After Middle Eastern carriers surpassed the global average of 6.1 percent growth in air freight, reporting 16.5 per cent increase in FTK in 2013, the region remains the hub for logistics activities including land, sea and air.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for regional cooperation and global standards to support the continued success of aviation in the Gulf area.
Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation leasing arm of the Libra Group, has announced a new partnership with Indwe Aviation in George, South Africa, through the long-term lease of an AW139 helicopter.
fastjet has announced it has signed an agreement to dispose of its holding in Fly 540 Kenya, the loss-making investment it inherited as part of the acquisition from Lonrho Aviation, to Don Smith, a director of Fly 540 Kenya.
Ethiopian Airlines and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signed a loan agreement of 50 million euros on 20 June 2014 at the Ethiopian Airlines Headquarters. The agreement is aimed at financing the construction of the new state-of- the art cargo terminal.
Air France's initiatives are continuing in order to offer its Business customers products and services in liaise with their expectations. Starting in June, new services are available for even more comfort, pleasure and relaxation.
Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) – is set to surpass previous years, with significant increase in the number of exhibitors and visitors expected to attend the show when the three-day event opens on Monday,December 8.
Educate A Child, a global programme of the Education Above All Foundation, receives a 2.4 million Qatari Riyal donation as part of the Qatar Airways partnership.
The worldwide fleet of EC225s that perform heli-lift duties for oil and gas operators has increased by three with Airbus Helicopters' triple delivery of workhorse rotorcraft acquired by Milestone Aviation Group and leased to SonAir - an African operator – which will utilise them in Angola.
The Travel Catering Expo, the largest dedicated platform for the travel catering industry in the Middle East, Africa and Indian Sub-Continent, will take place 10-12 May 2015 in Dubai.
Mubadala wiill be participating at MRO Europe in Madrid, Spain, on October 8 and 9, 2014. MRO Europe is Europe's annual leading conference and exhibition for the commercial aviation maintenance industry with up to 400 top-tier solution providers and more than 5000 participants from all over the world. Two group companies within the aerospace and defense services sectors, SR Technics and Sanad Aero Solutions, are attending the show, giving them an opportunity to develop new partnerships.
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has signed a partnership agreement with Transglobal Cargo Centre in Kenya to take over the full management, operation and business development of Transglobal's ultra modern and fast-growing fresh produce and cargo terminal at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
