UAE Aviation News and Discussion Thread (Part 2)

[noir-dresses]

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles...a350-1000.html

Airbus resists pressure to scale up 350.

EK still insists the machine needs more thrust.

[Face81]

Originally Posted by noir-dresses

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles...a350-1000.html

Airbus resists pressure to scale up 350.

EK still insists the machine needs more thrust.

Bow to the pressure, Airbus. Bow!!!

[Parisian Girl]

By Reuters | Published Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways said its revenue grew by 21.2 percent to $770 million but that the proportion of customers taking up seats dipped due to regional unrest in the region and the earthquake in Japan.

Etihad's seat factor fell slightly to 72.7 percent from 75.1 percent during the same period in 2010, the airline said in a statement on Wednesday.

"This quarter saw unrest in a number of Middle East countries, which has clearly resulted in lower traffic into those markets," said James Hogan, Etihad Airways' chief executive officer, adding that the earthquake in Japan also had an impact on business.

Passenger revenue rose 15 per cent on the back of a 10.6 per cent growth in passenger numbers to 1,854,392.

Hogan said the airline is cautiously positive even as fuel prices continue to rise.

"Fuel prices will be a major challenge for the airline industry this year but I am glad to report that Etihad has hedged more than 75 per cent of its fuel requirements for 2011."

Etihad said cargo revenue grew by 44 per cent year on year.

UAE's other airline Emirates said last month that unrest in the Middle East and northern Africa could hit revenue by 3 to 5 percent.

http://www.emirates247.com/business/...04-20-1.383199

[firoz bharmal]

I wanted to go to Holy Najaf through Gulf Air but didnt as they cancel flights from 6th April and I had to go with Air Arabia.....

[smussuw]

I'd rather stay in holy Dubai ...

[firoz bharmal]

Originally Posted by smussuw

I'd rather stay in holy Dubai ...

U must..if u have couple of bad investments ......

[Parisian Girl]

Over six million pass through Dubai International airport in Q1

By Wam | Published Thursday, April 21, 2011


Increase in the number of travellers testify the special place UAE retains in all fields (FILE)

Around six million nine hundred forty-one thousand six hundred twenty-six travelers passed through Dubai International airport during the first quarter of 2011 registering an increase of 197,416 compared to the same period in 2010.

Major General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director of the Department of Naturalization and Residency in Dubai (DNRD) said that increase in the number of travellers testify the special place UAE retains in all fields under the wise leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

He added that this increase in flow of travellers also reflects the strategic location of the UAE on the world map.

http://www.emirates247.com/news/emir...04-21-1.383665

[luv2bebrown]

Originally Posted by smussuw

I'd rather stay in holy Dubai ...

haha where money and prostitution is worshipped to the max

[AltinD]

You mean the EK stewardesses?

[zerozol]

Or more likely the Russian, Ukrainian and other Eastern women and girls, as well as Asians that are 'imported' to Dubai for prostitution, as everyone can read time to time in newspapers...

[Parisian Girl]

By Staff | Published Sunday, April 24, 2011

Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has strengthened its Kids Go Free 2011 campaign to boost inbound summer tourist traffic to Dubai, the agency said today in a statement.

“The DTCM has engaged Emirates Airline and FlyDubai – Dubai’s two great carriers – and a host of hotels, resorts, restaurants and entertainment venues to offer tourists the best experiences,” it said.

http://www.emirates247.com/business/...04-24-1.384590

[Parisian Girl]

Laila Ali Bin Hareb signed the agreements on behalf of the UAE.

by ASC Staff on April 24, 2011

The UAE, represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), has signed an air services memorandum of understanding (MoU) and an Air Services Agreement (ASA) with the Government of Vietnam.

The two delegations agreed that any number of designated airlines of both parties will have the right to perform scheduled air services.

The UAE delegation designated Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia, RAK Airways and FlyDubai as UAE national airlines under the agreement. The Vietnamese delegation designated Vietnam Airlines as its designated airline.

The MoU allows full flexibility on the routes, capacity, number of frequencies and types of aircraft, in any type of service (passenger or cargo).

The signed memorandum also includes the exercise of fifth freedom traffic rights. In addition, both parties agreed to allow unrestricted non-scheduled operations between the two countries.

The signee for the UAE side, Laila Ali Bin Hareb, said: “The signed MoU between the UAE and Vietnam is considered the most open air services MoU signed by the Vietnamese government. It… opens up horizons for joint trade and investment, especially in infrastructure, energy, tourism and aviation.”

http://www.arabiansupplychain.com/ar...-with-vietnam/

[Parisian Girl]

by ASC Staff on Apr 25, 2011

Dubai International saw a 3.7% year on year fall in cargo traffic in March, although passenger numbers increased 5.8% year on year.

Cargo throughout in March fell from 193,054 tonnes in March in 2010 to 185,921 tonnes in March 2011.

The decline is attributed to an abnormal spike in cargo traffic in 2010. This occured as companies restocked after the recession of 2009.

For the first quarter of 2011 as a whole, air cargo volumes are down 2.2%: at 507,282 tonnes in Jan-March 2011 versus 518,636 tonnes in the same period last year.

http://www.arabiansupplychain.com/ar...port-in-march/

[Parisian Girl]

An image of Abu Dhabi's planned Midfield Terminal.

by ASC Staff on Apr 25, 2011

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) and Syrian Arab Airlines have announced the launch of a new Abu Dhabi-Aleppo route starting on June 1.

The weekly flight will run every Wednesday, departing Aleppo at 15.00 and leaving Abu Dhabi at 20.05. Journey time is approximately three hours.

An A320 will be used on the route and both business and economy seats will be offered.

Maher Oweis, regional manager, UAE, Syrian Arab Airlines, said: “Syrian Arab Airlines is pleased to announce this new destination, which reflects our confidence in the Abu Dhabi market and in the level of services that are made available to us by Abu Dhabi Airports Company.”

http://www.arabiansupplychain.com/ar...u-dhabi-route/

[Parisian Girl]

United Arab Emirates: 14 hours, 9 minutes ago | PRESS RELEASE

Shanghai welcomed its first scheduled Airbus A380 service on Wednesday afternoon, when Emirates flight EK302 from Dubai arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

Shanghai has became the third destination in China for Emirates' A380, following on from the launch of services to Beijing and Hong Kong in 2010.

The Emirates A380 immediately after it touched down in Shanghai for the first time. The
service will operate three days a week (Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) as EK302.
http://www.ameinfo.com/263377.html



A water canon salute greets the Emirates A380 after it landed at Shanghai Pudong
International Airport, marking the start of the airline’s A380 service to a third destination in China.
http://www.emirates.com/tr/English/a...67346&offset=0

[noir-dresses]

[IMG]http://i55.************/1676lms.jpg[/IMG]

http://www.ameinfo.com/261598.html

An airplane spotter took this pic at Zagreb airport, this is what the UAE delegation flew in when they came to sign the agreement.

[firoz bharmal]

Originally Posted by noir-dresses

[IMG]http://i55.************/1676lms.jpg[/IMG]

http://www.ameinfo.com/261598.html

An airplane spotter took this pic at Zagreb airport, this is what the UAE delegation flew in when they came to sign the agreement.

Look at wings....how end of wings is bent to reduce wind stresses.....which make of Aircraft?

[noir-dresses]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wing_tip

That is the business jet version of the Embraer E Family.

A little info on wing tips.

Boeing's latest models have raked wing tips, do some research on them, very interesting.

[Dubaiiscool:)]

Sunday, 1 May 2011


Emirates unveils financial results for the second half of 2010 on May 10

Dnata, the airline services arm of Emirates Group, is likely to complete a joint venture deal with Germany’s Luftansa Group by September, despite ongoing animosity between the pair’s airlines.

The deal, which is awaiting approval from the European Commission and both company boards, would see Lufthansa unit Sky Chefs link up with dnata’s Alpha Flight Group to form a joint airline catering venture.

“We will get there by September and it will happen. Gary Chapman, president of dnata, told Arabian Business. “We expect a significant synergy from that and it will take a lot of focus.” Dnata acquired Alpha Flight from Italy’s Autogrill for $165.7m last year.

The deal comes despite the war of words between Germany’s Lufthansa and Emirates Airline, over the Dubai flag carrier’s aggressive expansion into the European long-haul market.

The German airline has lobbied its government to stop Emirates serving more German cities, leading Emirates’ President Tim Clarke to accuse the rival airline of sabotage.

Their mantra is to take the Gulf carriers down, as well as dominate the markets they sit in,” he said in January.

The pending deal is an indication the firms are able to put aside commercial disputes in order to capitalise on lucrative business opportunities, Chapman said.

“Yes there are areas of conflict but that does not mean we cannot work together on the catering side in the UK as that is the sensible decision for both organizations,” he said.

“I spoke to my chairman Sheikh Ahmed and said, ‘here’s an opportunity and it is a sensible [one]. Despite what might be going on, on an airline front, we should do it.’ [He said] you should do what is right for the business.”

Government-owned dnata, which last year saw profits rise 20.9 percent to a record AED613m ($167m) launched a branding campaign on Thursday aimed at boosting its profile abroad.

The new corporate branding will be rolled out across 38 countries, where dnata employs some 20,000 staff.

Dnata holds a 23 percent share in the British corporate travel company Hogg Robinson Group and owns 49 percent in South Africa-based outsource provider Mind Pearl.

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/emira...pt-397133.html

[Dubaiiscool:)]

Arif Sharif

May 1, 2011

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Ltd., the aviation-services and leasing company that in March canceled an order for 42 planes from Airbus SAS, earned a $10.4 million profit in 2010 compared with a $21.1 million loss a year earlier.

Revenue rose 1.8 percent to $1.6 billion, according to the annual report of a shareholder, DIFC Investments LLC, posted on Nasdaq Dubai today. DIFC Investments owns 23.3 percent of DAE.

Dubai Aerospace, set up in 2006 with the aim of becoming one of the world’s biggest airplane lessors, ordered 100 aircraft each from Airbus and Boeing Co. in 2007, only to scale back expansion after its financial situation weakened during the recession in 2008 and 2009.

Reporter: asharif2@bloomberg.net.

Editor: Eevans3@bloomberg.net.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-0...on-profit.html