Virgin and Singapore Airlines Merger Deal On Way

 Virgin Australia has gained approval from the concerned competition regulator to merge with Singapore airlines. The major reasons offered by the airlines for the merger includes creating a more robust international network for addition of any more International cities without actually adding more airlines in its fleet. Singapore airlines have considerable presence across South East markets and hence would provide end to end compatibility with the Virgin existing services. Both the carriers would  now be able to cooperate on things like  pricing, flights scheduling, marketing and sales on Australia-Singapore services
and as well as on international and domestic connecting flights.

Besides this the two airlines would also be able to codeshare for making their passengers international booking and travel more easy besides providing each airlines a partnership in domestics markets.

In recent times there have been growing competition on the airlines in International flights sectors and alliances is one of the way of meeting competition. Expansion of routes is considered to be one way of broadening the demand for flights and at the same time many airlines are not willing to invest in buying more flights. For Virgin Australia, Qantas has been a major competitor particularly in the corporate segment and alliance with Singapore air will definitely give more legroom. Emirates, Air Arabia and other are also expanding in the South East.

Air Arabia Launches Flights to Moscow

Air Arabia

Air Arabia has Launched the much Awaited Flights service to Moscow, Russia. The Flights operations were jointly launched by Air Arabia and commerce and tourism Development Ministry. The airlines already provide air services to Yekaterinburg in Russia. The airline is one of the largest Middle East airlines and it is in the expansionary phase. Growing recession in various parts of the world would mean less air travel demand and route expansion may be considered as a credible alternative for boosting airlines sales. The flights connectivity are available from Air Arabia Hub, Sharjah.

There have been growing Russian tourist arrival in Middle East countries and launch of the low cost carrier will further boost the tourist inflow. In its quarterly statement, Air Arabia has posted string Profits, though slowed down by the unrest in various Arab Countries. The Total Profit dropped 26% as compared to that of last year. Considering that this is the peak travel period, Air Arabia good performance will also help to keep upfront on its expansionary phase.

Despite being a low cost carrier, the airlines continue to invest in On-flight amenities and recently it  ordered Rockwell Collins dPAVES in-flight entertainment (IFE)  system for its  44 Airbus A320 aircraft thereby becoming the first Middle East Airlines to Do so.