Aviation

nasair flies to Sharjah
nasair announced it has recently started its flights to Sharjah, UAE its first international destination from Riyadh and Jeddah. nasair will operate 10 flights a week, with its brand new Airbus A320 aircraft to operate its international routes.
Saudi Arabia: Saturday, March 22 - 2008 at 07:57

Airports waste 18% of fuel
The aviation industry wastes about 18% of its fuel each year through operational and infrastructure inefficiencies at airports, presenting the Middle East with an environmental headache as its travel sector continues to boom. Equating to 120 million tonnes of carbon dioxide, the aviation sector in the Middle East is predicted to grow 40% over the next three years, the largest regional growth in the world. Airports and governments will discuss ways to help combat inefficiencies and potential environmental issues at the Future Airports conference in Dubai in June.
Middle East: Thursday, March 20 - 2008 at 08:30 |

Dubai plans low-cost airline
Dubai plans to launch a low-cost airline that will cater to the growing budget travel market within the region, according to state-owned Emirates News Agency (WAM). No details were given on when the airline will be launched or its routes. Two Emirates officials have been named chairman and CEO of the airline, but it is unclear what relationship the new airline will have with the Emirates Group, reported Gulf News.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, March 19 - 2008 at 06:49 |

Eithad well-hedged for oil needs
Eithad Airways CEO James Hogan said the airline is well hedged for 78% of its oil requirements for 2008, at prices below $100 a barrel, reported Khaleej Times. He denied that his airline is receiving capital injections from the government to offset soaring oil-prices, and said arrangements are being made to cover the carrier's oil needs for next two years.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, March 18 - 2008 at 09:20 |

Lufthansa flies direct from Dammam
Lufthansa German Airlines announced it will have nonstop flight from Dammam to Frankfurt three times a week and four times a week from Bahrain on first, business and economy class, beginning 1st April 2008. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 01:05, Lufthansa takes off from Dammam and arrives in Frankfurt at 06:30 on LH629 flight number and every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Lufthansa flies from Frankfurt at 12:55 and arrives in Dammam at 19:55 (LH628).
Saudi Arabia: Monday, March 17 - 2008 at 09:29

RAK Airways flies to Chittagong
RAK Airways announced yesterday its flights to Chittagong in Bangladesh commenced on March 15. The airline will operate three flights a week from Ras Al Khaimah to Chittagong, its second destination in Bangladesh. RAK Airways started flying in November 2007 and currently offers non- stop flights to Dhaka and Colombo.
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, March 16 - 2008 at 08:53

Low-cost airline faces bankruptcy
Troubled low-cost airline Mihin Lanka, which was set up to provide cheap flights between Sri Lanka and the Middle East, faces bankruptcy just 11 months after initial flights began unless its financial performance improves. Fully owned by the Sri Lankan government, it was set up to shuttle workers from Sri Lanka to their jobs around the Middle East region. Destinations include Dubai.
Middle East: Sunday, March 16 - 2008 at 08:00 |

Jet Aviation Handling rebranded
Dnata announced that Jet Aviation Handling AG has been rebranded as Dnata Switzerland AG, to finally integrate the two companies following the acquisition of Jet Aviation Handling AG by Dnata in November 2007. , Jet Aviation Handling was formerly the airport handling division of Swiss-based Jet Aviation Group.
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, March 15 - 2008 at 08:35

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