February 2009
Cover Story
Airbus pins freighter hopes on new A330-200F
Airbus takes aim at an untapped market niche with its new mid-sized, long-range freighter as it promotes replacements, frequency improvements and new route development with what it argues is a lower risk aircraft.... Read More
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Airport development in the ME is BIG business
Until the global recession kicked into high gear, the cargo side of the airline business in the Middle East was expanding at a very healthy pace with governments across the region racing to built impressive new freight infrastructure projects.... Read More
Gulf Air takes aim at cutting costs
Like virtually every airline around the world grappling with the worsening financial crisis, Bahrain-based Gulf Air is seeking to contain costs by grounding its fleet of Airbus A340 long-haul jetliners and starting to hedge on fuel purchases, CEO Bjorn Naf says.... Read More
Dubai’s audacious new US$82B airport on track
Despite the current economic downturn, work on Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport, formerly known as the Jebel Ali International Airport, continues apace with the first commercial flight expected to kick off operations by middle of this year.... Read More
Qatar Airways expands while others cut back
While the world’s major airlines are cutting back capacity and parking their aircraft in the desert to cope with the impact of the global financial crisis, Qatar Airways is going against the tide by expanding its reach to SE Asia, US and Europe and sticking to a 200-aircraft expansion plan.... Read More
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Continental Cargo focuses on high yield markets
Although market conditions continue to decline, Continental Airlines Cargo remains bullish on its key growth markets in China, Europe and Latin America, opening new routes as other carriers shrink their services.... Read More
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