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Emirates welcomes 100th A380 to its fleet

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Celebrates milestone delivery in Hamburg, reaffirms commitment to A380 programme Emirates chairman highlights positive impact of Emirates’ A380 operations on aerospace manufacturing, aviation industries and consumer experience Emirates today celebrates the milestone delivery of its 100th Airbus A380 aircraft at a special ceremony with Airbus at the manufacturer’s delivery centre in Hamburg. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Emirates’ Chairman and Chief Executive officiated the ceremony. He was joined at the event by Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline; Tom Enders, Airbus Chief Executive Officer; Dominic Horwood, Rolls-Royce, Director – Customer and Services; His Excellency Ali Al Ahmed, UAE … Continue reading Emirates welcomes 100th A380 to its fleet

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DC Aviation Al-Futtaim to open second hangar during Dubai Airshow

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DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF), a joint venture between Dubai-based Al-Futtaim group and Germany’s DC Aviation, has confirmed the opening of its second hangar on the inaugural day (November 12) of the Dubai Airshow. The 7,500sqm hangar will more than double the hangar capacity bringing its total land-side plot area to 24,000sqm and apron area to 13,000sqm. The new hangar will enable DCAF to add two single-aisle aircraft maintenance bays and provide enough space for an additional workshop and equipment storage. It will also significantly increase the number and size of aircraft that can be accommodated at the facility. The new … Continue reading DC Aviation Al-Futtaim to open second hangar during Dubai Airshow

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ETIHAD AIRWAYS TO LAUNCH FLIGHTS TO AZERBAIJAN

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Etihad Airways has announced plans to launch scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, and Baku, the capital city of the Republic of Azerbaijan, effective 2 March 2018. The new route is being introduced to capitalise on the strong and growing demand for flights between the United Arab Emirates and Azerbaijan. The service will be operated three times a week using a 136-seat Airbus A320, configured with 16 seats in Business Class and 120 in Economy. Azerbaijan introduced a visa waiver programme for UAE nationals in November 2015 and expanded it to other GCC nations … Continue reading ETIHAD AIRWAYS TO LAUNCH FLIGHTS TO AZERBAIJAN

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GCAA supports female empowerment in the aviation sector working alongside men to revamp the aviation industry in the UAE

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In the light of celebrating Emirati Women’s day, The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in the UAE announced conducting a specialized training course to encourage and support the prominent role of females in the aviation sector. The three day training … Continue reading GCAA supports female empowerment in the aviation sector working alongside men to revamp the aviation industry in the UAE

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SITA APPOINTS JACQUES DEMAËL AS SVP STRATEGY & BUSINESS SUPPORT

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Demaël will steer strategy, transformation and innovation aimed at accelerating SITA’s growth SITA today announced that Jacques Demaël has joined the organization as SVP Strategy & Business Support. Reporting directly to CEO Barbara Dalibard, Demaël will be based in Geneva, Switzerland. Working together with the CEO and the Executive Team, Demaël will drive SITA’s overall strategy as well as several key strategic initiatives. He will be responsible for leading a transformation program to align the organization, processes and skills to support SITA’s ambitions and will help define the organization’s technology and innovation roadmap. Barbara Dalibard said: “SITA offers a remarkable … Continue reading SITA APPOINTS JACQUES DEMAËL AS SVP STRATEGY & BUSINESS SUPPORT

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Contemporary & Iconic – Phenom 300 ​

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Embraer’s Phenom 300 is one of the most delivered business jets in the world renowned for its speed, climb, and engine performance. With a highly intuitive cockpit, next-generation technology, reliability and efficiency, the jets come with enhance situational awareness with clear information and other relevant flight parameters. Built by Embraer Executive Jets, the next-generation Phenom 300 incorporates the same design philosophy and precision engineering as larger Embraer commercial and corporate jets but at a fraction of the cost. At 45,000 feet, the Phenom 300 offers the best cabin pressurization in its class up to a cabin altitude of 6,600 feet. … Continue reading Contemporary & Iconic – Phenom 300 ​

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Travel Inspirations – Turkish Airlines

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Travel is fun and opens the mind to new possibilities. Turkish Airlines, the national carrier of Turkey and Europe’s best airline are known to offer enriching holiday experiences, often offering tourists competitive prices and promotions to some of the world’s fastest growing tourist destinations from Istanbul and beyond. As the world’s fastest growing airline, Turkish Airlines has a growing network across the Middle East, which now provides access to over 200 destinations worldwide, with 219 international and 45 domestic flights. Whether you travel for a holiday trip or stopover in Istanbul for beyond destination travel, Turkey’s spectacular cultural blend of Eastern and Western influences make the country a popular destination amongst tourists … Continue reading Travel Inspirations – Turkish Airlines

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RIDING THE WIND: SERGEY PETROSSOV FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN & CEO – JET SMARTER

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Sergey Petrossov is one of the youngest influencers in the aviation business at the age of 28 as he spearheads JetSmarter, the world’s largest mobile marketplace for private jets. JetSmarter recently revolutionized the aviation industry by making private flying accessible to the masses. We interview Sergey to find out how JetSmarter has created a new class of air travel that offers both custom charters and unused seats across thousands of flights. Born in Moscow, Russia, Sergey has lived most of his life in South Florida. He attended University of Florida and after receiving a degree in Finance, co-founded two IT projects prior to JetSmarter: an online chat system for … Continue reading RIDING THE WIND: SERGEY PETROSSOV FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN & CEO – JET SMARTER

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Finishing Touches: Greenline Interiors and Finaero sign JV agreement

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It is always a delight to meet with Greenline Interiors team and catch up on their latest news and recently they partnered with Finaero Group to develop an engineering and manufacturing activity in the Middle East. The JV called “AIP-GREENLINE, Aviation Interiors” will primarly be for the refurbishment, design, engineering and manufacturing of aircraft cabin interiors in Middle East. Finaero Group, through its painting division, STTS, announced that it is investing in a 34 million USD project that will accommodate a wide body painting bay at the new DWC Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai South. The new painting bays will … Continue reading Finishing Touches: Greenline Interiors and Finaero sign JV agreement