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SEE THE FUTURE OF FLIGHT AT THE DUBAI AIRSHOW

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Returning Features Will Include Space Conference and Airport Solutions Dubai The future of flight will be discussed at the Space Conference and Pavilion at the Dubai Airshow 2019, which returns to the event when it takes place 17-21 November 2019 at DWC, Dubai Airshow Site. In June, Dubai Airports Engineering projects (DAEP), announced ambitious plans for Al Maktoum International to become a ‘cosmic super-port’ handling hypersonic and space aircraft in the future, as part of its Dubai 10X initiative. Working in partnership with Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, the goal of the project is to become the premier hub for … Continue reading SEE THE FUTURE OF FLIGHT AT THE DUBAI AIRSHOW

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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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Emirates firms up orders for 36 A380s worth US$ 16 billion

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Agreement signed on the sidelines of the World Government Summit in Dubai reinforces strong aviation ties between the UAE and France Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, today signed a contract for 20 additional A380 aircraft and 16 options, firming … Continue reading Emirates firms up orders for 36 A380s worth US$ 16 billion

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Air Arabia delivers record 2017 net profit of AED 662 million, up 30%

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Air Arabia (PJSC) today announced full-year financial results for 2017 as the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier once again delivered high levels of profitability and growth across the breadth of its operations. Air Arabia’s net … Continue reading Air Arabia delivers record 2017 net profit of AED 662 million, up 30%

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2017 Marked by Strong Passenger Demand, Record Load Factor

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for 2017 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) for the year ended 31 December rose 7.6% compared to 2016. This was well above the 10-year average annual growth rate of 5.5%. While the rate of demand growth slowed to 6.2% in December 2017, compared to December 2016, this largely was owing to less favorable comparisons to the even stronger growth trend seen in the year-ago period. Full year 2017 capacity rose 6.3%, and load factor climbed 0.9 percentage point to a record calendar-year high of 81.4%. “2017 … Continue reading 2017 Marked by Strong Passenger Demand, Record Load Factor