Nas Air commenced domestic flights in Saudi Arabia last month, flying its first route between Riyadh and Jeddah.
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Nas Air moves in on national routes
Parent NAS seeks $4bn to fund fleet growth as budget carrier ends monopoly of Saudi Arabian Airlines.
Saudi’s NAS Air set for IPO boost
Saudi’s first low cost airline – which starts flying Riyadh-Jeddah from February 25 – is considering an IPO.
NAS says yes to IPO
NAS Air, Saudi Arabia’s first ‘no frills’ airline, says that it is planning an initial public offering (IPO) as early as 2008 in order to fund expansion following its first commercial operations later this month.
NAS launches business-only airline
Weeks after lift-off of budget airline NAS Air, KSA’s National Airline Services takes on luxury travel market.
Saudi’s NAS orders 75 new planes
Riyadh-based National Air Services (NAS) is investing $2 billion to quadruple the size of its fleet.
US$250m NAS jet order
Saudi Arabia’s National Air Services (NAS) has ordered 20 new Hawker 750 light-mid jets worth US$250m — the largest single order for the plane in the region.
NAS applies for low cost carrier licence
National Air Services (NAS) is set to launch a low cost carrier in Saudi Arabia, as part of its business development strategy.
NAS to announce deals at air show
A Saudi aviation services provider will announce new purchase agreements with “industry icons” during the Dubai Airshow.
NAS plans US$800m NetJets expansion
National Air Services (NAS) has announced plans to invest millions of dollars in expanding the NetJets Middle East (NJME) fleet in the next five years.
Nas Air adds 300 weekly flights
Saudi budget carrier to take over several routes from Saudia in wake of new gov’t regulations.
NAS plans Saudi Arabian low cost carrier
National Air Services (NAS) has announced firm plans to launch a low cost carrier within Saudi Arabia next year.
NAS wins first Saudi licence to run LCC
Saudi Arabia-based National Air Services (NAS) was awarded a licence to become the first national air transport company to operate scheduled flights from Riyadh to all domestic destinations by the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA).
Nas Air to be profitable for first time in 2013
Saudi budget carrier has reduced losses in 2012 so far by 70 percent, says CEO
NAS secures clients for Kuwait operations
National Aviation Services (NAS), the recently launched ground handling company, has secured more customers for its Kuwait International operations.
NAS in $2.4bn Airbus deal
Saudi’s National Air Services will buy 38 A320s from the European planemaker.
NAS applies for low cost carrier licence
National Air Services (NAS) is set to launch a low cost carrier in Saudi Arabia, as part of its business development strategy. The private aviation services company has officially submitted an application to the Saudi Arabia General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) to win an operating licence for a low cost airline network in the Kingdom.
Saudi NAS plans $2bn IPO
National Air Services will list on Tadawul by mid 2008 help finance aircraft purchases.
Dubai Municipality upgrades NAS
Dubai Municipality has upgraded its departmental level network attached storage (NAS) facilities using Allion Technologies hardware.
Kingdom Holding buys NAS stake
Saudi group acquires 9% stake in National Air Services, gains exposure to regional aviation sector.
Arcapita
Arcapita, Mumtalakat acquire 90% of NAS United
Bahrain duo snap up majority of firm as part healthcare investment strategy
NAS boosts fleet with $4bn order
National Air Services’ $4.13 billion investment in 98 new aircraft will see its fleet reach 142 by 2012.
NAS begins expansion in South Asia
Kuwait’s National Aviation Services (NAS) has acquired a majority stake in Indian ground handling services company Nova.
Saudi’s NAS eyes $2bn IPO
National Air Services plans to sell 30% of shares in initial public offering to help finance new purchases.
EMC drives next level NAS
EMC Middle East is looking to strengthen its position in the local network attached storage (NAS) market with its latest offerings for the EMC Celerra File Server.
EMC pushes NAS performance
EMC has raised the stakes in the increasingly cut throat storage market, unveiling what it claims is the world’s highest performance NAS system.
Saudi’s NAS orders Gulfstream jets
National Air Services has ordered three long-range business-jet aircraft with options for 17 more.
Nas Air eyes 2014 IPO to finance $2bn jet purchases
Second Saudi carrier eyes 20 single-aisle aircraft purchases, will double fleet in five years
Buffalo releases smb nas offering
Network-attached storage (NAS) vendor Buffalo Technology has updated its TeraStation product line.
Polyserve boosts HP’s NAS offering
HP is buying storage software vendor PolyServe to improve its network attached storage (NAS) line and increase its virtualisation and consolidation capabilities.
NAS and SAN for the masses
Storage giant EMC’s latest CLARiiON AX100 systems aim to open up the benefits of networked storage to SMBs across the Middle East. EMC’s channel is playing a vital role in promoting the benefits of NAS and SAN to a wider customer base.
New NAS part of EMC’s ILM strategy
EMC’s high-end network attached storage (NAS) system claims to deliver four times the performance of competing systems. Delivering up to 300,000 network file system (NFS) operations per second, the super fast NAS system is now available to Middle East customers.
AB In Focus
AB Talks: Entrepreneurs must “look to build more internet-businesses,” says Nas Daily’s Nuseir Yassin
The Founder and CEO of Nas Daily and Nas Academy, Nuseir Yassin, talks to Arabian Business about the future of the education industry, the need for constant upskilling, and the need to leverage internet-based business opportunities
Iomega targets SMBs with NAS P800 servers
Iomega Corporation has unveiled a new generation of Network Attached Storage (NAS) servers that promise enterprise-level features and data security at workgroup budgets.
Netgear nabs Nas vendor Infrant
Networking specialist Netgear is to acquire privately-held US firm Infrant technologies, its first foray into the network attached storage (NAS) market.
Dell dives into SMB market with low cost NAS boxes
With e-business causing a data explosion, there is a growing need for storage solutions. Now Dell is opening up the SMB market with its latest NAS machines.
NAS extends reach with 20 new planes
Private airline says it will now be able to run services from KSA or Dubai to London.
Kingdom Holding buys 30% of NAS
Purchase of stake in Saudi aerospace firm aimed at increasing exposure to region’s aviation sector.
NAS applies for low cost carrier licence
Saudi Arabia’s liberalisation results in privatisation market growth
Saudi’s NAS airline to break even in 2011
Airline to add three new routes to India and is expecting 2.6m passengers this year.
HP intoduces extreme NAS
New line of high capacity storage aimed at online businesses and data centres
HP reinforces NAS product range
HP has released its StorageWorks b2000, b3000 and e7000 machines boasting 20% performance increases and 42% price reductions.
Saudi Arabia’s first low cost carrier takes off from Riyadh airport
Saudi Arabia’s first no frills airline nas air has started operating commercial domestic flights.
NAS starts operations at Kuwait International
National Aviation Services, a subsidiary of the PWC group, has commenced ground handling services at Kuwait International Airport.
Travellers up in arms over paying to fly
Saudi low-cost carrier Nas Air slammed for not accepting gov’t vouchers allowing sick to travel free.
First low-cost link from Saudi to India to start in April
Kingdom’s budget carrier Nas Air is to link Kerala to Riyadh with daily direct flights.
National Air Service opts for Oracle
Saudi’s National Air Services is centralising its financial and human resources operations with the implementation of Oracle’s E-Business suite. When complete, the project will help the company streamline its back office functions.
Bahrain’s Mumtalakat and Arcapita exit NAS Neuron investment
Stake has been sold to a leading US-based Fortune 500 company
Air France
Etihad and Air France-KLM sign major air mile and loyalty partnership
Etihad and Air France-KLM loyalty programme members can collect air miles and loyalty points across network
Aviation
Gulf Air CEO announces retirement
CEO Waleed Al Alawi announces retirement from Bahrain’s Gulf Air
Aviation
Riyadh Air and Delta Air Lines sign deal to boost Saudi-US connectivity
Riyadh Air and Delta Air Lines lay foundation for future codeshare deal and Saudi-US flight connectivity
Air India
Air India flight returns to Jeddah due to mid-air problem
Air India’s indirect flight was bound for Hyderabad then Mumbai
Emirates
Emirates and Gulf Air sign codeshare deal
Gulf Air expands network with Emirates codeshare deal
