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Dubai’s A380 Facility – What To Expect

A look at the new 500,000sqm Concourse A that has the capacity to handle 15 million passengers a year.

Oman Secures New Subcontinent Traffic Rights

Exclusive: Oman Air announces new flights into India and Pakistan.

Dubai Airport Tests New A380 Terminal

The new concourse A at Terminal 3 was tested by 1,000 volunteers.

GALLERY: Inside The Fated Boeing Dreamliner 787

Boeing’s Dreamliner 787 promises more efficient fuel technology and cleaner air for passengers.

Qatar Airways Grounds New Boeing Dreamliner

The airline’s chief executive criticises Boeing as electrical faults force new 787 to remain on the tarmac.

Qatar Airways Starts London Dreamliner Flights

Qatar Airways took delivery of the first of 60 Dreamliners last month with the third 787 joining the airline’s fleet a few days ago.

Emirates Receives Five Planes In December

The additional widebody planes will help serve the carrier’s ongoing network expansion

Fuel Costs, Grey Market Hurdles For Business Aviation

Volatile oil prices and grey market competition are some of the main challenges that the regional business jet industry faces, says NasJet COO.

MEBA 2012: Middle East Business Aviation To Double To $1bn

Traffic in the regional business aviation sector has risen 12 per cent in the past year.

Virgin Delta Deal Will Strengthen Gulf Competition

Delta Air Lines is buying a 49 per cent stake in London-based Virgin Atlantic.

Qatar Airways Says Studying Czech Airlines Privatisation

The Czech government said last week it was in early stage talks with Qatar Airways and Korean Air.

MEBA 2012: Business Jets Take Flight From Dubai’s New Hub

Dubai World Central is set to become the new hub for business aviation.

Dubai’s New Airport Seen Open To Passengers End-2013

The Al Maktoum International airport was originally due to open for passenger traffic in March last year.

Qatar Receives 4th C-17 Airlifter From Boeing

Qatar’s C-17s supported the NATO-led operation in Libya earlier this year.

Swiss Operator VistaJet Eyes Middle East

The luxury jet operator recently placed an order for 56 new planes worth $7.8 billion with Bombardier.

Etihad Set To Buy 48% Stake In India’s Kingfisher Air

The deal is worth an estimated $550.3 million, according to Indian press reports.

Emirates’ London Heathrow Flights All A380

Combined with daily Manchester A380 services, the world’s largest A380 carrier will be sending 360 flights to and from the UK each month

Emirates Invests AED73 Million In Premium Shuttles

The move reflects the increasing number of flights Emirates has on remote stands that are not connected to terminal airbridges – as well as the large number of premium passengers on board its widebody aircraft.

Dassault To Grow Middle East Fleet By 10%

Its best-selling Falcon 7X features a 5,950nm range which can serve most city pairs demanded by business aviation travellers

Dubai’s DAE Cancels Order For 5 Boeing 747-8 Freighters

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise had earlier ordered 10 747-8 planes and also has orders for seven 777 freighters.

Dubai World Central Events To Take Flight

MEBA conference will shine the spotlight on new airport – ahead of business aviation operations starting mid-2013

Gulf Air CEO Resignation: What Happens Now?

Following the resignation of the CEO of Gulf Air, Samer Majali, this week, where does the airline find itself as it approaches 2013?

Emirates Flight Training Academy Targets 2014 Launch

Dedicated facility at Dubai World Central Airport will help meet demand surge for professional pilots

flydubai Shows Hollywood HD Movies

The low-cost carrier is the launch customer for the ‘Fiber-To-The-Screen’ system by Lumexis, enabling HD movies to be shown simultaneously in every seat back.

Air Arabia Launches Services to Iraq’s Basra

The low-cost carrier will fly three times a week between Sharjah and Basra.

Qatar Airways Launches Warsaw Flights

The carrier has started four-times weekly services between Doha and Warsaw.

Dubai Taxis To Apply Salik Charges

People using taxis in Dubai will have to start paying the Dhs4 toll from January.

Etihad Looks To Buy Air Berlin Loyalty Programme

The Abu Dhabi carrier already owns a 29.12 per cent stake in the German airline.

Qatar Airways Interested In Czech Airlines

Czech Airlines, a member of the Sky Team alliance, lost $12.10 million last year.

Dubai’s New Airport Complex Sees Dhs1.5bn Private Investment

Development in Dubai World Central is progressing rapidly with business jet operations set to launch in 2013.