February, 2019

• 16 February

  Southwest declares operational emergency

  

  Bloomberg Southwest Airlines Co. declared an “operational emergency” because of an unusually high number of aircraft taken out of service for maintenance, and ordered all scheduled mechanics to show up for work or risk being fired. Workers “alleging illness” will be required to provide a doctor’s note on their first day back at work, the airline said in a memo. ...

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• 16 February

  Indonesia’s Pertamina cuts jet fuel price in relief for airlines

  

  Bloomberg PT Pertamina, Indonesia’s state-owned energy company, reduced the price of jet fuel sold at the nation’s airports after President Joko Widodo ordered a review following complaints about high air fares blamed on soaring fuel costs. The retailer lowered the price of fuel sold at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta airport by 3 percent to 7,960 rupiah per liter (56 cents) from Saturday, ...

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• 16 February

  Starbucks plans to launch all-day dining cafe in China

  

  Bloomberg Starbucks will launch its first all-day dining cafe in Shanghai, featuring fresh Italian food, the US coffee giant said in a statement. The move signals part of the company’s effort to “to play the long game in China,” according to Belinda Wong, CEO of Starbucks China. The coffee chain, which now operates more than 3,700 stores in 158 cities ...

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• 13 February

  Emaar Malls net profit soars 7% to AED2.23b

  

  DUBAI / WAM Emaar Malls – the shopping malls and retail business majority-owned by Emaar Properties, recorded a full-year 2018 net profit of AED2.230 billion, a growth of 7 percent over the Fiscal Year (FY), 2017 net profit of AED2.086 billion. Revenue for FY 2018 was AED4.446 billion, 23 percent higher than FY 2017 revenue of AED3.629 billion. Recording consistent ...

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• 13 February

  Aldar revenues surge to AED6.3bn in 2018

  

  Emirates Business Aldar Properties PJSC (Aldar) reports robust financial results for the 12 months to December 31, 2018 – a transformational year with strong momentum building in the second half that has continued into 2019. The company posts AED 6.3 billion revenue, up 2%, supported by asset acquisitions and development revenue recognition as projects under construction achieve milestones. The company’s ...

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• 13 February

  Adnic net profit jumps 3.7% to $64.15 million

  ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (Adnic) on Wednesday reported its financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2018. Adnic delivered a strong set of results, with gross written premiums up by 10.1% year-on-year to AED 2.91 billion driven by growth across core lines of business. Net technical profit of Adnic increased by 22.8% to ...

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• 13 February

  Oil extends gain on Saudi output pledge

  

  Bloomberg Oil climbed for a second day after Saudi Arabia pledged to deepen production cuts and US President Donald Trump said he might extend a deadline for additional tariffs on China. Futures in New York added as much as 1.5% after rising 1.3% on Tuesday. The world’s biggest crude exporter will continue to curb output more than required by a ...

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• 13 February

  Etihad deploys Dreamliners on all China routes

  ABU DHABI / WAM Etihad Airways will introduce the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its daily service from Abu Dhabi to Chengdu, China, effective July 1, replacing the Airbus A330-200 currently operating the route. Also from July 1, the airlines’ daily service from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai will be upgraded from the 787-9 to the larger 787-10 Dreamliner. Once the changes ...

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• 13 February

  Mohammed attends launch of Dubai Airports’ new brand

  

  DUBAI / WAM Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended the launch of the new brand for Dubai International (DXB) that signifies Dubai Airports’ transition from airport operator to a consumer-led company committed to making the world’s busiest international airport, the world’s best. On this occasion, ...

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• 13 February

  Tawazun announces AED2.5 billion fund for defence, security sector

  ABU DHABI / WAM Tawazun Economic Council has announced the launch of the Defence and Security Development Fund with a capital of AED2.5 billion (equivalent of $680 million). The Fund contributes to the enablement of the defence and security sector and its contribution to economic development in the United Arab Emirates. The Defence and Security Development Fund will have presence ...

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