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Sunday, 31 August 2008

Lost & found

Transportation
With baggage handling mishaps rising across the world, aviation authorities are struggling to combat the problem.

Lost & found

Tuesday, 26 August 2008

Cabin pressure

Transportation
In May, Silverjet became the third business class-only carrier to suspend operations within the last six months.

Cabin pressure

Future thinking

Transportation
Lufthansa delegates gathered in the German city of Frankfurt last month to discuss the latest company developments.

Future thinking

Sunday, 24 August 2008

Super size

Transportation
Cargo operator Swift Freight discusses the big issues surrounding the freight of outsize materials.

Super size

Monday, 18 August 2008

Fast forward

Transportation
As Damco's first anniversary approaches, we assess a year of sparkling growth for the freight forwarder.

Fast forward

Sunday, 17 August 2008

ECO-revolution

Transportation
How hybrid engines are becoming a cost-effective solution for fleet managers.

ECO-revolution

Common ground

Transportation
Airport communication systems have advanced in the last five years and airport operators are looking to suppliers to make system migration a smoother process.

Common ground

Monday, 11 August 2008

Fuelling the future

Transportation
Singapore Airlines on how it is managing to keep costs down as fuel prices continue to rocket.

Fuelling the future

Qatar rising

Transportation
Although there have been delays in the roll-out of New Doha International Airport, Qatar's blistering economic growth rates and the success of the national carrier are set to combine to create a worldclass facility when it opens its doors in 2011.

Qatar rising

Sunday, 10 August 2008

Riding out the storm

Transportation
How oil and petrochemicals transport specialist Gulf Navigation Holding is managing to play the global economic crisis and the credit crunch to its own advantage.

Riding out the storm

Cityscape

Transportation
Airports have progressively evolved from rudimentary airstrips of yesterday through to lavish modern airports of today. But as the industry evolves from building city airports to creating airport cities, should a line be drawn under the concept of an 'aerotropolis'?

Cityscape

Saturday, 09 August 2008

Train of thought

Transportation
As the maritime industry faces a major skills shortage to support its buoyant growth, the Middle East region has the solution at hand.

Train of thought

Show time

Transportation
As one of the biggest and most successful aerospace events in history, this year's Farnborough International Airshow did not disappoint.

Show time

Friday, 08 August 2008

FedEx: Plans to acquire TNT would shake up the industry

Transportation
US express giant FedEx is reportedly in talks to buy Dutch rival TNT.

FedEx: Plans to acquire TNT would shake up the industry

Thursday, 07 August 2008

Freight finance

Transportation
With billions of dollars being pumped into Middle Eastern port developments, shipping companies are casting their eyes onto the financial market to fund their own expansion strategies.

Freight finance

Wednesday, 06 August 2008

Global growth

Transportation
The region's airlines dominated international coverage of the Farnborough Airshow 2008 as one after the other, the major players announced multi-billion dollar aircraft acquisitions.

Global growth

Tuesday, 05 August 2008

Jumping through hoops

Transportation
A look at the supply chain of Dunkin' Donuts in the UAE.

Jumping through hoops

Green house

Transportation
How environmental regulation may change the face of warehouse construction.

Green house

Tuesday, 29 July 2008

Arabian Business comes live from the A380

Transportation
Our man, Anil Bhoyrul, sends readers updates from inaugural flight of the Emirates A380.

Arabian Business comes live from the A380

Wednesday, 23 July 2008

The life of flying

Transportation
If any job sector is unfazed by economic slumps, it must be the exclusive club of airline pilots.

The life of flying

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