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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…
AVIATION NEWS- Kuwait’s national carrier, Kuwait Airways, and local IT solutions provider firm Automated Systems Company (ASC) signed on Sunday a three-year deal over resource planning worth KD 5.8 million, the airline’s chief said on Sunday. Hailing the agreement as a step towards pushing forward Kuwait Airways’ digital drive, Abdulmoshen Al-Fagaan said such a deal…
AVIATION NEWS- The Amman City Airport has resumed commercial operations, providing additional air travel options between Jordan and more than 15 Arab and international destinations through low-cost airlines. Since flights resumed at the beginning of this year, the airport has handled around 200,000 passengers. The airport has received 1,650 commercial flights operated by eight local,…
AVIATION NEWS- Hamad International Airport (HIA) affirmed Tuesday its full readiness and commitment to providing passengers with a smooth and comfortable arrival experience. The move comes as Doha sees growing numbers of passengers arriving on inbound flights this August following the summer holiday season, as students prepare for the new academic year. In a statement,…
AVIATION NEWS-The IGA Istanbul Airport reached its highest daily number of flights and passengers in Türkiye and Europe with some 290,287 passengers aboard 1,739 flights on Aug. 16, Turkish transport and infrastructure minister said in a recent statement. Abdulkadir Uraloglu stated that the air hub’s strategic importance in global aviation continues to grow. “The Istanbul…
AVIATION NEWS-Vietnam’s aviation authority said warnings of a tail strike on the runway and low tyre pressure were triggered shortly after a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 took off from Munich on Sunday, prompting the aircraft to return to the German airport at the weekend. The Hanoi-bound aircraft circled for more than two hours to burn…
AVIATION NEWS-The first Syrian Airlines flight from Moscow arrived at Damascus International Airport on Sunday following the liberation, marking the resumption of the carrier’s air services between Syria and Russia. Omar Hosari, President of the General Authority for Civil Aviation and Air Transport, told SANA that the resumption of the route was part of broader…
AVIATION NEWS- Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has announced a strategic partnership with Insurte, ISA Assist, and Takaful Oman Insurance SAOG to enhance its travel insurance offering by seamlessly integrating insurance solutions into the airline’s booking journey, providing passengers with greater convenience and flexibility when planning their trips. The collaboration…