Aviation

Bahrain Air flies to Alexandria
Bahrain Air has commenced its flight to Alexandria, Egypt, its first North African destination. Flight 2B 511 will operate 5 times a week between Bahrain International Airport and El Nozha Airport. Bahrain's budget airline said it will add two new destinations to its network of 7 Middle Eastern cities in May 2008.
Bahrain: Monday, March 31 - 2008 at 12:32

Air Arabia now daily to New Delhi
Air Arabia has launched a non-stop daily service between Sharjah and New Delhi, its eleventh destination in India. Flights will depart Sharjah at 9.55am and arrive New Delhi at 2.30pm. Return flights will depart New Delhi at 3.15pm and arrive in Sharjah at 5pm.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, March 31 - 2008 at 08:52

GMG gears up on Gulf flights
Bangladesh's GMG Airlines said it will soon fly to Abu Dhabi and Doha, linking Dhaka and commercial gateway Chittagong, reported Gulf News. The airline also intends to fly to Muscat and Kuwait by this year, and is also eyeing to secure six Boeing aircraft, valued at $1bn. GMG has launched flights to Dubai last month catering to the increasing traffic via Dubai-Dhaka.
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, March 30 - 2008 at 09:11

Royal Jordanian up by $28.7m
Royal Jordanian (RJ) reported its 2007 net profit rose 22% or about $28.7m, cited Reuters. Passengers transported throughout the year also increased by 18% from 2.4 million passengers in 2006. RJ has sold 71% of the airline to an initial public last December. Its expansion plans include bringing into servie 10 new A320, A321 and A319 planes by end of 2008.
Jordan: Saturday, March 29 - 2008 at 07:36

DAE sells Landmark Aviation unit
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has sold Landmark Aviation's Fixed Base Operations business to GTCR, a private equity investment firm, for Dhs1.58bn. DAE bought the company from private equity firm The Carlyle Group last August, but decided to sell it and concentrate efforts on the other parts of Landmark Aviations business. The sale to GTCR includes the Landmark Aviation name, so DAE's business will operate under the Standard Aero brand, which it bought from The Caryle Group at the same time.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, March 27 - 2008 at 13:53

Emirates doubles New Delhi flights
Emirates has said it will double its number of daily flights to New Delhi in India. It is also adding two more weekly flights to Ahmedabad, bringing the number of weekly flights to India to 108. The flights will be added in a phased approach, starting at the end of the month, using its Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The move adds 1,800 seats and 120 tonnes of cargo capacity to its India route.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, March 27 - 2008 at 08:26

Du extends in-flight phone services
Du is testing whether its service can be used in flights with Swiss provider OnAir as well as AeroMobile to cover as many locations as possible. The company's deal with AeroMobile covers Emirates flights, but through OnAir it will add many more airlines, including Royal Jordanian, Air France and Kingfisher Airlines among others. The service, which includes internet access as well as voice calls, will be launched once testing has been completed.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, March 27 - 2008 at 08:19

Air traffic controller shortage a 'hazard'
There is a world-wide shortage of 3,000 air traffic controllers, an industry conference in Africa has been told. According to Marc Baumgartner, CEO of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations, the shortage is evident in all regions, including the Middle East, and 'represents a serious hazard to the flying public'. He said air traffic controllers were working excessive overtime, leading to mental fatigue.
Middle East: Thursday, March 27 - 2008 at 08:09

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