With its roots in Scandinavia and over fifty years of presence in the Gulf, the GAC Group recently leveraged its unique position to help bridge the cultural gap between the West and the Middle East.GAC recently put its commitment to mutual awareness to the fore by playing a key role in a project where children from Sweden and Kingdom of Saudi Arabiameet through the creation of art."Riyadh Calling! Malmö can you hearus?" is the latest initiative by Swedish based cultural exchange non-profit … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: GAC helps bridge cultural divide
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MIDDLE EAST: Royal Jordanian starts direct Kiev service
Royal Jordanian announced that it will start operating regular nonstop flights between Amman and Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, effective 17 August. Royal Jordanian president/ CEO Samer Majali said that the twice-weekly operation will service the active commercial movement between the two countries.He added that the company conducted feasibility studies to open this route, particularly that Ukraine enjoys adistinguished geographic position in Eastern Europe.RJ will operate its Embraer 195 … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Royal Jordanian starts direct Kiev service
MIDDLE EAST: Low cost startup FlyDubai orders 50 B737s
FlyDubai, a startup low cost carrier (LCC) owned by the Dubai government, which plans to launch service in mid-2009, placed a firm order for 50 Boeing737-800s valued at US$3.74 billion during the recent Farnborough Airshow.The carrier also will lease four B737-800s from Babcock & Brown.First delivery is scheduled for May 2009 through to 2015. CEO Ghaith AlGhaith, formerly Emirates executive VP-commercial operations worldwide, said the carrier plans to operate an all economy737-800 fleet with … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Low cost startup FlyDubai orders 50 B737s
MIDDLE EAST: Brazilian carrier and Emirates cooperate
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A.,the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. (GTA) and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. (VRG), announced last week that its cargo transport unit, Gollog, has signed apartnership with Emirates SkyCargo.Under the agreement, Gollog will use GTA and VRG aircraft to transport cargo originating in any of the 59 pointsin Brazil and the rest of South America served by either airline and deliver it to Guarulhos International Airport in Sao Paulo. Upon … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Brazilian carrier and Emirates cooperate
MIDDLE EAST: DAE boosts portfolio with 18 more freighters
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) is expanding its aircraft leasing portfolio with the acquisition of 18 Boeing freighter aircraft by DAE Capital, the group's aircraft leasing and financing business.The company is to acquire the new freighters in a purchase and leaseback deal. The aircraft, which will be acquired from Emirates Airline, comprises 10 Boeing 747-8Fs and eight Boeing 777 freighter aircraft.This latest agreement will increase DAE Capital's leasing portfolio to 49 aircraft and with a … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: DAE boosts portfolio with 18 more freighters
INDIA: Deccan jump-starts Nagpur cargo hub
A new cargo hub is set to take off after Deccan Cargo Pvt Ltd recently signed a MoU with Maharashtra Airports Development Company (MADC) for setting up a state-of-the-art cargo hub atthe multi-modal international passenger and cargo Nagpur airport. The hub is expected to start functioning by January 2009.The MADC is to provide Deccan Cargo with 50 acres of land at Mihan for setting up the cargo facility, which is expected to benefit local agricultural producers.Capt Gopinath of Deccan Cargo said … [Read more...] about INDIA: Deccan jump-starts Nagpur cargo hub
