Airline News - Africa / Middle East.For more airline news, data and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm AirGuideAirports To Go for your computer, laptop, PDA, phone or mobile device go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#airgairp Etihad Airways Etihad Airways introduced e-ticketing on flights from Abu Dhabi to Brussels, Toronto, Bangkok, Mumbai Mumbai (m  mbī`, m m`bī), formerly Bombay (bŏmbā`) and New Delhi Delhi, or Old Delhi (1991 pop. 7,175,000), on the Yamuna River, adjoins New Delhi New Delhi (dĕl`ē), city (1991 pop. 294,149), capital of India and of Delhi state, N central India, on the right bank of the Yamuna River. Predominantly an administrative center, it was constructed between 1912 and 1929 to replace Calcutta (now Kolkata) as capital of British India; New Delhi was officially inaugurated in 1931. in the east central part of the state and is a commercial center. It was enclosed by high stone walls erected in 1638 by Shah Jahan. Within the walls he built the famous Red Fort—so called for its walls and gateways of red sandstone—that contained the imperial Mughal palace. The fort remained a military garrison until 2003. and will launch it across its network by year end. Aug 4, 2006 Etihad Airways Etihad Airways is set to ramp up services to India with additional frequencies and cities. Currently it flies daily to Mumbai and thrice-weekly to Delhi. Its radar includes Hyderabad Hyderabad, city (1991 pop. 4,344,437), former capital of Hyderabad and now capital of Andhra Pradesh, was founded as a fort (named Bhagyanagar) in 1589 by the ruler of the Golconda kingdom. An administrative and commercial center and a transportation hub, the city has fine ancient structures, notably the Charminar (1591) and the Old Bridge (1593)., Chennai Chennai (chĕn`nī), formerly Madras (mədrăs`, mədräs`), city (1991 pop. 5,421,985), capital of Tamil Nadu state, SE India, on the Bay of Bengal. and Bangalore, although no selection has been made. Aug 4, 2006 Saudi Arabian Airlines Saudi Arabian Airlines finalized a privatization program for five of its units--catering, cargo, ground handling, pilot training and technical services--and is preparing to submit its plan to national authorities for certification. According to the Arab Air Carriers Organization, the airline said the new units will be financially and managerially independent and sold through a public offering. Aug 4, 2006 |
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