Saudi Airlines Cargo will begin operating 3 weekly 747 freighters to the new Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central (DWC) as of March 2012. The service will operate three times per week, with direct flights departing from Brussels twice a week and from Amsterdam once a week. The new service, which is part of a global part charter program with DHL Global Forwarding, enables Saudi Airlines Cargo to offer direct capacity from Europe to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

"We chose to work with Saudi Airlines Cargo on this program because, in addition to the new strategic orientation...

The world's leading foreign exchange specialist first launched in Bahrain in 2004 with a number of locations in Bahrain International Airport.

In 2006, the company opened its first downtown location and has continued to expand its network of outlets each year since.

This tremendous growth has led to Travelex becoming the largest Western Union provider in Bahrain.

The new Travelex Bab Al Bahrain outlet was inaugurated by chief guest Kerala Minister for Labour and Rehabilitation Shibu Baby John.

Also present were Travelex remittance manager Biju Jacob and director and...

Saudi Airlines Cargo has successfully transported a 73 ton generator rotor from Chengdu, China to Jeddah on behalf of Rabigh Electricity Company (RABEC).
The rotor is the final part to complete the first Independent Power Project in Saudi Arabia, the $2.5 billion project for a 1200MW steam turbine power station to provide power to the Western Region.

Manufactured by DEC China, a consortium member of the EPC contractor headed by SEPCO III who contracted Saudi Airlines Cargo to provide the required outsized cargo lift necessary to move this urgent piece, the cargo was carried on an Antonov...

Qatar Airways’ decision to fly to Azerbaijan was prompted by the country’s developing tourism industry and energy resources, CEO Akbar al-Baker said at a ceremony to mark the first Qatar Airways flight to Baku’s Heydar Aliyev International Airport.

The flight then proceeded to Georgia, where also it was accorded a warm welcome at Tbilisi International Airport. Speaking in Tbilisi, al-Baker said Georgia was a highly under-served part of Europe, which prompted the airline to consider opening up the route.

The February 1 launch of scheduled daily flights to Tbilisi,...

Emirates celebrated its first full year of operations to Basra today, marking the occasion with a celebratory cake for the station’s employees.

Since the operation began on 2nd February 2011 Emirates has operated over 400 flights between Dubai and Basra, flying thousands of passengers on the route.

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Syria has signed a $550 million (425 million euro) contract to purchase 36 Yak-130 advanced training fighter planes from Russia, the Kommersant business daily reported on Monday.

The deal was signed in December with Russia's Rosoboronexport state defence corporation, Kommersant cited a source close to the agency as saying, adding that production of the jets would begin once the advance payment was made.

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As part of its aim to promote Bahrain's tourism initiatives, the Ministry of Culture - Tourism Sector is participating at the Bahrain International Air Show under the patronage of his Majesty the King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa which commenced today at the Sakhir Air Base, and will run until Saturday 21st of January. The Ministry of Culture - Tourism Sector will have its own stand at the event, which is taking place for the second time, adding a touch of culture and heritage to the prestigious event, and at the same time provide guests, visitors and residents with the opportunity to learn more about...

The Ras Al Khaimah International Airport has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Andrew Gower as airport director and Mohammed Qazi as commercial director.

The new appointments are in line with RAK International Airport’s mandate to expand its operations and services in 2012.

Gower joins the team from Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport in the United Kingdom which handles 5.5 million passengers per year. Over an 11-year period there, he held a number of roles including terminal services director, director of operations and airport director.

“Ras...