Dubai Airport among world's top 10 dynamic airportsDubai International Airport (DXB) has been ranked among the world's 10 most dynamic and attractive airports, taking the third spot after Atlanta and Beijing airports, said a report, citing the latest ranking of the International Civil Aviati More… |
Boycotting states grant 9 emergency routes for Qatari planesThe civil aviation authorities in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt have granted nine emergency routes for use by the Qatari planes, in co-ordination with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the neighbouring countries More… |
ICAO lauds Saudi, UAE, Bahrain, Egypt air safety measuresSaudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt has won praise from the board of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) for its air navigation safety measures, said a Saudi Press Agency report, citing a top official. & More… |
Global framework ‘key to keeping aviation safe’A framework based on global standards, cooperation and dialogue, and effective use of data were key to safety in aviation, said the director general and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (Iata). “Safety is t More… |
Airport trade group opposes new checkpointsThe United Nation's aviation agency should avoid creating new checkpoints outside airport terminals as it draws up proposed global guidelines to improve security in the wake of recent attacks on travelers, the head of Airports Council Intern More… |
Global airline passenger traffic up 6.8pc in 2015Global airline passenger traffic grew 6.8 per cent in 2015, with the Middle East region growing the fastest, preliminary data released on Wednesday by the United Nations' civil aviation agency showed. US carriers were ranked t More… |
Lithium-ion batteries banned in checked-bagsSpare lithium-ion batteries will no longer be allowed in checked baggage on airlines as of April 1, the UN's aviation agency said on Friday, following concerns by pilots and plane makers that they are a fire risk. The batterie More… |
BAC hosts Middle East's first A-CDM seminarBahrain Airport Company (BAC), the managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA) recently hosted the ICAO Seminar on Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) at the Mövenpick Hotel in Muharraq. Held under the patronage More… |
Airlines step up efforts to tackle cyber security risksThe aviation industry is stepping up efforts to enlist coordinated international support in the battle against the threats posed to airlines and passengers by hackers and those seeking to exploit IT systems. The security of commer More… |
UAE tops world aviation safety standardsUAE topped the world in compliance with international aviation safety standards, scoring a success rate of 98.86 per cent, which is the highest rate in history given by International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in its Universal Safety Ove More… |