Aviation

Etihad flies more this summer
Etihad is launching an expanded summer schedule beginning 30th March. The airline will operate a total of 728 weekly flights, 47% larger than the same period last year. It will also increase the frequency of its flights to a number of key destinations within the GCC, Middle East, Europe, Indian sub-continent, Africa and the Asia Pacific region.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, March 10 - 2008 at 13:13

No phone calls in Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways has said no to phone calls for passengers who want to talk on mobile phones while on board its flights, reported The Peninsula. The announcement was made in Berlin, citing that voice calls are bound to disturb passengers who look for a relaxing flight. However, text messaging has not been completely ruled out. The European Aviation Safety Agency had recently given the go-ahead for cellphone use on aircraft.
Qatar: Monday, March 10 - 2008 at 09:43

Mideast private jets grow 40%
The double digit growth being experienced by the business aviation sector in the Middle East shows no signs of let up and is expected to continue over the next five years. Shane O'Hare, President and CEO of Abu Dhabi-based Royal Jet said private jets were becoming more cost effective. He pointed to a 40% annual growth rate in the sector over the coming five years, spurred by Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Middle East: Sunday, March 09 - 2008 at 07:34

Gulf Air buys 16 Dreamliners
Gulf Air has finalised the deal with Boeing, its decision to purchase 16 Boeing Dreamliners with an option for another eight. The signing agreement was made during the celebration of the US-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement.
Bahrain: Saturday, March 08 - 2008 at 16:22

Joramco finishes Onu Air work
Joramco has completed its heavy maintenance work for two Airbus of Onur Air, Istanbul based operator. Work performed included; 'C' checks, removal and installation of engines, main landing gear, galleys and lavatories, work also included incorporating the latest A.D mods and service bulletins on the two Onur Airbus A321 and a A300-600.
Jordan: Saturday, March 08 - 2008 at 08:24

Qatar Airways to fly to Houston
Qatar Airways has announced that it will launch service to the US city of Houston. The Doha-based airline will launch three flights a week non-stop to Houston beginning November 10. Frequency will rise to daily a few weeks later in December 2008. The airline launched scheduled flights to the US last summer - first with services to New York, followed three weeks later with non-stop flights to Washington DC.
Qatar: Thursday, March 06 - 2008 at 11:13

ADAC appoints CEO
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has appointed Rudy Vercelli to the role of Chief Executive Officer. Mr Vercelli, former chief operating officer of Mumbai International Airport, will join ADAC on March 20. Vercelli will be Adac's first CEO.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, March 06 - 2008 at 08:38

National Air Services plans IPO
Saudi Arabian-based National Air Services, the operator of the largest fleet of private planes in the Middle East, plans an initial public offering of 30% of its stock by the end of 2008, reported Bloomberg. The company's president Taher Agueel said it will decide within 'weeks' on an adviser for the share sale and aims for an offering 'by the end of the third quarter or the beginning of the fourth'. National Air Services did not say how much money it plans to raise in the share sale, which will be used to fund airraft purchases.
Saudi Arabia: Thursday, March 06 - 2008 at 06:47

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