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AVIATION NEWS-Flights have been suspended at Indonesia’s main airport outside Jakarta after volcanic ash from the erupting Mount Anak Krakatau was detected over the country’s capital. Indonesia’s Soekarno-Hatta International airport said on Sunday morning that it suspended flight operations until 1:30pm local time (06:30 GMT) due to “increased eruptive activity” of the volcano, more than…
DetailsAVIATION NEWS- Southeast Asia’s budget carriers are hoping the worst of the Middle East-driven fuel shock is behind them but face a difficult second half as margins remain under pressure and strained household budgets threaten demand, airline executives and analysts said. The latest quarterly results from Malaysia’s AirAsia, Singapore Airlines’ budget arm Scoot and the…
DetailsAVIATION NEWS-An Air China executive said on Monday the airline will increase flights to Europe and North America in the second half of the year. The board director, Xiao Feng, also said on the online call with investors that international routes performed better than domestic routes during summer travel season, but overall results fell short…
DetailsAVIATION 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.…
DetailsAVIATION 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…
DetailsAVIATION 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…
DetailsAVIATION 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…
DetailsAVIATION 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…
DetailsAVIATION 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,…
DetailsAVIATION 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,…
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