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REED Exhibitions Middle East, one of the leading organisers of trade and consumer exhibitions, today announced the ‘Airport Leaders Summit’ featuring key industry leaders will be held concurrently with Airport Show 2011, a leading international event dedicated to airports and the allied industry. Organised under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation,…
Oman Air has unveiled the latest addition to its fleet, the EMBRAER 175, at a ceremony held at Muscat International Airport, where invited special guests, trade partners and journalists got a chance to see the interiors of the brand new aircraft. Oman Air is now the proud owner of two Embraer E jets, which will be deployed to the regional routes that Oman Air flies to. The deal was originally announced in…
Doha, QATAR – Qatar Airways Cargo has announced an expansion of its dedicated freighter routes with new services to Hanoi, Kozhikode and Bengaluru. Freighter operations to Kozhikode and onto Bengaluru, formerly known as Bangalore, are served with an Airbus A300 freighter on the route boosting Qatar Airways Cargo freighter capacity in India by an additional 40 metric tonnes a week. Cargo flights from Doha to…
MAF Dalkia Middle East has won a contract with the Department of Civil Aviation Authority to run the maintenance for the facilities at Sharjah Airport. The company will handle all electronics and communications engineering, electromechanical engineering, sanitation, air navigation systems and runway lighting works, according to Emirates News Agency. Abdul Wahab Mohammad Rumi said that the signing of the…
Reinforcing its commitment to rugby Emirates- the Worldwide Partner of the 2011 Rugby World Cup - has today signed a sponsorship agreement with the UAE Rugby Association (UAERA), becoming the Official Airline of the association and its National teams. The agreement will span five years and will see the Emirates logo proudly displayed on players’ shirts across the league, making its international debut on 23rd…
Cairo International Airport has received dozens of correspondents from news agencies, newspapers and Arab and foreign satellite TV hosts, returning from Libya. Airport authorities have provided facilities for professional cameras and other communications equipment.
Dubai-UAE: - The GCC continues to allocate large investments for developing new and existing airports with major expansions in the region’s 1,200 international, domestic and defence airports as well as new projects expected to cost around US$90 billion over the next few years, according to REED Exhibitions Middle East, one of the leading organisers of trade and consumer exhibitions including the Airport Show…
Two Dubai Airports employees will soon be among an elite group of Emiratis to visit the last unspoilt wilderness on the planet when they join legendary polar explorer and environmental leader Robert Swan OBE on his 'International Antarctic Expedition 2011' in March. When the expedition departs from Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world, on March 6, Majid Fairooz, Head of Planning and Buti…
Doha, QATAR – Qatar Duty Free recently welcomed iconic Italian actress Sophia Loren at Doha International Airport’s Premium Terminal where she showcased the Damiani jewellery brand. In 2010, Damiani was awarded for the second time with the “best fashionable jewellery” award, at the Middle East Premier Awards. Qatar Duty Free carries the following Damiani collections: D.Side, Damianissima, Metropolitan and…
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has opened the doors of its latest premium lounge in Manchester Airport’s Terminal 1, as part of the airline’s continued commitment to the UK market. Etihad Pearl Business class guests were among the first to enjoy the Etihad premium lounge, following an opening ceremony hosted by Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) manager, Roberto Mancini;…
Dubai, UAE - Dubai Airports announced its September traffic results for Dubai International today reporting a 25 per cent surge in year-on-year passenger numbers and an 11.3 per cent rise in international freight volumes. For the second consecutive month passenger numbers fell just short of the 4 million mark at 3,988,804 up 25 per cent compared to the same period last year when 3,190,408 passengers passed…
Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths today issued a statement in response to the recent comments and media coverage emanating from France and Canada that inaccurately imply government subsidisation and preferential treatment of local carrier Emirates Airline. "The only thing Dubai is guilty of is providing an environment that actually supports aviation. Most governments around the world treat aviation as a…
The ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) has said the ban on creams, gels and liquids will be lifted by 2012. New technology will be installed at all airport security checkpoints that can detect explosives in water bottles, make up and toothpaste. ICAO secretary general, Raymond Bnejamin told AFP that the ban on liquid items over security concerns will end in the next two years.
Etihad Airways customers flying from Pakistan – Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad to Abu Dhabi can now check-in and board from Terminal 3 at Abu Dhabi airport. The move follows the gaining of security approvals to operate flights to US destinations from the new terminal and means premium customers flying to and from Pakistan can now conveniently access Etihad’s First and Business class check-in and lounges in…
The IATA has awarded Platinum Airport status to Abu Dhabi Airports Company for their adoption of 100 % bar coded boarding passes. The initiative allows for smoother sailing check-in and eliminates the need for queing at check-in desks. The IATA has aims of making all major airports use the 100% bar coded boarding passes by the end of 2010.
$47 million in funds has been allotted by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development and the Sudanese government for Khartoum’s international airport development. The loan will be used to finance the first stage of the development project.
ABU DHABI – 21 July, 2010 –Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), owner and operator of all five airports in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, and SITA, the aviation IT specialist, today announced details of a five year deal, which will bring sweeping changes to all of the emirate’s airports turning it into high-tech centres for passenger processing. Abu Dhabi International Airport, which saw 11.7% passenger growth in the…
July 14 - Bahrain's tourism sector has a huge potential for growth, thanks to the Kingdom's strategic location and a close proximity to the region's biggest economies, a senior hospitality industry expert said yesterday. "Tourism sector still has a huge untapped potential and the revenue from this segment can be increased manifold by developing the basic facilities like beaches and historic tourist…
