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AIRLINES & AIRPORTS

Air Travel to The Middle East and Africa Soars

Flight bookings for travel to the Middle East and Africa grew by 10.5% in 2017 and that growth is set to continue in the first quarter of 2018

PIA Suspends Flights to Kuwait and Salalah

PIA has suspended its flights to Kuwait and Salalah, Oman, citing open skies policy and internal issues as reasons behind the decision.

Wizz Air 3Q Profit Falls 57% on Rising Fuel, Labor Expense

Wizz Air reported a third-quarter net profit of €14 million ($16.8 million), down 57% on the year-ago period.

Alaska Airlines, Virgin America, Horizon Air Employees Receive $148m

Employees of Alaska Air Group companies Alaska Airlines, Virgin America and Horizon Air are receiving $118 million in incentive bonuses.

Aeroflot Group Carried a Record 50 Million Passengers in 2017

Russia’s Aeroflot Group, which comprises Aeroflot, Rossiya Airlines, Pobeda Airlines and Aurora Airlines, carried a total of over 50 million passengers in 2017, up 15.4% year-on-year.

Norwegian Air Argentina Granted Air Operator’s Certificate

Norwegian Air Argentina (NAA) received the Air Services Operator Certificate (AOC) from the National Government.

Putin Inspected Platov International Airport

Vladimir Putin inspected Platov International Airport located 30 km away from the city and commissioned in December 2017.

Aviation Voice Ranking of Aviation Training Centres

ACCIDENTS & INCIDENTS

Passenger Who Assaulted Dubai Airport Policeman Is Jailed

Dubai’s Criminal Court has sentenced an Australian transit passenger to six months in prison plus deportation.

Aeroflot A320 Passenger’s Powerbank Catches Fire

While waiting for the disembarkation of passengers a passenger’s powerbank suffered a thermal runaway and caught fire.

Global MRO Spend To Hit $115 Billion By 2028

In its 18th annual Fleet & MRO Forecast, Oliver Wyman predicts a bright future for the commercial aftermarket with annual spend set to increase by 48% from 2018 through to 2028.