Emirates launched operations between its Dubai International Airport hub and Washington’s Dulles International Airport in September 2012 initially utilising a 777-200LR, but switching to the larger 777-300ER from February 2013. Analysis of MIDT data shows just 16.1 per cent of demand during this six month period was local traffic, with transfer traffic via Dubai accounting for a massive 81.9 per cent of passengers (including 1.2 per cent in bridge traffic also connecting via Washington).
The world's first fully certificated personal jet is now reality. Cirrus Aircraft has secured US type certification for its Vision personal jet. Customer deliveries of the $1.96 million aircraft are scheduled to begin in December.
Hamad International Airport (HIA) has welcomed the brand-new fleet of Audi luxury cars that will be consigned to shuttle VIPs. The premium fleet includes the Audi Q7, RS 6 Avant and A8 L.
Gulf Air has recently commenced a five-month training course for the airline's global network of representatives – bringing Gulf Air country managers to Bahrain to take part in a comprehensive programme that will equip them with the requisite tools and skillset to better achieve their tasks, positively enhance their knowledge base and support their work abroad.
Air Arabia has won the award for 'Corporate Social Responsibility' Initiative of the Year' for its 'Charity Cloud' programme at Aviation Business Awards 2016.
Flight diversions and network disruptions due to unauthorised drone activity in the airspace around Dubai International airport (DXB) cost Emirates airline millions of dirhams on each occasion, and impact thousands of passengers.
Abu Dhabi Airports' chairman, Ali Majed Al Mansoori has hosted a Korean delegation to discuss possible future collaborations on technology solutions for Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).
Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC) has partnered with its parent division Airbus Corporate Jets to offer to an undisclosed ACJ Customer a global upgrade and heavy maintenance including, for the first time, the installation of a state of the art connectivity solution for VoIP (Voice Over IP) technology.
Qeshm Air chief executive, Mahmoud Shekarabi, talks to Martin Rivers about his efforts to promote charter tourism to the Gulf island – until recently home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The White House has finally approved the long drawn out requests by Kuwait and Qatar to buy up to 76 Boeing F-15 and F/A- 18E/F Super Hornet aircraft worth approximately $7 billion as well as clearing the sale of 17 Lockheed Martin-built F-16 aircraft to Bahrain.
Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism Authority signed today an agreement with VFS Global – leading provider of visa processing services – in the presence of Qatar's Ministry of Interior.
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) have had a day's visit to the Etihad Airways Innovation Hub in Abu Dhabi in the presence of Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy.
Emirates' has announced a special sale of up to 30% off fares to select destinations in its Economy and Business Class cabins for the Jordanian market.
Gulf Air has launched its sale season campaign, slashing fares up to 55% for passengers travelling across the airline's network for the period of 01 September until 10 December 2016.
Half year net profit at the Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) Group has risen 3.2% to $38.4 million compared to the first six months of 2015 though Group turnover slipped 5.3% year-on-year to $247.1 million
Kuwaiti low cost carrier Jazeera Airways saw profits drop for the first half of the year by 3% compared to the previous year – but still reported a net profit of $19.7 million(KD 6 million).
Sharjah International Airport, home to low-cost carrier Air Arabia, has reported an 11.55% increase in passenger traffic in the first half of 2016, compared to the same period in 2015.
Novus Aviation Capital the Dubai-based global aircraft leasing platform has acquired three Boeing 737-900ER aircraft from PT Lion Mentari Airlines ('Lion Air'), which have been placed on long operating leases with the Indonesian low-cost carrier
