Saudi Ground Services,(SGS), Saudi Arabia’s major ground handling service provider has been pushing forward with its digital transformation across many of its departments and services in order to improve efficiency and productivity.
Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have today urged that costs related to public health measures aimed at mitigating the spread of communicable diseases should be borne by governments.
The annual airport industry B2B platform The Airport Show is launching a series of webinars starting on 7 July to facilitate essential discussion within airport industry professionals to debate the challenging times triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum this week conducted a video conference meeting with the Hope Probe team at the Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, where was briefed on the preparations for the Emirates Mars Mission.
Following the announcement by General Electric Aviation’s chief executive David Joyce on the company’s upcoming staff reductions; Vera Lin, Aerospace and Defence Analyst at GlobalData, offers her view on the company’s decision.
Emirates Aviation University, the academic wing of the Emirates, has been awarded an overall score of Five Stars by QS Stars University Ratings for its outstanding performance and academic excellence across a wide range of categories.
With close to 100 daily cargo flights operated to a destination network spanning more than 65 cities across six continents, Emirates SkyCargo is leading the global cargo industry during these critical times in delivering essential supplies and commodities to people around the world.
Etihad Airways will partner with Australian company Elenium Automation to trial new technology which allows self-service devices at airports to be used to help identify travellers with medical conditions, potentially including the early stages of COVID-19.
Etihad Airways, which was forced to halt passenger flights amid the coronavirus crisis, is now gradually reinstating scheduled service. However, only one direction is currently planned ‒ and awaiting permission ‒ with several others to follow later on.
Middle East Airlines, Air Liban, yesterday commenced its repatriation flights after receiving the required approvals from the competent authorities following the covid-19 pandemic.
Dubai Airports has been working with airlines, embassies and government authorities to provide the necessary solutions for passengers who have been stranded at Dubai International (DXB) following the decision to suspend the majority of passenger flights at on, March 24, as part of a comprehensive array of measures designed to combat the COVID-19 global pandemic.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released February 2020 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in cargo tonne kilometers (CTKs), decreased by 1.4% compared to the same period in 2019.
Saudi Arabia’s first aviation academy – Rabigh Wings – sees a bright future for aviation in the kingdom from both private to professional pilots, and is upgrading its fleet. Dave Calderwood found out more from general manager, Willem Marais.
Saudi Arabia’s ‘vision 2030’ plan for the country’s future development is contributing to the growth of new airports, such as Neom Bay. Alan Dron reports.
Alexandre de Juniac, director Ggeneral and CEO of IATA, attended at CAPA Aeropolitical and Regulatory Summit yesterday and delivered a keynote speech regarding raising the profile of regulatory affairs.
Royal Jordanian Airlines has resumed its flights between Amman and Baghdad, after having suspended them last Friday as a precautionary measure, in view of the security situation in the Iraqi capital.
Hamad International Airport (HIA) has announced that it has served a record 38,786,422 passengers in 2019, which is the most number of passengers it has served since the start of its operations in 2014, making 2019 HIA’s most successful year yet.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released analysis showing that the airline industry’s global debt could rise to $550 billion by year-end. That’s a $120 billion increase over debt levels at the start of 2020.
