Following the fifth annual Air Cargo Excellence survey Royal Jordanian was awarded the Air Cargo Award of Excellence for achieving a superior overall rating according to readers of the Chicago-based Air Cargo World.
Etihad Airways has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi's Masdar to reduce the airline's carbon footprint through sustainable and energy efficient measures.
Dubai-based Palm Aviation has reported strong 2008 financial results as the company stays on course to deliver planned revenue growth of 35 per cent per annum over the next five years.
Dubai International Airport achieved a Middle East first today when it announced that airlines can now operate in very low visibility conditions following the approval of its upgraded category of landing system - CATIIIB, by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA).
Rolls-Royce will power Saudi Arabian Airlines aircraft in an order worth up to US$900m at list prices. The contract will include a long-term service agreement.
Al Ain International Airport has been awarded its Aerodrome certificate from the General Civil Aviation Authority following a successful aircraft crash simulation exercise and an airport safety oversight audit last month.
Safi Airways, the international airline of Afghanistan, has launched a series of new routes to the Gulf states with nonstop flights to Afghanistan from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Kuwait.
Qatar Airways has signed a deal with OnAir to install Mobile OnAir inflight passenger communications services on the airline's entire single-aisle Airbus fleet. They will operate in the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and across Europe.
Jazeera Airways' newly appointed chief executive Andrew Cowen has said that the airline has 25% fuel hedging requirement for the second quarter of this year.
Royal Jet has confirmed its position as the World's Leading Private Jet Charter company having won the title at the World Travel Awards for the second year running.
Dubai-based carrier Emirates has added new members to its senior management team furthering its commitment to recruit more UAE nationals into its workforce.
Etihad's Crystal Cargo division has been awarded the Cargo 2000 quality certification and is the first carrier in the Middle East to be awarded the certificate.
Etihad Airways has announced plans to launch its own destination management company (DMC) yesterday. The DMC will provide a diverse range of leisure and business activities for visitors to Abu Dhabi and the UAE.
Major stakeholders of the world aviation community have signed a declaration calling for the rapid implementation of Performance-based Navigation (PBN), a new air navigation concept that will contribute to further improving the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the global air transport system.
Iraq has signed deals with the US and Europe to purchase dozens of military helicopters that will be delivered over the next two years, a defence ministry spokesman said.
According to the Arab Air Carriers Organisation (AACO) the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority has signed an air services MoU with the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority.
Russian business aviation show Jet Expo will still go ahead from September 16 to 18 at Moscow's Vnukovo-3 Airport organisers have said. Citing that it is the only event dedicated to business aviation users in the CIS territories.
CAE has signed a contract with Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) for the purchase of a CAE 7000 Series Airbus A320 FFS. ECFT will then lease the simulator to the new CAE Bangalore training centre in India. The CAE Bangalore training centre currently operates two CAE 7000 Series FFSs: one Airbus A320 and one Boeing 737NG.
Thompson Aero Seating has publicly revealed its rejuvenated Cozy Suite for Economy class passengers, and it could well be winging its way to the Middle East as the company actively markets its seating.
