Massive airport developments in Middle East to push global aviation growth
Keen on catering to the stupendous growth in its aviation sector, marked by rising passenger numbers and expanding fleet of airlines, the Middle East countries are pumping in billions of dollars toward expanding existing airports and building new ones. The massive airport development projects and infrastructure investments will come under spotlight at the 16th edition […]
Passenger Demand Remains Strong
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) for June showing a 5.7% increase in demand compared to June 2014. This was a slowdown compared to the 6.9% year-over-year growth recorded in May, in part owing to the timing of Ramadan, which depressed travel demand in the […]
Saudia again gets IATA"™s safety certificate
International Air Transport Association"™s vice president for the Middle East and Africa Hussein Dabbas (right) presents IATA"™s Operational Safety Audit certificate to Director General of Saudi Arabian Airlines Saleh Bin Nasser Al-Jasser. It is the sixth time in a row that the airline has received the certificate. Imagen:Â http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/
