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A 14.2 per cent rise in the capacity of region’s carriers boosted load factor one percentage point to 79.7 per cent
May 2, 2013 - 08:58 GMT
Middle East carriers experienced the strongest traffic growth for any region in March at 15.6 per cent year-on-year, according to the latest statistics released by IATA.

May 19, 2013

Etihad Airways
05:33 GMT
(press release)

Evolving partnerships between airlines in Europe and the Middle East are delivering significant new options for international air travellers, including reconnecting markets no longer served by European carriers.

May 16, 2013

Jaguar F-TYPE
05:48 GMT

Al Tayer Motors unveiled one of the luxury automotive manufacturer’s most anticipated models to date – the Jaguar F-TYPE, in Dubai.

May 15, 2013

Etihad Airways
09:12 GMT
(press release)

The inaugural flight of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has taken off for the Netherlands’ capital, Amsterdam.

Ford Focus ST on Goodyear Rolling
09:00 GMT

Goodyear has announced today that Ford has selected its Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 235/40 R18 956 XL for its new Ford Focus ST.

May 14, 2013

Air Arabia
09:58 GMT

Air Arabia said on Monday its net profit for the first quarter of 2013 jumped 20 per cent to Dh59 million.

Toyota
09:29 GMT
(press release)

Toyota Emirates Drifting Team, represented by Ahmed Al Ameri, grabbed 2nd place after an amazing display of poise and tyre smoke in front of hundreds of UAE drifting fans.

Focus ST Overboost infographic
07:50 GMT
(press release)

The new Ford Focus ST features a four-cylinder, direct-injected turbocharged engine with an “overboost” feature that extends peak torque for up to 15 seconds at a time.

May 13, 2013

International Air Transport Association
12:47 GMT

The UAE Cabinet has approved an agreement between the UAE and the International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammad Al Thani, Chairman of Air Arabia
12:22 GMT
(press release)

Air Arabia (PJSC), the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, announced today its financial results for the three months ending March 31, 2013.

Emirates SkyCargo
12:15 GMT

Emirates SkyCargo reinforced its position as an industry leader by claiming a top prize at the annual Supply Chain and Transport Awards.

Etihad Airways
08:02 GMT
(press release)

PointsPay, the innovative solution enabling members of Etihad Guest, Etihad Airways’ industry leading loyalty program, to convert their Etihad Guest Miles to cash, has gained industry recognition with Loylogic.

Al-Futtaim Honda
07:23 GMT
(press release)

Al-Futtaim Honda, exclusive distributor of Honda vehicles in the UAE, has announced a month of heavy weight offers across all its models.

H.E. Dr. Nasser Al Mansoori, CEO of Etihad Rail and Madhav Kurup, CEO of Hellmann Middle East & North Africa
06:58 GMT
(press release)

Etihad Rail announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Hellmann).

May 12, 2013

Etihad Crystal Cargo
05:32 GMT
(press release)

Etihad Cargo has unveiled its new loyalty program for freight forwarders called CargoConnect, a free mileage earning program that rewards companies for every booking made with the UAE cargo operator.

May 9, 2013

Manchester City Seychelles Soccer School
10:39 GMT

Air Seychelles and equity alliance partner Etihad Airways this week concluded the first ever Manchester City Seychelles Soccer School.