With the world economy pinning its hopes on emerging markets to power growth and recovery, logistics specialist DHL has identified three main barriers limiting potential success: high customs costs, slow market liberalization and under-developed distribution channels.
The Boeing Company, through its Global Corporate Citizenship programme, continues to sponsor innovative community educational and environmental initiatives in the Middle East as part of its commitment to support the region's development priorities.
Despite the recent global economic crisis and its impact on the aviation industry, the long-term nature of many airport projects continues thrive in the aviation sector
Dubai Airports yesterday announced two initiatives that will significantly reduce noise and emissions both inside and outside of Dubai International Airport for the benefit of customers, surrounding communities and the environment.
Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) has been awarded the highly-accredited and internationally recognised European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part-147, to provide Aircraft Engineering Type training, and to conduct examinations in conformance with global aviation benchmarks. The Academy successfully completed the rigorous accreditation process - which typically takes up to one year - in a record four months.
Dates have now been confirmed for the fourth edition of the AVEX International Airshow, which will take place from November 7th – 10th 2010 at the Sharm El Sheikh International Airport in Egypt.
Aviation experts from the world's premier airports were today welcomed to the Abu Dhabi Peer Review Programme by the Chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), H.E. Khalifa Al Mazrouei.
Etihad Airways has joined the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group (SAFUG), an airline-led industry working group established in 2008 to accelerate the commercialisation and availability of sustainable biofuels.
The future of air navigation services in the Middle East will depend on organisations looking closely at efficiency and cost-effectiveness and taking a holistic approach to solving those challenges.
The Dubai International Air Chiefs Conference (DIAC), held on the sidelines of the Dubai Air Show, takes place on November 14. Organised by the Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis (INEGMA), the event brings together leaders of the air force and air defence from around the GCC and beyond. RIAD KAHWAJI, chief executive of INEGMA looks at one of the key talking points.
Sharjah based budget airline Air Arabia has posted figures showing its income fropped by almost a third year-on-year. Its profits however appear to be 10 percent down at the nine month period.
The brightest aviation experts, leading airlines and airport authorities gathered yesterday evening at the W Doha Hotels & Resorts for the Leaders in Aviation Award Ceremony.
Abu Dhabi International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to become 'sister airports', in a special twinning arrangement which will see the sharing of technical, commercial and environmental best practices.
The CEO of low cost carrier (LCC) Air Arabia, highlighted the significant global growth opportunities for regional LCCs when he addressed he World Low-Cost Airline (WLCA) Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
In recent years, environmental issues have become a stick with which pressure groups beat the airline industry. In particular, green campaigners castigate carriers for their contribution to global warming, which they say will only worsen as aviation grows, Alan Dron reports.
Qatar Airways has been elected as a member of the International Air Transport Association's Environment Committee (ENCOM), one of IATA's six groups focusing on different industry-related issues.
The world of tourism and the growth of air transport is inextricably linked. Marcelle Nethersole meets the people with the responsibility of putting Abu Dhabi on the map and finding ways to attract the discerning travellers who have already written off vacations in the emirate's neighbouring states.
Qatar Airways is reinforcing its green credentials and as part of its support of World Environment Day, the airline is sponsoring a photographic exhibition portraying the State of Qatar's unseen natural beauty. The three-day exhibition will be held at the Hyatt Plaza Shopping Mall in Doha between 5-7 June.
Hawker Beechcraft in partnership with Teledyne Continental Motors and Swift Enterprises, has successfully tested flights of its Beechcraft Bonanza G36 on unleaded aviation fuel. This is seen as the first step toward the future of unleaded avgas and sustainable fuel powered GA aircraft.
Etihad Airways has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi's Masdar to reduce the airline's carbon footprint through sustainable and energy efficient measures.
Rep. Bob Dornan (R-Calif.), a member of the House National Security Committee, vows to press the issue of sustainability of operations during the 104th Congress. Instead of readiness to fight, the real issue is "how long can we hang on to fight," he says.
