Analysts have predicted that investment in the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) aviation sector could rise to more than $200 billion in the next decade. New aircraft on order totals $120 billion but a...
Graham Lake, director general of Canso (the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation) says over capacity can be avoided in the Middle East at a keynote address as the Doha Aviation Summit. “Yes, we ...
Mohammad Hout chairman of Middle East Airlines (MEA) has warned that the unrestrained and unregulated open sky policy in Lebanon could affect the profitability of the national carrier. Although Hout s...
Oman Air has signed a new Rate per Flight Hour (RPFH)agreement with CFM International. The RPFH is a comprehensive maintenance program customized to Oman Air's fleet of 33 CFM56-7B engines. CFM guaran...
The SITA/Air Transport World Passenger Self-Service survey of the world’s leading airports reveals an almost 100% rise in self-service check-in among travellers passing through OR Tambo Airport, Johan...
African carriers have reported a 16% growth in passenger seat demand in September 2010 over the previous September. This is set against a 10.1% increase in capacity. As a result, Africa’s airline in...
Etihad Airways has signed a codeshare agreement Asiana Airlines. The deal with South Korean airline will complement Etihad’s existing service to Seoul, which begins on December 10. ...
South Africa’s Denel’s Saab Aerostructures division has announced some 161 permanent staff have been cut. This is the first of a wave of job cuts expected as the division, which has been affected by...
A report prepared KFHR Limited, a subsidiary of Kuwait Finance House (KFH), has stated that Islamic finance deals have contributed to the growth of the aviation sector in the region. KFHR expects more...
An Aero Contractors flight from Port Harcourt to Lagos yesterday landed safely at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos despite the fact that 10 minute prior to landing one of its engines...
A Canadian court has ruled unanimously in favour of Kuwait Airways in its long-running dispute with Iraq Airways. The case stems from the First Gulf War when the Kuwati airline claims Iraq stole aircr...
Aside from announcing more than 200% increase in profits, Waha Capital has acquired a 20% stake in the Dutch aircraft lessor AerCap. Under the deal, Waha will acquire approximately 29.8 million shares...
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