Arinc recognised for RAK International's new processing systems

Arinc EMEA scooped a highly commended accolade in the Technology Implementation of the Year category in the prestigious Aviation Business Awards 2013 - held during the Dubai Air Show last week - for the new processing systems at RAS Al Khaimah Airport (RAK International).
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Arinc's regional director for EMEA, Tony Lynch and his team based in Dubai and Cairo were endorsed for their work in the implementation of the new airport processing systems at RAK International.

Work was carried out over a six-month period, culminating in a 'go live' date of October 1st, under the auspices of His Excellency Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, RAK Airport's chairman.
 
Work involved the design and implementation of Arinc's core suite of airport processing systems, including a state of the art vMUSE Common Use Passenger Processing Solution (CUPPS), AirVue Flight Information Display System (FIDS) and ARINC's latest generation Airport Operational Database (AODB) Air DB 7 system.
 
The Aviation Business Awards, now in their seventh year, acknowledge the efforts of companies, organisations and individuals that have contributed to the growth of the Middle East aviation industry.
 
This year's independent panel of judges included Andrew Cowen, managing director of Global Aviation Advisors Alliance; Carol Ronan-Heath, founder of the Middle East Women's Aviation Network; Issa Baluch, board director, International Air Cargo Association; John Strickland, director, JLS Consulting and Addison Schonland, consultant, AvIntel Consulting.
 
The award was presented to Arinc's Tony Lynch and representing RAK International Airport, Imran Saeed, senior IT and engineering manager by Ahmed Al Mamari, chief operations/technical officer from Royal Jet.
 
Sponsors of the event were: Airbus, Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies, Ernst & Young,  Royal Jet, SAP and Serco.
 

Aviation Business Awards 2013 winners

Low Cost Airline of the Year
Winner: Air Arabia
Highly commended winner: flydubai

Technology Implementation of the Year
Winner: Serco - Dubai Air Navigation Services
Highly commended winner: Arinc / Ras Al Khaimah International Airport

Training and Education Provider of the Year
Winner: Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies
Highly commended winner: Emirates-CAE Flight Training

Corporate Social Responsibility Award
Winner: Etihad Airways
Highly commended winner: Air Arabia

Ground Handling Provider of the Year
Winner: dnata
Highly commended winner: Jetex Flight Support

MRO Service Provider of the Year
Winner: Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies

Cargo Operator of the Year (Commercial Airline)
Winner: Emirates SkyCargo
Highly commended winner: flydubai

Cargo Operator of the Year – Cargo or Charter Airline
Winner: Rus Aviation

Business Aviation Operator of the Year
Winner: Royal Jet
Highly commended winner: ExecuJet Aviation Group

Airline of the Year
Winner: Emirates

Airport of the Year
Winner: Dubai International Airport
Highly commended winner: Abu Dhabi International Airport

Personal Achievement of the Year
Laila Ali Bin Hareb Al Muhairi

Hall of Fame
Shane O’Hare

 

 

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