International Air Transport Association (IATA) DG and CEO Giovanni Bisignani recently urged Israel's Transportation Minister, Shaul Mofaz, to postpone a decision made by Israel's Airport Authority (IAA) to increase airport fees by 51 per cent.Bisignani argued that the decision should be postponed until IAA carries out full consultation with ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), IATA and with the 40 airlines using Israel's airspace.He emphasized that the airline industry is fragile … [Read more...] about Middle East: IATA urges Israel against hikes
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Middle East: RJ appoints new German cargo GSSA
Royal Jordanian has selected Cargoworks Europe to be its general sales and services agent (GSSA) in Germany, effective 1 September, as the airline moves to outsource cargo sales activities.Cargospot is an end-to-end air cargo system developed in Switzerland and used by more than 80 international companies. It aims to improve air cargo sales, reservations, pricing, management information and handling.RJ Cargo is consistently reviewing its route network. The three freighters, which include two … [Read more...] about Middle East: RJ appoints new German cargo GSSA
Middle East: UAE signs air services MOU with Nigeria
The United Arab Emirates represented by General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed an Air Services Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nigeria in Abu Dhabi.Both parties agreed to designate Emirates Airlines, Etihad Airways and Air Arabia as designated airlines of the United Arab Emirates.According to the MoU, it was agreed an important increase of frequencies that will allow Etihad Airways, Emirates Airline and Air Arabia to operate to specific points in Nigeria (Abuja, Lagos and … [Read more...] about Middle East: UAE signs air services MOU with Nigeria
Middle East: Etihad to launch Moscow service
Etihad Airways will launch flights to the Russian capital, Moscow, from its Abu Dhabi home base on 1 December and with flights to the Kazakhstan capital, Almaty, commencing the following day.The five flights a week Moscow and four flights a week Almaty services are set to follow on from the highly successful launch of Etihad flights to the Belarus capital Minsk which started on 5 August 2008."Russia represents a key emerging market for Etihad. The country's recent economic development is … [Read more...] about Middle East: Etihad to launch Moscow service
Middle East: Freighter demand will remain strong in ME
Boosted by the demand for goods and the regional economic boom, the freighter fleet in the Middle East is expected to double in the next 20 years, along with a projected increase in global fleet for freighters.The global air cargo market is expected to triple its growth over the next two decades, averaging 5.8 per cent annually and with the freighter fleet nearly doubling in size to 3,892 aircraft from the current 1,948 freighters, according to Boeing.Boeing said the growth rate will mean that a … [Read more...] about Middle East: Freighter demand will remain strong in ME
Middle East: Etihad becomes first Gulf carrier to Belarus
Etihad Airways became the first airline from the Gulf region to fly to Belarus this week when the Abu Dhabi-based carrier launched a twice-weekly service to the country's capital, Minsk.The inaugural A319 Abu Dhabi to Minsk flight on Tuesday 5 August was met on arrival with a traditional 'waterarch' provided by the airport authorities as it taxied to its parking bay.On arrival, passengers were greeted by a VIP welcoming committee, consisting of the Belarusian government's minister of transport, … [Read more...] about Middle East: Etihad becomes first Gulf carrier to Belarus
