Flydubai today announced the addition of Riyadh and Jeddah to its network - expanding its presence in Saudi Arabia from three to five key destinations - in a move which reflects the growing cultural and commercial links between the Kingdom and UAE.
Boeing has expanded its Landing Gear Overhaul and Exchange Programme to cover the 777-200LR (Longer Range), 777 Freighter and 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes to provide more customers with greater service for landing gear support.
Executives from 17 African airlines including Royal Air Maroc and Ethiopian Airlines have been in South Africa where executives from General Electric's two aviation businesses organised and hosted a three-day summit to discuss opportunities and issues related to growth in the aviation sector.
Adrian Gane has been named as the new managing director for Amadeus Gulf a joint venture global distribution company owned by Etihad Airways and Amadeus IT Group
Gulf Air which started services between Bahrain and Milan last month is to increase its frequency to the fashion and business capital of Italy from four to six flights per week with a 117% increase in total seat capacity.
Iran has reacted angrily to a ban on sales of aviation fuel to its airlines by an Austrian company and has retaliated by refusing to supply fuel to Western airlines landing in Tehran
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) has announced it is accelerating the Hawker 400XPR development programme by adding a second aircraft to the test program.
Etihad Crystal Cargo, a division of Etihad Airways, has launched a new premium service branded Fast-Track for customers needing guaranteed priority service.
Bahrain-based Tamkeen announced yesterday that it has signed an agreement with the Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) to train and qualify 65 Bahraini pilots seeking jobs as part of Tamkeen's initiatives and programmes for Human Capital Development.
Gulf Air today announced the launch of services to two more new destinations in its network. The airline will start flying to Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark from 1st July 2011 and Nairobi, the capital of Kenya from 5th July with four flights per week.
A J Walter Aviation is partnering with Loudoun Aviation, the internationally recognised business jet dealer based near Washington DC, to deliver spares support excellence to the corporate sector.
The Global Space and Satellite Forum (GSSF) 2011, held at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi from 9-11 May, will host the second European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC).
Budapest Airport has confirmed that Qatar Airways will begin to operate direct flights to Doha from the airport, on an expanded daily frequency, effective 14 September.
Shanghai, the most populous city in China, is set to join Emirates' expanding list of Airbus A380 destinations, when the superjumbo begins its non-stop service from Dubai on 27th April 2011.
Cargo airlines will play an increasingly important role in the redevelopment and reconstruction of Afghanistan as the US military pulls out of the country over the next three years, says Peter Donlevy, CEO, East Horizon Airlines.
MAF Dalkia, a joint venture between Majid Al Futtaim Ventures and facilities and energy management provider, Dalkia, has signed an agreement with Sharjah Department of Civil Aviation to provide maintenance works to all facilities of the Emirate's international airport.
