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  • News: IAG and British Airways select the A350

    After a radical selection process, International Airline Group (IAG), and British Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to purchase 18 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft plus 18 options, as component to the airline’s on-going long-haul aircraft fleet renewal and modernisation strategy.

    IAG, owner of both British Airways and Iberia, has also secured commercial terms and delivery slots which may result in firm orders for Iberia. Firm orders will only be made when Iberia is able to grow profitably, having restructured and reduced its cost base.

    The number of the A350-1000 follows British Airways’ decision in 2007 to purchase 12 Airbus A380s, the primary of so that it will be delivered this summer. Operating the A380 and A350 together delivers real value to the world’s leading airlines since it lets them match aircraft capacity to traffic demand on any route.
    “The A350-1000 will bring many benefits to our fleet. Its size and range might be a great fit for our existing network and, with lower unit costs, there’s a chance to function a brand new range of destinations profitably. This may increasingly not just bring greater flexibility to our network but additionally more choice for our customer,” said Willie Walsh, IAG Chief Executive.

    Across all its aircraft families Airbus’ new angle ensures that aircraft share the very best commonality in airframes, on-board systems, cockpits and handling characteristics. This reduces significantly operating costs for airlines. Further, with only minimal additional training, pilots can transition between these aircraft more efficiently.

    “This is a crucial announcement from among the many world’s most valuable and influential airline brands,” said John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer, Customers. “The A380 and the A350 are perfectly matched for greener long haul operations and demonstrate environmental leadership. We’re simply delighted that British Airways has chosen the A350 to spread its global wings and its iconic livery.”

    The A350-1000 is the most important member of the A350 XWB (Xtra Wide-Body) Family seating as much as 350 passengers in three classes, with a variety capability of 8,400 nautical miles (15,500 km). The A350 XWB Family includes the A350-900 and A350-800 seating 314 and 270 passengers respectively, offering airlines the power to check the aircraft to their network needs and thereby guaranteeing optimum revenue potential. In comparison with its nearest established competitor, the A350 XWB Family reduces fuel burn by 25 per cent.

    British Airways currently operates a complete of 112 A320 Family aircraft. It really is some of the world’s only airlines to function all members of the A320 Family (A318, A319, A320 and A321). British Airways first became an Airbus operator in 1988, when it all started flying A320s. The airline added the A319s to its fleet in 1999 and the A321 in 2004.

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  • Katara joins forces with Aspire Zone

    Contributing to the Qatar National Vision 2030, Katara, the Cultural Village and Aspire Zone Foundation today signed a Memorandum of Understanding which supports arts and culture within the realm of sports. The signing was attended by Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General Manager, Katara and Hilal bin Jaham Al Kuwari, Head of Aspire Zone.

    The aim of the agreement is for both partners to jointly cooperate to within the promotional and marketing activities, in addition to the organization of special events. The partnership will contribute to the notice of cultural and sports through festivals, exhibitions, seminars and other sports and cultural activities which is able to encourage citizens and residents of Qatar to take part in these activities.

    Commenting at the occasion, Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General Manager, Katara said: “We are delighted to affix forces with Aspire Zone, the agreement may have a major positive impact at the community by highlighting the significance of Sports through arts and culture. The agreement supports the Qatar National Vision 2030, which promotes an active and healthy lifestyle, and we aim to coach, entertain and inform the Qatari people and residents through culture.”

    The agreement also aims to provide and distribute cultural and sports publications that reflect the goals of the 2 institutions. The 2 parties will cooperate with local and international institutions, including ministries and other government agencies and corporations within the private sector.

    Hilal bin Jaham Al Kuwari, President of Aspire Zone commented, “We are pleased to announce this partnership which we believe will benefit all segments of society. We will be able to work on together to create a healthy Qatar by integrating sport and culture. We glance forward to working with Katara to deliver the events and activities we’ve lined up.”

    As portion of the partnership, the 2 institutions will appoint a coordinator who shall be accountable for maintaining the connection in keeping with a strategic plan prepared by the 2 institutions. Both parties, who’ve previously collaborated on several occasions, might be presenting many events and activities within the coming months.

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  • Air Seychelles and Seychelles Tourism Board ink deal

    Air Seychelles and the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) geared toward increasing Seychelles’ visibility all over the world by leveraging the airline’s expanding international network and growing collection of airline partners.

    The agreement was signed by Cramer Ball, Air Seychelles’ Chief Executive Officer, and Mrs. Elsia Grandcourt, STB’s Chief Executive Officer, at a ceremony held on the Ministry of Tourism and Culture on the National Library building, within the presence of Minister for Tourism and Culture, Alain St. Ange; Minister for Home Affairs and Transport, Joel Morgan; and Principal Secretary for Tourism, Sherin Naiken.

    Under the recent agreement, both parties will jointly explore how you can interact to advertise Seychelles around the globe, providing more opportunities for visiting journalists, travel agents, and tour operators.

    Mrs. Grandcourt said: “I am grateful we’ve been ready to sign this MOU today which reaffirms our engagement with the national carrier in promoting the Seychelles destination. We’ve already been working very closely together, and that i believe with this signing today, we will only take a look at more positive things one day.”

    Cramer Ball said the airline’s expanding international schedule and partnership strategy could be a key enabler of boosting tourism and contributing to the growing diversification of tourists arriving to Seychelles.

    “This is a thrilling time for Air Seychelles. We’ve had an immense year. We took delivery of our first Airbus A330-200 last year, and next week we’re going to welcome our second. We’re trying to expand our network to over 750 destinations weekly to and from Seychelles. We see great opportunities in markets like Hong Kong, Greater China, Europe, South East Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa. All year long we can be expanding our airline partnerships and expanding our links to those destinations.”

    “The signing of this MOU, our partnership with STB, is key to the way forward for how we recommend Seychelles around the globe. This new bond is a huge section of the way forward for Air Seychelles, and we’re delighted.”

    Minister St. Ange added: “The Ministry of Tourism and STB have always been committed to the national airline, and formalizing this agreement today ties our two organizations together and provides us an exceptional way forward to interact. We’re enthusiastic of the support being offered by the Air Seychelles within the marketing of the destination, which remains the core role of the STB. We shall work hand in hand with the hot Air Seychelles and its partners, similar to airberlin, and people to come back, who’re opening up new avenues and opportunities for Seychelles, because the world continues to diversify.”

    Minister Morgan said: “Today marks a vital moment for Seychelles. This agreement not just reflects the goodwill and motivation of the Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Tourism and STB to interact however it presents the chance for a brand new synergy in going forward in relation to our planning between tourism and transport sectors for the continuing development of Seychelles as a tourism destination. i need to claim thanks to everyone at who worked so hard to make this event happened today. Air Seychelles today has taken on a completely new dimension. We’ve access to an enormous variety of destinations through our partnership with Etihad Airways, but additionally in our own right as an airline, and we are going to seek more partnerships in Africa, South East Asia, Europe, and Eastern Europe.”

    Minister Morgan added that this new agreement will guarantee the ongoing development of this industry that’s so vital for the economy of Seychelles and its people.

    “The relationship that exists between Air Seychelles, STB, and the Ministry of Tourism and Culture and Ministry of Home Affairs and Transport has now attained a brand new and better level of collaboration, and henceforth we are going to see an enhanced product for the selling of Seychelles,” Minister Morgan said.