Turkish Airlines celebrates the 10th Anniversary of joining to the Star Alliance network which was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer worldwide reach, recognition and seamless service to the international travellers. The flag carrier … Continue reading Turkish Airlines celebrates 10th Anniversary of its Star Alliance Membership.
The United Arab Emirates, represented by the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority, The Governments of the United Arab Emirates, Australia and the United Kingdom have [today] signed a new agreement to promote increased cooperation and collaboration on aviation security. Recognizing the continuing threat to civil aviation from international terrorism, the Agreement will bring important security benefits for flights operating on routes spanning the three countries, as well as increasing mutual understanding and the exchange of information on relevant aviation security procedures. It will also bring operational benefits and facilitate speedier transfer times for passengers. The agreement is rooted in new … Continue reading UAE signs trilateral Agreement between Australia, the UAE and UK in the field of civil aviation security
Transatlantic mission capable single aisle on track for 2018 entry into service Airbus’ first A321LR has completed a set of hot weather tests at Sharjah International Airport. The hot weather tests which began on Tuesday 27th March, were performed to check the aircraft’s systems’ behaviour with a focus on the cabin, including cooling performance on the ground. The tests are part of a 100-hour flight test programme following the aircraft’s maiden flight on 31st January 2018. The trip marks the third time that Airbus has chosen to test its aircraft in the UAE due to the optimal weather conditions combined with … Continue reading First Airbus A321LR completes hot weather tests at Sharjah International Airport
2017 an exceptional year for Dubai Air Navigation Services HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed: 2017 witnessed the launch of 3 strategic projects that transform the Aviation Sector H.E. Mohammed A. Ahli: The strategic projects included the establishment of the Contingency … Continue reading AED 60 Million invested by Dubai Air Navigation Services to enhance the Air Traffic Management Sector
Travel is expected to peak this weekend for Emirates, as the airline expects yet another busy period with visitors passing through Terminal 3 ahead of the spring break holiday. The busiest time for departures will be on Friday 23rd March … Continue reading Emirates anticipates high passenger traffic for spring break
Turkish Airlines today announced on the PDP that, in order to insure the need for wide body aircraft, the Incorporation has decided to purchase 50 firm and 10 optional aircraft, a total of 60 wide body aircraft, of which 6 … Continue reading Turkish Airlines Closes Airbus and Boeing Orders
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
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
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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