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May 9, 2012 - 13:46 GMT
European air traffic fell in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period last year, two aviation bodies said on Tuesday, with the decline blamed on Europe’s debt crisis and the lingering effects of the Arab Spring unrest.
Today
12:28 GMT
Etihad Airways will be host airline of the International Air Transport Association World Passenger Symposium 2012, to be held in Abu Dhabi in October.
12:03 GMT
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday launched a tender process to build a new metro system in the capital of Riyadh in an effort to ease congestion on the city's gridlocked roads.
08:43 GMT
(press release)
Lexus announced the UAE-wide launch of a new motor finance package designed to provide a range of individually tailored finance packages, making owning a Lexus easier than ever before.
07:07 GMT
The Porsche 918 Spyder is on the road: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has taken the driving trials of the super sports car of the future a step further with completion of the initial prototypes.
05:36 GMT
(press release)
Emirates Airline, one of the fastest growing airlines and most profitable in the world, is hosting two Cabin Crew Recruitment Days on the 9th of June in Alexandria and the 25th June in Cairo.
May 15, 2012
08:04 GMT
(press release)
Escape the summer heat or plan ahead for your vacation next Fall in Switzerland or any parts of Europe with SWISS from Dubai.
May 14, 2012
11:37 GMT
Etihad Airways has led the cheers of celebration for Manchester City as the club was crowned Barclays Premier League champions with victory over Queens Park Rangers at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.
08:48 GMT
(press release)
Volkswagen Jordan represented by Nuqul Automotive has signed an agreement with Dallars rental agency, entailing the provision of VW Jetta cars to Dallars’ fleet in Jordan.
08:00 GMT
(press release)
Safi Airways IOSA Registration is a matter of pride for the owners and management of the airline.
May 10, 2012
11:48 GMT
Excitement is building at Etihad Airways as two of the airline’s sporting partners Manchester City Football Club and Harlequins Rugby Club.
08:45 GMT
The days of keeping your car engines running while you go for a quick chore are over.
May 9, 2012
12:53 GMT
Etihad Rail has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with DP World to develop a rail terminal at Jebel Ali Port.
12:12 GMT
Etihad Airways will add the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to its rapidly growing network in November 2012.
10:41 GMT
(press release)
Airport International Group announced that a number of successful tests were conducted on equipment necessary to receive aircraft at the new terminal.
09:24 GMT
(press release)
The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies GCAS announced that it has concluded the first ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS Training Developers Course TDC held in the Middle East region.
08:02 GMT
(press release)
Kia Motors Corporation announced its global sales figures export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants for passenger cars, recreational vehicles RVs and commercial vehicles for April 2012.
May 8, 2012
12:04 GMT
(press release)
Kia Jordan launched the biggest five-on-five football tournament in Jordan, the Kia Champ into the Arena event, for the third year in a row.
10:53 GMT
Etihad Airways has marked eight years of flights to Beirut, the airline’s first commercial destination.
10:40 GMT
(press release)
British Airways’ home hub T5 has been voted the World's Best Airport Terminal by airline travellers at the World Airport Awards held at the Passenger Terminal Expo in Vienna.
08:55 GMT
(press release)
Abu Dhabi Airports Company announced that its official corporate website and the Abu Dhabi International Airport website were selected as Official Honourees at the 16th Annual Webby Awards.
07:35 GMT
(press release)
Etihad Rail announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with DP World for the development of an intermodal rail terminal in Jebel Ali Port.
May 7, 2012
12:10 GMT
(press release)
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has appointed Mahfood Al Harthy as its new General Manager for Oman.
12:01 GMT
ADAC yesterday announced preferred bidder for the construction of the new Midfield Terminal.
11:43 GMT
Volkswagen car sales in the Saudi market through its sole dealer Samaco are up 128% in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.
07:17 GMT
(press release)
CTA recently sponsored table tennis champion Mohammad Tayyem during his participation in the fifth National Table Tennis Championship for the Physically Impaired.
May 6, 2012
13:37 GMT
(press release)
Air Arabia announced today its financial results for the three months ending March 31, 2012, demonstrating the carrier’s resilience and surpassing analysts’ expectations.
13:20 GMT
Two Emirates SkyCargo special freighter charters have touched down in the UK in the last few days, carrying a record cargo of over 100 horses.
12:14 GMT
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, today announced a reciprocal frequent flyer agreement with codeshare partner Royal Air Maroc.
11:40 GMT
Finance ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) yesterday discussed the status of billions of dollars in development aid.
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