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UAE’s aerobatic team puts on flawless show
The Knights, the UAE’s new aerobatic team, put on a colourful first performance during the airshow. Seven knights representing the seven emirates, dressed in black, delivered a flawless 22-minute display, the longest during the airshow.
Airlines rediscover buying appetite on positive cues
This year’s air show will be the last to be held at Dubai Airport Expo, confirms Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports. “The next Dubai Airshow would be held at the new premises at Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International in 2013, and will for the first time likely include a public viewing gallery,” he told Gulf News.
UAE aviation: A story of takeoffs and landings
Today, there is not one but two airports serving Dubai, with the second to become the world’s largest airport once complete. Last June Dubai Airports opened the first phase of Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International airport for cargo, and passenger operations expected to follow next year.
Dubai Duty Free reshuffles its management to boost growth
Setting the pace for future expansion, Dubai Duty Free has reshuffled its management structure with Managing Director Colm McLoughlin assuming a new role as DDF’s Executive Vice-Chairman with immediate effect, taking on overall responsibility for the airport retail operation and its subsidiary businesses.
New passenger terminal set to open for private jets next year
The passenger terminal at Dubai’s new airport — Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International, will now open for business with private and corporate jets next year rather than for full service carriers, according to Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, the operator of DWC and Dubai International.
$90b GCC airport projects take off
Aiming to become a major global aviation hub, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have allocated an estimated $90 billion (Dh330.5 billion) for airport development over the next few years. Gulf airports account for a huge chunk of the amounts earmarked for the development of 1,200 airports and military air bases worldwide in addition to the new ones coming up.
Policeman who stole DVD from Duty Free gets six months in Dubai
An Emirati policeman faces six months in jail for stealing a DVD of the science-fiction action movie Avatar from the Dubai International Airport’s Duty Free Section. The Dubai Court of First Instance convicted the 23-year-old policeman of stealing the Avatar DVD and hiding it under his jacket before leaving his post as duty policeman at the airport.
Dubai International air traffic surges 13.2%
Passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport surged 13.2 per cent in April according to the traffic results announced by Dubai Airports yesterday. Dubai Airports partially attributed the rebound to the drop in traffic on European routes following the volcanic eruption in Iceland in April last year.
