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Friday, 27 November 2009
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Wednesday, 04 November 2009

Saudia eyes 58 planes in fleet revamp

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Saudi Arabia's national carrier signs $2.6bn Airbus deal as part of modernisation plan.

Monday, 02 November 2009

95% of Metro trains running on time - RTA

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Rail Agency chief also says more staff being employed to crack down on passenger violations.

CEO says no Aramex job cuts during downturn

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Fadi Ghandour says company guaranteed jobs, only non performers departed.

Friday, 30 October 2009

Royal Jordanian posts $36m nine-month profit

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Airline bounces back after recording loss in 2008, helped by lower fuel costs.

Wednesday, 28 October 2009

Dubai Airshow eyes 10% rise in exhibitors

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Organisers upbeat on 2009 event despite impact of global crisis on aviation industry.

Tuesday, 27 October 2009

DP World sees challenging Q4 as YTD volumes fall

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UPDATE 1: Port operator says volumes improved in Q3, still down 8% in 2009.

Qatar Airways maintains double digit growth - CEO

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Akbar Al-Baker also says load factor has reduced by just 2% during downturn.

Monday, 26 October 2009

Cargo plane makes emergency landing at Sharjah

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GCAA launches investigation, grounds aircraft after engine problem on landing.

EXCLUSIVE: No alliance with Etihad, says Emirates chief

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Chairman Sheikh Ahmed says there is no truth in long-running merger rumour.

Gulf Air staff plan three minute protest over pay

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Hundreds of members of the Gulf Air Trade Union are set to stop working at 10am.

Sunday, 25 October 2009

Sharjah Airport cleared over plane crash tragedy

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Preliminary report says part of plane near engine fell off shortly after take-off.

Aramex posts 23% rise in Q3 profit

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Logistics company sees third quarter revenues fall by 11% as global freight forwarding activity drops.

Qatar set to open new Doha airport in 2011

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Airport to have capacity for 24m passengers and cargo of 1.4m tonnes a year.

2014 completion date for Saudi airport expansion

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Saudi officials set to issue contracts for airport in Madinah in October 2010.

Crash tragedy airline banned from UAE airspace

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GCAA imposes temporary ban on Azza Transport while crash investigations continue.

Senior traffic cop calls for licence age to be lowered

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Major Gen Mohammad al Zafein says 16 should be limit, with 100 hours training.

EXCLUSIVE: Rivals 'will never accept' Emirates' success

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Sheikh Ahmed says competitors still claiming subsidies behind huge growth.

Saturday, 24 October 2009

Egypt train crash death toll hits 20

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Official confirms fatalities and injuries after two trains collide in village near Cairo on Saturday.

Saudis sign road contracts worth $800m

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Deals sealed with local firms part of grander $400bn plan to diversify Kingdom's economy.

Oman's two main airports see passenger increase

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Muscat airport sees passenger traffic rise 5% while Salalah sees numbers up to 321,791.

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