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UAE, China sign MoU to boost air connectivity, expand aviation cooperation
Both countries agreed to enhance cooperation and collaboration in the civil aviation sector and to explore new initiatives
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Private jet charter services set to rise in GCC as sector sets new standards in transparency
The region’s burgeoning economy are fertile ground for the private jet charter sector
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Saudi Arabia, China sign air transport MoU to boost bilateral traffic
The MoU was signed during the visit of the Saudi aviation regulatory top executives to China
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Saudi Arabia, Finland sign pact to provide air services between the two countries
The air services agreement was among the initiatives taken during the Saudi delegation’s visit to Helsinki to boost Saudi-Finnish trade and economic partnership
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Dubai’s DXB airport runway project on schedule to reopen to flights on 22 June
The general forecast for 2022 remains positive with projections for annual traffic flow estimated to reach 58.3 million passengers, Sheikh Ahmed said
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Airline industry warns of ground handling staff shortage
Thousands of skilled ground handlers left the aviation sector during the pandemic but as travel ramps up they are in high demand
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Protecting passengers is vital to ensure future of the air transport industry
Health and safety of passengers and crew remain Boeing’s top priority during the ongoing crisis, says Ahmed Jazzar, president of Boeing Saudi Arabia
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Former Kuwait Airways CEO to lead IATA effort to kick-start Middle East aviation sector
Kamil H Al-Awadhi will become IATA’s regional vice president for Africa and Middle East in March
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Etihad’s ecoDemonstrator aircraft set to begin commercial flights
Flying testbed to accelerate technological developments will start commercial operations as part of Dreamliner fleet
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Revealed: Brands in Kuwait that are providing the best customer service
Arabian Business, in cooperation with Service Hero, presents the top brands in Kuwait last year with the highest scores for overall customer satisfaction. Service Hero’s Index provides a rigorous annual snapshot of consumer feelings and since 2010 has measured over 200,000 consumer voices covering more than 300 private sector companies.
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In pictures: Dubai’s Emirates celebrates 30 years of service in Riyadh
Over 63 Saudi nationals are employed across the Emirates Group
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Video: The evolution of transatlantic flight
Crossing the Atlantic has always been a magical experience, since the dawn of the age of exploration till today, made much with a quick hop across the pond in an aircraft.
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Pakistan’s PIA adds two new routes for Muscat
Pakistan’s national carrier revealed it will charge an additional fare for bulkhead and extra leg-space seats on all flights
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Dubai-Panama direct flight a ‘matter of time’ says ambassador
Emirates shelved plans for a non-stop flight between Dubai and Panama in 2016
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Video: Could supersonic transport be making a comeback?
The Concorde led the way in aviation technology but its program lasted less than 30 years. Supersonic transport hasn’t been seen since in commercial aviation, but it may be about to make a comeback.
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Video: UAE, India to discuss increase in air traffic
India and UAE are expected to hold preliminary discussions later this month as a precursor to renegotiating their bilateral air services agreement.