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Air Arabia launches flights to Abha in KSA

Air Arabia launches flights to Abha in KSA

posted today | Thursday, 23 May 2013

Sharjah-based low-cost carrier Air Arabia recently launched its inaugural flight to Abha, Saudi Arabia, marking its eight destination in the Kingdom and 85th worldwide. The carrier offers two weekly flights to Abha, operating on Mondays and Saturdays, departing from Sharjah International Airport ...

Emirates Airline set to increase flights to Colombo

Emirates Airline set to increase flights to Colombo

posted today | Thursday, 23 May 2013

Emirates Airline has announced that it is set to increase the capacity on its services to Colombo, Sri Lanka, with the addition of three more flights per week from June 30, 2013. The addition of three more services, which are to operate between Dubai and Colombo on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays, ...

flydubai connects Salalah and Dubai

flydubai connects Salalah and Dubai

posted today | Thursday, 23 May 2013

flydubai has begun operating flights on its new Salalah route, connecting the coastal city in the Sultanate of Oman with Dubai. This move has brought the operational network of the Dubai-based low-cost carrier to a total of 60 destinations. flydubai flight FZ039 touched down at Salalah ...

Rizon Jet gains certification for commercial flights into US

Rizon Jet gains certification for commercial flights into US

posted yesterday | Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Rizon Jet has recently announced that it has achieved FAR Part 129 Foreign Air Carrier Certification permitting unrestricted commercial operations into and within the US. The application and approval processes for FAR Part 129 certification consist of lengthy, multi-stage reviews starting ...

Cyprus Airways and Air France sign a codeshare agreement

Cyprus Airways and Air France sign a codeshare agreement

posted | Tuesday, 21 May 2013

In a bid to further their existing cooperation, Cyprus Airways and Air France have announced a new codeshare agreement and are now offering a total of 20 codeshare flights per day. The new agreement is said to offer travellers a wider choice of travel options and solutions. Passengers ...

Qatar Executive announces participation at EBACE

Qatar Executive announces participation at EBACE

posted | Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Qatar Executive, Qatar Airways’ corporate jet division, has announced its participation in Europe’s business aviation show, EBACE, in Geneva. The three-day show at the Palexpo Exhibition Centre is set to begin on May 21 and is to run until May 23. The event attracts over 400 companies with over ...

Najd Rent-a-Car announces purchase of 50 new luxury cars

Najd Rent-a-Car announces purchase of 50 new luxury cars

posted | Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Driven by demand for car rental services in Dubai and projected to grow by more than 25 per cent before the end of 2013, Najd Rent-a-Car, a member of the Al Basel Group of Companies, has announced the purchase of 50 new luxury vehicles. Included amongst the purchases are 10 new Audi A6, A8 and Q7 ...

Turkish Airlines updates network with new destinations

Turkish Airlines updates network with new destinations

posted | Monday, 20 May 2013

Turkish Airlines is updating its network throughout the month of May with a number of new destinations announced. New routes include services to Isparta, Turkey; Santiago De Compostela, Spain; Valetta, Malta; and Salzburg Austria. From May 20, roundtrip flights between Istanbul and Isparta, ...

ADAC predicts growth for the summer months

ADAC predicts growth for the summer months

posted | Monday, 20 May 2013

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has announced that a number of airlines are set to increase their weekly number of flights to and from the UAE capital over the upcoming summer months, with a total of 1,065 flights per week anticipated – a 15 per cent rise in comparison to summer 2012 period. The ...

Gama Aviation expands Sharjah FBO offering

Gama Aviation expands Sharjah FBO offering

posted | Monday, 20 May 2013

Gama Group, a global business aviation services provider, has announced that its Middle East based business unit, Gama Aviation is expanding Gama’s customer offering at Sharjah International Airport. Gama’s Sharjah FBO provides a gateway to Sharjah, Dubai and the Northern Emirates and reports a 75 ...

Etihad Airways boosts its airport services portfolio

Etihad Airways boosts its airport services portfolio

posted | Monday, 20 May 2013

Etihad Airways announced that it has finalised the agreement to acquire three airport services companies from Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), namely the Abu Dhabi Airport Services (ADAS), Abu Dhabi In-Flight Catering (ADIFC) and Abu Dhabi Cargo Company (ADCC) – a move set to consolidate the ...

Emirates Airline to operate A380 on Brisbane and Auckland services

Emirates Airline to operate A380 on Brisbane and Auckland services

posted | Friday, 17 May 2013

Emirates Airline is set to operate its A380 aircraft on the Dubai to Brisbane and Auckland route as of October 1, 2013. With two daily Brisbane services, this development will see an increase in capacity of 135 seats for sale per flights and 1,890 a week. The twice-daily service is ...

Gulf Air completes IATA Operational Safety Audit

Gulf Air completes IATA Operational Safety Audit

posted | Thursday, 16 May 2013

Gulf Air has announced completion of the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), an internationally recognised evaluation system which aims to assess the operational safety of airlines. Gulf Air also stated its support for the Enhanced IOSA, an evolved version of the current IOSA Audit that the ...

Etihad Airways officially launches its Amsterdam service

Etihad Airways officially launches its Amsterdam service

posted | Thursday, 16 May 2013

Etihad Airways’ inaugural flight to Amsterdam took off on May 15, 2013, marking the launch of its newest service. Flight EY77, carrying the KL code of the Dutch national carrier KLM, departed Abu Dhabi airport on schedule at 09:30 local time. Upon disembarking the aircraft on arrival, the ...

MEBAA to host inaugural Middle East Business Aviation Conference in KSA

MEBAA to host inaugural Middle East Business Aviation Conference in KSA

posted | Wednesday, 15 May 2013

The Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) has announced it is hosting the inaugural Middle East Business Aviation Conference (MEBAC) in Saudi Arabia. The conference is to be held under the patronage of president, General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), HH Prince Fahd bin ...

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