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Natural history of the UAE,
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Report by National US Arab Chamber of Commerce on the UAE. Vol XV, No 3, June 2007. Includes analysis of UAE economy. |
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INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT - AVIATION & AIRLINES
 Etihad Airways flew more than six million passengers in 2008, 34% jump on 2007
Posted on 05/01/2009
Etihad Airways' fifth year of operations saw passenger numbers total 6,021,931 and the average seat factor rise from 68% to 75%.
The airline has also taken delivery of nine new aircraft boosting its fleet to a total of 42.
Etihad launched six new routes in 2008 - Beijing, Minsk, Almaty, Kozhikode, Chennai and Moscow - as well as signing a record order of US$43bn at the Farnborough International Airshow for up to 205 Airbus and Boeing aircraft.
Capping a hugely successful year, a record
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 Low-cost carriers fly high despite global crunch
Posted on 04/01/2009
As budget airlines around the world are feeling the pinch of the global credit crunch, the Middle East low-cost carriers (LCCs) continued to fly high in 2008.
Low-cost passengers account for about two per cent of the region's air traffic, which is due for a major boost once more LCCs start operation in the region (including Flydubai) and the new Low Cost Terminal at Jebel Ali's new airport takes off in mid-2009.
The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (Capa) has forecast that as many as 10
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 Emirates and Dnata now under ICD
Posted on 31/12/2008
The government of Dubai has transferred ownership of Emirates airline and air travel services firm Dnata to state-owned Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), Emirates said yesterday.
"We can confirm that ownership of Emirates Group Decree Companies which include Emirates and Dnata have been transferred to the Investment Corporation of Dubai under official decrees ... " a spokesman for the airline said, without stating a reason for the move.
It was not immediately clear if the decision might
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 Etihad to receive eight Airbus A33o aircraft powered by Rolls Royce engines
Posted on 24/12/2008
Etihad Airways confirmed yesterday they will receive deliveries of eight Airbus A330 aircraft powered by Rolls Royce's Trent 700EP engines. The delivery dates will be between now and 2011.
"The value of engines for the eight aircraft is US$575 million (Dh2,110.2 million). This price includes costs related to maintenance and service of the engines," a spokesman for the UAE national airline told Gulf News.
Etihad ordered 12 Airbus aircraft at last year's Paris Air Show. Of these, five are
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 UAE and Japan agree to enhance air links
Posted on 23/12/2008
The UAE and Japanese governments have agreed to boost air links between the two countries, drawing cheers from Emirates and Etihad that welcomed the prospect of expanding their Asia services.
Starting from March 2010, the UAE-based carriers will be able to have 35 weekly passenger flights to Osaka and Nagoya using any type of aircraft.
They will also have the rights to operate 10 weekly flights to Tokyo, shared equally between Emirates and Etihad, the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA),
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 Air Arabia partners with Emirates India International Exchange
Posted on 23/12/2008
Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, announced yesterday that it has entered into a partnership with Emirates India International Exchange, offering customers another convenient and easy cash payment option.
Air Arabia customers can pay for tickets booked through the airline's call centre at any of the Exchange's 12 branches in Sharjah, Dubai, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. The customer will receive a reservation number and the
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 UAE partners with ICAO to establish Gulf Centre For Aviation Studies (GCAS)
Posted on 22/12/2008
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) have joined forces to establish the Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS) in Abu Dhabi.
In a ceremony held at ADAC's headquarters at Abu Dhabi International Airport, Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of the GCAA, and Taieb Cherif, Secretary General of ICAO, presented Khalifa Al Mazrouei, Chairman and Managing Director of ADAC, with the
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 Etihad gets flying rights to Japan
Posted on 22/12/2008
The country's flag carrier shall start its direct flights to Japan from March 2010.
This is based on a flying rights agreement secured between the UAE and Japan last week, according to a source from the Etihad Airways Corporate Communications Department.
A press statement on Thursday said that the agreement was a result of the bilateral talks which took place in Tokyo during the past week between officials and representatives of both governments, the aviation industry and the Etihad Airways.
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 Etihad launches joint venture with Amadeus
Posted on 17/12/2008
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Amadeus IT Group have launched Amadeus Gulf, a joint venture company to provide a global distribution system for travel companies and travel agents in the UAE, Bahrain and Oman.
The Amadeus Reservations System will offer travel agents in these markets access to a database of Etihad's full range of air fares. In addition to accessing data on Etihad, Amadeus Gulf will offer travel agencies a wealth of information on more than
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 Etihad wins 'airline of the year' award
Posted on 16/12/2008
Etihad Airways has been voted 'airline of the year' at the 2008 Arabian Business Achievement Awards, the latest in a series of accolades that the national airline of the United Arab Emirates has collected in recent months.
The Abu Dhabi-based airline picked up the award at a glittering ceremony at the Atlantis Hotel in Dubai, hosted by ITP, the publishers of Arabian Business magazine and attended by many of the region's leading senior business professionals.
James Hogan, Etihad Airways'
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 Emirates' Non-Stop Flight to San Francisco Takes Off
Posted on 16/12/2008
Emirates Airline's inaugural San Francisco flight had a smooth and specially co-ordinated "green" departure from Dubai International Airport yesterday.
Onboard the inaugural flight, HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, leads a delegation of senior Emirates executives who will be attending meetings and formal events in San Francisco, to celebrate the launch of Emirates' services.
This flight marks the first non-stop air transport link
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 Etihad wins award in USA
Posted on 15/12/2008
Readers of the American monthly magazine, Business Traveler USA voted Etihad Airways the airline with the best business class service from the United States to the Middle East.
The magazine's "best in business travel awards" are based upon a comprehensive survey of readers and their views of airlines, hotels, cruise lines, car rental firms and destinations.
Etihad Airways' executive vice president for marketing and product Peter Baumgartner said, "The last 12 months has seen Etihad Airways
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 Air Arabia gets best low-cost carrier award
Posted on 14/12/2008
Air Arabia (PJSC), the first and largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, has been named "Low-Cost Carrier of the Year" for the second consecutive year, at the Aviation Business Awards 2008. This honour comes in recognition of Air Arabia's exceptional level of services, growth, outstanding performance, and reliability.
Adel Ali, Board Member and Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia, said: "We are delighted to have been named "Best Low-Cost Carrier in the Middle East and
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 Emirates partners with Jet Airways
Posted on 12/12/2008
Emirates Airline, the award-winning international carrier with extensive services to India, and Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, have announced their partnership plans spanning a unilateral code share agreement and a reciprocal frequent flyer arrangement.
Effective 15th December, Emirates will unilaterally code share on Jet Airways' daily flights from Mumbai and New Delhi to Dubai, giving travellers better connectivity and an expanded range of services between India and
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 Emirates plans longest 'green flight' from Dubai to San Francisco
Posted on 11/12/2008
Emirates, which has one of the world's youngest fleets, will try a new fuel-saving programme as it conducts the longest green journey on December 15 with its Dubai-San Francisco flight.
Emirates said it worked closely with government agencies in Dubai, Russia, Iceland, Canada, the United States and other countries to plot what it called the 'Environment Flight'.
The flight has been described as "the most environmentally-sophisticated route and trip possible to help save an estimated 2,000
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