Qatar Airways, the official carrier of the 20th World Petroleum Congress, is welcoming delegates travelling to Doha from over 100 global destinations to attend the world's largest energy congress being held in Qatar.
UAE-based Avjet Routing, a global provider of aviation services, signed over US$1million worth of contracts and secured multiple service projects during the Dubai Airshow earlier this month.
Aviation and the Environment, EU-Arab Relations, and the Tunis Convention for the reciprocal exemption from taxes on aviation between Arab states, were the key issues from AACO's 44th Annual General Meeting which draws to a close in Abu Dhabi today.
Emirates is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the formation of the United Arab Emirates by carrying a special anniversary logo, emblazoned on its Airbus A380 aircraft, around the world.
Etihad Airways said today that it is to outsource the accounting of passenger and cargo revenues to aviation accountancy specialist Kale Consultants. The outsource contract will take effect from the start of the next financial year in April 2012.
Boeing and EADS/Airbus - the world's largest Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) - have confirmed their positions as foundation partners of Global Aerospace Summit 2012 to be held in Abu Dhabi from 16th-19th April.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced that it will hold its 13th Global Summit in Abu Dhabi in April/May 2013. Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) and Etihad Airways will be official hosts of the biggest annual gathering of travel & tourism leaders.
Abu Dhabi-based Maximus Air has announced it has successfully completed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), recognised as the global standard for assessing airlines' operational safety, management and control systems.
New agreements announced during this week's Dubai Airshow further enhance Eurocopter's Middle East footprint with agreements including creating a cooperative maintenance program for Royal Jordanian Air Force AS 332 M1 Super Pumas and establishing customer support services for helicopters with the United Arab Emirates' Armed Forces.
American low-cost airline Spirit has signed an MoU with Airbus to buy 73 A320 family airliners, comprising 45 A320neos and 30 standard A320s at a total book value of US$6.7 billion.
The importance of the Gulf region to the UK has been underlined here at the Dubai Airshow, particularly with ongoing Typhoon export campaigns in the UAE, Qatar and Oman.
Al Bateen Executive Airport, the Middle East's first dedicated business aviation airport operated by Abu Dhabi Airports Company, has opened a new crew lounge, which forms part of the DhabiJet FBO brand.
Business aviation operators and suppliers across the region will be soon be able to take advantage of a preferred insurance scheme offered by Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC).
Following a day of tense and very public brinkmanship, Qatar Airways' CEO Akbar Al Baker and Airbus' COO, customers, John Leahy appeared to be on the verge of falling out.
As expected, Kuwait's Aviation Lease and Finance Company (ALAFCO) has opted for Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G-JM engines to propel yesterday's order for 50 firm Airbus A320neo family aircraft.
At a lively Dubai Airshow news conference Qatar Airways' CEO Akbar Al Baker announced the airline would be buying an additional two Boeing 777-200LR freighters but kept up the pressure on Airbus over its handling of A350 development.
Sharjah-based Aerostar is expanding into new fields and used the Dubai Airshow to announce the launch of an engine leasing business and an aero academy.
