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Bahrain 10th destination for Flydubai and 6 month update
Bahrain becomes the 10th destination for Dubai's lowcost carrier Flydubai. The airline made the announcement at the Dubai Airshow, where Phil Blizzard spoke to Ghaith al Ghaith, CEO, Flydubai about their first 6 months in operation and what the fledgling airline has achieved.
Flydubai financing deals and aircraft delivery 2010
The delivery of new aircraft in 2010 is previewed by Ghaith al Ghaith, CEO, Flydubai as he talks to Phil Blizzard at the Dubai Airshow. First, however, he talks about the two recent aircraft finance deals, worth $160 million, that the carrier has concluded - including their Islamic financing deal with Dubai Islamic Bank.
BAe System Avro targets Middle East with pre owned business jets
Selling second-hand business jets to oil rich clients in the Middle East might seem an anomaly. However, the pre-owned BAe 146/Avro RJ aircrafts look refreshingly new once completely renovated says Stewart Cordner, VP Business Development, BAE Systems, who also tells Phil Blizzard that the low purchase price, operating costs and other factors are proving to be very appealing.
Macquire aircraft financing and the Flydubai deal
The financial options of aircraft acquisition is looked at by Phil Blizzard in this interview with Colin Bolie, Executive VP, Head of Marketing, Macquire Air Finance. The advantages of leasing are explained and they also talk about the recent agreement with Dubai based low cost operatore FlyDubai and the market potential in this region.
Dubai Airshow opens as the largest to date
Phil Blizzard reports on the 11th edition of the Dubai Airshow, which is the largest to date and opened with a mood of optimism. He looks at what can be expected within the exhibition pavilions and the daily flying displays over the Dubai Airport Expo.
Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports pt 2
Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports talks Phil Blizzard and in part two the focus is very much the construction of Concourse 3 at Dubai International Airport and the development of Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International Airport.
Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports pt 1
Phil Blizzard talks to Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports about how the aviation landscape has changed since his appointment in 2007 and what effect the global downturn has had on development plans. We look at how passenger figures at the airport have changed, the costs involved in running an international airport and its various revenue streams.
5 tips for security in a virtualised environment
Rob Jones at the IDC Security Roadshow in Dubai, talks to Bob Kalka, Director of Channels, Enablement at IBM ISS, who, in part two outlines, five areas of best practice for security in a virtualised environment.
TravelWise pt 2 - Thailand's Royal Resort and Chiva Som
TravelWise featured destination this time is the 'Royal' beach resort town of Hua Hin and its 'Haven of Life'. From the bustling capital Krung Thep Phil Blizzard travels south to visit the Chiva Som International Health Resort and, as usual, concludes the programme with another 'cool' travel tip.
Security rethink needed for virtual environments
As the use of virtualisation grows, securing those virtual environments becomes more critical. While security is always an important issue, virtualisation creates new headaches for IT managers. Speaking to Rob Jones during the IDC Security Roadshow in Dubai, Bob Kalka, Director of Channels, Enablement at IBM ISS, outlines what those headaches are and how IT heads can ensure they are prepared for them.
TravelWise pt 1 - Yas Island Hotels, new airline routes and Thailand special
TravelWise with Phil Blizzard alongside the Choa Pyra River, Bangkok. The latest Middle East travel industry news features a raft of new hotel openings on Abu Dhabi Yas Island along with more new routes from regional airlines. Whilst the Travel Talk section looks at the iconic and much aspired to Mandarin Oriental Hotel with the General Manager, Jan D.Goessing.
Park Hyatt, Dubai home to Leaders in Luxury
CEO's of leading luxury brands have participated in Dubai's 'Leaders in Luxury' event with the mood being consolidation, retaining customers and opportunities, according to Leon Kantor, MD, Worldwide Business Research. He also spoke to Phil Blizzard about the other events they organise across the globe.
Broadcast shows from Nexus in Abu Dhabi
Exhibitions dedicated to broadcast solutions and content will be the debut shows at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) for Dubai based Nexus Global Events. Phil Blizzard talks to Dominic McGill, CEO, Nexus Global Events about these B2B shows, as well as two for next year - sport and franchising.
Seaplanes afloat again on Dubai Creek
UAE seaplane operator Seawings are rapidly expanding with a second base now opened in the heart of Dubai, where they are able to use the creek as a 'runway'. Phil Blizzard joined Stuart Wheeler, CEO, Seawings, at the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club to talk about their expansion.
Yas Island Rotana opens to F1 fans
Phil Blizzard talks with Joe Batshoun, GM, Yas Island Rotana who is in the driving seat to welcome guests and fans of motorsport to their new hotel. Overlooking the 'state of the art' Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, the latest hotel from Rotana offers a commanding vista.
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