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			<title>Flying in the face of adversity</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The downturn has clipped the wings of the Middle East region's once soaring aerospace sector.]]></description>
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			<title>Euro stars</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  What role do European airlines play in the Middle  East aviation market?]]></description>
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			<title>IATA's days of doom</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Why the monthly updates from the International Air Transport Association is a surefire way to dampen your mood.]]></description>
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			<title>Mideast airlines predicted to lose $500m in 2009</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[IATA gives more upbeat projection for region's carriers amid forecast of global $11bn losses.]]></description>
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			<title>Mideast carriers continue to buck global crisis</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Region registers 13.2% growth in July, compared to worldwide decline of 2.9% - IATA.]]></description>
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			<title>Mideast airlines prosper amid international slump</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Traffic figures show Middle Eastern airlines remain industry's sole bright spark in June.]]></description>
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			<title>Mideast airlines post Q1 profit </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Middle Eastern carriers amass $291m profit, modest gain as other regions struggle amid downturn. ]]></description>
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			<title>IATA’s new agent of change</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[With the deadline looming for SSIs to become IATA registered, IATA country manager Tim Colehan explains how the organisation is working with the trade to drive change.]]></description>
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			<title>Etihad engine deal eclipses Airbus, Boeing</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[UPDATE 2: Etihad deal biggest news to emerge from recession-hit Paris Air Show.]]></description>
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			<title>Mideast airlines face 2009 losses of $1.5bn - IATA</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Airline body revises figure from $900m as global downturn continues to impact.]]></description>
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			<title>Mideast sees 11% rise in April air passengers</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Region is one of only two globally registering growth, no rise in revenues - IATA]]></description>
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			<title>Situations vacant</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  As the economic uncertainty continues, is the Middle East the last place left to find a job in aviation?]]></description>
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			<title>Mideast airlines March passenger demand rises - IATA</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ International Air Transport Association (IATA) says region saw 0.4% growth in March, over February.]]></description>
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			<title>Do you want the good news or the bad news?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[US President did offer a ray of light towards March-end, despite some disturbing estimates from the IATA.]]></description>
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			<title>Mideast airline losses in 2009 predicted at $900m</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[International trade body says financial blow will be greater than first estimated.]]></description>
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			<title>Playing it safe?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  IATA's latest accident figures won't reflect two disastrous months for hull losses.]]></description>
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			<title>Middle East air traffic falls amid global slump</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Region still one of world's best performers but Jan 2009 traffic well down on previous year.]]></description>
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			<title>Mideast airlines to double losses in '09 slump - IATA</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[World air travel body sees $200m losses for Gulf carriers, on smaller loads, regulatory issues.]]></description>
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			<title>Mideast airline accidents rise in 2008 </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Two accidents involving carriers from the Middle East and North Africa occurred last year.]]></description>
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			<title>Eco warriors</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  When it comes to environmental initiatives, it seems the aviation industry is leaving no stone unturned.]]></description>
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			<title>On dangerous ground</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ensuring safety is the number-one issue for the hazardous freight industry. But are some regional countries behind in their deployment of modern dangerous goods regulations?]]></description>
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			<title>Money moves</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The business of managing airports, once considered a safe haven, is challenging even the best managers.]]></description>
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			<title>The green issue</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  As environmental pressures mount, airlines investigate how algae and pond scum could be fuelling the future.]]></description>
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			<title>High hopes for Down Under flights</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[UAE aviation industry’s focus on business Down Under makes sense both in terms of distance and passenger capacity.]]></description>
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			<title>Mideast leaders urged to tackle air traffic problems</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[IATA chief makes call as regional airlines are predicted to make $200m loss in 2009.]]></description>
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			<title>Mideast airline mergers possible in 2009 - expert</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[IATA's chief economist says carriers should delay expansion plans, mull consolidation.]]></description>
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			<title>Latest figures show traffic improving</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  But report warns that the industry is facing its ‘worst revenue environment' in 50 years.    ]]></description>
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			<title>Budget carriers set to outperform rivals</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Low-cost airlines in Gulf to cash in on cheaper fuel prices and economic slowdown - aviation chiefs.      ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[IATA reveals 5.6% increase in region's traffic compared to 4.6% fall worldwide.]]></description>
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			<title>Wing and a prayer</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The head of IATA tells Arabian Business why the sector is braced for a turbulent new year.]]></description>
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