Monthly Newsletter - Jan 2015
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ECS Group global leader in GSSA services
 
The ECS Group offers the air cargo industry worldwide knowledge and experience with a complete cargo outsourcing solution and this makes ECS Group a global leader in its area. The portfolio spans across 32 countries with 80 offices, 58 subsidiaries, over 700 employees carrying over 585,000 tonnes of freight for its airline partners ....
 
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The industry’s leader with world-class expertise: Dnata
Dubai has become one of the world’s most important cities in aviation. As part of its long-term vision for social and economic progress.....
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Aviation- Dubai’s next wave of growth
In recent years, the Middle East has emerged as the center of the global aviation industry. With powerful players such as Emirates, ...
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Storing and securing sensitive data
Across the region, smart cities are starting to become a reality – including Dubai, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Holy Makkah Municipality, and Qatar’s Lusail City....
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The Lounge - Coyne Airways
In this edition, we are hosting Liana Coyne, Director at Coyne Airways who is currently based at the all-cargo airline’s Dubai hub in the UAE.....
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Airports & Airlines

  Bombardier Expands Worldwide Services and Maintenance Network for Business Aircraft Customers in India
Bombardier Business Aircraft continues to find more places to serve
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  Zhengzhou-the next shipping hub for Cargolux Airlines
A joint venture between Cargolux Airlines International, Europe's largest cargo airline and Henan Civil Aviation..
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  EAE signs contract for three airport runways
The Ethiopian Airports Enterprise (EAE) has signed a ETB1.37bn ($68.5m) contract with three local...
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  ABI airport to double arrival capacity with new customs facility
The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas, US, has unveiled..
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  Beijing to get third airport in order to reduce congestion
A third airport worth CNY80bn ($13.1bn) is to be built in Beijing, China, in order to reduce congestion ..
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Logistics

  FedEx and UPS improve their package delivery services
FedEx and UPS sharply improved their rates of on-time delivery during the last-minute Christmas, ....
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  DHL to Launch First Asia Pacific Innovation Centre in Singapore
Deutsche Post DHL, the world's leading logistics company, is to open an Asia Pacific innovation....
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  ATA Italia signs agreement with WFS
With air freight growing in the country last year by 1.5% and with expectations of a further 2.5% jump this year.....
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  Bahrain plans to invest over USD2bn for airport expansion and logistics infrastructure upgrades
Bahrain International Airportis all set..
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  Panalpina steps out to help Ebola victims
Last year freight forwarding outfit Panalpina donated a relief flight to the United Nations Children’s Fund...
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IT News
 
 
Richmond International passenger traffic increase by 5.4%

 
For November, the airport reported a 5.4 percent increase in passengers compared with the same month last year: 271,189 in 2014 versus 257,367 for the month in 2013.Traffic has been up nine of the 11 months.
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Orlando International Airport releases new app for indoor navigation

 
Approximately 2 million passengers are expected to move through the airport from Friday to Jan. 6, which is about 8 percent more than last year.OIA’s tech department has come up with a new app to make ..
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New Security Scanner installed at Syracuse Hancock Airport

 
Advanced Imaging Technology uses electromagnetic waves to scan passengers. Those waves do not penetrate the skin but do show, in the form of yellow boxes, potential threats to be examined by....
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Sydney Airport to improve passenger circulation by expanding

 
Australia's Sydney Airport has started the transformation of its T1 landside departures area, which will feature more check-in capacity, improved passenger circulation and a new food court.....
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Cairo International Airport’s runway to include single lamp control of stop bars and lead-on-lights

 
ACAMS has successfully completed the FAT for expansion of the 'ALCMS' system at Cairo International Airport's 05R/23L runway to include single lamp control of stop-bars and lead-on lights......
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Global News

GCC airport market construction to grow by 7.86% by 2019

Al Nippon and Lufthansa launch joint venture on Japan-Europe routes

dnata invests AED545m to strengthened its business footprint

Etihad gets its first Dreamliner delivered by Boeing

Gulf Air expands flights to Muscat

Airbus delivers its first airport radar to German Air Force

Manchester Airport undergoes security facelifts

Abu Dhabi airport all set to handle A380s

Qatar Airways eyes Europe for global connectivity

Gama Aviation expands its connections with Sharjah International Airport

Benazir Bhutto Airport expansion to be completed soon

ASI acquires Farnair Group

IATA bans lithium battery transportation on cargo airlines

Transaero launches Cargo services between Russia and Chian

Western Global Airlines launches Miami services

Self-driving trucks to revolutionize logistics industry

Air Canada to Launch Direct non-stop Flights between Toronto And Dubai

Emirates unveils new uniforms

Scottish Airports boost London flights

Air connectivity growth driving GCC travel catering business

Oman Air plans tie-up with Singapore firm, cargo airline

Cathay Pacific Cargo Signs Master Rental Agreement with DoKaSch Temperature Solutions

Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services signs B737-400 freighter conversion agreement with Volga-Dnepr Group

dnata delivers its best on busiest travel day

ORG Logistics to showcase solutions at Bahrain event

Boeing and Kuwait Airways have finalized order worth $3.3 billion for 10 777-300ERs

SAHCOL relocates office at MurtalaMuhammad International Airport Cargo Complex

Emirates ends 2014 with a bang
   
 
Middle Eastern's
International
Forwarders meeting Januray 19-21 2015 SHANGRI-LA DUBAI

 

 
 
GENERAL AUTHORITY OF
CIVIL AVIATION
 
 
24th to 26th Feb 2015
Saudi Arabia
King Abdullah Economic city.
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