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Qatar Airways Raises Stake in BA-Owner IAG to 15%
2016-05-20 Read More...
Qatar Airways has raised its stake in British Airways-owner International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) to 15.01% and said it may consider acquiring more of the firm over

Saudi Arabian Airlines Gains Paperless Authorization
2016-05-16 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), the national carrier of Saudi Arabia, recently received authorization for paperless flight deck operations. The airline has integrated the installed version of Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro as its electronic flight bag

Emirates Group Posts Record $2.3 Billion Profit in 2015
2016-05-12 Read More...
The Dubai-based Emirates Group posted a record profit of Dh8.2 billion ($2.2 billion) for the financial year ending March 31, up 50% from last year, the company

China to Invest $12 Billion in Aviation Infrastructure in 2016
2016-05-12 Read More...
China will invest 77 billion Yuan ($11.9 billion) this year in building aviation infrastructure, the official Xinhua news agency reported, citing the country’s civil aviation

Chairman of Dubai Airports Inaugurates 16th Airport Show
2016-05-11 Read More...
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, inaugurated the 16th Airport Show taking place in Dubai 09-11 May

General Authority of Civil Aviation to Privatize Saudi Airports
2016-05-10 Read More...
The Board of Directors at the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) is looking to privatize the Kingdom's airports, a report

New Saudi Budget Carrier Flyadeal Eyes 50 Aircraft by 2020
2016-04-28 Read More...
Saudi Arabian budget carrier Flyadeal, launched last week, aims to have up to 50 planes flying by 2020, a senior executive said earlier this

Etihad Airways Revenues Soar to $9 billion in 2015
2016-04-28 Read More...
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, announced its strongest annual financial results to date, with a net profit of $103 million ($73 million in 2014) on total revenues of $9.02 billion ($7.55 billion in

Emirates Expects to Carry 55 Million Passengers This Year
2016-04-28 Read More...
Dubai-based Emirates airline is expected to carry about 55 million passengers this year, an increase from 51 million passengers last year, the airline’s Chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum (photo)

Saudi Arabian Airlines Selects HSBC to Raise $1.3bn Sukuk
2016-04-27 Read More...
National carrier Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has appointed HSBC as the lead arranger for a SR5 billion ($1.3 billion) sukuk issue, its Director General said on

Strata Promotes UAE as Aerospace Hub at Hannover Fair
2016-04-27 Read More...
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Strata), the advanced composite aero-structures manufacturing company wholly owned by Mubadala Development

Airbus to Cut Production of A380 Superjumbo from 2017
2016-04-26 Read More...
Airbus plans to cut production of its A380 superjumbo from 2017 as it struggles to revive sales of the world’s largest passenger jet, industry sources

Middle East Airports Investing Heavily in Enhanced Security
2016-04-21 Read More...
As the Middle East outpaces global growth in air traffic, airports in the region are investing millions of dollars toward airport technology and system upgrades to ensure seamless passenger experience along with

Saudi Arabian Airlines Launches New Low Cost Airline
2016-04-20 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), the Kingdom’s national carrier, has announced the launch of a new low cost service, Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Bell Helicopter, Abu Dhabi Aviation Celebrate 40 Years of Collaboration
2016-04-20 Read More...
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, and Abu Dhabi Aviation, are proud to announce reaching 1 million hours of successfully operating of their Bell Helicopter

Emirates Orders Two More Airbus 380s
2016-04-14 Read More...
Emirates has ordered two Airbus 380s, which will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2017, the Dubai-based airline said in a statement on

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