http://www.zawya.com/transporten-usCopyright 2009 ABQ Zawya Ltd. All rights reserved.Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:10:00 GMT5014476http://www.zawya.com/transporthttp://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121081037Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today released the October 2009 traffic figures for Abu Dhabi International Airport showing strong growth throughout 2009. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:44:55 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091121081037Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121093127Air Charter Service (ACS), based in the Dubai Airport Freezone is averaging month on month growth of 30 per cent. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:02:14 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091121093127Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121092814British Airways and Barclays Bank announce the launch of a new promotion for holders of the British Airways Barclaycard. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:01:11 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091121092814Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121050049 Qatar is set to sign a deal worth a whopping $25bn for an integrated railway project with German rail and logistics giant, Deutsche Bahn (DBN.UL) on Sunday. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:09:51 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091121050049Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121052455The government's ambitious airport development and modernisation programme will help fuel tourist inflows as well as open up new areas of the country to tourism development, according to the Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:50:50 GMTOman Daily Observer ZAWYA20091121052455Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091121034802 King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) received the inaugural flight of Lion Air of Indonesia and Al-Watania of Kuwait, according to reports over the weekend.Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:39:13 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091121034802Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091120T170750ZMJZ71Senegal Airlines, due to begin flights in 2010, has joined in "strategic, technical and commercial partnership" with Dubai's Emirates, the largest Middle East carrier, a press release said Friday.Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:27:42 GMTAFP ANA20091120T170750ZMJZ71Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_20112009_211104 Motorists in Deira face heavy traffic congestion especially during peak morning and evening hours due to delays in the completion of the second phase of the Al Ittihad Road Improvement Project. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:02:37 GMTGulf News GN_20112009_211104Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091120124314Following the successful launch of the Dubai Metro on the 9th of September 2009, the Road and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai is pleased to report the growing patronage of the Dubai Metro as nearly 3 million passengers have used the metro on the first two months of its operation. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:32:44 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091120124314Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091120100715Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has secured orders worth more than $2.3 billion during the Dubai Air Show, demonstrating its strong market positions, its continued investment in technology and access to global markets.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:06:01 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091120100715Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidFTNEWSPLUS_CB20091120_92The German government has forced Dubai's Emirates airline to charge more for business class tickets on flights out of Germany to destinations in Asia and South Africa.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:15:51 GMTFinancial Times FTNEWSPLUS_CB20091120_92Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091120085703flydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline has hailed the 2009 Dubai Airshow as a resounding success and has vowed to be back at the next Show in two years' time. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:37:25 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091120085703Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091119T152534ZMEV45 The biennial Dubai Airshow ended on Thursday, fulfilling pessimistic analyst forecasts, as sales of only a bit more than 14 billion dollars dimmed against 155.5 billion dollars in 2007.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:47:18 GMTAFP ANA20091119T152534ZMEV45Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119110348A logistical accomplishment, Emirates successfully coordinated the departure of 16 aircraft within 16 minutes each day of the 2009 Dubai Airshow this week. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:10:01 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091119110348Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_18112009_191145flydubai has set a target to reach profitability in two years, Gaith Al Gaith, the budget carrier's chief executive, told reporters at the Dubai Airshow.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:54:37 GMTGulf News GN_18112009_191145Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119090255Dubai Aerospace Enterprise has selected Messier-Bugatti, a Safran Group company, to supply wheels and carbon brakes for 70 Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft to be delivered new from Boeing starting in 2010.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:36:42 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091119090255Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119091349KBR will be part of the team unveiling the design for the world's longest marine causeway, the Qatar-Bahrain Causeway. The project will be showcased this Sunday, November 22, at the Bridges Middle East Conference, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:35:45 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091119091349Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_18112009_191138These truckers are the modern-day antecedents of the Spice Road, carrying the goods and riches of the Arabian Peninsula to the West as their forefathers did before.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:48:04 GMTGulf News GN_18112009_191138Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119055426Boeing has enjoyed a strong and productive 2009 Dubai Airshow, highlighted by a landmark strategic framework agreement, the introduction of new products and capabilities and an unprecedented level of engagement with government and commercial customers and industrial partners.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:23:13 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091119055426Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119061208Tunisair has recently launched a new upgraded version of its website (www.tunisair.com.tn) which will provide users with the possibility of finding out about the company's latest offers.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:22:11 GMTTunisia Online News ZAWYA20091119061208Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119042046Midex Airlines, the first privately owned all-cargo airline in the UAE, is expanding its fleet to nine aircraft from seven, said a senior executive of the company. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:37:12 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091119042046Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119042122Agility, a Kuwaiti firm supplying food to US soldiers in Iraq and Kuwait, said it had been temporarily suspended, but not debarred, from new US government contracts pending the outcome of a grand jury indictment on allegations that it overcharged.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:35:31 GMTKuwait Times ZAWYA20091119042122Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119033213Port Sultan Qaboos attracted 84 cruise vessels in 2008 and the estimated calls for 2009 is 120. This was revealed by Saud bin Ahmed al Nahari, CEO, Port Services Corp SAOG, following the signing ceremony for a tie-up with Muscat Duty Free. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:05:21 GMTOman Daily Observer ZAWYA20091119033213Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119034200 A navigation system scheduled to be available in Jordan in its initial version by the end of the month is expected to provide motorists and pedestrians with detailed traffic information by early 2010.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:57:22 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20091119034200Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119040047With one day left to go at the Dubai Airshow, aviation companies have booked orders and taken commitments for planes, equipment and services worth a total of more than $13 billion, the show's organisers said on Wednesday.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:54:43 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091119040047Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119032710With government offices and schools in Riyadh breaking up for the Eid Al-Adha holiday on Wednesday, people are leaving the capital for both domestic and international destinations.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:45:45 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091119032710Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119032704q.media signage, a subsidiary of q.media, has signed an agreement with Marbo Contracting Company to build Qatar's first plant for traffic lights and other road equipment. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:44:21 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091119032704Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119044326Construction Products Holding Company (CPC) has completed work on the first phase of the modernization and development plan for the Haj Terminal project at King Abdul Aziz International Airport.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:12:09 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20091119044326Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119044644India-based Air Works said it is in discussions with airlines in the Middle East to provide maintenance services.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:10:51 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091119044644Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119044744Oman Air will increase frequency on its Muscat-Dubai route to a flight every two hours from 2011 when it takes delivery of five Embraer jets it ordered at the Dubai Airshow.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:09:36 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091119044744Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119044857With an objective to maintain its leading position in the global maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business, Lufthansa Technik is enhancing its range of services in VIP aircraft and business jet segment.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:08:51 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091119044857Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119045119Less than two weeks before the start of Haj, 240 chartered Haj flights are arriving daily at King Abdul Aziz International Airport (KAAIA) in Jeddah, according to an official of the Haj United Company.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:07:39 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20091119045119Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119045216Abu Dhabi International Airport has continued to record positive growth in total passenger numbers this year, as it reported a near-eight per cent rise in October this year.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:06:56 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091119045216Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119045606The Deputy Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs, Habib Zein Al-Abideen, has revealed that studies are being conducted to link Jeddah to Makkah by train with stations along the Makkah-Jeddah highway.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:04:47 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20091119045606Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_18112009_191146Aerion, a Nevada-based engineering firm, is seeking a joint venture partnership to develop a supersonic business jet.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:32:55 GMTGulf News GN_18112009_191146Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_18112009_191167Boeing is determined to use these difficult times as an opportunity to accelerate change and reshape the company for the future, a top official said.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:28:01 GMTGulf News GN_18112009_191167Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_18112009_191162Emirates yesterday said that it has undertaken the responsibility to develop the yet-to-take off Senegal Airlines, a statement by the airline said.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:24:07 GMTGulf News GN_18112009_191162Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091118T131428ZLZG71 Airbus said on Wednesday it has received 5.3 billion dollars in orders and letters of intent for new aircraft at the Dubai Airshow, while rival Boeing announced two orders for less than 800 million dollars.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:36:34 GMTAFP ANA20091118T131428ZLZG71Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118123045Aviation Link Saudi Arabia has signed an exclusive contract with NetJets Middle East Program for the management of Aviation Link new Gulfstream 550 - the first G550 in the Middle East region to be available on a Part 135* certificate for charter. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:53:51 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091118123045Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118113743 flydubai, Dubai's first low cost carrier, has signed a deal with Danzas AEI Emirates, a joint venture between Al Tayer Group and DHL, a subsidiary of Deutsche Post, the world's largest logistics group. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:17:35 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091118113743Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118113621 flydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline, has continued to expand its route network with the announcement of its second GCC destination and tenth point on its network, Bahrain.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:17:17 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091118113621Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118110837On the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow, the Government of Senegal and Emirates Group today announced a joint agreement paving the way for Emirates to support Senegal Airlines. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:20:39 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091118110837Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118101517Horizon International Flight Academy (HIFA), wholly owned by Mubadala Development Company, will continue to expand its training programmes to support and meet the demands of the local and regional aviation industry. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:10:06 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091118101517Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118044347Two aircraft manufacturers, Airbus and Boeing estimate that the Middle East airlines would require anywhere between 1,436 (as per Airbus' forecast) and 1,710 (Boeing's forecast) aircraft over the next 20 years, indicating an improvement in outlook.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:37:00 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091118044347Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118091034GE Aviation and Emirates have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will enhance Emirates' repair and testing capabilities on GE90 engines.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:30:52 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091118091034Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118082340The five-day Dubai Airshow could contribute roughly Dh250 million directly to Dubai's economy, including Dh183 million ($50 million) coming from 25,000 foreign visitors, each roughly spending at least $2,000 during the course of their stay and the cost of the exhibition space put together.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:51:36 GMTGulf News ZAWYA20091118082340Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118081918Despite their reputation for being undersized and uncomfortable, a single economy seat can cost an airline, on average, $4,000 (Dh14,695), according to Patrick Fretelliere, a sales manager in the Middle East for Sicma Aero Seat, who was at this year's Dubai Air Show.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:25:43 GMTGulf News ZAWYA20091118081918Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118080148The 11th edition of the Dubai Air Show, which takes place amid a global financial crisis, reflects the resilience in the economy of the Gulf region, especially the UAE's, officials said.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:06:56 GMTGulf News ZAWYA20091118080148Open