Aviation

Video: The Chief Executive of Qatar Airways, Akbar al Baker talks to Phil Blizzard about the Boeing Dreamliner debacle and reveals his feelings when the revolutionary aircraft was grounded. He talks about their expansion plans, new routes and also reveals to AME Info that the airline will be ordering new Boeing 777s at the Paris Airshow.

Video: Dubai Airports has announced that Dubai World Central will start to receive passenger flights from 27th October 2013. Phil Blizzard reports on the commencement of flights into what will become the world's largest airport. Launch airlines include the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Nas Air and Central European based Wizz Air who will be launching services into Dubai from four cities - Budapest, Bucharest, Sofia and Kiev.

Video: The recently opened Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi is a key hub in the emirates rapidly developing transport infrastructure and will be a key facility in the global shipping and logistic network. At the 7th MEED Abu Dhabi Conference Phil BLizzard talks to Capt. Abdulkareem Al Masab, VP, Khalifa Port Operations, Abu Dhabi Ports Company about this gigantic project and also the future of Mina Zayed, in the heart of Abu Dhabi.

Video: Qatar Airways is the first Middle East carrier to receive the 'state of the art' Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Phil Blizzard reports on the reveal of the aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow which was conducted by Akbar al Baker, CEO, Qatar Airways. Step on board to view the interior of the aircraft and from the ground watch the aircraft take part in the flying display - a first for a Boeing aircraft in the livery of a commercial carrier. Whilst Akbar al Baker talks of the 'courage and stamina' in running an airline.

Video: Following their best ever year Abu Dhabi based Royal Jet is seeing significant growth in 2012, with a record breaking Q1. Shane O'Hare, President & CEO, Royal Jet talks to Phil Blizzard about their progress to date and the sectors which contributed to 15% growth in Q1. He also talks about the successful medi-vac of Chinese workers in Africa and the challenges facing the co-existence of private and commercial aviation.

Video: The airline industry in the Middle East will require more than 2500 new aircraft in the next 20 years says Jeff Johnson, President, Boeing Middle East. With more than 140 Boeing 787 Dreamliners booked by carriers in the region he tells Phil Blizzard that strong partnerships with suppliers is key to delivery. He also talks about 'the colourful leaders' of airlines in this region and gives some indication to what can be expected from Boeing in 2020.

Lufthansa Technik are expanding their Dubai sales operations to include repair facilities, as well as a pool for spare parts. Zaid Faisal Al Hazmi, GM, MEA, Lufthansa Technik talks to Phil Blizzard about the expansion of their services in Dubai and how their client base has grown from established carriers and now includes low cost airlines and cargo operators.

The ability to react and be agile in these changing times are strong characteristics of those airlines which are performing well says Toby Stokes, Aviation Leader EMEIA Region, Ernst & Young. Talking to Phil Blizzard at the Aviation Outlook MENA conference he provides an overview of the market for low cost carriers, the establishment of long haul carriers and the importance embracing social networking to drive success.

An insight into the maintenance of the giant Airbus A380 from the perspective of Lufthansa Technik and their facilities in Germany for not only the Lufthansa fleet, but also other operators. Phil Blizzard talks to Dean Raineri, Director Aircraft Maintenance Set Up, Lufthansa Technik, who said they are not concerned about the issue of small cracks in the wings of the giant passenger aircraft.

Lufthansa Technik, a global leader in providing MRO facilities to the aviation sector has been steadily growing its operations in the Middle East. Walter Heerdt, Snr VP Marketing & Sales, Lufthansa Technik talks to Phil Blizzard about the services they provide to Middle East aircraft operators and, despite the global economic downturn, the regional business success in 2011. He also talks about trends for the MRO sector as fleets recieve new and more efficient aircraft.