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Digitization, Trade Facilitation, Safety and People Development Top Agenda at WCS

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted four priorities for the future success of the air cargo industry: accelerating the digitization of the supply chain, enforcing regulations for lithium batteries, more efficient trade facilitation and developing the next generation of air cargo leaders. “Air cargo had an exceptional year in 2017 with 9% growth. And we expect a very healthy 4.5% expansion of demand in 2018. There are great opportunities in e-commerce and the movement of time-and-temperature sensitive goods such as pharmaceuticals. But we must accelerate the modernization of processes, enforce regulations for the safe transport of lithium batteries and … Continue reading Digitization, Trade Facilitation, Safety and People Development Top Agenda at WCS

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Al Naboodah Travel & Tourism Agencies appointed as exclusive GSA for SaudiGulf Airlines in the UAE

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Al Naboodah Travel & Tourism Agencies LLC, the travel and tourism business of Al Naboodah Group Enterprises (ANGE), one of the UAE’s oldest and most respected family conglomerates, has been selected as the exclusive General Sales Agent (GSA) for SaudiGulf … Continue reading Al Naboodah Travel & Tourism Agencies appointed as exclusive GSA for SaudiGulf Airlines in the UAE

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Abu Dhabi International Airport named 2017th Best Airport in the Middle East for the second year

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Airports Council International (ACI) World has announced Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) as the winner of “Best Airport in the Middle East”, for the second year in a row, at its annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards. The ASQ is the only worldwide program to survey passengers at the airport on their day of travel. The program measures passengers’ views of 34 key performance indicators. 74% of the world’s top 100 busiest airports are part of the ASQ network, which delivers 600,000 individual surveys per year in 42 languages in 84 countries. The program served 343 airports in 2017, where … Continue reading Abu Dhabi International Airport named 2017th Best Airport in the Middle East for the second year

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LabCampus to provide home for business and R&D at the airport

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Munich Airport to develop unique, futurefocused innovation campus Munich Airport is about to embark on a unique, future-focused project. Under the name LabCampus, the airport will develop an interdisciplinary idea and innovation center on the airport campus. The visionary project will foster cooperation between … Continue reading LabCampus to provide home for business and R&D at the airport

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Aim for 1 Billion Passengers to Fly on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Flights by 2025

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The International Air transport Association (IATA) set out an aim for one billion passengers to fly on flights powered by a mix of jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2025. This aspiration was identified on the tenth anniversary of the first flight to blend sustainable aviation fuel and ordinary jet fuel. On 24 February 2008, a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 flew from London to Amsterdam with sustainable aviation fuel in one of its engines. The flight demonstrated the viability of drop-in biofuels, which can be blended with traditional jet fuel, using existing airport infrastructure. A flight completely powered … Continue reading Aim for 1 Billion Passengers to Fly on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Flights by 2025

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AIR SEYCHELLES AND STB RENEW MARKETING PARTNERSHIP FOR 2018

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Air Seychelles and the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to extend their partnership into 2018. The agreement will see the national carrier and tourism board work closely together through joint marketing initiatives, presentations at tourism events and workshops to promote inbound tourism to the archipelago. Both entities will focus on building a strong regional marketing approach in order to effectively market the airline’s Indian Ocean network and domestic flight offering, including scheduled and charter interisland services, as well as scenic bird’s-eye flights over Mahé. Remco Althuis, Chief Executive Officer of Air Seychelles, said: “As … Continue reading AIR SEYCHELLES AND STB RENEW MARKETING PARTNERSHIP FOR 2018

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Fujairah Aviation Academy Signs Deal to Buy C208 Advanced Simulator

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Fujairah Aviation Academy signed a new contract to buy a developed CESSNA 208 Aircraft Flight Simulator equipped with the latest Night Vision system from SoftekSim, an international company specialized of manufacturing and developing flight simulators. By this step Fujairah Aviation … Continue reading Fujairah Aviation Academy Signs Deal to Buy C208 Advanced Simulator

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Expansion of air links to Colombia has helped put the country on the global tourism map: industry experts

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The recent expansion of air links to Colombia has helped put the country on the global tourism map and boost investments in the Latin American nation’s tourism sector, industry experts said during the Global Business on Latin America 2018 in Dubai. A panel session entitled “Getting on the Map – Tourism and the Wider Economy”, was joined by Gerald Lawless, Chairman of the World Travel and Tourism Council, and Maria Claudia Lacouture, Executive Director, AmCham Colombia, and Former Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Colombia. “Airlines are the lifeblood of the tourism industry,” said Lawless, as evidenced by recent … Continue reading Expansion of air links to Colombia has helped put the country on the global tourism map: industry experts

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Turkish Airlines started flights to Freetown, as its 52nd destination to be served in Africa.

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Beginning today, new direct flights to Freetown (Sierra Leone) also bring the total countries and destinations that reached by the flag carrier to 121, and 301, respectively. Turkish Airlines, flying to more destinations in Africa than any other airline, marks … Continue reading Turkish Airlines started flights to Freetown, as its 52nd destination to be served in Africa.