in Air Transport / Airports Posted 19 May 2013
Strike action by ground handling staff at Cairo International airport terminal 3, has led to severe delays for national carrier EgyptAir.
in Airports Posted 19 May 2013
Airlines from around the globe will be increasing their weekly number of flights to Abu Dhabi International Airport during the coming summer months the airport's operator ADAC said today.
in Airports Posted 15 May 2013
Turkey's TAV Construction has been awarded the design and construction contract for the King Khaled Airport Terminal 5 in Riyadh, with the deal believed to be worth $400 million
in Airports Posted 12 May 2013
All cargo, general aviation and charter traffic will move from Dubai International Airport in May through July next year as a way to avoid congestion as the airport's two runways are refurbished.
in Features / Airports Posted 8 May 2013 · 1 Comment
Presenters Abbi Henderson and Alan Peaford go for the world of airfield fire trucks to sophisticated new biometric security systems embedded into iPhones.
in Features / Airports Posted 8 May 2013
Today's video news programme from the Airport Show, Dubai, focuses on the latest airport technology from ARINC's new airport data system and remote check in service.
in Airports Posted 8 May 2013
Shell Aviation and ExecuJet Middle East announced today a new refuelling partnership at Dubai International Airport, effective this month.
in Air Transport / Airports Posted 7 May 2013
Low cost carrier passengers are enjoying an improved airport experience at Dubai International Terminal 2. following the opening of the new extension.
in Events / Airports Posted 6 May 2013 · 2 Comments
The opening day of the Airport Show in Dubai looks at passenger experience innovation - and gets an update on Qatar's Hamad International Airport
in Air Transport / Business Aviation / General Aviation / Flight Services & Support / Airports Posted 5 May 2013
The UAE's director general of the country's civil aviation authority (GCAA), H.E Saif Al Suwaidi, has called for greater cooperation and coordination among all stakeholders in the local aviation
in Airports Posted 5 May 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has announced an exclusive “world first” with the introduction of 'GoSleep' sleeping pods at UAE capital's international airport.
in Events / Airports Posted 5 May 2013
The 13th edition of Airport Show gets underway in Dubai tomorrow (Monday) for a three-day run (6-8 May). Arabian Aerospace TV will be producing daily news reports from the event.
in Air Transport / Business Aviation / General Aviation / Events / Airports Posted 5 May 2013
The burgeoning aviation industry in Iraq is to be the subject of a major conference to be held at Baghdad Airport in September.
in Airports Posted 4 May 2013
A group of Turkish construction companies have won the $29billion contract to build what could become the world's biggest airport.
in Airports Posted 4 May 2013
Turkish Airlines began a new route from Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen airport to London Gatwick airport yesterday.
in Airports Posted 4 May 2013 · 1 Comment
RAK International Airport in the northern UAE has recorded first quarter results showing more than 30% increase revenues and a 42% growth in aircraft movements.
in Air Transport / Airports Posted 29 April 2013
A Saudia Boeing 777 passenger jet is undergoing repairs at Jeddah's international airport following a collision while receiving handling services at the airport.
in Airports Posted 29 April 2013
Dubai International has registered a record 5.8 million passengers in March according to the monthly traffic report issued by Dubai Airports on Monday.
in Air Transport / Airports Posted 25 April 2013
The global air travel map is being redrawn as growth rates slow in traditional markets and surge in evolving economies including India, Africa and Latin America, the president and CEO of Etihad Airways,
in Events / Airports Posted 25 April 2013
At the 13th edition of the Dubai Airport Show from May 6–8, 2013, ADB Airfield Solutions is showcasing its end-to-end approach to enhancing runway safety, whilst reinforcing its commitment to the Middle East.
in Air Transport / Business Aviation / General Aviation / Flight Services & Support / Airports Posted 25 April 2013
Abu Dhabi's Royal Jet president Shane O'Hare, said the development of a strong infrastructure is one of the main ingredients of a successful business formula for the Middle East's business aviation industry.
in Home / Events / Airports Posted 24 April 2013
The British Aviation Group (BAG), the leading representative body for UK companies involved in the airport and aviation development sector, is coordinating the UK Pavilion at the Airport Show Dubai from May 6-8.
in Home / Airports Posted 23 April 2013
Airports Council International (ACI) today announced the launch of Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) in Africa, Asia-Pacific (including the Middle-East), Latin
in Home / Airports Posted 23 April 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) celebrated winning the “Best Airport in the Middle East” award, for Abu Dhabi International Airport, for the second year running, at the prestigious 2013 World Airport Awards.
in Airports Posted 19 April 2013
Non-aeronautical revenues are helping the airports across the world to fund their infrastructure expansion programmes.
in Airports Posted 19 April 2013
Q8Aviation, a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, has launched a new fuel operation at London City airport and has entered agreements to supply three airlines.
in Airports Posted 18 April 2013
Etihad Airways has unveiled the new Etihad Travel Mall, its flagship one-stop travel retail and check-in facility, in Dubai.
in Airports Posted 17 April 2013
Dubai International, the fastest growing airport in 2012 according to OAG statistics and the second busiest airport for international passenger traffic according to Airports Council International data, can now claim the
in Airports Posted 13 April 2013
Akbar Al Baker, the Qatar Airways CEO who is heading the new Hamad International Airport project, has pointed the finger of blame for the airport's soft opening delay firmly on the head of contractor Bechtel.
in Home / Airports Posted 11 April 2013
The Qatar Airways Premium Terminal at Doha International Airport has, for the third successive year, been named as the World's Best Premium Service Airport.
in Home / Air Transport / General Aviation / Airports Posted 8 April 2013
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australia's Department of Infrastructure and Transport to facilitate the rapid expansion of civil aviation operations
in Events / Airports Posted 8 April 2013
A survey of aviation industry professionals, carried out by the Airport Show ahead of the next month's inaugural Global Airport Leaders' Forum (GALF), has rated the Middle East as the world's region with the
in Airports Posted 6 April 2013
Small businesses wanting to be close to the heart of the world's biggest airport have a new home from today as Dubai World Central, (DWC), the world's first purpose-built aerotropolis, has inaugurated the DWC Business Centre (DWCBC).
in Airports Posted 5 April 2013
Dubai International Airport is the fastest growing airport in the world, as measured by annual seat capacity growth, according to the latest statistics from OAG, the market leader in aviation intelligence.
in Airports Posted 3 April 2013
Dubai Airports has announced that Dubai World Central will open its doors to passengers on October 27, 2013 when launch carriers nasair and Wizz Air commence operations into Dubai's second airport.
in Airports Posted 31 March 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) will be diverting entry and exit roads leading to Abu Dhabi International Airport from Sunday April 7 for two months, the company warned today..
in Airports Posted 29 March 2013
SSP has signed a seven-year deal, worth over $190 million in revenue, to operate the food and beverage (F&B) services at Doha's new Hamad International Airport.
in Airports Posted 28 March 2013
Dubai International has been confirmed as the world's second busiest airport for international passenger traffic, moving ahead of Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport for the first time.
in Air Transport / Airports Posted 28 March 2013 · 1 Comment
With the help of Emirates, London Gatwick airport has officially opened its new £6.4 million pier-served A380 stand.
in Airports Posted 27 March 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has released Abu Dhabi International Airport's traffic report for February 2013, indicating a 13.1% growth in passenger traffic over the same period last year, with over
in Airports Posted 26 March 2013
Dubai International passenger numbers continued to soar in February with 5.08 million customers passing through the facility up 11.4 per cent from the same period in 2012, according to the monthly traffic report issued this week by
in Airports Posted 26 March 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) announced this morning that it has appointed Taylor Woodrow International Construction to carry out major expansion work at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
in Airports / People Posted 25 March 2013
Former London Heathrow chief executive Tony Douglas has been appointed as ceo of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC).
in Airports Posted 24 March 2013
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka is rapidly becoming a bit of a nightmare for Emirates Airline.
in Air Transport / Airports Posted 21 March 2013
Royal Jordanian has this morning begun flight operations from the new terminal at Queen Alia International airport in Amman.
in Air Transport / Flight Services & Support / Airports Posted 21 March 2013
Statistics from the aviation industry in the UAE are to reach new levels following a top level meeting held between the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the National Bureau of Statistics
in Airports Posted 21 March 2013
Advance details of the new Concourse B at Hamad International Airport (HIA)in Doha's soft opening on April 1 have been released today.
in Airports Posted 20 March 2013
Aviation experts attending the 13th edition of the Airport Show and the debut Global Airport Leaders' Forum (GALF) in Dubai in May, have underscored the need for launching airport leadership development programmes and
in Airports Posted 19 March 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC)'s operations division, has been awarded the ISO 9001: 2008 (Quality Management System), ISO 14001: 2004 (Environmental Management System) and OHSAS 18001:2007 (Occupational Health and Safety
in Air Transport / Airports Posted 18 March 2013
The State of Qatar's brand new Hamad International Airport (HIA) has named the 10 passenger airlines which will begin operations there on 1st April 2013.
in Airports Posted 16 March 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) is celebrating Abu Dhabi International Airport's victory in the “Best Airport for the Middle East region” category of Airports Council
in Airports Posted 13 March 2013
In preparation for the soft opening of Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Qatar on 1st April 2013, a series of advanced passenger trials have been taking place at the new facility.
in Airports Posted 11 March 2013
Etihad Airways has switched its double-daily flights to Amman, Jordan to operate from the city's new Queen Alia International Airport.
in Airports Posted 11 March 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has announced the launch of its official presence on LinkedIn, as well as the launch of the official Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) presence on
in Airports Posted 7 March 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has signed a seven year contract with Global Aerospace Logistics (GAL) to provide civil air navigation services at ADAC's five airports starting May 1.
in Airports Posted 7 March 2013
Arinc has won a major three year contract to install its passenger processing solution vMUSE at five regional airports in Egypt including Sharm El Sheikh, Luxor, Aswan, Borg El Arab and Abu Simbel.
in Air Transport / Technology / Flight Services & Support / Airports Posted 7 March 2013
Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre of UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has successfully implemented Arrival Manager System (AMAN) -the first to go operational in the Middle East .
in Events / Airports Posted 6 March 2013
Aviation professionals will be gathering in Dubai 7-8 May for the first Global Airport Leaders' Forum (GALF) being held alongside the established Airport Show, to share their professional insights, practical experiences and future
in Air Transport / Airports Posted 5 March 2013 · 2 Comments
Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced a plan to provide jet fuel at discounted rates for domestic flight operators and will end the state monopoly on fuel provision
in Airports Posted 3 March 2013
RAK International Airport has signed a ten-year contract with SKA Energy to build, operate and manage an aviation fuel storage facility at the airport.
in Airports Posted 26 February 2013
Dubai International has begun 2013 in top gear, setting yet another monthly record by welcoming, for the first time, more than 5.5 million passengers in a single month.
in Airports Posted 22 February 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company has announced that it has signed a Service-Level Agreement (SLA) with Abu Dhabi Airport Customs to ensure the implementation of quality services at Abu Dhabi
in Airports Posted 20 February 2013
The new $1.7bn terminal at Muscat International Airport has passed the halfway stage, with the new runway, control tower and civil Aviation headquarters due to be complete by 2014, said Oman's Minister of transport and
in Business Aviation / Airports Posted 15 February 2013
Jet Aviation Dubai has officially opened its new FBO facility at Dubai World Central's Al Maktoum International Airport. The company continues to provide MRO and FBO services at Dubai
in Airports Posted 12 February 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has published the 2012 performance report for Abu Dhabi International Airport, which reflects a significant growth of 18.9% in passenger traffic compared to 2011.
in Airports Posted 7 February 2013
CEM Systems has announced that its AC2000 security management system has been successfully installed at the new Concourse 3 Terminal 3 in Dubai International Airport.
in Airports Posted 7 February 2013
The UAE's civil aviation authority, GCAA, is working on ways to help Ajman achieve its ambition of opening its own airport amid industry concerns that a go-ahead would add more problems for the nation's crowded
in Airports Posted 6 February 2013
RAK International Airport has recorded growth of almost 25% in passenger numbers and a whopping 60% in financial performance in its 2012 figures which were released today
in Airports Posted 5 February 2013
The German company that supplies the tow-tractors at Middle Eastern has just grown.
in Airports Posted 4 February 2013
Turkey has set a deadline for bids to build what it describes as the largest airport in the world in Istanbul.
in Air Transport / Airports Posted 31 January 2013
Dnata has announced a further step in the progress of its Dnata City project, a purpose-built cargo logistics centre at the heart of London Heathrow Airport.
in Airports Posted 30 January 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today signed a five year contract with Duty Free Shoppers (DFS) to manage and operate Abu Dhabi Duty Free, until the end of 2017.
in Airports Posted 30 January 2013
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), the operator of Abu Dhabi's five airports, revealed today that Abu Dhabi Duty Free retail revenue reached AED809.5 million in 2012, an increase of 24% over 2011,
in Airports Posted 27 January 2013
The successful delivery of the specialized A380 terminal at Dubai International Airport was the occasion for a special celebration for Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP), the organisation behind
in Events / Airports Posted 26 January 2013
Iraq's Minister of Transportation Hadi Al Amiri, along with a number of top-ranking officials, including the chief executives of regional airports and civil aviation, will participate in the second edition of
in Events / Airports Posted 26 January 2013
A Global Airport Leaders' Forum (GALF) has been launched in Dubai, which the aim to become one of the world's leading platforms for airport leaders to address the global challenges that the industry faces and encourage
in Airports Posted 23 January 2013
Dutch consultants NACO, its Saudi Arabian branch SADECO and the global architect firm HOK which has been involved in Doha's new Hamad Airport have been awarded the contract to design the expansion of King Khaled International
in Airports Posted 23 January 2013
Erbil International Airport (EIA) has announced that in 2012, 947,600 passengers used the airport, a 53% increase on the previous year, whilst cargo tonnage also increased dramatically, with a 54% increase to 27,849 tonnes per annum.
in Aircraft Interiors / Maintenance / Events / Airports Posted 22 January 2013
Aircraft Interiors Middle East and MRO Middle East events opened at Dubai Interational Convention Centre today with more than 250 exhibitors and an expected 3000 visitors and 100 airlines
in Airports Posted 22 January 2013
The State of Qatar is ready to welcome a new chapter in the country's remarkable aviation industry with preparations well underway for the (1 April) first phase opening of the new Hamad International Airport to be operated by
in Business Aviation / Flight Services & Support / Airports Posted 21 January 2013
UAE-based flight support and handling specialist, Jetex Flight Support, is to open a new flight planning lounge at London Oxford Airport, next month.
in Airports / Route Planning & Tourism Posted 19 January 2013
Flydubai began a service to Malé, the capital of Maldives today but at a press conference ahead of the inaugural flight it was the home town's performance that was catching the attention.
in Airports Posted 17 January 2013
Cavotec has won a multi-million dollar package of orders from Japanese industrial conglomerate ShinMaywa, for integrated ground support equipment for airports in Egypt and Vietnam.
in Airports Posted 17 January 2013
Retail glamour and innovation have touched down at Dubai International; Maritime Mercantile International (MMI) and Emirates Leisure Retail (ELR), Dubai-based subsidiaries of the Emirates Group, have launched all six
in Airports Posted 14 January 2013
Abdul Aziz Al Noaimi, chairman of the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, has announced the New Doha International Airport (NDIA) will be renamed as Hamad International Airport, the Peninsula has reported.
in Air Transport / Technology / Airports Posted 9 January 2013
Qatar Petroleum (QP), Qatar Airways and Shell today celebrated the first commercial introduction of a new aviation jet fuel – the first to be approved globally in over two decades.
in Airports Posted 2 January 2013
Dubai Airports has announced the phased opening of Concourse A, the world's first A380 facility at Dubai International's Terminal 3, with four of its 20 contact gates being brought into operation on
in Airports Posted 26 December 2012
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has released its traffic report for Abu Dhabi International Airport during the month of November 2012.
in Airports Posted 17 December 2012
Self-service check-in at Abu Dhabi International Airport is growing at a rapid pace according to the latest figures from the seventh SITA/Air Transport World Passenger Self-Service Survey. The 2012 results found that 17% of
in Business Aviation / Airports / Show News Posted 12 December 2012
Evergreen Apple Nigeria (EAN), which opened the first full FBO in Nigeria in July 2011, has received its first training visit from recently announced partner Floridian FBO operator Banyan Air Service.
in Business Aviation / Airports / Show News Posted 12 December 2012
Plans are on schedule for the opening of Dubai World Central's first business jet operation, due to launch on April 1, 2013.
in Business Aviation / Airports / Show News Posted 12 December 2012
ExecuJet Middle East (stand 595) has enlarged its FBO at Dubai International Airport by taking over the largest dedicated business aviation terminal in the Middle East.
in Business Aviation / Flight Services & Support / Airports / Show News Posted 12 December 2012
ExecuJet Middle East is set to launch operations in Saudi Arabia through its new FBO in Riyadh from the first quarter of 2013.
in Business Aviation / Airports / Show News Posted 12 December 2012
Having witnessed a considerable increase in the number of movements between the UK and the Middle East in recent years, TAG Farnborough Airport (stand 475) is at MEBA this week to outline the growing significance of the
in Business Aviation / Business & Finance / Airports / Show News Posted 11 December 2012
An open forum at MEBAC looked at the difficulties in setting up new FBOs in the region.
in Air Transport / Business Aviation / Airports / Show News Posted 11 December 2012
Dubai World Central is to become the new business aviation hub for Dubai as early as next year.
in Business Aviation / Airports Posted 5 December 2012
Dubai World Central is to become the new business aviation hub for Dubai as early as next year.
in Airports Posted 5 December 2012
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) welcomed yesterday the first route from a Chinese carrier to Abu Dhabi when the inaugural flight from Hainan Airlines arrived at Abu Dhabi International Airport from
in Airports Posted 4 December 2012
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has celebrated the expansion of its global network at Abu Dhabi International Airport with the start of the operation of Garuda Indonesia flights connecting Abu Dhabi to Jakarta, Indonesia and
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