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Large-scale airport projects attract French companies to Dubai's Airport Show

Business France, the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, is organising its 5th France pavilion at the Airport Show in Dubai from 9 to 11 May 2016. Gathered together in a 120 square metres national pavilion, the French exhibitors will present their innovative and varied products and know-how to buyers from all over the Middle East, and Business France...

Emirates launches A380 operations to two new cities in East and West

Emirates has expanded the network of destinations served by its A380 aircraft with the launch of new scheduled A380 services to Taipei and Prague. The A380 service from Dubai to Taipei landed at 16:50 local time and the second A380 service launch today landed in Prague at 13:25 local time. Both aircraft were greeted by traditional water cannon salutes and the VIPs, Emirates executives, media an...

Emirates reveals more details about new 777 business seat

Emirates did make the 2-3-2 business class mistake with its new Boeing 777 seats I was worried about a couple of months ago, but at the Arabian Travel Market the airline revealed a few more interesting details about this seat, which “will make its debut on Emirates’ new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft deliveries starting November 2016″. “The design and shape of this seat is in...

Bird strikes an underrated threat to flight safety

Experts at aviation summit debunk myth that they are minor incidents. Bird strikes are one of the most underrated threats to flight safety but are a manageable risk, experts at an aviation summit said in Dubai this week. Making a joint presentation on the second day of the World Aviation Safety Summit on April 26, Sally Longstaff, safety analyst at Emirates and Chris Perry, wildlife biologis...

Etihad says partnerships supported record year of profit in 2015

Etihad Airways says almost 30 per cent of passengers travelling on its aircraft in calendar 2015 were from its codeshare and alliance partnerships with other carriers. The figures were contained in the Abu Dhabi-based carrier’s financial results for calendar 2015 and released on Wednesday (United Arab Emirates time). The results show Etihad flew 17.6 million passengers in 2015, up 18.9...

AirClub signs with Jetex for global trip planning and ground support

AirClub is pleased to announce its further expansion by signing with Jetex for future trip planning and ground support. The choice to partner with Jetex was made by considering the company's vast experience in supporting global operations and its extended presence through a global network of ground handling and FBO locations. "Understanding the full scope...

Gama Aviation achieves IS-BAO approval for Sharjah operations

Gama Aviation Plc, the global aviation services company, has received the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) accreditation at its Middle Eastern regional headquarters in Sharjah, UAE. IS-BAO is a global standard established by the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) to develop consistent safety procedures around the world and establish high quality fligh...

Emirates’ chief commercial officer rejects Air France-KLM CEO position

Emirates’ Chief Commercial Officer Thierry Antinori declined an offer to be chief executive at Air France-KLM Group, saying he preferred to stay with the Dubai-based airline. “I’ve been contacted but I’m not interested," Mr Antinori told reporters in Dubai on the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market conference. “If I stay in the airline industry, which I lov...

Etihad Airways launches an app for iPhone

The new iPhone app from Etihad Airways aims to allow guests to manage and organize their journey with ease. Guests booking before May 30 also get to enjoy 10 percent off on flights. The United Arab Emirates national flag carrier, Etihad Airways has launched a mobile app for the iPhone that enables guests to organize and manage their journey with ease. Guests will enjoy 10 percent off on flights...

Emirates FA Cup A380: Dubai carrier brings football fever to the skies

On the weekend when English football is gripped by FA Cup fever, Emirates has played its part with the unveiling of its latest themed Airbus A380 aircraft. The Emirates FA Cup A380 was presented ahead of the semi-final stage of football’s oldest cup competition, of which the Dubai carrier last year became the first title sponsor in its 144-year history. This season’s first semi-f...

Etihad steps up innovation strategy

Etihad Airways has taken a step forward in its digital innovation strategy with the launch of its travel app for the iPhone. The mobile app is one of many solutions being developed by the carrier as part of its Digital Guest Innovation strategy, it said in a statement on Saturday. “Through technology, we’re creating more personalised and tailored digital services and...

Abu Dhabi Aviation diversifying business

Abu Dhabi Aviation, the biggest commercial helicopter operator in the Middle East, said that it is using the softening of demand for its aviation services to diversify its lines of business, adding training and real estate investment to its portfolio of activities. “It’s not a secret that we are in a cyclical business," said Nader Al Hammadi, the chairman of Abu Dhabi Aviation....