The world of tourism and the growth of air transport is inextricably linked. Marcelle Nethersole meets the people with the responsibility of putting Abu Dhabi on the map and finding ways to attract the discerning travellers who have already written off vacations in the emirate's neighbouring states.
Morocco's flagship carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and the Moroccan government have agreed to reduce flight prices for the Moroccan community living abroad
Airports of Thailand (AOT) has given the go ahead for the ASA Group, which has offices in Dubai, to develop Thailand's first world-class fixed base operation (FBO) at Phuket International Airport. The state-of-the-art terminal and business centre will accommodate the swelling ranks of VIP visitors to Thailand each year and is expected to be operational by the end of summer.
Airbus aircraft in the UAE are not likely to suffer malfunctions or anomalies with their pitot tubes (the device used for measuring air speed) similar to those of an Air France A330 due to a difference in make, according to local airlines, reported the Gulf News.
With the first flight just a week ago of Emivest Aerospace's SJ30 light jet the company is building momentum since EIDC acquired the troubled aircraft manufacturer last year.
Rockwell Collins has today introduced a next-generation simulation architecture that leverages advanced technologies and a modular design to maximize life cycle value and enhance training effectiveness across military and civil training platforms.
Oman has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin a C-130J Super Hercules. The aircraft, to be delivered in mid-2012, is in the longer C-130J-30 configuration.
Jazeera Airways announced that it has signed a multi-year deal with Navitaire, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture, to use its New Skies 3.0 next generation reservation system. The system will allow the airline to provide customers with a more efficient reservation system and to bolster value creation for the airline, it said.
Libyan Airlines has announced the launch of two weekly flights to Athens, Greece. The carrier will also launch further new routes from June 17 with three weekly flights from Tripoli to Madrid, Munich and Ankara, and two weekly flights from Sebha to Nigeria's Niamey and two added weekly flights to the Sudanese capital Khartoum from Benghazi. The airline has also announced the expansion of its route network to include daily flights to Tunis, Cairo, Alexandria, Dubai, Amman, Casablanca, commencing from mid June.
Royal Jordanian has increased the number of flights to some of its regional and international destinations on its route network, preparing for the summer season. The airline said it is catering for the growing demand on travel to and from Jordan, in light of the rising number of tourists and expatriate Jordanians who wish to come to Jordan for their summer holidays.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revised its global forecast of losses for the industry to $9 billion for 2009. Nearly double its March estimate of $4.7bn.
A top consultancy firm at the 2009 Inmarsat Aeronautical Conference in Vancouver has warned the aircraft interiors industry that airlines will spend 20% less on in-flight entertainment (IFE) hardware in 2009 over the previous year.
Royal Jordanian Airlines chairman Samer Majali is preparing today to open the IATA Annual General Meeting in Kuala Lumpur in his role as Chairman of the global airline industry group
Airbus is working with the National Geographic Society and the UNEP Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to launch a world-reaching biodiversity communication campaign, 'See the Bigger Picture' as part of today's World Environment Day.
Airline losses will be wider than expected this year as the global recession saps demand for air travel, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said.
The Route Development Group (RDG) is due to hold its 4th Routes Africa event on 7-9th June in Marrakech, Morocco. The final in the series of Routes' regional events, Routes Africa caters especially for African and Middle Eastern airlines and airports, allowing them to meet and do business, before they head to World Routes in Beijing (13-15th September 2009), where the discussions and relationships forged at Routes Africa will be continued - with the emphasis steered towards global route development.
