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Dubai’s Aramex Buys South Africa’s PostNet Franchise For $16.5m

PostNet provides courier, printing and copying services, plus stationery and mailboxes, and has 287 stores in South Africa.

Airbus A350 Delivery To Qatar Rescheduled For Dec 22

The handover of Airbus’ first mainly carbon-composite jet was originally scheduled for December 13.

Flydubai Targets European Traffic Flows

The low-cost carrier is launching new routes to Zagreb, Sarajevo and Sofia.

Emirates Raps Airbus Over A380 Gaffe, Dangles Huge Order

Airbus’ finance director aired the possibility of cancelling the world’s largest airliner project due to poor sales.

South African Airways To Expand Etihad Alliance With More Routes

The two airlines will share services on 49 routes, more than double the previous number, state-owned SAA said in a statement today.

Emaar Launches Dubai Trolley, New Tram System In Downtown Dubai

The electric-powered hop-in-hop-off system, slated to begin operations in early 2015, will run for seven kilometers.

Dubai State Fund ICD To Up Dubai Aerospace Stake In Latest Asset Shuffle

ICD is already the majority shareholder of DAE, holding 55 per cent.

Airbus Says First Delivery Of A350 To Qatar Postponed

The new Airbus A350 was scheduled for delivery on Saturday, December 13.

Cheap Oil, Stronger Economies To Drive Airline Profits In 2015 – IATA

The industry’s net profit is expected to rise to $25 billion in 2015, from an estimated $19.9 billion in 2014.

DWC Begins Work On New Executive Terminal For Business Jets

The 6,000 square metre terminal is scheduled to be completed in Q4 2015 and will host major operators such as Jet Aviation, XJet and Jetex.

Flydubai Targets Bratislava Expansion

Initially launching as a twice-weekly service, a third service will be introduced in January.

Air Canada To Launch Direct Flights Between Toronto And Dubai

The three-times-weekly service will begin operating from November 2015.

Abu Dhabi-Based Royal Jet To Double Fleet By 2020

The private jet operator aims to operate a fleet of 20 aircraft by 2020.

Abu Dhabi-Based Falcon Aviation Begins Work On $80m VIP Completion Centre

The facility, situated in Dubai World Central, is scheduled to be completed by 2015, the company said.

UAE Aircraft Parts Maker Strata Predicts Revenue Jump, Plans Expansion

The company aims to create at least 600 jobs when it opens a second plant in 2017.

Qantas Flight From Dubai To Sydney Diverted To Perth After AC Fault

The aircraft descended from 39,000 to 10,000 feet in five minutes before landing safely in Perth.

Swiss Firm Comlux Orders Two Boeing BBJ Max 8s At MEBA In Dubai

Around 30 per cent of all BBJs in service are operated by Middle East customers.

Airbus Unveils New VIP Cabin For A330s In Middle East

European manufacturer’s ACJ330 Summit targets governments and VIPs

Dubai Urged To Focus On Sustainable Mobility Ahead Of Expo 2020

The city should provide innovative public transport options to residents and tourists, say experts.

Dubai Tram: Game Changer?

Will the Dubai Tram persuade more residents to switch to public transport and have a wider impact on the economy?

Qatar Airways, Airbus Confirm First A350 XWB To Be Delivered On Dec 13

The first commercial service will be deployed on the route to Frankfurt from January 2015.

Qatar Airways To Launch A380 To Bangkok From December 5

The airline had initially planned to deploy the jumbo jet to the Thai capital from January 2015.

Lufthansa Pilots’ Strike Impacts Gulf Flights

Half of all long-haul flights are affected as group unveils details of low-cost long-haul division

Air Berlin Starts Abu Dhabi Stuttgart Flights

New route marks first connection between UAE and German city

Dubai Airport Passenger Traffic Up 5.7% In October

In the first 10 months of this year, traffic climbed 6.1 per cent to 58.41 million.

Emirates Extends AC Milan Sponsorship Deal For Five Years

The airline will continue to sponsor the club’s shirts until the 2019/2020 season.

Flydubai To Receive 43rd Aircraft On 43rd National Day

This month sees the Dubai airline start three services in Eastern Europe

Emirates Starts A380 San Francisco Flights

Houston will also join the airline’s superjumbo network this week

Indian Carrier IndiGo Expands Dubai Operations

Indian low-cost airline spots budget travel opportunities to Bengaluru and Kozikhode

Airbus Sells Part Of Dassault Back To French Planemaker

The move will result in a net reduction of Airbus Group’s stake from 46.3 per cent to 42.1 per cent.