in Airports Posted 11 February 2020
Dubai World Central (DWC) registered a surge in customer numbers in 2019 with annual traffic exceeding 1.6 million (+81.5%) during 2019.
in Airports Posted 11 February 2020
The upgrade of the Airfield Lighting System of the Southern Runway at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to a CAT-IIIB system has been completed, with the airport joining a select group of
in Airports Posted 3 February 2020
International public services company, Serco Middle East has announced the award of a major new contract to deliver essential Frontline Hospitality Services at both Dubai International
in Airports Posted 3 February 2020
Abu Dhabi Airports have signed a cooperation agreement with The Emirates Red Crescent Authority (ERC) to enhance its role in community, charitable and humanitarian initiatives.
in Airports Posted 3 February 2020
Jetex has opened its latest VIP Terminal at Marrakech Menara Airport, introducing a new world-class facility in the Moroccan market.
in Airports Posted 30 January 2020
DJI Aeroscope can identify the most popular drones on the market today by monitoring and analysing their electronic signals to gain critical information.
in Business Aviation / General Aviation / Flight Services & Support / Airports Posted 17 January 2020
Universal Aviation, has opened Universal Aviation Turkey, based at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul to provide supervisory ground support for business aircraft at all airports across Turkey.
in Airports Posted 17 January 2020
Turkish airport operator TAV Operations Services’ has added to its portfolio of airports following Washington-Dulles and New York JFK Airports in the USA with Florida Palm Beach International Airport.
in Airports Posted 8 January 2020
Dubai Airports has said the welcomed the announcement of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on the formation of the new Dubai
in Airports Posted 6 January 2020
Hamad International Airport (HIA) has announced that it has served a record 38,786,422 passengers in 2019, which is the most number of passengers it has served since the start of its operations in 2014, making 2019
in Events / Airports Posted 3 January 2020
The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) yesterday launched Phase I of a project to rehabilitate and upgrade Aden International Airport.
in Airports Posted 30 December 2019
Qatar Airways conducted a planned emergency exercise earlier this month to rehearse its emergency management programme and response functions.
in Airports Posted 30 December 2019
Emirates has launched a fast-track Tikram services to its customers departing and arriving in to Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA).
in Airports Posted 17 December 2019
Etihad Airways, together with its partners Abu Dhabi Airports Corporation, and WHILL personal electric vehicle supplier, have completed guest trials of their innovative autonomous
in Airports Posted 17 December 2019
Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone Authority (ADAFZ) has signed an expansive 27-year Musataha Agreement with Middle East General Enterprises (MGE) to facilitate the presence of DHL Express in the Abu Dhabi
in Airports Posted 16 December 2019
Operated by TAV Airports, Enfidha-Hammamet Airport in Tunisia has celebrated its 10th anniversary.
in Airports Posted 16 December 2019
Jazeera Airways’ flight J9 139 landed at Al Ain International Airport (ANN) on Friday 13 December at approximately 1:45 pm UAE time in the first ever direct service between the airport and Kuwait.
in Airports Posted 10 December 2019
The deal between Qatar Airways and Rwanda for the new $1.3 billion international airport near Kigali has been officially signed.
in Airports Posted 10 December 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has awarded Dnata Brazil the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration, following the successful completion of a comprehensive audit of the company and its
in Airports Posted 5 December 2019
Dnata has achieved a significant milestone in its sustainability journey. The ground handler ensured the turnaround of a Flydubai Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft using only zero-emission ramp ground support
in Airports Posted 4 December 2019
Abu Dhabi Airports has awarded two retail unit spaces in the upcoming new Midfield Terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport to the Lulu Group (Lulu), a diverse conglomerate headquartered in Abu Dhabi with
in Airports Posted 3 December 2019
National Aviation Services (NAS) has introduced its newly refurbished Pearl Lounge and renewed Hala Kuwait meet and assist service at the Kuwait International Airport Terminal 1 recently.
in Airports Posted 2 December 2019
Seen by critics as an exercise in discrimination, and by proponents as a vital security measure, passenger profiling at airports has long been contentious. However, for aviation security experts it remains the best
in Airports Posted 26 November 2019
Abu Dhabi Airports and Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics services arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, have announced a major project to enhance Abu Dhabi International Airport
in Airports Posted 25 November 2019
DTP has announced the deployment of DTP tNexus Message Hub system and Dassault Systèmes DELMIA Quintiq fixed resource planning application, at Dubai International (DXB).
in Airports Posted 25 November 2019
Etihad Airways has welcomed by a traditional water cannon salute – at Jeddah’s new Terminal 1. The inaugural flight was operated on Etihad’s Dreamliner with the distinctive Kingdom of Saudi Arabia livery.
in Airports Posted 21 November 2019
Istanbul Airport, has signed an MoU with the Shanghai Airport Authority, which includes Shanghai Pudong and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airports of the People's Republic of China, which welcome millions of passengers each
in Airports Posted 16 November 2019
Passenger traffic at Dubai World Central (DWC) reached 1.3 million for the first nine months of the year despite a seasonal contraction in traffic volumes during the third quarter.
in Airports Posted 16 November 2019
Bahrain Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications’ (MTT) Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) has selected Frequentis to modernise the Bahrain International Airport voice communication infrastructure.
in Airports Posted 15 November 2019
Jet Aviation’s new 600 square-meter facility within the shared FBO terminal at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport is being re-designed and enhanced for customer comfort.
in Airports Posted 12 November 2019
Oman Air has again been recognised as the one of the cleanest and quietest airlines serving London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR).
in Airports Posted 11 November 2019
Emirates' first remote check-in terminal, outside of the airport, was opened today to provide easy connections for cruise passengers.
in Airports Posted 6 November 2019
Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, deputy chairman of Police and General Security in Dubai, and his team have visited Emirates Group Security (EGS) facilities in DAFZA and the Transguard Group.
in Features / Airports Posted 5 November 2019
Sharjah International Airport (SIA) is taking a lead in the Middle East with steps to control air pollution on the ramp in a pilot study with ‘green’ mobile ground power units (GPUs). Chuck Grieve reports.
in Airports Posted 24 October 2019
Qatar Airways has signed a naming and branding rights agreement with Qatar Rail to name Hamad International Airport (HIA) Metro Station as Hamad International Airport Station – Qatar Airways.
in Airports Posted 16 October 2019
Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), renumbered BIA’s aircraft parking stands, bringing Bahrain’s gateway further in line with international standards.
in Airports Posted 16 October 2019
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will cater to the growing low-cost travel market through its hub in Abu Dhabi International Airport.
in Air Transport / Airports / ATM & Regulatory Posted 14 October 2019
The Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans), the entity responsible for air traffic control (ATC) at Dubai’s airports and the Northern Emirates, has extended its joint collaboration agreement with Serco of the UK for another two years.
in Technology / Airports Posted 23 September 2019
Emirates has become the first airline outside America to receive approval for biometric boarding from the US Customs Border Protection (CBP).
in Features / Airports Posted 23 September 2019
Analysis shows that tracking and technology are key to improved baggage delivery figures and greater customer satisfaction. Jill Stockbridge finds out more.
in Airports Posted 17 September 2019
Abu Dhabi Airports has partnered with Etihad Airways to launch a trial of autonomous wheelchairs at Abu Dhabi International Airport, in collaboration with the air transport communications and information
in Airports Posted 2 September 2019
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) has welcomed over 4.5 million passengers during the summer months.
in Airports Posted 28 August 2019
SITA has been selected to provide key systems to support the smooth opening and operation of Algeria’s new international terminal at Houari Boumediene International Airport.
in Airports Posted 19 August 2019
Dubai International (DXB) welcomed 41.3 million passengers in the first half of 2019, maintaining its position as the world’s largest international airport by traffic volume.
in Airports Posted 16 August 2019
Visitors to Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) from Pakistan and India were greeted by the green, white and saffron colours of their national flags, and steaming cups of Karak chai, to
in Airports Posted 14 August 2019
Abu Dhabi International Airport has completed preparations for the return of the Hajj pilgrims from Mecca and Medina over the upcoming weekend.
in Airports Posted 12 August 2019
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) welcomed the Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) flight from the new King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah on Saturday 10th August.
in Airports Posted 7 August 2019
Remote towers allow us to enhance the way air traffic is monitored and managed at airports of any size. In the next decade we will see remote digital towers for all airports, just with different use cases.
in Airports Posted 7 August 2019
Passenger traffic at Dubai World Central (DWC) surged to 1.2 million during the first half of 2019, compared to 517,813 during the same period in 2018.
in Airports Posted 7 August 2019
Salalah International Airport has welcomed its first direct charter flight from Moscow Russia, coinciding with the beginning of the Monsoon season in Dhofar; starting from October to April of each year.
in Airports Posted 29 July 2019
Hamad International Airport (HIA) has reported serving a total of 9.38 million passengers in the second quarter of 2019, making it the busiest second quarter the airport has seen.
in Airports Posted 22 July 2019
Abu Dhabi Airports has conducted an intermediate full operational trial of the Midfield Terminal Complex (MTC), as a part of the continuing development of the state-of-the-art Terminal
in Airports Posted 9 July 2019
TAV Airports has signed a landmark commitment to become net zero for its carbon emissions by 2050 at two of its airports, Izmir Adnan Menderes and Ankara Esenboga in Turkey.
in Airports Posted 8 July 2019
Air services providers Dnata has opened a new airport lounge at Dubai International (DXB) to enhance young flyers’ travel experience.
in Airports Posted 8 July 2019
A team from Abu Dhabi Ports has visited Abu Dhabi Airports to review best practices and share knowledge and experience.
in Airports Posted 5 July 2019
DXB claimed success at the eighth annual Airport Food and Beverage (FAB) Conference and Awards, held recently in Dallas, Texas and organised by The Moodie Davitt Report, with its restaurants, cafes and bars bringing home
in Airports Posted 2 July 2019
Dubai Airports and China Eastern have celebrated the arrival of the carrier’s inaugural flight from Qingdao to Dubai at Dubai International (DXB) over the weekend.
in Airports Posted 1 July 2019
The Department of Community Development (DCD) in Abu Dhabi has officially inaugurated the first multi-faith prayer room at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).
in Airports Posted 26 June 2019
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) handled 564,042 passengers during the nine-day-long Eid-al-Fitr holiday, the beginning of the summer season.
in Airports Posted 24 June 2019
Abu Dhabi Airports has secured a Procurement Excellence Gold Award from the internationally recognised Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), following its completion of a comprehensive award submission.
in Features / Airports Posted 19 June 2019
For the first time in its 61-year history, Airports Council International (ACI) Africa themed an event around non-aeronautical revenues. It was during its regional conference & exhibition held from March 4-10 in Egypt. Anuradha Deenapanray
in Airports Posted 19 June 2019
Dubai Airports has pledged to do its part to rid the planet of single use plastics by announcing its intention to ban them from consumer spaces at the world’s busiest international airport effective January 1, 2020.
in Features / Airports Posted 14 June 2019
Kevin Riordan, head of airports & checkpoint solutions at Smiths Detection, talks about the various technologies that will dominate airport security over the next decade and the impact they are likely to have on the overall customer experience.
in Airports Posted 7 June 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 75th Annual General Meeting (AGM) unanimously resolved to support the global deployment of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) for baggage tracking.
in Airports Posted 4 June 2019
Airports Council International (ACI) World, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the Worldwide Airport Coordinators Group (WWACG) have announced the agreement of a new governance structure for
in Features / Airports Posted 3 June 2019
Taxiing aircraft and ground vehicles can now be tracked in poor visibility at several Saudi Arabian airports following installation of a new system. Alan Dron reports.
in Airports Posted 3 June 2019
Emirates has partnered with Uber to offer UAE travellers discounted airport transfers this summer.
in Airports Posted 30 May 2019
Indect Eletronics and Distribution has installed its UPSOLUT parking guidance system at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport in Lebanon.
in Airports Posted 30 May 2019
Airlines that are adding tracking at more points of the baggage journey are enjoying a huge improvement in bag delivery globally.
in Airports Posted 28 May 2019
Jet Aviation will relocate to a new and larger 600 square-meter facility area within the shared FBO terminal at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport.
in Airports Posted 28 May 2019
Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ) has launched a One Stop Shop (OSS) online portal, providing its customers with a convenient platform on which to conduct online business transactions.
in Airports Posted 28 May 2019
Hamad International Airport (HIA) has launched the second phase of its Smart Airport programme which sets to initiate a major digital transformation of the passenger journey through facial biometric
in Airports Posted 28 May 2019
Abu Dhabi Airports has welcomed new daily flights from Al Ain International Airport (AAN) to King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, designed to facilitate travel to Saudi Arabia for the
in Events / Airports Posted 23 May 2019
At the recently held annual Airport Show, comms and information solutions provider Frequentis - which earlier this month announced it will be opening a new office in Abu Dhabi - demonstrated its innovative remote tower solution, drone
in Airports Posted 21 May 2019
Istanbul Airport (IGA) has won the ‘Special Achievement Award’ under the 'Outstanding Innovation' at a ceremony organised by Global Traveler magazine.
in General Aviation / Airports Posted 16 May 2019
An aircraft carrying out testing of navigational aids for Dubai’s main international airport crashed close to DXB killing all four people on board.
in Airports Posted 15 May 2019
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF), a joint venture between Stuttgart-based DC Aviation GmbH and Dubai-based Al-Futtaim, has attained the International Standard for Business Aircraft
in Airports Posted 13 May 2019
Hamad International Airport (HIA) has been named the “Best Airport for Passenger Experience” for the second consecutive year in a study by AirHelp, an air passenger rights specialist. Qatar Airways
in Airports Posted 13 May 2019
Abu Dhabi Airports has opened two new kids play areas and five conveniently located baby changing rooms at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), further enhancing its services to better accommodate families
in Air Transport / Airports Posted 8 May 2019
A ground staff member at Kuwait International Airport was killed while performing a routine tractor tow of a Kuwait Airways 777 on Monday.
in Airports Posted 8 May 2019
Cabling from R&M is connecting thousands of cameras, card readers and the data centre with 90,000 connections installed in the first section of Istanbul Airport.
in Features / Airports Posted 8 May 2019
The Algerian airport services and infrastructure management company (SGIA) is finalising the new terminal project at Houari Boumediene International Airport in Algiers. Vincent Chappard and Anuradha Deenapanray report.
in Airports Posted 7 May 2019
National Aviation Services (NAS) has launched its new Pearl Lounge at the Jazeera Terminal (T5).
in Airports / People Posted 30 April 2019
Dubai Air Navigation Services (Dans), has appointed its first female UAE national as duty manager in the emirate.
in Technology / Airports Posted 30 April 2019
Airport security staff will find their jobs easier thanks to machine-aided assistance from Smiths Detection, introduced to the MENA region at the Airport Show today.
in Technology / Airports Posted 30 April 2019
Dubai-based DTP, the provider of products and services designed to optimize planning and operations in the aviation industry to clients iuch as Dubai Airports, Abu Dhabi Airports, Emirates Airlines and Saudi Airlines Catering
in Airports Posted 29 April 2019
Sustainability, affordability, efficiency, and intramodal are the key principals for the growth of the travel industry for decades to come according to Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths.
in Airports Posted 25 April 2019
Dubai Airports has honoured airlines, concessionaires and business partners who have demonstrated their commitment to improving service and delivering exceptional customer experiences at both of Dubai’s
in Airports Posted 24 April 2019
Airlines that are adding tracking at more points of the baggage journey are enjoying a huge improvement in bag delivery globally. The SITA 2019 Baggage IT Insights – officially launched at an event in Abu Dhabi International
in Airports Posted 23 April 2019
EgyptAir is to move six of its flight operations from terminal two (TB2) instead of Terminal three (TB3) at Cairo International Airport (CAI), while the arrival flights from the same points will be landing
in Airports Posted 23 April 2019
TAV Airports’ subsidiaries ATÜ Duty-Free, BTA and TAV OS has been recognised for the service quality of their operations in Oman’s airports. The event was held at Al Bustan Palace Hotel this week.
in Features / Airports Posted 18 April 2019
Al Ain International Airport is poised for growth – cargo is already expanding and the search is on for more passenger traffic, as Alan Dron discovered.
in Airports Posted 15 April 2019
Dubai Airports has confirmed operations teams at both airports are ‘good to go’ for the commencement of the 45-day long refurbishment of the southern runway at Dubai International (DXB).
in Airports Posted 10 April 2019
Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has won the DFNI-Frontier ‘EMEA Airport Retail Operation of the Year’ award for its retail offering and customer service.
in Airports Posted 9 April 2019
Turkish Airline’s transition to its new home, Istanbul Airport, is largely concluded with progress at 96 percent.
in Airports Posted 9 April 2019
Gulf Air has enhanced its baggage allowance for golf players to include one golf bag over and above their baggage allowance.
in Airports Posted 8 April 2019
Abu Dhabi Airports contributed to the Airports Council International’s (ACI) development of the world’s first Airports Customer Experience Accreditation programme.
in Airports Posted 3 April 2019
Royal Jordanian (RJ) will move its operations to/from Istanbul, from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to the new Istanbul Airport. After the relocation, IATA’s code for Atatürk Airport, "IST", will
in Airports Posted 3 April 2019
Abu Dhabi Airports has received a certificate from the Airports Council International (ACI) acknowledging Abu Dhabi International Airport’s (AUH) accreditation level of ‘reduction’ under the ACI’s
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