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.
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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.
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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 MOREAirCairo announced scheduling low fare operations as of 1 June 2012 under SM code. The airline will be launching 4 weekly flights from Alexandria International Airport to Kuwait, 2 weekly flights from Sohag International Airport to Kuwait, and 2 weekly flights from Assiut International Airport to Kuwait.
READ MOREDUBAI, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd. recorded net income, excluding non-recurring items, of $ 81.3 million (AED 298.7 million) for full year 2011.
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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.
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Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG), in joint venture with TAV and Al Rajhi, has been awarded an SAR2.87 billion (US$765 million) contract in Saudi Arabia for the design and construction of a new maintenance, repair and overhaul facility (MRO) for Saudi Aerospace and Engineering Industries (SAEI). HLG’s share of the contract is worth SAR573 million (US$153 million).
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