Aviation

Dubai Airports launches express check-in
Dubai Airports announced today a new express service for travellers with hand luggage only. 'Express Check-in' enables passengers travelling light to check in at six new counters on the upper floor of the departures area in Terminal One, and proceed straight to passport control. Opened this week, the new service cuts the average time it takes from check-in to boarding gate considerably, according to a Dubai Airports statement.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, June 17 - 2008 at 14:48

Kingdom buys Abraaj's 30% stake in NAS
Kingdom Holding Co, the investment company owned by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, acquired a 30% stake in National Air Services of Saudi Arabia from Dubai-based Abraaj Capital. Abraaj's Saudi investors earned a 52% internal rate of return over two years on the stake, the Dubai firm said in a statement.
Saudi Arabia: Tuesday, June 17 - 2008 at 14:32

Etihad to launch Minsk service
Etihad Airways will become to the first airline from the Gulf region to fly to Belarus when the Abu Dhabi-based carrier launches its twice weekly flights to the country's capital, Minsk, on 5 August 2008. Etihad will serve Minsk with one of its new Airbus A319 aircraft every Tuesday and Thursday, with a third weekly flight to be added every Saturday from October 2008.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, June 17 - 2008 at 13:06

Air Arabia adds flights to Beirut and Amman
Air Arabia, the largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, is adding three additional flights per week to Amman, Jordan, and Beirut, Lebanon, respectively from the carrier's hub in Sharjah, UAE. Air Arabia currently flies daily to Amman and Beirut.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, June 17 - 2008 at 12:59

ArabJet may buy SilverJet
ArabJet, a proposed premium class airline based in Dubai, is talking to the administrators of SilverJet about a possible sale, reported Reuters. Luton-based SilverJet, which operated three planes between London, Dubai and New York, collapsed into administration last month due to weak demand and record fuel prices. Talks to buy SilverJet by Kingplace, an Irish-registered company managed by Swiss trust and management company Heritage, collapsed on Friday, when the company made its 420 employees redundant.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, June 17 - 2008 at 11:30

Abu Dhabi airports get new branding
Abu Dhabi Airports Company has launched a new identity for its international airports in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain that connects it to the brand of Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi airports' identity will be replaced with a new graphic which embodies the spirit of the Abu Dhabi brand in line with the tourism authority, which promotes the emirate around the world. The airports have been given a distinctive sky blue colour to use in the logo.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, June 17 - 2008 at 07:08

Gate Gourmet, Western form JV
Airline catering Gate Gourmet has formed a joint venture with the UAE's Western Group to form Gate Gourmet Middle East. The JV is formed with co-investor Sultan International Group. The new company will hold offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai to serve its major Middle East partners.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, June 16 - 2008 at 10:46

Aircraft Interiors show opens
Aircraft Interiors Middle East is set to open today and run until 17 June at the Dubai International Conventions & Exhibitions Centre. The event will feature a two-day conference programme for the aircraft interiors sector. Organizer F&E Aerospace expects participation from 100 companies from 15 countries.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, June 16 - 2008 at 08:57

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