South Africa keen to have Indian investments
August 22nd, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, August 22 (IANS) South Africa and India are set to reach a target of trade worth $15 billion by 2014 and South Africa is keen about Indian investment ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi airport named best in Middle East
April 26th, 2012 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 25 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been named the best airport in the Middle East, and the third best ... Read more...
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Air expo opens in Abu Dhabi
March 7th, 2012 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 6 (IANS/WAM) A three-day aviation exhibition open here Tuesday at the Al Bateen Executive Airport.It was inaugurated by Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council Sheikh Hazza ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi airport Middle East’s second best: Survey
February 19th, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 19 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi International Airport has been ranked the second best service provider in the Middle East by the Annual Airports Council International (ACI).It has ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi airport witnesses record passenger turnout
January 26th, 2012 - 12:54 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 25 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi International Airport registered about 14 percent growth in passenger traffic during 2011 as compared to 2010.According to Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) ... Read more...
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UAE heritage on display at Abu Dhabi airport
January 25th, 2012 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 24 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has launched a UAE Gallery at Abu Dhabi International Airport for promoting the local art and culture.The new gallery ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi airport completes 30 years
January 4th, 2012 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 3 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Tuesday celebrated three decades of providing travellers with world class services.The UAE capital's international ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi airport foresees 8 percent growth
October 2nd, 2011 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Oct 2 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi Airports Company Sunday said that in the November-March period it expects an 8 percent increase in aircraft movements.Travellers will be offered over ... Read more...
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Passenger traffic up 13 percent at Abu Dhabi airport
September 7th, 2011 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Sep 7 (IANS/WAM) Passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport in July rose by 13.3 percent, with 1.2 million passengers passing through it, officials said.Aircraft movements also continued ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi airport to handle more flights in summer
May 2nd, 2011 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, May 2 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi International Airport is all set to handle an increased number of flights this summer, thanks to Etihad Airways' expansion of operations.The expansion of ... Read more...
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Pakistan’s AirBlue starts Peshawar-Abu Dhabi flight
December 28th, 2010 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 27 (IANS/WAM) AirBlue, Pakistan's largest privately-operated airline, has launched its new service from Abu Dhabi to Peshawar, an official said. The launch of the link will bring the carrier's ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi posts 13 percent growth in air traffic
November 30th, 2010 - 1:19 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 29 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) Monday announced a 13.3 percent increase in traffic in October, with passenger numbers reaching 904,000 compared to the corresponding month last ... Read more...
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GMR achieves financial closure to expand, operate Male airport
November 25th, 2010 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 25 (IANS) GMR Male International Airport Private Ltd (GMIAL) has achieved financial closure for the project to modernise, expand and operate the Male International Airport in the Maldives.The aerodrome license ... Read more...
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Suspicious device at Namibia airport was part of U.S. security test
November 19th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by BNO News
BERLIN (BNO NEWS) -- A 'suspicious device' found at an airport in Namibia on Wednesday was in fact a dummy device to test security, according to a German minister.The 'suspicious' suitcase was ... Read more...
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In South Africa, you can book flights on mobile phones
September 30th, 2010 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Sep 30 (IANS) People in South Africa can now book their flights and even check in on mobile phones.The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) and other airlines in the country have ... Read more...
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Air India to launch daily Mumbai-Abu Dhabi flights
September 1st, 2010 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Sep 1 (IANS/WAM) Air India will launch daily Mumbai-Abu Dhabi flights from Nov 1, it was announced here Wednesday.
The airline currently operates five weekly flights to Abu Dhabi. This ... Read more...
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FIFA may compensate fans who missed World Cup semis
July 8th, 2010 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, July 8 (DPA) The ruling football body FIFA is looking into the case of hundreds of football fans who missed the World Cup semifinal between Spain and Germany in Durban Wednesday ... Read more...
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Passenger traffic up at Abu Dhabi International Airport
May 23rd, 2010 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, May 23 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi International Airport has posted a double-digit growth in passenger traffic in 2010.
The figures were released by the Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) Sunday.Despite ... Read more...
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Around 100 dead, including 61 Dutch citizens, in Tripoli plane crash
May 13th, 2010 - 12:06 am ICT by BNO News
TRIPOLI (BNO NEWS) -- Around 100 people were killed after an Afriqiyah Airways passenger plane from South Africa crashed in the Libyan capital on early Wednesday, officials said. At least one ... Read more...
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Durban’s new airport opens ahead of World Cup
May 1st, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, May 1 (DPA) A new 7.2-billion-rand ($986 million) airport went into service in South Africa's third largest city of Durban Saturday, a little over a month before the start of the ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi Airports Company to observe Earth Hour
March 26th, 2010 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 26 (IANS) The Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) will turn off the lighting system of its second runway here to observe Earth Hour Saturday, WAM News Agency reported.
ADAC said ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi airport reports growth in passenger traffic
February 1st, 2010 - 6:36 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Abu Dhabi International Airport saw a 7.3-percent growth in passenger traffic in 2009, with 9.7 million people using the facility, WAM news agency reported.
The Abu Dhabi ... Read more...
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Airports Company South Africa posts positive growth
August 22nd, 2009 - 1:24 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Aug 21 (IANS) The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has posted better earnings this year with 3.2 billion rand ($408 million) compared to last year's 2.8 billion (about $357 million), despite ... Read more...
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Dubai Airshow 2009 attracts top aerospace names
July 13th, 2009 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, July 13 (IANS) The next edition of the Dubai Airshow, considered as the fastest growing airshow in the world, will feature some top brands in the aerospace industry this time, the ... Read more...
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South Africa issues travel advisory, suspected swine flu case detected
May 1st, 2009 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria, May 1 (IANS) One suspected case of swine flu has been detected in South Africa and the health department is closely monitoring the case, officials said.
Media reports said earlier that two ... Read more...
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South Africa beefs up airport security after drug seizures
February 19th, 2009 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Feb 19 (IANS) South Africa has tightened its airport security after the arrests of several crewmembers of its national airline at a British airport on charges of possession of narcotic ... Read more...
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Indian passenger traffic through Abu Dhabi airport grows
September 24th, 2008 - 10:53 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Sep 24 (IANS) India and the Philippines were significant contributors to Abu Dhabi International Airport's 22.9 percent year-on-year growth in passenger traffic in the month of August.The Abu Dhabi Airports Company ... Read more...
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Dinosaur at Abu Dhabi airport draws thousands
August 7th, 2008 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 7 (IANS) Thousands of passengers at the Abu Dhabi International Airport (ADIA) are getting a glimpse of the skeleton of a 140-million-year-old dinosaur that has been put on display. ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi to have Middle East’s first dedicated executive airport
July 15th, 2008 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, July 15 (IANS) Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), a public joint stock company, Tuesday announced it will establish the Middle East's first dedicated executive airport. The new facility, to be ... Read more...
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Airport industry to witness boom in the Gulf region
May 27th, 2008 - 7:16 pm ICT by admin
Abu Dhabi, May 27 (IANS) A buoyant economy and rapid expansion of Gulf countries' state-owned airlines are leading to a boom in the airport development industry in the Middle East, according to ... Read more...
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