AVIATION NEWS- King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has begun rolling out its ‘Silent Airport’ project, reducing public announcements across the terminal and shifting more of the passenger experience towards digital flight information. The first phase began on Tuesday at Terminal 5, where general announcements are being reduced and limited primarily to departure gates.…

AVIATION NEWS-Dubai Aviation City Corporation (DACC), a Dubai government entity, has awarded a contract for an automated people mover (APM) system for the first phase of Al Maktoum International Airport’s development – delivering the largest airport transit system of its kind in the world. The contract was awarded to a three-company consortium comprising Japan’s Mitsubishi…

AVIATION NEWS-Royal Jordanian Airlines and Air China signed a memorandum of understanding in Beijing on the sidelines of His Majesty King Abdullah II’s visit to China. According to a Royal Jordanian statement Saturday, the memorandum aims to strengthen and develop air transport cooperation between Jordan and China, expand commercial and operational cooperation, enhance the…

AVIATION NEWS- Gulf airlines could increasingly look to India for artificial intelligence, data analytics, software development and other technology-related functions as they seek to accelerate digital transformation while controlling costs and accessing a large pool of skilled technology professionals. The potential shift comes as global airlines are stepping up investments in AI to improve operational…