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Dubai Airports to Reach 66m Passengers in 2013
2012-12-27 Read More...
Passenger traffic at Dubai International is all set to surpass the projected target of 56.5 million for 2012, as the world’s fourth busiest hub for international passengers racked up another month of double digit growth this November with an eye on

Further Expansions for Bahrain Airport in 2013
2012-12-26 Read More...
The Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) has announced plans to further expand Bahrain International Airport (BIA) in the coming

Bahrain Minister of Transportation Attends MEBA 2012
2012-12-20 Read More...
Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation His Excellency Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed participated in the Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) exhibition, which was held in Dubai, UAE from 11-13 December, as part of ongoing preparations for the Bahrain

Al Maktoum Passenger Terminal to Open by End 2013
2012-12-19 Read More...
Dubai's new Al Maktoum International airport, which began cargo operations two years ago, expects to open its long-delayed passenger terminal by the end of 2013, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al-Maktoum

Iraq Receives 1st Boeing Jet in Years
2012-12-17 Read More...
Boeing delivered a 777-200LR to the Republic of Iraq, marking the beginning of Boeing’s renewed partnership with the

Emirates to Add 5 New Aircraft This Month
2012-12-17 Read More...
Dubai-based Emirates’ fleet will expand by 5 aircraft this month as the carrier adds 3 new A380s and 2 new Boeing

Wallan Aviation Orders 2 Falcon 900 Business Jets
2012-12-14 Read More...
Dassault Falcon announced this morning the sale of 2 business jets to Wallan Aviation, the prominent Middle East general aviation

Transworld Aviation to Run Dubai Depot for Bombardier
2012-12-12 Read More...
Transworld Aviation has signed a parts distribution centre agreement with Canadian aircraft manufacturer, Bombardier Aerospace, to operate a Dubai depot for Bombardier aircraft

Airbus Displays 2 Corporate Jets at MEBA Show
2012-12-12 Read More...
Airbus will display two corporate jets at the MEBA show (11-13 December, Dubai World Central), giving visitors an opportunity to see the widest and tallest cabin of any business jet in elegantly different

Dassault to Deliver 6 Falcon Jets to Middle East Firms
2012-12-11 Read More...
Dassault Falcon, a leading global provider of business jets, will deliver six Falcons to Middle East customers over the next 18 months, growing its fleet in the region by 10%, said its President and

Gulf Air CEO Resigns
2012-12-04 Read More...
The Board of Directors of Gulf Air accepted the resignation of the airline’s Chief Executive Officer Samer Majali (photo), submitted earlier this year. Majali will remain in his position until the end of 2012, a statement

Securing Asia 2013
2012-11-27 Read More...
Securing Asia is the only Asia focused interactive platform where representatives of Asian nations and Western security suppliers can meet and address vital issues and business opportunities related to Homeland Security and Counter Terror measures.

Etihad in Stake Talks with India’s Jet Airways
2012-11-27 Read More...
UAE national airline Etihad Airways is in talks with loss-making Indian carrier Jet Airways for acquiring a minority stake and also a strategic partnership with the carrier, an Indian government source

Abu Dhabi Airport 4th Terminal to Start Operations Early 2017
2012-11-22 Read More...
Abu Dhabi will launch operations at its new airport terminal by the second quarter of 2017, a senior aviation official said, as the cash-rich emirate expands its infrastructure to outpace regional

Emirates Group H1 Net Profit Soars 68%
2012-11-15 Read More...
The Emirates Group said it has registered a solid net profit in the first half which touched Dh2.1 billion ($575 million), up 68% compared to Dh1.3 billion last year despite continued global economic pressure and continued high fuel

Boeing Delivers 1st 787 Dreamliner to Qatar Airways
2012-11-14 Read More...
Boeing and Qatar Airways celebrated Monday the delivery of the airline's first Boeing 787

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