Manama, American Express Middle East today launched a partnership with Delta Air Lines, providing its card members the opportunity to redeem points for free flights and upgrades across Delta’s network of 340 destinations in nearly 60 countries, including a range of cities in the United States and Canada. Read More

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today released the traffic report for Abu Dhabi International Airport during April 2012, marking a 22% growth in passenger traffic over the same period in 2011, with over 1.2 million travellers passing through the U.A.E. capital’s airport. Cargo traffic showing growth, with 45,261 tonnes, an increase of 19% compared to the month of April 2011. Read More

Luxembourg, Cargolux today took delivery of another Boeing 747-8 Freighter at the aircraft manufacturer’s delivery center in Everett. After a short ferry flight to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the fourth aircraft out of a total order of 13 entered into revenue service on the same day with the flight continuing to Los Angeles prior to joining the Cargolux fleet in Luxembourg. Read More

A recent study released a statistical report by the Tourism Information and Research Center (MAS) in Saudi Arabia, unveiled the domestic tourism in 2011 reported over SR 84.5 billion (US$ 22.5 billion)* in expenditures with an increase of 13.5 percent compared to 2010.   Read More

Geneva, Switzerland, Al Bateen Executive Airport announced during the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE), the completion of refurbishment works for 3 hangars at its facilities in Abu Dhabi. The refurbishment works include structural, mechanical and floor works and an upgrade to the back-office and workshop facilities. Read More

Amman, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Hussein Dabbas as Regional Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), based in Amman, Jordan with effect from 1 June 2012. Read More