His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum has congratulated the staff and management of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) for a documentary on Dubai civil aviation which won a gold medal and Finalist Certificate in two categories in a global competition which attracted entries from over 50 countries.
Abu Dhabi-based investment and development company, Mubadala has become the majority shareholder in Piaggio Aero, the Italian manufacturer of the fast turboprop the Avanti II and the Hammerhead UAS.
Building on the momentum from last year, when 17 new destinations where added to the network, the airline has further cemented its commitment to enhance connectivity between different cultures by doubling its network in India with the addition of flights to Delhi, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.
According to the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) traffic data for January-March 2014, Pegasus Airlines, Turkey's second largest airline, has continued its rapid double-digit growth.
Qatar Airways chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker announced the airline's expansion plans on the opening day of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) – the Middle East's premier travel show held in Dubai every year.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data showing air freight markets in March were up 5.9% compared to a year ago and capacity grew 3.4%.
Royal Jet's tryst with the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA) continues as it scooped the Middle East's Leading Private Jet Charter award at a glittering ceremony held at the JW Marriott Marquis, Dubai on 4 May in the presence of the who's who of the travel industry.
Participating in the Airport Show for the 14th successive year, Cavotec Middle East will utilise the B2B event to showcase its latest innovation and breakthrough technology for the aviation industry.
All interested bidders, comprising the best duty free concessionaires in the world, have received a mandatory detailed presentation on the scope and specifications of the duty free area and the different retail packages that will be available.
The Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) event is likely to be the most exciting edition to date when it takes place 8 - 10 December at the purpose-built venue in Dubai World Central (DWC) for the first time, industry association MEBAA said,
The 14th edition of Airport Show has been sold out weeks ahead of its take off at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) on May 11.
European airline group Lufthansa is a the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai this week where it is giving a positive outlook on the 2014/2015 travel season for its business in the Middle East.
UAE suppliers are out in force today, networking with their international peers thanks to the introduction of the Abu Dhabi Suppliers Forum – a co-located event with the Global Aerospace Summit which opened today.
Emirates airline said its alliance with Australia's Qantas is working and it helped the airline improve yields regardless of financial troubles at Qantas, reports Reuters.
As a result of the extreme low visibility conditions at Abu Dhabi International Airport this morning, a number of aircraft were diverted to other airports in the region.
Qatar Airways announced today that it will begin daily flights to Tokyo's Haneda Airport (HND) - the airline's third destination in Japan commencing 18 June 2014 - flying a Dreamliner non-stop from its hub in Doha.
The oneworld alliance member will launch a daily service between Stuttgart and Abu Dhabi from December 1, 2014 using an Airbus A320 configured with 12 seats in Business Class and 132 in Economy Class. The service, which remains subject to government and regulatory approvals will be airberlin’s sole medium-haul link from Stuttgart, a market it currently mainly links to Mediterranean leisure destinations.
Emirates has served Karachi since the carrier was founded in 1985, and in the past decade alone has transported over six million passengers on the route. The new service will boost the Emirates offering on the route to 14,185 seats each week, it confirms.
Etihad Airways has announced plans to increase its services to the Pakistani cities of Islamabad and Peshawar from London and Manchester via its Abu Dhabi base.
