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Freight on the agenda for flydubai

: Latest News; Tuesday, 29 June 2010

Dubai's low cost airline flydubai has launched services to Sri Lanka and has flagged fleet expansion and the introduction of air cargo services.

15 airfreight carriers sign for Al Maktoum

: Latest News; Tuesday, 29 June 2010

Dubai's Al Maktoum International (AMI) airport says 15 airfreight firms have signed to use it, but some 'blue chip' potential customers are holding off - at least for now.

Saudi introduces e-gate

: Latest News; Tuesday, 29 June 2010

Saudi Arabia has introduced the e-gate system at King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.

Air China adds 20 B737s

: Latest News; Tuesday, 29 June 2010

Air China is to purchase 20 new B737-800s. The Chinese carrier says the planes will be delivered between 2013 and 2015 and used to strengthen its domestic and regional services.

Carriers warned to prepare for EU ETS

: Latest News; Sunday, 27 June 2010

The EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) is almost certain to be enforced, experts at ATW's Eco-Aviation Conference in Washington have warned.

BAA counts strike, ash and cold costs

: Latest News; Sunday, 27 June 2010

The Icelandic ash cloud, strikes by British Airways cabin staff and winter snow were responsible for a GBP10 million reduction in airports operator BAA's predicted earnings for the year.

JFK extends takeoff scheme

: Latest News; Sunday, 27 June 2010

The system used to reduce runway delays at New York's JFK Airport earlier this year will be extended through the northern summer.

GMR wins Male airport bid

: Latest News; Sunday, 27 June 2010

GMR Infrastructure has won the bid to build, operate, modernise and expand the Maldives' Male International Airport (MIA) with consortium partner Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad.

More planes for Emirates?

: Latest News; Friday, 25 June 2010

The ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammad, reportedly has said Emirates airline - which recently placed an order for 32 new superjumbo A-380 aircraft - will place another plane order next month at the Farnborough air show. He was quoted in the Arabian Business web site and also reportedly said the same thing in a CNN interview.