Abu Dhabi, UAE:  13 July 2009
Etihad Airways has appointed Belinda de Rome as its new senior vice president to lead its corporate communications team. News in detail...

Dubai, UAE:  24 May 2009
After a four-year hiatus, British Airways – the UK’s flagship carrier – will next week mark its return to Saudi Arabia with five weekly flights to both Riyadh and Jeddah from its base of operations at London Heathrow’s Terminal 5. News in detail...

Dubai, UAE:  23 May 2009
Air Charter Service which has a strong base in the UAE, continues its global expansion with the opening of the company's first African office in Johannesburg, South Africa. News in detail...

Abu Dhabi, UAE:  20 May 2009
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) showcased the new business and logistics part in Abu Dhabi to a French delegation of 15 industry professionals at the Airport Show being held in Dubai. News in detail...

Dubai, UAE:  20 May, 2009
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia has selected Sensis Corporation for deployment of Advanced – Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems (A-SMGCS) and Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) systems for King Abdulaziz International Airport (Jeddah) and King Fahad International Airport (Dammam). News in detail...

Dubai, UAE:  20 May, 2009
British Airways - the UK’s flagship carrier which operates 28 weekly flights from the UAE to London Heathrow - has announced it will offer some of its most competitive-ever regional Club World (business class) fares to London and North America as it looks to revitalise falling global demand for premium travel. News in detail...

Paris:  19 May 2009
Nexans has won a contract from Almabani to supply special airfield lighting cables for King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Almabani is the general contractor for the current airfield facilities upgrade project at KAIA that forms part of a major redevelopment of the airport to expand its capacity to 80 million passengers per year – including the capability to handle the new Airbus A380 Superjumbo aircraft. News in detail...

Dubai, UAE:  19 May 2009
The Middle East is the only region globally to record growth in the aviation sector since the downward economic trend began late last year, and Dubai is driving much of that growth, said HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Dubai Airports at the opening of the 9th Dubai Airport Show. News in detail...

Dubai, UAE:  16 May 2009
An array of environment-friendly solutions for airports as well as initiatives to enhance sustainability in airport operations and development will be highlighted at the 9th Airport Show held from 19 to 21 May at the Dubai Airport Expo. News in detail...

Dubai, UAE:  16 May 2009
The Dubai Government’s single largest urban land development project, Dubai World Central (DWC) – the 140 square kilometre urban aviation city under construction in south west Dubai – will go live in its first phase of operation when the Al Maktoum International Airport opens in June 2010, said HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman, Dubai Aviation City Corporation. News in detail...

Abu Dhabi, UAE:  13 May 2009
Etihad's innovative approach to a recent aircraft financing deal has been recognised within the financial community for the second consecutive year. News in detail...

Dubai, UAE:  11 May 2009
AVISA Aviation Safety Systems Ltd has acquired one third stake of aeroDAC Ltd for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is a strategic partnership between the two renowned leading global aerospace airworthiness consultancies in which AVISA’s MD, Justin Goatcher, will also become Director of Business Development for aeroDAC. News in detail...

Dubai, UAE:  12 May 2009
The German manufacturer Guntermann & Drunck GmbH will participate in the Airport Show Dubai. The Airport Show is one of the largest airport events for construction, operation, technology and services in the world. News in detail...

Sharjah, UAE:  9 May 2009
Air Arabia have announced a positive financial results for the three months ending March 31, 2009, demonstrating the strength of its business model despite the extremely challenging global economic conditions impacting the aviation sector worldwide. News in detail...

Dubai, UAE:  12 May 2009
GA Telesis announced that it has acquired two (2) Boeing 767-300 aircraft from Japan Airlines (JAL). The aircraft were recently removed from service where they operated on both domestic and international routes by JAL. The 767-300s will enter the GA Telesis disassembly production line in Florida, and the disassembly and remarketing will be led by the GA Telesis Aircraft Systems Group (ASG) and Turbine Engine Group (TEG), respectively. News in detail...