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France makes new offers on military equipment to Qatar, says president
France has made new offers on supplying military equipment to Qatar and is optimistic about the outcome, French President Francois Hollande said in an ... Aviation & Transport -
Egypt airports on high alert ahead of June 30 protests
Egypt’s airports will raise their alert level to “high” ahead of June 30 when opposition-backed protesters plan to demonstrate ... Aviation & Transport -
Shipping firms warn of haze danger in Malacca strait
Shipping companies warned Friday that the haze emanating from forest fires in Indonesia could lead to accidents in the busy Malacca and Singapore ... Aviation & Transport -
Low-cost airline Flydubai plans business class seats
The low-cost airline Flydubai is set to offer a business class service starting in October, the company said today. The Dubai-based carrier currently ... Aviation & Transport -
Dubai’s Emirates trumps Qatar Airlines as ‘world’s best’ carrier
The Dubai-based carrier Emirates has been named the “World’s Best Airline” for 2013 by Skytrax at the World Airline Awards. The ... Aviation & Transport -
Boeing says Oman Air orders five 737-900ER jets
Boeing said on Wednesday it had won a firm order from Oman Air for five 737-900ER planesvalued at $473 million at list prices. The order was ... Aviation & Transport -
Qatar Airways buys up to 9 Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways has signed an agreement to buy up to nine Boeing 777-300ER aircraft valued at $2.8 billion at list prices, the airline said at the Paris ... Aviation & Transport -
Etihad says considering stake in Serbia’s Jat Airways
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways said on Monday it has signed an initial memorandum of understanding with Serbia to discuss acquiring a stake in ... Aviation & Transport -
EU to levy 4.7% duty on jet fuel imports from Middle East
The European Union will impose a 4.7 percent duty on jet fuel imports from the Middle East starting next year, officials said on Wednesday, in a move ... Aviation & Transport -
Qatar Rail awards $8.2bn in Doha Metro contracts
Qatar Rail awarded four design and build contracts worth approximately $8.2 billion for phase one of the Doha metro, it said on Wednesday. The project ... Aviation & Transport