Emirates has recently offered its airport staff with the latest mobile application designed to deliver the best service to customers. Called the Journey Manager, this custom-designed application enables the airline's team of airport staff to get real-time information that will enable them to respond to customers' needs with greater efficiency, regardless of where they are in the airport.
Following the commencement of Gulf Air's Airbus A330 aircraft retrofit earlier this year, the airline recently gave a number of local media members the opportunity to experience the airline's revamped product on a familiarisation trip to London.
Recaro Aircraft Seating has received extended signature rights from Airbus. The transfer ofresponsibility and rights in the development phase to the aircraft seat supplier is another significant milestone in the successful collaboration between the two companies.
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDH) has been awarded a contract for the integration, testing, procurement, modification and installation of a weapon system onto Afghanistan's 17 MD 530F helicopters.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested a Patriot Air Defence System with PAC-3 enhancement and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $1.750 billion, consisting of 202 Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC), three Missiles with containers and one Guidance Enhanced Missile (GEM) Flight Test Target/Patriot as a Target.
The first A350 XWB for Qatar Airways is progressing towards delivery before year end. The aircraft equipped with Rolls Royce Trent XWB engines rolled out of the Airbus factory in Toulouse fully painted, prominently bearing Qatar Airways' livery.
Abu Dhabi Airports has announced that Abu Dhabi Duty Free has achieved record sales in the first six months of 2014, reaching AED 487.9 million, which represents a rise of 11.5% compared to the first six months of 2013 (AED 437.6 million).
Royal Jet is the first airline to offer the public a seat at the Milan Fashion Week showcasing the Spring/Summer 2015 collections from the world's top designers, a private shopping event and a spectacular five-night experience.
Air Charter Service has reported that its Middle East operation experienced its busiest ever month in August, both in terms of turnover and number of charters.
Dubai Civil Aviation Authority is working on linking its online approval system for dangerous goods transportation with the emirate's State Security Department (SSD) and Dubai Police for faster and seamless sanction of applications for transportation of explosives and radioactive materials.
The head of Dubai's aviation industry, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of DCAA, chairman of Dubai Airports and chief executive of Emirates Airline, said he is confident that despite the three-month closure of one of Dubai International's two runways the airport will hit its 70 million passenger target this year.
A Kuwaiti parliamentary committee investigating a Kuwait Airways deal to buy and lease aircraft from Airbus has ruled the agreement legitimate, reports ArabianBusiness.com.
The President and chief executive officer of Etihad Airways, James Hogan, today urged Europe's governments and airlines to embrace external investment to help strengthen the aviation sector.
