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Air traffic in the GCC poised for strong growthAir traffic management in the Middle East has been a focal topic across the industry this year, with the announcement that Dubai International Airspace capacity increased 25 per cent upon completion of a restructuring project. Wit More… |
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Air traffic back to normal at Kuwait airportAir traffic at the Kuwait International Airport was back to normal on Sunday after a few hours of disruption due to unstable weather, a media report said. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) resumed traffic at the air More… |
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Big growth in air traffic movements in DubaiA total of 41,589 movements were recorded in the airspace of Dubai and the Northern Emirates of UAE during the month of June, said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority. According to the air More… |
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Need seen for nearly 35,000 aircraft worth $5.3trnIncreasing numbers of first time flyers, rising disposable income, expanding tourism, and new routes are driving a need for 34,170 passenger and 730 freighter aircraft worth a total of $5.3 trillion in the next 20 years, a report said. More… |
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ME carriers drive global air traffic demand in MayMiddle Eastern carriers registered the strongest year-over-year traffic growth with its capacity increasing 15.6 per cent in May compared to a year ago, according to data released by International Air Transport Association (IATA). The a More… |
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Strike set to disrupt German air trafficAirline passengers travelling through Germany are set for a day of disruption after public sector workers at airports started strikes in a bid to push for higher wages. Lufthansa, Germany's largest carrier, said it was cancell More… |
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Enhanced air traffic control can bring $16.3bn benefit to MideastThe Middle East can achieve up to $16.3 billion in economic benefits over the next 10 years by delivering enhancements to air traffic control systems, according to a new report commissioned by Nats, the air traffic management specialists. More… |
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Passenger traffic on Indian carriers soars 29pc in JulyIndian carriers witnessed passenger numbers climb 29 per cent to 6.7 million In July following a dip in fuel prices and discounted fares, said a report. While IndiGo still had the highest control over market share with 35.8 per ce More… |
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US air traffic automation glitch ‘fixed’Disrupted air travel along the heavily populated US East Coast was resuming normal operations on Saturday after the US Federal Aviation Administration said it had fixed an automation problem at an air traffic center that led to hundreds of fligh More… |
Spanish air traffic controllers to strike in JuneSpanish air traffic controllers are to strike over four days in June, a union spokeswoman said on Wednesday, in a dispute over penalties given by airport operator AENA to controllers for a 2010 strike. They will strike on June 8, 10, 12 More… |
