Comlux The Aviation Group has become the first to retrofit an Airbus corporate jet, an ACJ319, with Sharklets, which bring a fuel-saving of up to four per cent and a corresponding range improvement.
Emirates expects high passenger traffic on its flights this upcoming weekend starting from Thursday 08 September as travellers take advantage of the long Eid Al Adha weekend.
Airline travellers in the UAE are increasingly using self-service technology to better manage each step of their journey and to make the most of their time in the airport to relax, shop and dine. A total of 48% of UAE travellers use self-service technology where available rather than interact with a person, providing them with more control over their journey.
Airways Aviation, which provides crews to the Middle East, is launching CREW, a comprehensive global aviation recruitment, screening and training programme to support the aviation industry as it tackles the increasingly challenging task of pilot recruitment and retention.
Emirates has unveiled its Japanese menu for First Class and Business Class customers on flights between Dubai and Haneda, Narita, and Kansai airports in Japan.
State-owned Tunisair is to shed around 1,000 jobs as part of a national austerity plan and a bid to make the airline more competitive. The job losses will affect around 12% of the full-time workforce of around 8,200.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released global air freight data showing that demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) slowed in May with growth falling to 0.9% year-on-year.
Qatar Airways celebrated capacity increases across its network last weekend, as three of the airline's destinations received upgraded aircraft, the same day upon which the airline also inaugurated its new route offering to Marrakesh with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Abu Dhabi Airports has awarded Frequentis and its UAE partner, Bayanat Engineering UAE, the contract to modernise its voice communication infrastructure.
The Airport Show 2016 will provide a dedicated platform to support 'Arab Women in Aviation' and inspire young adults to tap into a multitude of career opportunities in the aviation sector across the Middle East.
Aviation is a catalyst for growth, a vital conduit for world trade, and a major global employer. Nearly 63 million jobs and $2.4 trillion in global GDP are supported by aviation. But with these benefits comes an impact on the environment. Whether that is climate change, aircraft noise, local air quality, environment advocacy actions and most recently illegal wildlife trafficking.
Etihad Airways Medical Centre, the UAE's first aeromedical facility, and the Faculty of Occupational Medicine at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI), Ireland's oldest post-graduate medical training body, have announced a new partnership to provide the airline with educational, training, research and operational excellence opportunities in the field of Occupational Medicine.
Qatar Airways has added a second daily, non-stop flight along its popular route between John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York City and Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha.
Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems, the UK-based air traffic communication systems subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, is to expand the capability of the ATC communication systems at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC).
The Saudi Rotorcraft Support Center (SRSC), Saudi Arabia's only private company providing comprehensive, in-country maintenance repair and overhaul support for the Kingdom's diverse civil and military rotorcraft fleet, will launch in April/May operating out of two bases – one in Riyadh, the other Jeddah.
Qatar Airways has announced the successful completion of the first phase of its New Distribution Capability (NDC) pilot with Farelogix that will increase the volume and quality of products available for sale by travel agents who use the Farelogix platform.
Qatar Airways Cargo recently received the International Award for Excellence in Air Cargo at the Air Cargo India 2016 exhibition and conference, hosted by STAT Times.
A total of 615,478 passengers used the US pre-clearance facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) in 2015, to process their arrival documents before landing in the United States.
The world's aviation, aerospace, defence and space leaders have arrived in Abu Dhabi for this week's Global Aerospace Summit, the third in the biennial series, which runs at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 7-8 March.
Royal Jordanian President/CEO Captain Suleiman Obeidat attended the graduation of the first group that took the leadership program RJ launched last November to improve employees' skills and to tap into RJ's expertise to the benefit of the regional and global airline industry.
The first-ever Abu Dhabi Aviation and Aerospace Week (ADAAW) has welcomed thousands of executives, exhibitors, and other key stakeholders to the UAE capital since doors opened on March 6.
Dubai-based DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF) has expanded its fleet under management with the addition of two new business jets. DCAF will operate the two new aircraft – a Bombardier Challenger 604 and a Gulfstream G200 – on behalf of the private owners.
