Abu Dhabi Duty Free (ADDF) sales revenues showed significant growth in the first half of 2013, increasing by over AED 108 million and reaching AED 437.6 million, representing a 17.4% increase compared to the first six months of 2012.
Abu Dhabi is to get a new VIP terminal at the emirate's international airport as part of its capacity enhancement programme in a move that the airport said is in line with its ambition to provide a world class travel experience.
MSI Aircraft Maintenance Services International (MSI) and Reheat International have signed an agreement to jointly repair aircraft galley equipment, such as ovens, coffee makers, water heaters and boilers, at MSI's Dubai repair facility located in Jebel Ali, Dubai.
Dublin Aerospace has announced that it has concluded a contract with DHL ME based in Bahrain for the provision of APU maintenance services on its fleet of B757 aircraft.
Despite the current crisis in Cairo with today's military intervention the country's minister for civil aviation , Abdel Aziz Fadeld, said that air traffic is continuing as normal.
The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) has projected 375,000 aircraft movements for the Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central (DWC) in 2013, rising to 665,000 in 2020.
Global air transport IT and communications specialist, SITA, has installed IP telephony across Saudia's international network, providing Saudi Arabia's leading airline with significant savings by eliminating international calls among its 151 offices around the world.
Dubai-based low-cost carrier Flydubai has today announced that business class tickets are now on sale, with flights offering the premium option starting in October. It plans to continue adding more business class routes across its network in the months to come.
Qatar Airways has announced plans to extend its Boeing 787 Dreamliner route network to India with the launch of services to and from Delhi and Bangalore starting 1 September, 2013.
Egypt Air has asked passengers to check-in four hours ahead of departure and to monitor their flight status through the airline's website during the current situation in the Cairo and other Egyptian cities.
Gulf Air has issued a statement today clarifying its position on the licenses issued by the General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia (GACA) to operate domestic services within the Kingdom.
The United Arab Emirates represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed a Record of Discussions with the Government of the People's Republic of China in Yinchuan, Ningxia.
Qatar Airways today launched flights to its fifth destination in the Republic of Iraq, Sulaymaniyah, increasing the airline's frequency across Iraq from 16 to 20 flights each week.
Travelport, a distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, has continued its Middle East expansion with the opening of a new office in Erbil, Iraq.
Dubai-based Hadid International Services has stepped up its presence and support in Africa having added in-house staff to supervise activities in Ethiopia, Djibouti and Republic of Congo.
