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Sunday, 15 March 2009

This carrier model is grounded for good

Transportation
Andrew White argues that the days of the business class only airlines are numbered.

This carrier model is grounded for good

Playing it safe?

Transportation
IATA's latest accident figures won't reflect two disastrous months for hull losses.

Playing it safe?

Friday, 13 March 2009

People power

Transportation
UN pilots face unique challenges as they strive to ensure safety and security while transporting humanitarian relief to often isolated areas.

People power

Thursday, 12 March 2009

The ports are proving there’s light at the end of the tunnel

Transportation
Doom and gloom seems to have been on the industry's news agenda for so long now that the days of milk and honey enjoyed by most over the last few years seem a distant memory.

The ports are proving there’s light at the end of the tunnel

Sunday, 22 February 2009

Final destination

Transportation
Question: How are air traffic control technologies developing?

Final destination

Friday, 20 February 2009

Eco warriors

Transportation
When it comes to environmental initiatives, it seems the aviation industry is leaving no stone unturned.

Eco warriors

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Fight for freighters

Transportation
Usman Ahmed speaks on trends in freighter financing market for the short and medium terms.

Fight for freighters

Monday, 16 February 2009

Supply and demand

Transportation
Airport managers will need to eye alternative revenues in 2009, as passenger numbers & revenues drop.

Supply and demand

Sunday, 15 February 2009

Ask the expert: Captain Dag Froehmcke

Transportation
Question: Is there a need for the Middle East to continue investing in port facilities?

Ask the expert: Captain Dag Froehmcke

Friday, 13 February 2009

The Flying Dutchman is sailing a sensible course

Transportation
There is a website in the United States called www.fool.com. The site gives stock tips and information to investors looking to play the markets and maybe (and this is a big maybe) claw back some of the money they've lost as plummeting share prices took a huge chunk out of the value of their portfolios.

The Flying Dutchman is sailing a sensible course

Sunday, 08 February 2009

High hopes for Down Under flights

Transportation
UAE aviation industry’s focus on business Down Under makes sense both in terms of distance and passenger capacity.

High hopes for Down Under flights

Counting down...

Transportation
The lengthy process to select the best our industry has to offer is starting afresh.

Counting down...

Thursday, 29 January 2009

Ask the expert: Sanjeev Mathur

Transportation
Question: What are the benefits of offshore transshipment?

Ask the expert: Sanjeev Mathur

Sunday, 25 January 2009

Are you ready for 2009?

Transportation
How to find opportunities in the global economic slowdown.

Are you ready for 2009?

Tuesday, 20 January 2009

Ask the expert: Trevor Eisling

Transportation
Question: Private and charter jets have long been popular in the affluent Middle Eastern countries. Do you feel that the corporate jets market will continue to soar in the region during the current financial downturn?

Ask the expert: Trevor Eisling

Monday, 19 January 2009

Eye of the storm

Transportation
Even before the world's economy began to wane, airlines everywhere were struggling to survive amidst the fuel crisis. And now that oil prices have dropped dramatically from a peak of US$148 to around $40, carriers are facing new challenges in the shape of global economic recession.

Eye of the storm

Sunday, 18 January 2009

Green versus green

Transportation
In a month that has seen the UK government come to a decision on the expansion of Heathrow, the debate has centred around two key issues; the environment and of course, money.

Green versus green

Saturday, 17 January 2009

Time to fight back

Transportation
For the sea freight industry, welcoming in the New Year has been a cautious celebration. The end of the year saw an escalation in the threat of piracy in the dreaded Gulf of Aden, with many of the region's shipping companies coming under attack.

Time to fight back

Friday, 16 January 2009

Ask the expert: Sheri Ascencio

Transportation
Question: What can automated dimensioning offer airfreight service providers, especially in this region?

Ask the expert: Sheri Ascencio

Thursday, 15 January 2009

Project cargo on the rise

Transportation
Cranes, construction and more cranes. To an outsider, this could mean the manifestation of progress a young and dynamic UAE is going through.

Project cargo on the rise

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