The addition of the Space Pavilion at the Dubai Airshow 2019 comes at an ideal time, given the increasing investment in the space sector. UAE space industry In particular, 2019 is an exciting year for the UAE space industry. The UAE partnered with Saudi Arabia,...
To solve the challenge of tracking emergency equipment on-board aircraft Emirates has turned to RFID technology. RFID Scans While other airlines have also been using similar technology, Emirates completes the largest number of RFID scans for inflight emergency...
Emirates has become the first airline outside America to receive approval for bio-metric boarding from the US Customs Border Protection (CBP). Facial Recognition Technology Soon, customers flying from Dubai to any of Emirates’ 12 destinations in the U.S. will be able...
Airbus is showcasing its portfolio of mission-critical offerings at the second edition of Bahrain International Defense Exhibition & Conference. The Event Being held under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and endorsed by the Bahrain...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the results of its 2019 Global Passenger Survey showing that passengers are looking to technology to improve their travel experience. Survey The survey acts as the voice of the passenger, providing...
Indian low-cost airline, SpiceJet, has launched a new international hub in the UAE, which will begin operating as soon as December. New Hub The new hub at Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is SpiceJet’s first overseas and poses new competition to local low-cost...
The winner of the Low-cost Airline of the Year category is Air Arabia. About Air Arabia The Middle East’s first low-cost carrier, Air Arabia was established in 2003 by the Ruler of Sharjah and the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates, and is now a...
The winners of the 13th AVB Awards 2019 have been announced following a glittering evening and awards ceremony in Dubai. Industry behemoths Industry behemoths, bosses and bright sparks from across the supply chain gathered in the luxury Grosvenor House to celebrate...
Thomas Cook’s demise weighs heavily on Emirates’ European markets and in particular its airport services division dnata, Emirates has been impacted ‘in no small amount’ by the demise of Thomas Cook, which went into liquidation last month. Tim Clark The airline’s...
The seemingly doomed Brandenburg Airport may finally be ready to open, following a meeting of its management company. The Supervisory Board of Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH, tasked with overseeing construction of the hugely delayed airport, held a meeting on...
The national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (SAUDIA) has just welcomed home it’s first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner. Saudi Fleet As the largest aircraft in Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner family of jets, the new 787-10 will complete SAUDIA’s fleet of 13 Boeing...
One of the defining trends in aviation is the movement towards long and skinny routes using narrowbody aircraft. This has led to the death of many aircraft designed for hub-to-hub transport, as point-to-point has become more common. However, much of these new...
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