The United Arab Emirates, one of the world's top aviation hubs, has said it was surprised by the ban on laptops in plane cabins bound for the United States because UAE security was already tight, but it pledged to cooperate with U.S. authorities. Washington announced the new measure on Tuesday, prohibiting electronic devices larger than smart phones in cabins on flights from 10 airports in countries including the UAE, Qatar and Turkey. That will hit Gulf carriers Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways but not U.S. airlines, none of which fly to those airports. The Gulf airlines have been battling a lobbying campaign in Washington by U.S. carriers that accuse them of receiving unfair subsidies, charges that the Gulf carriers deny. In the UAE's first official response to the ban, Sultan bin Saeed al-Mansouri, Minister of Economy and chairman of the General Civil Aviation Authority, said it was surprising because the UAE aviation sector and airports had proven themselves safe. “The UAE … [Read more...] about UAE says it’s surprised by laptop ban but will cooperate
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UPS plane crashes near Dubai, kills 2 pilots, report says
A United Parcel Service cargo plane crashed in an unpopulated area near the Dubai airport, killing the two crew members on board, UPS officials said Friday. The 747-400, a UPS-operated cargo plane, crashed with its two pilots about 8 p.m. as it took off for Cologne, Germany. The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority said the plane caught fire and crashed in an area between Emirates Road and Al Ain highway, catching fire, WAM reported. The agency issued a statement saying the bodies of the two pilots were recovered. The National Transportation Safety Board officials said Friday it will send an investigator to assist local officials as they search for clues on what caused the crash. CNN/VOVNews … [Read more...] about UPS plane crashes near Dubai, kills 2 pilots, report says
Potential attraction of Vietnamese aviation market
(VEN) - According to experts from foreign airlines, the Vietnamese aviation market is becoming increasingly attractive, and the country needs to take full advantage of its strengths providing investors with better human resources and specific business experience to invest in the industry. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), the Vietnamese aviation market posted relatively high growth in recent years. In 2011, the Vietnamese aviation market recorded a growth of 14 percent. Until now, 48 airlines have opened routes to Vietnam and it's predicted that by the end of this year, five more airlines will open or reopen routes to Vietnam including Air Hong Kong (China), Jeju Air (Republic of Korea), Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudi Arabia), United Airlines (the US) and Air China Cargo (China).Singaporean Silk Air is also expecting to launch new routes to Hanoi, in addition to its flights to Da Nang City. Statistics from CAAV also revealed that in 2011, visitor arrivals … [Read more...] about Potential attraction of Vietnamese aviation market
Vietnam, UAE initial aviation deal
Vietnam, UAE initial aviation deal Rach Gia Airport re-opened to domestic flights By Binh Nguyen - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have clinched a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on air services and initialed an air services agreement as well, paving the way for airlines to fly between the two countries. The agreement was confirmed on Monday by Vo Huy Cuong, director of the Air Transport Department at the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam. Several days ago he exchanged relevant documents in Dubai with Laila Ali Bin Hareb, executive director of Strategy and International Affairs of the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). GCAA said in a statement obtained by the Daily that the two delegations agreed that designated airlines of both parties would have the right to operate scheduled services. The UAE chose Emirates Airline, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, RAK Airways and Fly Dubai while Vietnam Airlines was Vietnam's designated … [Read more...] about Vietnam, UAE initial aviation deal
Emirates to service Vietnam’s commercial hub
Vo Huy Cuong of the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) told the Daily on Thursday that Emirates was in preparation to apply to operate the daily service to HCMC. The director of CAAV's Air Transport Department said the airline would use Airbus A330 aircraft for the route. Emirates detailed in a statement obtained by the Daily on Thursday that it would use the Airbus 330-200 on the route to HCMC, which is set to become the airline's 124th destination. From October 28 this year, the airline will operate a Boeing 777-300 ER for the service. … [Read more...] about Emirates to service Vietnam’s commercial hub