Passenger traffic through Dubai Airport surged to 4.3 million in October showing a 7.3% growth on the previous year - despite the economic downturn across Europe.
Etihad Airways has made several changes to its London-bound flights ahead of the 24 hour strike by Border Agency staff across the United Kingdom on Wednesday, 30 November.
Jet Aviation is to expand its FBO services at Dubai to include dispatch services to support aircraft owners and operators with their day-to-day operational needs.
Qatar Executive - Qatar Airways' corporate jet division - has re-launched its website, www.qatarexec.com.qa, with new features offering an enhanced experience to the company's private jet services.
Etihad Airways said today that it is to outsource the accounting of passenger and cargo revenues to aviation accountancy specialist Kale Consultants. The outsource contract will take effect from the start of the next financial year in April 2012.
JATS (Jordan Airline Training & Simulation) and APSD (Arabia for Professional Skills Development) have agreed to renew their flight training services agreement.
Abu Dhabi Airport Company (ADAC) will be taking urgent steps to extend the capacity of its main international airport as passenger numbers grow quicker than expected and contracts are still to be let for the proposed midfield terminal.
Rolls-Royce has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UAE Ministry of Education to launch a pilot programme for Rolls-Royce Technology Laboratories in the UAE.
EgyptAir training centre has announced it has resumed cooperation with Syrian Air, training two groups of engineers from the Syrian airline in aviation maintenance.
Scottish company Gael Ltd - in conjunction with the UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) - has set a new global standard for aircraft safety regulators by using an iPad based system to help drive improvements in aviation safety.
The London-based in-flight catering business Alison Price On Air has announced the launch of a series of new themed menus designed to accommodate the increasing variety of client nationalities and cuisine requests received for their elite catering service.
Boeing and EADS/Airbus - the world's largest Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) - have confirmed their positions as foundation partners of Global Aerospace Summit 2012 to be held in Abu Dhabi from 16th-19th April.
Smartlynx Airlines has signed a base maintenance services agreement and paint services agreement with Turkish Technic, for one C check on Airbus A320 registered YL-LCE. Maintenance and paint works will be carried at Turkish Technic's facilities in Istanbul, during November 2011.
Aviation intelligence organisation OAG claims Middle Eastern airlines will need to merge if the region is to maintain its position in the world aviation market.
Passengers at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) have the highest demand for self-service options of all six major airport hubs included in this year's SITA/Air Transport World Passenger Self-Service Survey, which also found high rates of smartphone adoption among premium travelers. It is the first time that AUH has featured in the survey.
German engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines secured substantial business at this year's Dubai Airshow through its involvement with the PurePower PW1000 geared-turbofan (GTF) engine for the Airbus A320neo and the V2500 for the Bombardier CSeries, both of which won substantial orders at the show.
