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Jazeera Airways endorses regional footprint with new route to Egypt

Kuwait-listed Jazeera Airways will commence operating direct flights to the Sphinx International Airport in Egypt on 16 May 2023. With the new route, the airline currently flies direct flights to seven cities in Egypt. This brings the total destinations Jazeera Airways offers across the Middle East, Africa, Central and South Asia, and Europe to 64, according to a press release. CEO of Jazeera Airways, Rohit Ramachandran, said: “Jazeera Airways being the first GCC carrier to operate direct to Sphinx International Airport.”

The Kuwaiti carrier will operate four weekly flights from Kuwait to Sphinx International Airport, which is only an hour away from downtown and two hours away from Cairo International Airport. It also connects to the Red Sea resorts like Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada.

Ramachandran added: “We also offer a convenient and affordable travel option for Kuwaiti students studying in the country as well as the Egyptian expat community visiting families back home.”

The CEO added: “I would like to especially take this opportunity to thank the Egyptian Civil Aviation authorities for their tireless efforts to open up greater connectivity to this beautiful country.”

The two terminals at Sphinx International Airport, which serves the city of Giza, handle up to 900 passengers an hour with an annual capacity of 1.20 million passengers.

During the first quarter )Q1( of 2023, Jazeera Airways recorded a net profit of KWD 2.30 million, compared to KWD 3.80 million in Q1-22, when the strong demand post-pandemic was reflected in higher fares.

The Kuwaiti company generated total revenue of KWD 48.30 million in JanuaryMarch 2023, an annual increase of 35.20%, while operating profit reached KWD 3.62 million.

Chairman of Jazeera Airways, Marwan Boodai, commented on Q1-23 results, saying: “2023 has started off on a positive note for Jazeera Airways. Despite fuel prices putting pressure on margins for the first quarter, a continued focus on operating costs enabled us to deliver profits in line with our aggressive growth targets and on the track to be a fantastic year.”

Boodai added: “Load factor in this quarter reached 82.10%, the highest ever for Jazeera in any quarter, especially for Q1 which is typically not the strongest. This demonstrates the strength of our business model and sound validation from our customers.”

Earlier in 2023, Jazeera Airways unveiled plans for the establishment of a low-cost airline in Saudi Arabia to be based at the King Fahad International Airport in Dammam.

Ethiopian Airlines resumes direct flights to Karachi after nearly 20 years

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline network in Africa, has resumed its direct flights to Karachi after a hiatus of 19 years.

The first flight after nearly two-decade-long break landed at the Jinnah International Airport with 110 passengers onboard this morning.

Passengers of the flight included senior Ethiopian diplomats, officials and a trade delegation, all of whom were given a grand, traditional welcome at the Old Terminal upon arrival.

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and his delegation including provincial ministers Sharjeel Memon, Nasir Shah, Ikramullah Dharejo, and Murtaza Wahab received the Ethiopian delegation. The airline also announced the development on its Twitter account. "Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that it has commenced four times weekly direct flights to Karachi, Pakistan," the tweet read.

CNS Partnership Conference to Focus on Maintaining Air Cargo Momentum

The International Air Transport Association )IATA( and Cargo Network Services Corporation )CNS( announced that the theme of this year’s CNS Partnership Conference will be “Momentum: Maintaining and Gaining.” The CNS Partnership Conference is taking place in Miami, 4-6 June.

“Air Cargo proved its worth during the pandemic, delivering critical medical supplies and vaccines, while maintaining supply chains in the face of near global border restrictions. Today, we must recall the pandemic resilience as we address issues of sustainability, a slowing global economy and weakening trade, and skilled labor shortages. The CNS Partnership Conference brings together all parts of the air cargo supply chain to discuss and debate these challenges and opportunities,” said Laura Pullins, President CNS.

Opening keynote addresses will be presented by:

Tom Owen, Director, Cathay Cargo

Jeff Euler, Vice President, Global Air Freight, FedEx Logistics

Andrés Bianchi, Chief Executive Officer, LATAM Cargo

Plenary sessions will address:

Air cargo economic outlook

Dangerous goods

Air cargo security

Digitalization

Sustainability

Attracting and retaining – upskilling your team

The popular Innovation Stage, sponsored by Dallas Fort Worth International Airport returns this year. Topics to be presented include:

Air Cargo Compliance – Digitally Transforming DG Acceptance

CBTA – Dangerous Goods Training

Drones in cargo

Trade facilitation and Policy

From refunds to compensation: The new rules proposed by the Biden administration for airlines

he Biden administration is working on new regulations that would require airlines to compensate passengers and cover their meals and hotel rooms if they are stranded for reasons within the airline's control. It would give consumers in the US protections similar to those in the European Union

President Joe Biden said Monday his administration will write new regulations that will require airlines to compensate air travellers and cover their meals and hotel rooms if they are stranded for reasons within the airline’s control. The compensation would be in addition to ticket refunds when the airline is at fault for a flight being cancelled or significantly delayed. It would give consumers in the United States protections similar to those in the European Union.

“I know how frustrated many of you are with the service you get from your US airlines,” Biden said. “That’s why our top priority has been to get American air travellers a better deal.”