As a hub of growing international status, the Middle East is expected to play a big part in the battle to reduce the impact of aviation on the environment. BRENDAN GALLAGHER reports on how the region is rising to the challenge.
There is a huge prize in economic and environmental terms to be gained from making more efficient use of airspace across the Middle East, although the complex geopolitical nature of the region makes the goal a challenging one.
Boasting Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines, tourist's hot-spot Morocco is a stunning gateway to Africa, Europe and the Middle East and its bohemian city of Marrakech is fast becoming a business hub. Marcelle Nethersole reports.
As IATA director general Giovanni Bisciani warns that Europe's proposed Emissions Trading Scheme in illegal and airlines begin a legal challenge, IAN SHEPPARD looks at the situation facing operators both large and small.
Passengers have voted three Middle East carriers into the global Top Ten and Emirates has doubled the frequency with which it offers the world's most luxurious airline product to London-bound passengers. Little wonder that the cabin vendors beat a path to this year's Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) show in Dubai, writes BRENDAN GALLAGHER.
Abu Dhabi's daily newspaper, The National, is reporting that the consortium of French aerospace companies hoping to sell as many as 60 Rafale fighter jets to the UAE is closer to a deal following an offer to set up facilities to make the aircraft in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi's aerospace outreach was strengthened today following an agreement between two of the leading organisations to work together and market from a shared base at London's Stansted Airport.
The recent Iraqi elections were hailed as one of the best indications yet that the country was returning to a calmer existence. But, writes Brendan Gallagher, the green shoots of normality made their first appearance at Baghdad Airport several months earlier.
Bombardier expects the CSeries to be the ideal regional jet for the Middle East when it is introduced into service in 2013 – but predicts many will be purchased by third parties and leased to airlines around the world, taking regional aviation further towards the model seen for Airbus and Boeing narrow bodies.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that March 2010 international scheduled air traffic showed continued strengthening of demand, with the Middle East again leading the way as its carriers post the strongest traffic growth at 25.9%.
Turkey's leading low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines is launching new direct flights from Manchester and London Gatwick to the Turkish holiday destinations of Antalya and Dalaman on May 2nd 2010.
As the Middle East and Europe become more closely connected, the value of EBACE as the best venue to link them becomes more apparent. Liz Moscrop reports.
Qatar private aviation company Rizon Jet is close to finishing its landmark MRO facility and VIP FBO operation at London's Biggin Hill airport – but chief executive Patrick Enz, said the growth could continue.
The price of insurance for the aerospace industry looks likely to decline in 2010, for the fourth year in a row, according to Aon's Aerospace Insurance Markets Outlook 2010 report released today
Cavotec Middle East, the UAE-based subsidiary of global engineering group Cavotec MSL announced at the Airport Show, Dubai, today that they have finally sealed the contract with Bahrain Airport Company for ground support at the international airport at Muharraq.
Etihad Crystal Cargo, a division of Etihad Airways, has launched a weekly service from its hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport to Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Etihad Airways' first Emirati trainees from the Vocational Education Development Centre (VEDC) have successfully graduated from their work placement program at Etihad's airport office in Abu Dhabi.
