British Airways (BA) journey in India started when the first survey/proving flight, funded by Imperial Airways, a precursor to the present-day BA, left London for India on November 10, 1924, and finished its trip to India on March 17, the…
PR: The investment will further cement Qatar Airways’ position as a key driver in realising economic and business potential on the African continent 20 August 2024 Qatar Airways Group has acquired a 25% stake in Southern Africa’s premier independent regional…
Libya’s Berniq Airways has ordered six A320neo family aircraft, adding to the 6 A320 already operated by the airlines. The additional aircraft will be used to develop regional and international routes. Waseem Ezzway, Chairman of Berniq Airways said, “We are…
Qatar Airways ordered an additional 20 Boeing 777-9 aircraft at Farnborough today, adding to its existing orders for 40 passenger 777-9 and 34 777-8 freighters. This brings the total orders to 94 777-X family aircraft for Qatar Airways. The 777-9…
The European Commission announced its conditional approval for Deutsche Lufthansa’s proposed 41 percent stake in Italy’s ITA Airways. The deal, negotiated last year, has Lufthansa paying €325 million for its stake in the carrier, with the Italian finance ministry also…
Qatar Airways CEO Badr Mohammed al Meer shared an update on the carriers activities in Africa. Qatar currently flies to more than 30 African destinations, and its network in North Africa, West Africa and East Africa are growing organically. But…