AIR SEYCHELLES AND STB RENEW MARKETING PARTNERSHIP FOR 2018

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

General Civil Aviation Authority Surveys Business Aircrafts with the aim of improving their business activities in the United Arab Emirates

The General Authority of Civil Aviation has conducted a survey aimed at restricting the private aircrafts registered outside the country and operating at the country’s airports as a base for operation within the framework of an initiative aimed at legalizing … Continue reading General Civil Aviation Authority Surveys Business Aircrafts with the aim of improving their business activities in the United Arab Emirates

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

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

AIRCRAFT INTERIORS AND MRO INNOVATIONS COMING TO THE MIDDLE EAST

Aircraft Interiors Middle East and MRO Middle East to Open This Week The key players and decision makers from the airline industry will be in Dubai World Trade Centre later this week, when Aircraft Interiors Middle East and MRO Middle East, produced by Aviation Week Network and Tarsus F&E LLC Middle East, take place 23-24 January. With 320 exhibitors expected, the event is set to be the largest yet, spanning all sectors within both the aircraft interior and maintenance, repair and overhaul industries. With around 5000 attendees expected to attend the co-located shows across the two days, AIME and MRO … Continue reading AIRCRAFT INTERIORS AND MRO INNOVATIONS COMING TO THE MIDDLE EAST

Abu Dhabi International Airport Partners with Mawgif to Add Car Grooming to its Services

Abu Dhabi International Airport has partnered with the Middle East’s leading parking technology and airport parking operator Mawgif (National Parking Company) to provide premium car spa and grooming services, now open in SkyPark Plaza opposite Terminal 3 building at the Capital’s airport. An airport first in the Middle East region, Mawgif will deliver a high-class range of car cleaning services both for the interior and exterior of any vehicle. Its facilities include express washes for people needing a quick clean when collecting passengers, to a full day superdeep clean, paint cut and polish “spa treatment” that is ideal for travelling … Continue reading Abu Dhabi International Airport Partners with Mawgif to Add Car Grooming to its Services

Boeing and Turkish Airlines celebrate the airline’s first 777 Freighter

Boeing and Turkish Airlines celebrated today the delivery of the airline’s first 777 Freighter. It’s the first of two 777 Freighters, Turkish Airlines has on order for this year. “The delivery of our first 777 Freighter is a milestone event in our cargo business,” said M. İlker Aycı, Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee of Turkish Airlines. “As a prominent sub-brand of Turkish Airlines, Turkish Cargo increased its freighter destinations served from 55 to 73 from the beginning of this year, reaching to approximately 1 million tons of cargo with %29 percent increase compared to the previous year’ … Continue reading Boeing and Turkish Airlines celebrate the airline’s first 777 Freighter

ETIHAD AVIATION GROUP LAUNCHES SECOND YEAR OF ACCLAIMED ‘FIKRA’ PROJECT OPEN TO ALL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN THE UAE

Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has launched its Fikra University project for 2017. Fikra University is a competition which aims to foster entrepreneurship and innovation with students across the UAE. For this second edition of Fikra University, EAG is delighted to be partnering with Abu Dhabi Airports in order to offer a more expansive aviation competition. Fikra University provides entrepreneurial students the opportunity to put forward solutions for a range of challenges set by both EAG and Abu Dhabi Airports related to the travel and tourism industry. Wissam Hachem, Etihad Aviation Group Vice President Learning and Development, said: “Fikra University is … Continue reading ETIHAD AVIATION GROUP LAUNCHES SECOND YEAR OF ACCLAIMED ‘FIKRA’ PROJECT OPEN TO ALL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN THE UAE

DUBAI AIRSHOW 2017 REACHES NEW HEIGHTS

Innovation, knowledge-sharing and billion dollar deals characterise the week-long aviation event As the doors close on another record-breaking Dubai Airshow, exhibitors are rushing to close deals and re-book for the next edition of the biennial event, in 2019. Trade visitors to the event were up around 20% on the 2015 event, with some 79380 people entering the purpose-built hall at DWC, Dubai during its five-day run. At the end of the show’s final day, the order book stood at almost US$113.8 billion with Michele van Akelijen, Managing Director of organisers, Tarsus F&E LLC Middle East, saying: “The figures speak for … Continue reading DUBAI AIRSHOW 2017 REACHES NEW HEIGHTS