Tag: Aviation Industry
Three Regional Airlines to Add 650 New Passenger Planes
The three major regional airlines – Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways – are poised to expand their fleet by almost 650 new planes, according...
Declining oil prices threaten expansion of Middle East airports
With the declining oil prices challenging the Middle East government budgets, the continuing expansion of airport infrastructure across the region will require alternative financing...
Airlines profit edges up as fuel prices tumble
Airlines are poised to deliver a higher than forecast record profit this year and should see a further earnings increase in 2016 fueled by...
Emirates Flight Training Academy Orders 27 Aircraft
US $39 million investment in Cirrus and Embraer airplanes underscores Emirates’ commitment to train cadet pilots in Dubai using the most modern facilities and...
Boeing Forecasts Demand in the Middle East for 3,180 New Airplanes...
Aviation market worth an estimated $730 billion
Hub aggregation, diverse business strategies, infrastructure investment drive regional traffic growth
Boeing forecasts airlines in the Middle East...
UAE Now Officially a Leader in Aviation Safety
After a long and detailed audit by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the United Arab Emirates scored a safety standard compliance rate of...
Emirates Chairman says Arab airlines have increasing impact and visibility
Arab airlines have increasing impact and visibility on the global stage, with many countries in the Arab world recognizing the economic importance of aviation...
Aviation to support over 750,000 jobs in Dubai by 2020
Emirates airline, Dubai Airports and the aviation sector as a whole contributed $26.7 billion to the Dubai economy in 2013, which was almost 27%*...
Longest Non-Stop Flight List Proves UAE Top Travel Hub
UAE has once again strengthened its reputation of a global travel hub. The latest updated list with the world’s longest non-stop flights is dominated...
Aviation Industry and Governments Address Safety Over Conflict Zones
TThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) joined with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Airports Council International (ACI) and the Civil Air Navigation Services...
1.1 million new airline pilots, technicians needed worldwide over next 20...
Asia Pacific, Middle East show strongest demand, most rapid growth
Boeing is forecasting continued strong growth in demand for commercial aviation pilots and maintenance technicians...
Global standards driving Middle East airlines success
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to adopt and adhere to global standards that are necessary for the safe, efficient and...
Airlines to Welcome 3.6 Billion Passengers in 2016
China Accounts for Nearly One in Four Additional Passengers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released an industry traffic forecast showing that airlines expect to...