Beijing, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that South African Airways will host the 69th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS). The event will draw the top leadership of the air transport industry to Cape Town’s International Convention Centre from 2-4 June 2013.
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Dubai, the Emirates Group, has announced it is expanding the commitment to provide job opportunities and careers to Emirati citizens, with a particular emphasis on cabin crew offerings. The recruitment drive is under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates Group's chairman & chief executive.
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Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) – part of the Mubadala Aerospace MRO network – has been awarded a seven year contract to provide integrated component solutions (ICS) to Ethiopian Airlines’ growing fleet of Boeing 737NG aircraft.
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British Airways (BA) has renewed its contract with Vistair to provide and manage electronic flight operations manuals for its entire fleet. BA has also extended the agreement to provide manuals for the forthcoming Airbus A380, the Boeing “Dreamliner” 787, and for cabin crews and ground operations.
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Beijing, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Wang Changshun, the Chairman of Air China, has been elected President of the Association’s 68th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit, which opened today in Beijing, China.
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Baghdad, Qatar Airways inaugurated commercial flight service to Baghdad, the second destination in Iraq. The Doha-based airline is operating four-flights-a-week non-stop on the Baghdad route.
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Seattle, Boeing has announced today, Avolon the Dublin-based leasing company took delivery of the direct-order of the first of 12 Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft ordered in December 2009. The airplane will be operated by Avolon's airline customer, Japan Airlines. The leasing company has 11 additional Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s remaining on order.
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