International News

  • UAE's Etihad Airways Starts Service to Washington DC

    Abu Dhabi-based carrier, Ethihad Airway, has started its service to Washington DC, its fourth destination in North America, reports Arabian Business.

    News • April 5th, 2013

  • FOCUS: Bird Flu Puts Airlines in Tough Spot

    As jitters over the H7N9 avian influenza creep into China and neighboring countries, airlines and hotels are taking a hit from the lethal virus that has so far claimed six lives.

    News • April 5th, 2013

  • Private Aviation In China: Not So Fast

    According to AMSTAT there are just 176 business jets based in mainland China, and another 118 in Hong Kong; China will be a nice adjunct to the overall market and account for as many as 900 or 9% of future worldwide business jet deliveries.

    Press Release • April 4th, 2013

  • L&T awarded Abu Dhabi Airport Terminal Contract

    The Transportation Infrastructure Business of L&T Construction has won an order worth more than $255 million to develop Midfield Terminal Complex, an airside construction project for Abu Dhabi Airports Company.

    News • April 4th, 2013

  • Boeing Makes 1,000th China Delivery

    US airframer Boeing (NYSE: BA) said it marked the delivery of the 1,000th Boeing airplane for China with a jet turned over to China Eastern Airlines last week.

    News • April 4th, 2013

  • LOT Polish Airlines chooses in-flight entertainment provider

    UK-based in-flight entertainment systems provider IFE Services said that it has been selected by Polish flag carrier LOT Polish Airlines as its new in-flight entertainment (IFE) provider.

    News • April 4th, 2013

  • Sukhoi to support RMAF's Su-30MKM aircraft maintenance programme

    Sukhoi will provide technical maintenance as well as spare parts for a total of 18 Su-30MKM fighter aircraft for the RMAF.

    News • April 3rd, 2013

  • KLM Manila increases capacity, destinations; Shipping

    KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the country's lone direct link to Europe, will increase its capacity by 10% on its Amsterdam-Manila-Amsterdamroute starting this summer, compared to the same period last year. Daily flights will continue to operate via Taipei...

    News • April 2nd, 2013

  • EU Airlines To Allow Instruments On Board

    Proposals are part of other plans to strengthen passenger rights and due to be enacted in early-2015

    News • April 2nd, 2013

  • Private Greenfield Airport To Come Up In South India

    India's first fully private greenfield airport is all set to come up in Karaikal in Union Territory Puducherry, Press Trust of India (PTI) reported.

    News • April 2nd, 2013

  • UAE Airlines Receive 53 New Planes in 2012

    According to local airline data, in 2012, the 5 national airlines of the UAE received 53 new planes, raising the total number of operated planes to 330 at the end of the year, reported Emirates 24/7 citing Emirat Alyoum daily. The report shows that...

    News • April 2nd, 2013

  • -AIRBUS -A 'SUPER' project gives new life to old parts

    ENP Newswire - 01 April 2013 Release date- 28032013 - The program is an affordable and eco-efficient answer for Airbus - and its business partner TARMAC AEROSAVE-to fill the strong demand for spare parts.

    News • April 1st, 2013

  • Canada - Ireland Cooperative Venture - Composites

    Advanced Composites Training announces establishment of first international training base.

    Press Release • April 1st, 2013

  • Maximum Grievances Against Air India, Jet and Spice

    Air India, Jet Airways and Spice Jet had the maximum number of complaints registered against them from unhappy passengers last year. JetLite and Indigo are fourth and fifth on the list, while Go Air had the fewest complaints. All these complaints were...

    News • April 1st, 2013

  • Full Operations Transfer to New Queen Alia International Airport terminal

    Louis Berger provided operations monitoring support during the eight-hour overnight transfer. Louis Berger is the engineering, procurement and construction independent engineer for the airport rehabilitation and expansion program on behalf of Airport...

    News • April 1st, 2013