline, has marked a major milestone after taking delivery of its 50th new Airbus A320 aircraft at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi.   This aircraft is due to be operational from February 16 on IndiGo’s new additional flights connecting Mumbai to Coimbatore, and Bhubaneswar, and one new flight from ... http://www.ttgmena.com/Yas-Marina-introducing-2012-Formula-1-berth-rates 2012-02-13 10:02:16 Yas Marina, operated and managed by Camper & Nicholsons Marinas and one of the premier marinas in Abu Dhabi, is proud to announce its 2012 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Grand Prix berthing tariffs.   The tariffs, valid for seven nights from October 29th to November 4th, 2012, are split between non-track and trackside views, and are fully inclusive of access to the marina, ...