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Flydubai to shift to Al Maktoum Airport
Flydubai will shift operations to Al Maktoum International Airport in Jebel Ali, according to Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Department of Civil Aviation and Chairman and Chief Executive Emirates Airline and Group.
Fog at Dubai Airport delays Muscat flights
Muscat: Muscat flights to and from Dubai have been delayed due to heavy fog at the Dubai International Airport.
A tweet from Dubai Airport authorities...
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6.84 million air travellers from India using Dubai airports
Dubai Airports (DA), which owns and manages the operations and development of the two airports in Dubai, considers India its topmost market as it accounted for 6.84 million air travellers last year. Seven airlines, including five from India, were operating into the two airports in Dubai -- Dubai International and Dubai World Central (DWC), from as many as 17 Indian cities, Lorne Riley, Head of Corporate Communications of DA, told reporters here.
Expo 2020 will spur unprecedented airport investments boom in UAE
Investments in airports expansion in the Arabian Gulf's aviation heartland is due for a biggest push with the selection of Dubai as the host city for Expo 2020- the third biggest event after Olympics and FIFA World Cup- thereby offering vast growth opportunities for the global aviation industry as the city-state accelerates its drive to enhance the airports capacity and facilities.
Asscom Middle East expand facility in Dubai Airport Freezone
Asscom Middle East, located in Dubai Airport Freezone celebrated the expansion of its current facility by opening an additional new Repair Workshop. The official inauguration of the workshop was attended by Nasser Al Madani, assistant director general of Dubai Airport Freezone, Peter Wiggers, Asscom ME Managing Director and large number of guests.
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Dubai hopes for new wave of tourists
Dubai tourism chiefs hope the growth of the cruise ship industry and more exhibitions will help fill the 10,000 hotel rooms to be added to the emirate's hospitality market this year. The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) said it would also focus on implementing a new hotel classification system announced last year.
Dubai Gears Up to Gather 70 Hosted Buyers at Airport Show 2011
Dubai is gearing up to gather more than 70 Hosted Buyers from 20 different countries during the Airport Show 2011, announced REED Exhibitions Middle East, a leading organiser of trade and consumer exhibitions. The participation records a higher percentage than last year when 56 buyers from 17 airports participated in the Hosted Buyers programme, while the 2009 edition attracted 41 buyers from 16 airports.
Dubai- The World’s Best Holiday Destination
There is no doubt that Dubai is world’s most top destination for this place offers you all that you ever dreamed of. From huge shopping malls to beautiful beaches and world’s top buildings and architect, Dubai brings all the fun that you can have.
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Etihad Airways boss backs growth of Gulf as flight hub
Etihad Airlines chief executive James Hogan says Abu Dhabi is the ideal location for the carrier to be based.
Flydubai lands in Chittagong, Bangladesh
lydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline, made its first entry into the Bangladeshi market last night when flight FZ587 touched down at 2020hrs in Chittagong.
Dubai’s Emirates plans 100 flights a week to Australia
Dubai flag carrier Emirates Airline hopes to increases its flights to Australia to 100 a week, after seeing a 52 percent rise in profit for the year to $1.5bn. The Arab world’s largest airline currently operates 70 flights a week to Australia but sees opportunity for further expansion, said chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al-Maktoum.
‘Investing in local carriers won’t solve India’s aviation problems’
Tim Clark, president of Dubai-based Emirates, recently managed to convince Qantas Airways Ltd to drop a 17-year pact with British Airways in his carrier’s favour—that’s a mark of the airline’s aggression. Fiscal 2012 was the 24th consecutive year that the Emirates group posted profits without receiving any protection or subsidy from the government, Clark said in an interview.
Emirates A380 showers and lounge
Emirates A380. The first showers in the sky.
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Aviation flies over financial turbulence
Once completed, the UAE's seven airports will collectively serve more than 300 million passengers per annum. Of this, Dubai will have a combined capacity of 240 million, including 160 million at Al Maktoum International. The combined size of the entire fleet of the UAE's three airlines, is currently 225, and is expected to be more than 550 in eight years.
Arabian Reach announces DWC-Dubai Aviation City Corporation Executive Chairman to be...
The keynote address comes on the heels of a recent announcement by Dubai government to spend $7.8bn on new and upgraded terminals of its two airports - Dubai International and DWC Al Maktoum International. The plan is to deliver aviation infrastructure which will support the continuation of the sector's growth, facilitate Dubai's economic expansion and generate 22% of total employment and 32% of the emirate's GDP by 2020.
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Dubai Airports to save 20% on annual energy bill with Siemens solution
Dubai Airports will use Siemens’ data analytics and smart building technology to guarantee annual energy savings of almost 20 percent per year at Dubai Airports’ facilities, by implementing energy efficiency measures at Terminal 1,...
Dubai Airports rolls out the region’s first cloud-based Flight Information Display Solution at DXB...
Dubai Airports, in partnership with Samsung Electronics and AirportLabs has achieved another first in the region by rolling out an advanced cloud-based Flight Information Display solution along with System on Chip (SoC) display technology...
DWC passenger terminal completion delayed to 2018
The completion date for new passenger terminal at Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) has been pushed back to 2018.
Dubai Airports, the owner and operator of DWC and Dubai International Airport (DXB), said in...
Dubai Airports discusses 2017-2025 plan with its strategic partners
Strategic partners are on top of Dubai Airports priorities regarding its strategic plan 2017-2025 to achieve their aspirations of making Dubai International Airport an international model in service and satisfying customers in compliance with...
From Emirates SkyCargo With Love | Emirates SkyCargo
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates airline, has unveiled a unique decal featuring a rose on one of its Boeing 777-F freighter aircraft ahead of Valentine’s day.
The decal, installed at the Emirates Aircraft...
Passenger traffic at DWC surges 84.5% in 2016
Passenger traffic at Dubai World Central (DWC) witnessed a strong surge in 2016, climbing 84.5 per cent according to the traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports on Tuesday.
Dubai's second international hub welcomed a...
Emirates slashes fares on routes to US, rekindling Open Skies tension
Emirates is cutting fares on US routes in a move likely to stoke fresh tensions with American rivals.
It comes just two days after Emirates announced it would start a new daily service from Dubai...
UAE needs to ‘open’ military airspace for commercial use, says expert
The UAE will have to open up more military airspace for civilian aircraft to help ease air traffic congestion and allow airports meet their targets, according to an aviation expert.
On Tuesday, Dubai Airports said...
Dubai Int’l growth seen slowing to 2025 due to capacity limits
Dubai International Airport, the hub for Emirates airline, expects passenger growth to slow over the next eight years due to capacity limitations, the operator's chief executive said on Tuesday.
The world's busiest international airport registered...
Nakheel to open new Avani hotel in Dubai
Dubai master developer Nakheel and Thailand’s Minor Hotels have signed a management agreement for a new 372-room hotel to be constructed at Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai.
Under the agreement, signed by Nakheel chairman Ali...
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Emarat supplies fleet of major international cargo company with aviation fuel...
Emirates General Petroleum Corporation (Emarat), entered an agreement with National Air Cargo to refuel its fleet of aircraft with aviation fuel. The operations will be carried out in the new Al Maktoum International Airport, located at Dubai World Central.
