The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says more jobs could be generated and additional economic growth achieved in Namibia if intra-African markets were opened up to permit greater airline transport connectivity.
Ethiopian Airlines has expanded its training fleet with five new Diamond DA40 NG aircraft. The airline now operates 18 training airplanes from Diamond Aircraft, 16 single-engine DA40 and two DA42 twins as well as two Diamond Aircraft simulators for the preparation of their pilots.
Supreme Foundation, a registered charitable trust established by the global supply chain solutions provider Supreme Group, has recently organized its largest ever winter supplies campaign, helping more than 500 orphans and refugees in Kabul to survive the severe Afghan winter.
The Airbus Corporate Foundation and its partners Luftfahrt ohne Grenzen / Wings of Help (LOG), Turkish Airlines and Fraport AG have transported 35 tonnes of relief supplies from Frankfurt Airport to Adana, Turkey, today, on a Turkish Airlines A310-F freighter aircraft.
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air, which announced a restructuring strategy last December, has recorded restructuring progress within a month of its on-going implementation.
Qatar Airways' private jet charter division Qatar Executive will be exhibiting at the Abu Dhabi Air Expo (ADAE) next week (5-7 March), demonstrating its commitment to the vibrant Middle East and North Africa (MENA) business aviation market.
The six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are investing millions of dollars in airports technology and system upgrades to ensure seamless and safer passenger and freight movement.
Dubai World Central (DWC) has announced that it will be showcasing a variety of office solutions available at DWC's Business Park during the 13th edition of the Airport Show, the key B2B aviation industry event to be held at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre from May 6 to 8, 2013.
Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah has called for a speedy resolution to the challenges facing the country's flag carrier, Kuwait Airways.
Abu Dhabi National Leasing Company (ADNL), the wholly owned lease finance arm of the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), Abu Dhabi's largest bank has signed an MoU with European manufacturer Airbus to cooperate on aircraft financing and leasing.
Emirates Airline needs about $5 billion to pay for the new aircraft it needs in 2013 to meet its growth targets. According to Brian Jeffery, senior vice-president for corporate treasury, in an interview with Bloomberg yesterday, the money will be raised from “a mixture of all the sources we have considered in the past, so commercial bank, operating leases, some export credits,”
Aviation professionals, engineers and selected students gathered in Muscat this weekend for a key event in the Omani aviation calendar. 'The Future by Airbus' showcased Airbus's vision of sustainable aviation in 2050 and beyond and included a special screening of 'Smarter Skies' – a 20 minutes movie. Airbus also presented a market forecast and talked about the future of flight, relevant innovations and talent.
Kuwait privately owned airline Jazeera announced record earnings today when it revealed its 2012 figures. The company declared a record net profit of $48.8million (KD13.9 ) up 32% from the previous year.
The biennial Gulf Aviation Training Event (GATE) takes place alongside the Dubai Airshow, 18 - 19 November 2013 at a brand new venue - Dubai World Central (DWC).
