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Dubai Airports chooses new automated planning solution

8 June 2017 | By International Airport Review

Quintiq has been selected by Dubai Airports to plan and schedule its fixed resources at Dubai International and Dubai World Central.

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Why the Gulf troubles could ground Qatar Airways

6 June 2017 | By International Airport Review

Qatar is in a lot of political trouble. With the current airspace Qatar has, its national carrier and aviation network is likely to suffer as a result of a regional blockade.

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The challenges with passenger terminal construction

28 May 2017 | By Mehmet Emin Çakırkaya

An airport passenger terminal is an extremely complex building; containing a multitude of precisely interlinked functions defined by various stakeholders. Terminal operator expectations and requirements are high and demanding – the building must display architectural proficiency and identity without suffering any loss in functionality and passenger comfort. Mehmet Emin Çakirkaya,…

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Understanding the Dubai ‘Masterplan’ | CEO Paul Griffiths at GALF

23 May 2017 | By Roy Manuell | Junior Editor

"There are only 2 places in the world where we still have to queue… one is the post office; one is the airport. I’d love to hand that monopoly back to the post office."

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Cyber-security: Full Prevention is not possible

10 April 2017 | By Anastassia Lauterbach (1AU-Ventures)

With the threat of cyber terrorism only looking likely to increase in the transportation industry, renowned cyber-security specialist, Dr Anastassia Lauterbach, considers the reasons for properly addressing digitalisation and its vulnerabilities: specifically, the manner in which it carries risks; the reasons why companies often face them with such little preparation;…

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IATA urges the world to consider alternatives to the electronics ban

29 March 2017 | By IATA

IATA has called on governments to urgently find alternatives to recently announced measures by the US and the UK to restrict electronic items on certain flights departing the MENA region...

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Offical update on national restrictions on electronics ban

23 March 2017 | By International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

A number of ICAO Member States have begun to set out new restrictions on electronic items which can be carried on board passenger flights originating from other States.

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Laptops banned on flights from Middle East to US and UK

21 March 2017 | By International Airport Review

The United States government has declared a ban on large electronic devices on passenger flights from eight predominantly-Muslim nations.

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Queen Alia crowned regional first place

7 March 2017 | By International Airport Review

Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) has been named the best airport of its size in the Middle East, and has tied for third place amongst airports of its size worldwide...

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ICAO Council adopts new CO2 emissions standard for aircraft

6 March 2017 | By International Airport Review

The 36-State ICAO Council has adopted a new aircraft CO2 emissions standard which will reduce the impact of aviation greenhouse gas emissions on the global climate.

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The ICAO CORSIA Agreement: A sustainable future for air transport

23 February 2017 | By Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu | ICAO Council President

ICAO Council President, Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, provides an overview of the historic ICAO sustainable development agreement....

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Aeroflot trumps the best of the America’s airline brands

14 February 2017 | By Roy Manuell (International Airport Review)

Domestic brand equity, marketing investment, a new fleet and Russia’s growing hub status underpin the result, though American Airlines is the most valuable brand however, worth US$9.8 billion.

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Growth and development at Baghdad International Airport

17 October 2016 | By Michael A. Burris

Persistence. That’s the word that which might best describe the efforts of the Iraqi government in rejuvenating its largest airport: Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). Aviation author, Michael A. Burris, provides an overview of the airport’s development programme.

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ICAO compliance critical to sustainable development

12 September 2016 | By International Airport Review

ICAO compliance is critical to sustainable development ICAO’s Secretary General Dr. Liu declared during a recent official visit to Qatar...

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The importance of coordinating your ground support

12 August 2016 | By Diego Alonso Tabares (Airbus)

Diego Alonso Tabares, Senior Engineer – Airport Operations at Airbus, provides an overview of the innovative European Commission-funded INTERACTION project, which was launched to help evolve airport operations to develop fully integrated and coordinated management of the processes that converge into aircraft turnaround.

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