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Oman Air extends winter schedule to Zurich

Muscat, May 17 -- In response to rising demand, Oman Air has announced an extension to its winter schedule, introducing direct flights between Muscat and Zurich starting October 5, 2024. Initially, t... Read More


EasyJet CEO to step down next year

London, May 17 -- Johan Lundgren is to step down as chief executive of Britain's biggest budget airline, easyJet, within a year after seven years at the helm. He will be replaced by chief financial o... Read More


S'pore Airlines announces 8 months' salary bonus to employees

Singapore, May 17 -- Singapore Airlines Ltd. will reward staff with a bonus payout worth almost eight months of salary, according to a person familiar with the matter, after delivering a second consec... Read More


World's only floating nuclear power plant: WANO completes peer review mission

Dhaka, May 16 -- The World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) has completed the follow-up peer review mission to the world's sole Floating Nuclear Power Plant (FNPP) in Chukotka of Russia. The ob... Read More


AI-Vistara merger awaits FDI, other approvals

New Delhi, May 16 -- Singapore Airlines Group on Wednesday (May 15) said the proposed Air India and Vistara merger, which is awaiting foreign direct investment and other approvals, will strengthen its... Read More


Engine fire forces Garuda flight to make emergency landing

Jakarta, May 16 -- A jetliner taking 468 people from Indonesia to Saudi Arabia made an emergency landing Wednesday (May 15) due to an engine fire, the Garuda Indonesia airline said. The Indonesian fl... Read More


Malaysia Airlines Berhad hosts networking dinner

Dhaka, May 16 -- Malaysia Airlines Berhad hosted a networking dinner at Renaissance Dhaka hotel on May 14. The event was organised by Speedy Int'l Ltd (GSA of Malaysia Airlines Berhad). Amit Mehta, ... Read More


UAE unveils new protocol to enhance air travel safety

Dubai, May 15 -- The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has unveiled the 'Protocol to Enhance Global Aviation Safety and Public Health Resilience', aimed to combat the spread of communicable dise... Read More


Emirates SkyCargo tonnage up 18pc in 2023-24

Dubai, May 15 -- Emirates SkyCargo reported a 18pc rise in air cargo volumes for 2023-24 but reduced cargo revenue due to higher rates. The cargo division of Emirates carried a total of 2.2m tonnes o... Read More


EBL, US State Department to jointly work on climate change adaptation

Dhaka, May 15, 2024, May 15 -- Eastern Bank PLC. (EBL), one of the leading private commercial banks in Bangladesh, and the U.S. Department of State enter into an agreement to collaborate on the ''EBL ... Read More