May2024
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Saudia will buy 105 Airbus planes, Saudia Group statement said
May 21, 2024Saudi Arabia’s Saudia will buy 105 Airbus planes, the company said on Monday, hailing it as the biggest aircraft deal in the country’s history, reports BSS. “This landmark agreement encompasses 105 confirmed aircraft and marks a... -
Ryanair’s net profit jumped a third to 1.92 billion euros in its financial year
May 21, 2024Irish no-frills carrier Ryanair on Monday said group net profit jumped a third to 1.92 billion euros in its financial year as higher demand and fares offset ballooning fuel costs. Profit after tax climbed 34 percent... -
Airport reopens in Port-au-Prince after 11 week closure
May 21, 2024The international airport in Haiti’s capital reopened for commercial flights on Monday, some two and a half months after it was forced to close due to gang-fueled violence. So far just a single airline, Sunrise Airways,... -
Australian telco giant Telstra to slash up to 2,800 jobs
May 21, 2024Leading Australian telecom provider Telstra announced on Tuesday that, in order to stay up with “rapid advances in technology,” it will eliminate up to 2,800 jobs, or nine percent of its workforce. According to Chief Executive... -
Iran to hold Raisi’s funeral procession on Wednesday in Tehran
May 21, 2024Following his death in a helicopter crash, Iranian authorities said on Monday that President Ebrahim Raisi’s funeral procession would take place in Tehran on Wednesday. “On Wednesday morning, we will have the funeral procession in the... -
Russian bid to counter weapons in space fails at UN Security Council
May 21, 2024A Russian draft resolution to oppose military action in space was rejected by the UN Security Council on Monday, raising doubts about Moscow’s seriousness in the wake of its veto of an American text in April...
