Category: Travel
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The UAE Space Agency has unveiled a national space academy on the side lines of Dubai Airshow.
Commenting on this news, Amar Vora, Head of Space at Serco Middle East, said: “This is a revolutionary move that puts the UAE front and centre of the space conversation and is a major step forward in creating long-term future sustainability in the UAE’s space sector. With the launch of an academy, we are not…
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flydubai announces plans for USD 190 million MRO facility in Dubai South
The Dubai-based carrier signs an agreement with the Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) for its first purpose-built Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility by 2026 The milestone announcement reflects the airline’s long-term commitment to further enhancing its in-house capability, which will support its growing fleet Dubai, United Arab Emirates-: flydubai announced today, at a…
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Al-Futtaim Logistics Launches Aerospace Logistics division in the UAE
Services include airside deliveries, storage and distribution hubs, and 24/7 centralised services to customers, covering all times zones Dubai, United Arab Emirates-: Al-Futtaim Logistics, the leading regional provider of world-class supply chain solutions and logistics services, has today announced the official launch of its Aerospace Logistics division in the UAE. The inauguration, coinciding with…
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Air Arabia places order for 240 LEAP-1A engines
• Agreement to power the carrier’s order of 120 Airbus A320neo family of aircraft DUBAI, UAE – – Air Arabia, the Middle East, and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier operator, announced today a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to enhancing its fleet and operations. Following a signing ceremony attended by senior executive…
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Airbus and Mubadala sign agreement to mentor a new generation of Emirati aerospace engineers
Dubai– Airbus and Mubadala Investment Company have signed an agreement to provide internship opportunities for Emirati senior university students in engineering. Fatima Al Marzooqi, Director of Portfolio Emiratisation from Mubadala and Mikail Houari, President, Airbus, Africa and Middle East, signed the agreement at Dubai Airshow 2023. Over the next three years, 12 Emirati engineering students will be hosted at…
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Honeywell And Egyptair Sign Component Repair Agreement
EGYPTAIR fleet to benefit from quicker repair times and greater cost efficiencies DUBAI, United Arab Emirates– Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) announced today it has signed a five-year agreement with EGYPTAIR Maintenance & Engineering Co., a total care maintenance service provider of its sister company EGYPTAIR Airlines, to provide flat-rate component repair services for the entirety of…
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Dubai Airshow 2023: airBaltic Places New Order, Eyes Expansion to 100 Airbus A220-300s by 2030
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – : Today, on November 13, 2023, during the Dubai Airshow 2023, the Latvian national airline airBaltic and the aircraft manufacturer Airbus announced a firm purchase agreement for 30 Airbus A220-300 aircraft with purchase rights for an additional 20 aircraft of the same type. With this order, airBaltic intends to operate a fleet of 100 A220-300s by 2030, making the airline the…
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Honeywell, Saudia Technic To Support Boeing 777 Aircraft In Middle East
Saudia Technic will service the Honeywell auxiliary power units installed on B777 aircraft DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-: Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) has appointed Saudia Technic, a world-class full-service maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) organization, to be the first sole authorized Honeywell service center in the Middle East region with a global license to service the 331-500…
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Saudia and Riyadh Air sign a Strategic Cooperation MoU as part of an expansive agreement signifying collaborative strength in the Saudi Arabian Aviation Ecosystem
The Strategic Cooperation signing shows a statement of intent from Riyadh Air and Saudia as the airlines pledge to work alongside each other. Saudia and Riyadh Air will collaborate on codeshares with guests enjoying a host of benefits, including mutually beneficial loyalty programs Dubai, UAE -: The national flag carriers of the Kingdom of Saudi…
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Latest trends in UAE and Saudi Arabian inbound and outbound travel will further develop GCC tourism, says ATM partner
Arabian Travel Market DMC partner Al Rais Travel has highlighted the UAE and Saudi Arabia’s unique offering will further develop GCC tourism The latest DET figures show India overnight visitors up by 44% between January and August 2023 compared to the same period last year; China up 309% ATM will take place from 6-9 May,…