Aviation Business - April 2010 by ITP Business Publishing

BUSINESS

THE MAGAZINE FOR AVIATION EXECUTIVES ECUTIVES IN THE MIDDLE EAST | APRIL 2010 Licensed by Dubai Media City

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APRIL 2010 VOLUME 09 ISSUE 04

21 AIRPORT SHOW For all the latest on what to expect from this year’s Airport Show, in this issue of Aviation Business we bring you a full round-up of the event’s highlights, top names and key companies to see. It is the only dedicated annual airport industry conference and exhibition held in the region so if you need to meet civil aviation authorities, airport project teams, consultants or contractors, amongst others, then you had better make sure you get down to Airport Expo on April 25.

04 REGIONAL NEWS Airbus hits back at Boeing following the WTO’s ruling on claims made by the US that Airbus receives “illegal” European government subsidies for development. It would seem the claws are out between the plane makers however, and the row could rumble on. In other news, Emirates reports its 12 months of growth, British Airways deploys its new cabin on its Dubai route and Oman Air goes live with its inﬂight communications.

41 ASK THE EXPERT Siemens head of airport solutions Uwe Karl asks ‘how can airports meet demand and build for future expansion plans?’

46 MOVERS & SHAKERS AJ Walter bolsters its management team, Turkish Airlines welcomes two new Middle East directors, ARINC names its head of development and Etihad hires an airport manager for Malaysia. www.arabiansupplychain.com

25 SUPPLIERS TO KNOW With more than 200 exhibitors signed up to attend this year’s Airport Show, Aviation Business has put together a list of 25 suppliers you ought to visit during your time at the event. They are not necessarily the biggest companies in terms of revenue, but the list provides a mix of products and services to help you save money and improve the eﬃciency of your organisation.

37 BEST AIRPORT PROJECTS With ongoing infrastructure projects keeping the construction industry aﬂoat, we take a look at the biggest airport projects in the GCC. Each analysis provides estimated values and scheduled dates for completion, plus a brief outline of the works that are underway, giving a round-up of the major airport projects that seem to have escaped the eﬀects of the economic downturn. April 2010

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British Airways resolute in face of strikes Willie Walsh destroyed Aer Lingus; is his ego flying high and trying to crush the unions? He will ruin BA like he did with Aer Lingus. Get around the table Willie as a shareholder! Brian Jackson, UK An excellent article by Mr Ahmad (see www.arabiansupplychain.com). With the absence of decisive action by the UK government, it is high time that other CEOs also followed suit and put all their effort into fi rst releasing the grip of mindless Unions such as Unite before trying to grow their companies. The hard work of their loyal staff and managers will otherwise be totally fruitless. James Bryant, UK

Gulf Air ‘faces mass resignations’ If the company does not take care of its people, they still have to take care of themselves!! How does this amount to a crime when companies laying off people is acceptable? Raj, Dubai This number of 20 “Mass Resignation” is natural attrition. The airline should be grateful for the huge cost savings. With so much confusion abound, with the ownership of GF, is there any wonder pilots are looking elsewhere. I believe the word ‘clarity’ is what the airline needs right now. Bob, Dubai Gulf Air shall remain the pride of Gulf countries and Bahrain will overcome the current crisis. Mogamer, Khartoum

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CALOGI team and SNTTA cargo. Muhammad Imran Tahir, Sharjah

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Ma’Salaamah, says Air Asia X to Abu Dhabi How can AirAsia X operate well when they have a CEO who does not know anything about airline operations and worked at Astro. AirAsia X staff who are in key positions are equally in the dark and make rash comments on operations. Without proper marketing and sales plans its inevitable that they will be kicked out of other stations as well and will remain in the Asean & South Asian region only. Mark Maidon, Paris

Emirates chief issues warning to Airbus Is the Emirates chief in a deep slumber? Does he mean he can wait 10 years for Boeing to come out with its 787 and can’t wait two years for the most modern aircraft, the A350? If he had an option, why did he wait for the A380? It is much easier to talk than act. S Kumar, Kuwait

Photo Special: Boeing 747-8 makes test ﬂight Undoubtedly one of the best aircrafts ever made ... unparallel majesty ... which has weathered time so well. Probably the only four-engine aircraft capable of flying on one engine in a crunch situation. Raj, Dubai

IN PICS: Qatar Airways at ITB Berlin 2010 Now this is an airline with expansion on their mind. Rather than reducing routes to regional levels, Qatar is taking calculated steps to cover the globe with new crossroads. Robert, USA

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Airbus hits back at Boeing over subsidies row LEAD STORY

Airbus has hit back at Boeing following a report from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) rejecting 70% of “illegal subsidies” claims from the US. Boeing is against the plane-maker receiving European government subsidies, saying that a final ruling from an independent panel would “set an important precedent for the broader, global aerospace industry”. In Geneva on March 23 however, the WTO made its final ruling, which Airbus translated as follows: 1. 70% of the US claims were rejected. 2. The European reimbursable loan mechanism is confirmed to be a legal and compliant instrument of partnership between government and industry. 3. The Panel refused the US request for remedies as legally inappropriate. 4. Past loans were found by the Panel to contain a certain element of subsidy, a finding we will study. 5. Possible future funding for the A350 is not affected in any way by the WTO’s report. US attempts to include the A350 were specifically rejected. 6. Neither European RLI nor any other measure has caused “material injury” to any US interest. This means that the Panel has rejected the US claims that European measure caused job losses or lost profits in the US aircraft industry. Boeing claims of lost US jobs have now been judged and found to be false. 7. Research grants have been condemned as structurally non-compliant, with imporApril 2010

tant implications for the coming report on US subsidies to Boeing. In a statement, Airbus went on to say: “These results are in stark contrast to Boeing’s enthusiastic expectations announced only last night (March 22) in a statement by the company. Airbus, the EU and the Member States will closely analyse today’s ruling in advance of a possible review by the WTO appellate body.” The statement continued: “Airbus expects the WTO to issue the report on Boeing subsidies in June. Boeing’s recent WTO enthusiasm is unlikely to survive WTO confirmation that the Boeing 787 is the most highly subsidised aircraft programme in

FBE Aerospace analyst Saj Ahmad

the history of aviation. Airbus expects the WTO conflict to drag along for at least a few more years. Resolution will finally only be found in transAtlantic negotiations.” But, an industry insider has pointed out that 30% of

Airbus is said to have received US Government aid for its super-size A380

claims that Airbus declines to detail could well be more damaging than they’re prepared to admit, and referring to other key points highlighted by Airbus’ statement, FBE Aerospace analyst Saj Ahmad added: “If the 787 is as highly subsidised as Airbus claims, why did they not include Japan in their filing against Boeing, a huge risk-sharing partner on the programme? “The 787 has benefited from the same local tax breaks (for example) that the A380 did but did not receive direct US Government aid as the A300 up to the A380 has. If anything, the A350XWB will end up being the most heavily subsidised airplane in history, but that’s something Airbus and parent EADS would rather you didn’t mention for fear of risking another WTO case against that model. “As stated previously, these cases will not drag on for years,” Ahmad continued. “Airbus will have to come into compliance within a year or risk the wrath of a trade war that, ultimately, no one would benefit from.” In its statement, Airbus went on to say that it is the largest export customer of US aerospace, with over US$10 billion per year being invested in the US. Ahmad added that this figure translates into tens of thousands of jobs in a lot of cities all across America. “In fact, Airbus supports actually over 180,000 jobs in the United States,” he said. “If Airbus claims to support as many as 180,000 American jobs, you have to ask would they risk all that by being non-compliant?” www.arabiansupplychain.com

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REGIONAL NEWS

Oman Air goes live with internet

Emirates Airline reports 12 months of growth DATA

Oman Air chief executive Peter Hill

TECHNOLOGY

Oman Air has become the first airline in the world to offer both mobile and broadband internet on board its flights. Passengers flying on the airline’s Airbus A330 can use their mobile phones at any time, barring the take off and landing periods. Using technology from On-Air, passengers can receive and make calls, check their voice mail, send and receive text and multimedia messages and access emails and websites. The services will be of a roaming nature, as on a foreign network. Onboard communications will be charged by the home mobile service provider at international roaming rates. “With the wi-fi network access, logging onto the internet is like going online from any public wi-fi hotspot,” said Oman Air CEO Peter Hill. The services that passengers can avail in this context are internet access, webmail to retrieve and send emails from a web-based email account and webchat to exchange instant messages. Fixed rates have been set for the mobile and internet connectivity. The passenger price plan for internet on laptops (wi-fi), would be US$29.95 for 26 MB per flight, additional usage would be at $0.006 per KB. For the webmail passengers would be charged $9.95 and for the attachments it would be $0.006 (per flight). For the webchat the rate would be $4.95 unlimited. April 2010

Emirates Airline has reported its growth figures for aircraft, flights, lounges and new recruits at a travel trade show in Berlin. Compared to March 2009, Emirates’ fleet of aircraft has grown from 131 to 145, while the number of A380s received has doubled from four to eight. Two new destinations are up and running; Durban and Luanda, while Tokyo, Amsterdam, Prague, Madrid and Dakar will start up throughout 2010. The airline is now dispatching 1107 passenger flights per week from Dubai, an increase of 126 compared to March 2009, while overall seat capacity has risen by around 16%. Around 660 cabin crew and more than 60 pilots have been recruited by the Dubai-based carrier since March 2009. It is expected that a further 2000 cabin crew will be hired this year.

Emirates’ Tim Clark said the industry was going through ‘testing times’

Six Emirates’ lounges have opened in Beijing, Mumbai, Johannesburg, Dusseldorf, Hamburg and Manchester. Lounge investment to date is estimated at AED 266 million (US$72 million). More than 1.7 million passengers have used Emirates’ in-flight mobile phone service. A total of 69 aircraft are now AeroMobile-enabled, allowing passengers to use their own mobile phones, up from 31 aircraft a year ago. Each month, over 140,000 SMS texts are sent to/ from aircraft by passengers. In November, half year profits were announced of AED 752 million (US$205 million), climbing 165% over the previous year . Emirates Airline president Tim Clark said: “We are pleased to be able to report so many new developments. These continue to be testing times, making our fresh initiatives and ongoing growth even more noteworthy.”

BA’s new First cabin ﬂies to Dubai FLEET

Amid industrial turmoil British Airways’ new luxurious First cabin touched down in Dubai on February 23. The carrier is hoping that its AED 547 million (£100 million) cabin, which is fitted on the airline’s B777-200 aircraft will re-establish its position in the market, as competition increases for airlines’ to attract premium passengers. BA’s area commercial manager for the Middle East Paolo De Renzis said the cabin was dedicated to exclusivity. “We set the industry benchmark when we launched the world’s first fully-flat bed for business customers in 2000, and the new First cabin is another

step in maintaining our leadership as an innovative airline. “I have personally seen the new First cabin fitted on the aircraft and it looks amazing. It is luxurious, classic, private and has great style. This is what our customers have told us that they want, including those we surveyed in the Dubai market. “The new First cabin not only reinforces the exclusivity of our brand but sets a whole new standard in understated luxury and innovation in the skies,” De Renzis added. New key features of the cabin include a 60% wider bed at the shoulders; personal wardrobe; personal electronic blinds; a 15” in-flight entertainment screen; USB port, RCA jack and noise-

cancelling headsets; fully integrated ambient and mood lighting; an Anya Hindmarch washbag and amenities by D.R. Harris & Co. and a leather-bound writing table. Despite the airline continuing with its cost-cutting programme, its First product will be rolled out across the entire Boeing 777 fleet during the next 18 months to two years. www.arabiansupplychain.com

REGIONAL NEWS

Bahrain Air looks to 2011 STRATEGY

Bahrain Air will continue to overcome the global recession in the coming year and reach a break even point in 2011, according to managing director Ibrahim Al Hamer. The carrier, which was launched as Bahrain’s first lowcost airline in February 2008, will also have its authorised capital extended to BD 30 million (US$79.6) from the current

BD 20 million, the aviation executive told Gulf Daily News. “Hopefully, the troubles of the world economic crisis are behind us and things are looking up, but we have to keep our fingers crossed as we look towards a complete recovery,” stated Al Hamer. “We started off at the peak of an economic boom when the world was a happier place. Things were looking perfect at

Currently, Bahrain Air is operating at a loss, but hopes to break-even by next year

that time and we wanted to consolidate very fast. However, in just a few months, things started to go bad and in September that year, the economic crash happened. That was a period of trial and it’s over. We are hoping to attract more passengers and get going,” he added. Starting this month, Bahrain Air started to offer free meals to passengers on all flights. “Though we are a lowcost model and did not offer this facility, we have started it on a three-month trial basis. Already, there is a huge response but we shall wait and see how it goes before we decide to make it a permanent feature,” said Al Hamer. The airline operates to 19 destinations from Bahrain, with a fleet consisting of four Airbus A320s and two Airbus A319s.

Etihad opens destination ﬁrm

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Etihad Airways has launched its new destination management company, Hala Abu Dhabi. Hala Abu Dhabi will offer travel products, services and activities throughout all seven Emirates of the UAE. The range of travel products offered under the Hala Abu Dhabi brand from Etihad and various local service providers includes: tours and desert safaris; bespoke packages and VIP services; airport meet and assist; ground transportation; and accommodation options.

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REGIONAL NEWS

Qatar CEO eyes 50% growth STRATEGY

Qatar Airways said it plans to grow its fleet of aircraft by 50% to 120 in the next three years while destinations are set to increase from 86 to 120 by 2013. The expansion plans were announced as the carrier celebrated taking delivery of its latest aircraft which took its fleet size to 80 aircraft - double the size of five years ago. The airline inducted its 15th Boeing 777 into the fleet which will serve long haul routes from the airline’s operational hub of Doha. The aircraft is part of a larger order for more than 220 different aircraft worth over US$40 billion. “Yet again, Qatar Airways is demonstrating its continued

Qatar Airways chief Akbar Al Baker

commitment to growth,” said Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker. Addressing media in Hyderabad during India Aviation 2010, the country’s second International Exhibition and

Conference on Civil Aviation, Al Baker said Qatar Airways was forging ahead with expansion at an unprecedented rate. “Just five years ago, Qatar Airways operated 40 aircraft. Today our fleet has doubled in size to 80 aircraft. As our fleet increases, we are able to raise capacity on existing services and introduce new routes which is continuing as planned despite the industry facing challenges amid the current global economic climate,” said Al Baker. In March, Qatar Airways announced its 2010 expansion programme with the launch of daily non-stop flights between Doha and Bengaluru (Bangalore), the capital of Karnataka.

ﬂydubai expands its GCC network

ﬂydubai’s chief exec Ghaith Al Ghaith

NETWORK

ﬂydubai, Dubai’s first low-cost airline, has expanded its GCC network to include Kuwait City and Muscat. Flights to Muscat began on March 28 and services to Kuwait commenced on March 30. The added double-daily services take flydubai’s network to 13 destinations, which include Beirut, Amman and Damascus.

Third 787 joins Boeing’s busy test programme

Adding a third 787 to Boeing’s test programme should speed up data collection

FLEET

A third airplane has joined the Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight test programme. The plane took off at 11:43am local time from Paine Field in Everett, Washington, USA on February 25. ZA004, is the fourth fl ighttest airplane to be built and has been added to the fleet in a bid to speed up the collection of data needed both for certification and development of the 787-900. Captains Heather Ross and Craig Bomben completed a three-hour-and-two-minute flight at 2:45pm, landing at Boeing Field in Seattle. April 2010

Flight-test personnel were also on board to monitor airplane performance. “Airplane No. 4 operated flawlessly today,” Ross said after landing. “We’ve got a lot of work ahead of us but I can’t imagine a better start to the flight test programme for this airplane.” The plane will be used to test the aircraft’s aerodynamics, high-speed performance, propulsion performance, flight loads, noise levels and extended operations, amongst others. During its first flight, the airplane reached an altitude of 30,000 feet (9144m) and an airspeed of 255 knots, or about 293 miles (472km) per hour. www.arabiansupplychain.com

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Kuwait airport growth deal set to be signed

New gate concept from Cavotec MSL

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Kuwait has signed a deal for a redevelopment of its international airport that will almost double its passenger capacity. Dr Fadhel Safar, Minister of Public Works and Minister of State for Municipal Affairs, inked the agreement for the expansion plans which include new terminal buildings designed to cope with up to 13 million travellers per year. Currently, Kuwait International Airport is at full capacity and sees about seven million passengers using its facilities, KUNA News Agency reported. The agreement is part of a longer-term plan to increase the airport’s capacity to up to 20 million passengers. In January, the chief of Kuwait’s Department of Civil Aviation, Fawaz al Farah, said redevelopment work would see the airport double

Cavotec’s MD Juergen Strommer

TECHNOLOGY

Kuwait Airport will double its passenger capacity size during the next two years

its passenger capacity size over the next two years. The decision to increase passenger capacity comes after Kuwait has seen an increase in traffic throughout 2009. In the year, it saw a 26% increase in the number of pas-

sengers passing through its terminals, spiking in September as travellers took advantage of the Eid Al Fitr holidays. This increase in passenger traffic saw the revenues earned by the airport shoot up to an estimated US$62.9 million.

50,000 jobs at New Doha airport STRATEGY

Some 50,000 jobs will be created when all the three phases of the US$14 billion New Doha International Airport (NDIA) are complete. When fully operational, the airport’s annual passenger handling capacity will reach 50 million and large numbers of jobs will be created, a senior aviation official said. In an interview with a Qatar Arabic daily - cited by The Peninsula - Abdul Aziz Al Nuaimi, chairman of the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, said: “Studies conducted by us reveal that when all the three phases of the NDIA are ready, 50,000 jobs will be created.” April 2010

He said the first and second phases of the NDIA will be opened by the end of 2011 and the airport’s initial passenger handling capacity will be 25 million. He added that the airport will be surrounded by five artificial islands and

will have as many as 175 check-in counters. It will be one of the first airports to be designed with the new Airbus A380 in mind and will be the new base for the Qatar Airways’ fleet, which currently stands at 70 planes, rising to 112 by 2014.

The ﬁrst phase of New Doha International Airport’s Emiri terminal will open in 2011

Cavotec, the UAE-based subsidiary of global engineering group Cavotec MSL, has launched a new gate concept that presents improvements in energy efficiency and fuel cost savings as well as reductions in carbon footprint and accident risk within airport operations across the region. Cavotec Middle East managing director Juergen Strommer, said: “The new solution presents a number of benefits – tangible savings in operational and investment costs as well as ecological responsibility in terms of reduced carbon emissions through streamlined processes.” Cavotec’s gate concept promises operational efficiency by allowing the provision of up to six aircraft ground services (400Hz – PCAir – Blue Water – Potable Water – Sewage – Air Start) through the firm’s proprietary underground Pop Up pits. The process eliminates the need for ground support equipment (GSE) mobile vehicles, translating to a lower risk of accidents and lower maintenance and repair costs of support vehicles. In addition, the gate concept decreases usage of auxiliary power units (APU) as the system can provide preconditioned cabin air with Cavotec’s Compressed Air PCAir solution as soon as the aircraft is positioned. www.arabiansupplychain.com

SUPPLIER NEWS

Spatial Solutions wins US$2.6m cabin contract

Demand for MRO services to reach US$5b by 2020 Middle East MRO industry to grow 7.6% over next 10 years MRO

Spatial chief executive Joe McKeever (l)

BUSINESS

Oman Air has awarded a US$2.6 million contract to Spatial Composite Solutions, the Dubai-based manufacturer of crew training equipment, for two new Cabin Evacuation Trainers. The deal was announced at the second Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) show on March 1 at Dubai’s Airport Expo. Under the contract, Spatial will design and build Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 737 New-Generation Cabin Evacuation Trainers, for installation at Oman Air’s new Aviation Crew Training facility at Muscat International Airport. Delivery is scheduled for October 2010. Oman Air CEO Peter Hill, said: “These devices are equipped with the latest crew training technology and will provide our growing team of cabin staff with the best environment in which to hone their safety training skills.” Spatial CEO Joe McKeever, added: “To have the opportunity to execute a project as prestigious as this is a challenge that we will embrace with great enthusiasm.” April 2010

Middle East airlines are expected to increase their demand for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) by 7.6% a year over the next 10 years, bringing the total spend to US$4.8 billion by 2019. The comment was made by Aerostrategy partner David Stewart during a speech at MRO Middle East, which opened on February 28 at Airport Expo, Dubai. The prediction for the Middle East MRO market compares favourably against the global market growth of 3.2%, to total $58.4 billion over the same period, he said. Commenting on the recent report from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) that the region’s air passenger growth of more than 11% in 2009 was the highest in the world, Stewart said: “Greater airline activity typically drives growth in MRO spend, so MRO suppli-

Global market growth for MRO is pegged at 3.2%, totalling US$58.4b by 2019

ers serving the Middle East will likely see greater growth rates here than in other regions. However, competition is likely to increase and firms need to be intelligent and nimble about identifying where the best business opportunities lie.” The issue of increasing competition was also noted by conference speaker, Jazeera

Airways vice president of maintenance & engineering Abdulla Al-Hudaid. “More companies are entering the market, resulting in competitive pricing. However, the region’s MRO industry could compete against other MRO centres, mainly in Europe, provided that they keep their labour costs low and use local, skilled manpower.”

Mercator wins new contracts TECHNOLOGY

Dubai-based business technology provider Mercator has won new contracts with global airlines for its operational safety solution, Sentinel. Air Canada, Brussels Airlines, Insel Air, Royal Netherland Air Force, Surinam Airways, and Scandinavian Airlines have all adopted Mercator’s Sentinel product recently. Sentinel is an advanced safety information and reporting solution which monitors airline safety data, enabling users to pinpoint potential areas of concern quickly and accurately. It captures safety-

Mercator’s sales VP Duncan Alexander

related data – information is entered into the system as incident reports – which can include everything through to full emergency situations

– and analyses this accumulated information to help detect patterns and trends which are significant or may become significant. The results can be transmitted in real time to safety specialists within an organisation, guiding them in creating and adopting preventative strategies and targeting resources appropriately. Mercator vice president, sales and market development Duncan Alexander, said: “Safety is always a top priority for airlines and these partnerships illustrate our customers’ belief in Mercator’s product development strategy and vision.” www.arabiansupplychain.com

SUPPLIER NEWS

Air Works acquires Air Livery BUSINESS

Air Works Engineering has acquired an 85% stake in Air Livery UK. Air Livery is Europe’s leading aircraft refinishing company. The acquisition adds a new section of painting and refurbishment services to the Indian MRO firm’s portfolio. Air Works said that currently there is not a dedicated professional paint hanger situated in India, South East Asia or the Middle East, and, in response, it is in the process of constructing a wide body hangar at its Hosur Airport facility which will be dedicated to aircraft painting. This hangar will be able to undertake painting of two narrow body aircraft at a time as well as wide body aircraft like the Boeing 777 or the Airbus 340.

Air Works director Ravi Menon

“The Hosur Paint Hangar will provide world class paint services for aircraft in India as well as the region. It will be economical for all aircraft within 5 hours of flying distance to use this facility,” said Air Works director Ravi Menon.

AMES opens engine repair facility in Dubai

Air Works expects that through this acquisition, it can save airlines approximately 25% of their current costs for painting of wide and narrow bodied aircraft in India. “This acquisition is a very significant step for Air Works in its strategy to become a complete solution provider for MRO services in India and its surrounding region,” said Air Works executive director Suresh Soni. “We are proud of the fact that Air Works has been extremely focused and has delivered what it promised.” Air Livery will function as an independent business unit of Air Works. Air Works will retain the key management of Air Livery with Julian Duffen assuming the duties of managing director.

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TRAX CEO Jose Almeida (second from l)

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US-company, TRAX Maintenance will manage Gulf Air’s MRO operations. The Bahrain airline will implement e3, which comprises more than 20 modules, including material management and finance to technical records and reliability. TRAX president & CEO Jose Almeida and Gulf Air director of special projects Jasim Al Marzooqi signed the partnership agreement.

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Aerostructures Middle East Services (AMES) opened its engine nacelle repair facility in Dubai on March 1. Located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, the 2200-square metre installation provides repair and overhaul services from AMES’ two parent companies: Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance, and Aircelle of the Safran Group. AMES has the capability to support the Middle East’s jetliner fleets of Airbus A320s, A330s, A340s and A380s; Boeing 747s, 767s and 777s, along with McDonnell Douglas MD11s and Embraer 170/175s. The primary focus for AMES is the repair of fan thrust reversers, with the additional capability to handle other nacelle components such as air inlets, cowl doors and nozzles. www.arabiansupplychain.com

AMES general manager Antoine Succar

“AMES provides a unique commercial and industrial offer that is backed by Air France Industries as a top provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services, along with Aircelle’s capabilities as a leading original equipment manufacturer of small, medium and large engine nacelles,” said AMES general manager Antoine Succar. The company plans to introduce repair and overhaul services on CFM International CFM56 engines during the next few months.

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UAE cargo operator hits back at closure rumours BUSINESS

UAE-based cargo operator Midex Airlines has slammed rumours that its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) has been revoked by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). The allegations, which have been circulated on a number of online forums, were fuelled by the death of two postholders at Midex Airlines – its director of quality and director of safety. However, speaking exclusively to Aviation Business the airline’s director general Jassim Al Bastaki stated that contrary to the reports, a number of cargo flights continued to take place. “I can confirm we have not had our AOC taken away. It is right here in my office with me,” he said. “The GCAA is running a standard operational audit with us at the moment, which all airlines undergo two or three times a year. Tomorrow (March 8) at 10am I have a meeting with the GCAA where I must submit the names of my two new postholders,

the director of quality and the director of safety. We had to find people to fill the gaps within 14 days and now it is just a case of submitting their names.” He continued: “The rumours that Midex is out of operation are not true. We have cargo flights operating today and I expect to be operating a cargo flight tomorrow afternoon.” The claims were reinforced by a statement from the GCAA’s director of safety, Ismail Al Balooshi. “GCAA is currently reviewing the operations of Midex and is working closely with them to resolve operational issues. This is a routine activity conducted by GCAA with all its operators in the region.” But FBE Aerospace analyst Saj Ahmad said that Midex, due to its weakened position, was now in danger of taking a hit on transhipments with Emirates SkyCargo and Etihad Crystal Cargo likely to step in. “Midex Airlines’ slow approach to fill positions demonstrates how specialist labour in the GCC is limited in supply. Obviously the impact on business can be catastrophic should these key quality and safety positions not be filled however, the underlying trends for new operators struggling to acquire the right personnel is one that is not going to change anytime soon. “Such moves further erode business confidence and with Emirates and Etihad offering much superior cargo products, Midex

is one of a handful of airlines that is operating and teetering on the edge – a place no airline can afford to be during such a downturn – especially when it solely focuses on freight.” In January, Midex, with operations out of Al Ain, Dubai and Sharjah airports, said it had bought two used Boeing 747-200s to meet a surge in demand in the Iraq and Got an opinion? Visit arabiansupplychain.com The truth As of today (March 20) there have been zero ﬂights from Midex Airlines. Crews are troubled with all these negative posts and lies. We are not ﬂying although we are told two weeks ago that we would be in a few days. How can we have any trust in the owner when he has lied to us once again? Anonymous True! This was expected. The post holders haven’t been there for a very long time. Their ops director said in October last year that they weren’t

Afghanistan charter markets, increasing its fleet of freighters to nine. It first began services out of Al Ain in 2008, and was the first freighter operator to be based there. Midex Airlines planned to focus on serving the cargo market to Paris, where its parent company is based, but curtailed services when the global downturn hit. ready for such an audit. It is a routine check yes, but only on operators that don’t meet with the requirements of GCAA. They had received a similar notice in 2008 as well. Santosh, Cargolux, UAE Someone is telling lies here … Midex’s Air Operators Certificate was suspended pending an investigation of falsification of crew records and lack of postholders in required positions. Customers were calling for cover of their flights from March 3 and we now understand that fuel companies are looking for cash - the end is nigh!!! James Smith, Al Ain

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CARGO NEWS

Emirates sends eFreight from Hamburg Emirates SkyCargo has sent the first paperless, or eFreight, cargo shipments from Hamburg Airport. It is the first carrier to send eFreight shipments from northern Germany’s busiest cargo airport. The shipments were bound for Dubai. Emirates SkyCargo will be able to dispatch cargo shipments from Hamburg without the need for paper documents in the future. Documents needed for shippers and customs authorities, such as the air waybill, are no longer printed, but electronically stored and transmitted. Hamburg is Emirates’ third gateway in Germany to be eFreight capable, after Frankfurt and Munich.

Hamburg cargo manager Gerrit Grimm holds his ﬁrst electronic - and therefore invisible - air waybill from Emirates

eFreight is the cargo counterpart of the successfully implemented e-ticket for passengers. By the end of 2010, Emirates SkyCargo plans for 80% of shipments to be han-

dled electronically. Benefits of the eFreight system include quicker shipment processing times and a more environmentally friendly way of working. The technology is available at

23 Emirates SkyCargo gateways apart from Frankfurt and Munich. Others include Emirates’ hub in Dubai, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul and Sydney.

Coyne Airways to extend Iraq coverage Coyne Airways has been appointed as the exclusive sales agent in the UK and Ireland for RUS Aviation, giving freight forwarders direct access to the most extensive route network into Iraq. Coyne first launched neutral air cargo services into Iraq in 2004 and, to date, has managed the secure delivery of 35 million kilos of cargo into Iraq from all over the world. “Iraq is a growing market with significant business potential, but forwarders and shippers want to know their goods are being transported by a carrier with a track record for quality, security and on-time delivery. RUS Aviation meets all of these requirements, including for the movement of dangerous goods,” stated Coyne Airways CEO Larry Coyne. Coyne Airways has worked with RUS Aviation as its preferred airline partner into Iraq since August 2009. April 2010

“Extending our working relationship adds increased robustness to our Iraq schedules and enables Coyne to offer complete coverage of Iraq on a single through AWB from all major airports. In addition, we will now be able to provide a return service from Iraq to the UK,” he added. RUS Aviation flies from both Dubai and Sharjah, operating 42 tonne capacity Airbus A300 freighters and IL-76F aircraft with a payload of 38 tonnes. Twice-weekly services provide cargo deliveries to Baghdad, Erbil, Sulaimaniyah and Balad, while all other major airports in Iraq – including Basra, Mosul and Kirkuk – are available on request. www.arabiansupplychain.com

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Gama seizes regional market opportunities

Gama chief executive Marwan Khalek

The Gama Group has launched its Middle East arm of the company, Gama Aviation FZC. The newly founded division was recently awarded its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) by the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). CEO and founder of the UK-based firm, Marwan Abdel Khalek told Aviation Business that the Middle East region had become an important part of its business during the past 18 months. “The Middle East has traditionally been a strong supporter of our older European and North American businesses and it has helped support and grow our group during a period of financial turmoil around the globe.” The company has already expanded its aircraft management and charter services at Sharjah and Dubai, with further expansion plans expected to be announced during the next few months. In addition, Gama Aviation is the newest member to join the Middle East Business Aviation Association. The group employs over 300 staff at bases in Europe, North America and the Middle East and operates over 75 business jet aircraft. A full interview with Khalek will feature in next month’s issue of Aviation Business. April 2010

Airbus plans its Middle East takeover bid Airbus has pledged to garner at least half of the corporate jet market in the Middle East in 2010. The European plane manufacturer forecasts a market for five to 10 large corporate jets a year in the Middle East – the majority of them in Saudi Arabia – to replace existing aircraft and provide for demand and growth. Airbus chief operating officer John Leahy said that the Middle East market was driven by its lucrative oilbased economy, which would continue to prosper. Leahy added that Airbus’ corporate jet products placed the firm’s planned Middle East takeover in good stead.

The dining and conference area of a luxurious Airbus widebody corporate jet

“We already have a strong presence in the Middle East, where more than 80 Airbus corporate jets are already on order and in service, and our young and growing aircraft family means that

we are well placed to grow even further.” Airbus’ corporate jet Family comprises the A318 Elite, ACJ and A320 Prestige plus the widebody A330, A340, A350 and A380 Prestige.

Aerion hires new marketing ﬁrm Aerion, developers of the world’s first supersonic business jet, has named Sullivan Higdon & Sink (SHS) as its new marketing communications agency. “Aerion chose SHS as our agency of record because of their business aviation

insights and borderless approach to communication,” said Aerion Corporation vicechairman Brian Barents. “SHS is the agency to help us raise awareness of our work as we move toward making the dream of supersonic business aviation a reality.”

Aerion Corporation vice-chairman Brian Barents at the Dubai Airshow last year

The Aerion account will be managed from Wichita, Kansas, USA, but 30% of the supersonic business jets are rumoured to have been ordered by Middle East customers, despite the company still searching for an airframe partner. At the Dubai Airshow in November, Barents told Aviation Business that the firm was engaged in a number of talks with potential production partners who could certify and brand the plane. Aerion has developed wing technology that substantially reduces drag at supersonic, as well as high-subsonic speeds, and the jet will be fuel efficient at cruise speeds just below the speed of sound. The jet costs US$80 million to buy and the firm has an order backlog valued at some $4 billion. www.arabiansupplychain.com

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REASONS TO VISIT the Airport Show What to expect from this year’s key event for airport buyers and suppliers

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WIN NEW BUSINESS The number of project buyers attending the event in 2010 is expected to double over the previous year. More than senior 80 purchasing decision makers and project leaders from live and current airport construction projects across the region are expected to attend. A significant number have already confirmed their participation. These inclue representatives from Doha International Airport in Qatar, Khartoum New International Airport in Sudan, Maharashtra Airport Development Co. Ltd. in Mumbai, and Cairo Airport Company in Egypt. From further afield, names attending include Oslo Airport in Norway, Tan son Nhat International Airport in Vietnam and Cape Town International Airport in South Africa.

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LISTEN TO THE EXPERTS MEET NEW CONTACTS Broken down into manageable For the first time, selected sections, the Airport Show 2009 project owners (hosted buyfeatured 15 top speakers, who ers) and purchasing deciaddressed crucial topics consion makers from all over Number of hosted buyers cerning the growth and develthe world will come to disat the last edition of the opment of airports in the region cuss plans, close deals and show in 2009 and beyond and hosted 217 delmake real business. egates. This year promises to bring Some 43 hosted buyer ortogether prominent industry experts ganisations attended the show in 2009 and this year, the organiser, Reed Ex- who will address a number of industry hibitions is expecting this figure to increase delegates on the vital and topical issues afby 40%. This is an open door to learn fecting the airports sector. The conference about ongoing projects and participants will provide a forum for industry profeswill get the chance to identify investment sionals to debate, network and conduct opportunities and make the most of their business in the MENA region. time at the show. Some 12 sessions (six per day) are open to all Airport Show attend- COME FACETOFACE WITH SUPPLIERS ees from April 25-26 from 11:00-13:00, free With more than AED 220 billion worth of airport-related projects underway across of charge.

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Some 43 hosted buyers attended the show in 2009 and this year, the organiser, Reed Exhibitions is expecting this ﬁgure to increase by 40% the region, vendors and equipment providers have flocked to Airport Expo this year. More than 200 exhibitors will fill the Central and West Halls, covering all manner of airport supply, including airfield construction and installation (hangars, pavements and other (technical installations), airside technical systems (lighting, signage and navigation), ground support equipment and services, information technology (IT) and software, terminal consultancy and design, terminal interiors and construction (furniture, fixtures & fittings), terminal installations - handling, security and information systems. Not only that, exhibiting companies will introduce their products and services from the main stage at Airport Expo from April 25-26, 14:0017:00. Eighteen sessions will take place over the two days and it is the perfect op-

portunity to learn about the latest products in the market. SET THE AGENDA Get involved in roundtable discussions and see how industry standards are set. Local, regional and international industry experts and authorities will engage in fundamental discussions with participants on major topics related to the industry, so take a seat and roll up your sleeves for an intimate discussion about the most pressing issues related to the market. Four roundtable talks including five people per session will be held on April 27 from 14:30-17:00 and they are open to all Airport Show participants free of charge. GALA DINNER This year, the Airport Show Gala Dinner

will be organised in collaboration with the Emerging Markets Airports Awards (EMAA) and will be hosting around 500 key players from the airport industry. By combining the Airport Show and the EMA awards events, it will be a priceless business networking opportunity for you to meet and discuss with the events, exhibitors, delegates and decision makers from the emerging airport market. If you are interested in attending the dinner, you will need to make your reservation by March 30. This can be done via the member zone on the Airport Show website www.theairportshow.com. FREE PUBLICITY Since last September, the Airport Show organiser, Reed has been drumming up business and grooming the region’s media in preparation for monopolising the column inches come April 25. Last year, 134 press attended the show and Reed estimates that the media’s total reach hit over 33 million. Although media coverage was focused on the GCC & MENA region, the show secured international media attention as well and 2010 promises to bring the same high level of coverage.

2009 STATS 4710 attendees 210 exhibitors 10,508 square metres of exhibition space 134 press 19 airports 15 conference speakers 79% of exhibitors rated the event as good 97% of visitors said they would return in 2010 AED 500 million worth of deals signed

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COMPANIES TO VISIT

ABU DHABI AIRPORTS COMPANY In previous years at the Airport Show, Abu Dhabi Airports Company has taken a sizeable stand to showcase its airport master plan and this year it is able to display the progress it has made with its redevelopment programme. The US$6.8 billion expansion project, which includes the new Mid-field Terminal is likely to draw interest from the passing crowds as it is set to become ‘a best-inclass facility’ for the Emirate. Website: www.adac.ae Stand: CE18

CLOISALL CO Cloisall specialises in interior fit outs. The firm has more than 35 years experience within the industry, providing full turn-key solutions. Its branches are located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the lower Gulf region and has worked on a number of projects, both large and small. Website: www.cloisall-gulf.com Country: United Arab Emirates Stand: CF8

BAYANAT AIRPORTS ENGI NEERING & SUPPLIES Bayanat Airports Engineering & Supplies specialises in ATC systems, runway systems and terminal systems. The company helps Middle East airports design and implement complex data communication systems, telecommunication networks and turnkey airports projects. The firm has offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha with plans to expand to other Gulf and Middle East countries. Website: www.bayanatairports.com Stand: CD18

ADB AIRFIELD SOLUTIONS Airfield ground lighting company, ADB Airfield Solutions, provides advanced, integrated and sustainable solutions for visual guidance. The company says its product portfolio comprises the most comprehensive range on the market, from LED taxiway lights to constant current regulators, and various control and monitoring systems. Website: www.adb-air.com Stand: CA4

AL JABER ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING Founded in 1999, ALEC’s vision is to raise the level of design and construction services. The firm has worked on a number of major construction projects, including airport terminals and commercial buildings, and operates in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Website: www.alec.ae Stand: CD9

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CARMANAH TECHNOLOGIES Carmanah has developed tsolar lighting solutions for use in aviation applications. Taxiways, runways, thresholds and airfields can all be lit using the. Safety and wayfinding lighting is also available. Website: www.carmanah.com Stand: CG16

CAVOTEC MIDDLE EAST Cavotec Middle East supplies power solutions designed to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Cavotec’s systems include 400Hz, PCA and Fuel Hydrant systems, all used by a number of airports in the GCC. Website: www.cavotec.com Stand: CH3

CONRAC Conrac offers information display products. It has supplied public display systems including flight and passenger information to more than 200 airports worldwide. Solutions include terminals that run networked applications to protect against viruses and hackers. System have a modular design, giving quick access to components. Website: www.conrac.ae Stand: WH1

SAFEGATE GROUP The Safegate Group offers solutions for increased safety, efficiency and environmental benefits to airports around the world. The company´s complete range of products and services, a ‘one stop shop’, provide solutions to customers and airborne travellers around the globe. Safegate Group focuses on eight major areas of customer solutions to meet airport demands on cost-efficient and safe handling of aircraft movements on the ground, including preventing runway incursions and airfield lighting and signage. Website: www.safegate.com Stand: CH1

GULFMATE SOLUTIONS Solutions for air purification from Gulfmate include ‘smoke ‘n’ go’ smoking cabins (indoor/outdoor), odourless ashtrays and odourless smoking tables. Its products are aimed to facilitate the interaction between smokers and non-smokers in public places and residential quarters. The distributor is the GCC and Middle East partner of Euromate in the Netherlands. Website: www.gulfmatesolutions.com Country: United Arab Emirates Stand: Danish Pavilion

HONEYWELL AIRPORT SYSTEMS Honeywell Airport Systems offers a broad spectrum of all necessary airfield lighting equipment, including constant current regulators, elevated and inset lights for all applications, precision approach path indicators, approach sequence flashing systems, traffic guidance signs, and installation materials. All Honeywell equipment complies with ICAO and FAA international standards. Website: honeywell.de/airportsystems Stand: WF15

DUBAI TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS The company offers technology solutions from a number of well-known providers including UFIS, ICM, Unitechnik, Ferfor, Litefast and Schierholz. All manner of sector are provided for including air cargo and baggage handling, airport IT and airport process engineering, LCD displays and terminal and office furniture. Website: www.dtp.ae Stand: CE7

EXCEL INDUSTRIAL CO Offering airport support from its base in Ajman, services include a complete multi aircraft docking system for heavy and light maintenance of all types of Airbus and Boeing aircraft. Ground support equipment is also provided, including cargo racks and hi-loaders. Access equipment includes elevated platforms and fixed work stands. Website: www.excel-uae.com Stand: CE15

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ICM AIRPORT TECHNICS Highlights from ICM Airport Technics will include the X-Box, the world’s first ‘Plug & Play’ integrated checked baggage screening (CBS) solution and X-Mover, a multi functional transport vehicle for free transport and elevating of ULDs and other containers. The firm’s Middle Eastern partner is Unitechnik ICM. Website: www.icmdubai.com Stand: CE7

LUFTHANSA LEOS Lufthansa LEOS is the Group’s ground support division. Products on display will include the EasyDrop transport chute, which simplifies unloading; a time-saving and economical Elephants Saddle and new highlifter SideCat, which represents a simple yet convincing technical solution for a great many tasks when preparing either cargo or passenger aircraft for departure on the ground. Website: www.lufthansa-leos.com Stand: WG16

EXHIBITORS’ QUOTES “The Airport Show in Dubai continues to be an unprecedented opportunity for us because it is the hub of the major airport infrastructure development across the wider region. Despite the downturn, we see airport operators investing in upgrading systems rather than opting for entirely new ones.” Richard Mears, director of business development, Northrop Grumman, US-based global security, aerospace & defence company “Despite the downturn and the lower pace of activity, we saw a greater quality of visitors to our stand. Every single person we came in contact with was a serious prospect, and we are conﬁdent of obtaining business from at least half of those.” Ahmed Abdul Latif, business development manager, Tensator, UKbased queue management specialists

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FUJAIRAH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Fujairah International Airport is a government run facility with Dr Khaled Al Mazrouei (pictured) at its helm. Its primary source of business is from air cargo operators, but it is keen to develop its passenger traffic. The airport operates an open skies policy and the recent expansion of its passenger terminal and infrastructural facilities make Fujairah a destination to watch. Website: www.fujairah-airport.com Country: United Arab Emirates Stand: CG8

SENSIS CORPORATION Sensis Corporation is a global provider of air defence, air traffic control, airline and airport operations management. It provides sensors and information technology to the world’s air navigation service providers, civial aviation authorities, airports, airlines and militaries. The company’s surface, terminal and en route surveillance solutions, including A-SMGCS, precision runway monitoring and wide area multilateration, are according to Sensis, the most field-proven in the industry. Website: www.sensis.com Country: USA Stand: CD18

MICROSENS Covering all applications using fibre optics, Microsens is a world-leader in the production of fibre optic data transmission systems. Services on offer range from local area networks (LAN), to access networks to industrial and metro networks (MAN) Website: www.microsens.de Country: Germany Stand: CH15

NORTHROP GRUMMAN Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems surveillance solutions offer flight data processing and display techniques with advanced data fusion of multiple sensors. Conventional radars and new technologies such as ADS-B and wide area multilateration provide coverage for en route control centres. Website: www.parkairsystems.com Stand: CD18 QINETIQ QinetiQ Airport Technologies offers technology solutions to airport and aviation problems. The company is responsible for Tarsier, the world’s first runway hazard management system with automatic FOD detection capabilities. Tarsier is installed at Dubai International. Website: www.qinetiq.com Stand: CD18

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COMPANIES TO VISIT

XINFA AIRPORT EQUIPMENT China will have a national pavilion at the Airport Show for the first time this year and Xinfa will be on it. The company is part of the Beijing Capital International Airports Group and is an airport equipment manufacturer with more than 10 years apron bus manufacturing experience. Website: xinfa-china.com Country: China Stand: CD8

SIEMENS Baggage handling, air cargo, or systems services are all within Siemens remit. Notably, its security systems reduce the personnel effort involved in surveillance, prevent long waiting times at security checks and convey a feeling of safety. It also provides energy services, helping airports to reach industry standards and create capacity for investment. Website: www.siemens.com Country: United Arab Emirates Stand CD14

TRANSCON ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS Lights, cables, regulators, transformers and connectorsm control and monitoring systems and illuminated airport signs are all on offer from Transcon. Products are suitable for all types of airports; small, medium and large international facilities. Website: www.transcon.eu Country: Czech Republic Stand: CG1

UFISAIRPORT SOLUTIONS UFIS products are installed at top airports, including Dubai International. The UFIS product line has software packages for the Airport Operational Database (AODB), Flight Information Processing System (FIPS), Flight Information Display System (FIDS), and Resource Management System (RMS). The product line is scalable for each individual airport. Website: www.ufis-as.com Stand CE7

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WATERBLASTING TECHNOLOGIES Its fleet of Stripe Hog waterblasting systems provide the lowest cumulative impact force of any rubber removal method in the industry today, says the company. This impact force rating is one-half that of traditional waterblasting systems. Since there are no chemicals or detergents, the structure of the asphalt is protected from the aggressive dissolving action of chemicals and detergents. Without the use of rotating brushes, the surface of the runway is protected from the abrasion and polishing caused by steel bristles. Website: www.waterblasting.com Country: USA Stand: WD23

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China will have a national pavilion at the Airport Show. The Chinese exhibitors will show a range of products and services to help in the development and maintenance of all airport facilities, including conventional aircraft tractor and towbarless tractor, container/pallet loader and aircraft refueller. Hongxin Qin, general manager of China Civil Aviation Technology & Equipment Corporation, the organiser of the Chinese Pavilion, said: “We represent some of the greatest success stories in airport management and development over the last ten years. China now has more than 135 civil airports in 133 cities. We’re no longer on the outside looking in, Chinese companies have a great deal to oﬀer in their own right,” he said.

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1 Name: Najran Airport Expansion Details: Design and construction of new terminal building along with upgrading of the existing 3km runway, airfield lighting s and other airside infrastructure works. Territory: Saudi Arabia Status: Current Project Category: Housing Projects, Power Generation & Distribution, Airport, Public Works, Roads & Earthworks Post Date: 2/14/2010

4 Name: Midfield Terminal Building Project - Abu Dhabi International Airport Expansion Details: Construction of a Midfield Terminal Building at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Territory: Abu Dhabi Status: Current Project Category: Airport, Housing Projects Post Date: 1/19/2010 Abiu Dhabi International is being redeveloped at a cost of US $6.5bn

2 Name: Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdul Aziz Airport Project Details: Design and construction of Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdul Aziz Airport comprising a 4000-metre runway capable of handling Boeing 747s, an apron, airfield lighting systems and other airside infrastructure. Territory: Saudi Arabia Status: Current Project Category: Public Works, Roads & Earthworks, Housing Projects, Airport Post Date: 2/13/2010

3 Name: Solar Energy & Support Systems Development Project Details: Development of solar energy and support systems for a civil aviation authority. Territory: Saudi Arabia Status: New Tender Category: Airport Power Generation & Distribution Post Date: 2/11/2010

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5 Name: New Doha International Airport Project - Phase 3a Details: Design and construction of the north node, a two-track people moving system, a commercial area and extension of the terminal building, as part of New Doha International Airport (NDIA) project - Phase 3a. Territory: Qatar Status: Current Project Category: Airport Hotels, Housing Projects Post Date: 2/7/2010

6 Name: Consultancy Services-900 Details: Provision of consultancy services to carry out airport connectivity study and connectivity monitoring tool for a transport authority. Territory: Abu Dhabi Status: New Tender Category: Airport Post Date: 2/2/2010

7 Name: Sohar Airport Project Details: Construction of an airport terminal at Sohar with capacity of 500,000 passengers a year, a 100,000tonne air cargo terminal, including associated works. Territory: Oman Status: New Tender Category: Airport Housing Projects, Public Works, Roads & Earthworks Post Date: 2/9/2010

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8 Name: Ras Al Hadd Airport Project Details: Design and construction of an airport at Ras Al Hadd. Territory: Oman Status: Current Project Category: Airport, Housing Projects Post Date: 11/23/2009

9 Name: Airfield Infrastructure Works Project (Package 2) - New Sohar Airport Details: Implementation of infrastructure facilities involving construction of roads, electricity and water networks, runway, taxiway, fire fighting systems and lighting for the new Sohar Airport. Territory: Oman Status: Current Project Category: Airport Power Generation & Distribution, Potable Water Works, Public Works, Roads & Earthworks Post Date: 2/9/2010

10 Name: Baggage Trolleys & Car Parking Operation Services Details: Carrying out operation of passengers’ baggage trolleys and car parking contract for a civil aviation authority. Territory: Saudi Arabia Status: New Tender Category: Airport, Municipal Services Post Date: 1/14/2010

11 Name: Kuwait International Airport Expansion Project Details: Carrying out expansion of Kuwait International Airport involving construction of a new 90,000 square metre airport terminal building aimed at increasing capacity to handle 13 million passengers a year from 6 million, including extension of the existing runways, construction of a hotel, car parks and associated aprons and remote stands. Territory: Kuwait Status: New Tender Category: Public Works, Roads & Earthworks, Airport, Hotels, Housing Projects Post Date: 12/3/2009

12 Name: Air Traffic Control Tower Project - Muscat International Airport Details: Design and construction of 100-metre tall air traffic control tower, including an air traffic management centre, a data centre and other utilities to support the passenger terminal at Muscat International Airport. Territory: Oman Status: Current Project Category: Airport, Housing Projects Post Date: 12/15/2009

13 Name: Borg El Arab Airport Project Details: Design and construction of Borg El Arab Airport with total built-up area of 24,000 square metres, including the building of three floors in which the first and second contains (18 Nos.) counters to conclude passengers and movement system belts access by (8 Nos.) separate passports for travel in lounge room and around (10 Nos.) of joisat in lounge access. Territory: Egypt Status: Current Project Category: Public Works, Roads & Earthworks, Airport, Housing Projects Post Date: 11/29/2009

14 Name: Infrastructure Facilities Package - Kuwait International Airport Expansion Details: Implementation of infrastructure facilities for Kuwait International Airport involving construction of a runway, aircraft hangars and roads. Territory: Kuwait Status: Current Project Category: Public Works, Roads & Earthworks, Airport Post Date: 11/24/2009

Oman is investing in airports to support its ﬂag carrier’s international growth push

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15 Name: Terminal Construction & Associated Works Project - Muscat International Airport Details: Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to build a new terminal at Muscat International Airport with capacity to handle 12 million passengers a year, including a runway, taxiway system, aprons, roads, utility buildings and other civil works. Territory: Oman Status: Current Project Category: Airport, Housing Projects Post Date: 11/19/2009

16 Name: Jubail Industrial City Airport Runway Rehabilitation Works Project Details: Carrying out rehabilitation of Jubail Industrial City Airport runway for a royal commission authority. Territory: Saudi Arabia Status: Current Project Category: Public Works, Roads & Earthworks, Airport Post Date: 11/18/2009

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17 Name: Bahrain International Airport Expansion Project - Phase 1 Details: Expansion of Bahrain International Airport involving expanding the existing passenger terminal and construction of a second passenger terminal, with a rail link between the two, including a multistorey car park. Territory: Bahrain Status: New Tender Category: Airport Housing Projects, Public Works, Roads & Earthworks Post Date: 12/8/2009

18 Name: Passenger Terminal Extension Project - New Doha International Airport Details: Carrying out an extension to the existing passenger terminal at New Doha International Airport. Territory: Qatar Status: Current Project Category: Airport, Hotels, Housing Projects Post Date: 1/16/2010

19 Name: Haima Airport Project Details: Design and construction of a new airport at Haima town with capacity to handle 250,000 passengers. Territory: Oman Status: New Tender Category: Airport, Housing Projects Post Date: 11/4/2009

20 Name: Adam Airport Project Details: Design and construction of a new airport at Adam town with capacity to handle 250,000 passengers. Territory: Oman Status: New Tender Category: Airport, Housing Projects Post Date: 11/4/2009

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THE BEST GCC AIRPORT PROJECTS 2010 With ongoing infrastructure projects keeping the construction industry aﬂoat, Aviation Business takes a look at the biggest airport projects in the GCC

AL MAKTOUM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CLIENT: Dubai Department of Civil Aviation ESTIMATED VALUE: US$8 billion SCHEDULE: Phase one is due to open in www.arabiansupplychain.com

NEW DOHA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CLIENT: New Doha International Airport Steering Committee. ESTIMATED VALUE: US$11 billion SCHEDULE: Work began in 2004 and final completion is expected in 2015 With a land area in excess 22 km² the New Doha International Airport is designed to handle 50 million passengers, 2 million tonnes of cargo, and 320, 000 aircraft landings and takeoffs each year. More than 60 million m³ of fill will be reclaimed from the sea and used to create the site, while over 6.2 million m³ of improperly disposed household waste has been removed from the site and disposed of in an engineered landfill. The runways, taxiways and aprons of the new airport require 3.7 million tonnes

of high quality polymer asphalt and an additional 115,000 m³ of concrete, while 800,000 m³ of concrete will be needed for facility structures. In order to facilitate construction of the airport, over 17 km of temporary roads are being constructed within the site. Over 100 hectares alongside the new airport have been reserved for commercial development, including a free trade zone, oﬃces, hotels, and retail mall. The contract for the ﬁrst phase of the airport construction and the planning and design phase was awarded to Bechtel Group Inc. In May 2006, Takenaka won a major contract to build the Emiri VIP terminal. ARINC and Thales were awarded a contract for the IT, telecommunications and security systems at the airport.

June 2010 and further expansion will take place in phases. How quickly depends on demand from airlines Al Maktoum International Airport will be the largest passenger and cargo hub in the world. Capacity will be 160 million

passengers and 12 million tonnes of cargo per year. The airport is part of Dubai World Central, which will have residential, retail and leisure components. Al Naboodah Contracting Company won the contract to build the ﬁrst runway at the airport. April 2010

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ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CLIENT: Abu Dhabi Airports Council ESTIMATED VALUE: US$6.8 billion SCHEDULE: Work began in 2005; the opening of the centrepiece Midﬁeld Terminal is scheduled for early 2015 The Abu Dhabi International Airport expan-

sion will increase the airport’s capacity to 20 million passengers per annum. The centrepiece of the project is the Midﬁeld Terminal Complex, which will serve as the base of operations for Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE. The terminal will sit between two operational runways. The opening of the terminal is scheduled for early 2015.

In January, the Supervision Committee for the airport’s expansion invited contractors to ‘express interest’ in the main Midﬁeld Terminal Building package. Other pending construction tenders include ‘Airport Wide Utilities & Infrastructure’ and ‘Police Fixed Wing Apron’. Pending design tenders cover utilities, maintenance and a cargo campus.

DUBAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CLIENT: Dubai Department of Civil Aviation ESTIMATED VALUE: US$1.17 billion SCHEDULE: Construction work is underway and completion is scheduled for mid 2012 SCOPE: Concourse 3 will be 645m long, 90m wide and 42m high. It will increase capacity from Dubai International’s current 40 million to around 70 million. Concourse 3 will feature 20 aircraft stands, 18 of which will be able to accommodate Airbus’ new A380. Al Jaber Engineering and Contracting was awarded the main construction contract in April 2009. The contract includes the construction, completion and maintenance of the civil, architectural, MEP, SAS and signage works.

KING ABDULAZIZ INTERNATION AL AIRPORT KAIA DEVELOP MENT PHASE 1 CLIENT: General Authority of Civil Aviation ESTIMATED VALUE: US$1.5 billion SCHEDULE: Work began in 2007 and is scheduled to ﬁnish in the ﬁrst quarter of 2012 King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) is a potentially massive development; the blueprint includes scope to increase caApril 2010

pacity to 80 million passengers by 2035 in three phases. Phase 1, which is underway, covers construction of a 400,000 square metre terminal complex; a new control tower, access roads and utilities infrastructure. Aeroports De Paris Ingenierie (ADPI) was awarded the design contract and Dar Al Handasa Consultants is the project manager. Construction is in progress and is expected to be completed in 2012. www.arabiansupplychain.com

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EXPANSION OF MUSCAT INTER NATIONAL AIRPORT CLIENT: Transport and Communications Ministry ESTIMATED VALUE: US$1.2 billion SCHEDULE: Construction work is underway and completion is scheduled for 2012

Work is underway on a new terminal, which will be ﬁnished by 2012 and will have the capacity to handle 12 million passengers annually. A joint venture of Consolidated Contractors Company and TAV was awarded the main construction contract in May 2009.

A new control tower and second runway are supposed to be operational by the end of 2010. There is scope for further expansions at the airport, which would take capacity up to 48 million passengers by 2050, the projected number of passengers estimated.

QUEEN ALIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REFURB CLIENT: Airport International Group (AIG) ESTIMATED VALUE: US$700 million SCHEDULE: The airport will be fully operational by 2011 It will be capable of handling over nine million passengers per year, with the capacity of further expansion to 12 million passengers. The terminal was in dire need of brightening up and glass partitions have been ﬁtted to let in the natural light. Graphic images, improved ventilation, and designated smoking areas mean that the passenger experience is greatly improved. www.arabiansupplychain.com

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Managing change Question: : How can airports meet increased demand and build future-prooﬁng into their plans for expansion? Expert: Uwe Karl, BT Head of Airport Solutions, Siemens

he move towards increased urbanisation and the location of people in larger cities and conurbations brings with it its own challenges. By 2030, the majority of the world’s population will live in cities and the surrounding areas - as much as 87% in the so called ‘industrial’ nations. Mobility and the means through which people are able to travel is central to these challenges, with airports arguably the most pivotal element. To accommodate the growth in demand for air travel, many of the world’s airports are already expanding or formulating plans to increase their capacity. However, one of the problems this creates is that such expansion is often not in a particularly structured way. This has implications in three of the prime areas that an airport needs to consider, namely energy, safety and security. Optimising how we use our energy and finding increasingly sustainable ways of operating is one of the greatest challenges that we all face. For modern airports, particularly with the strict environmental requirements now being imposed on them, sparing use of energy and water, the prevention of air pollution, efficient power generation and intelligent transport and parking solutions should all be a central feature of any expansion plans. Safety is obviously a critical consideration in any airport environment. In this context we are looking at fire safety and how this impacts on the critical infrastructure of the airport. Reliable and trouble-free fire systems, encompassing detection, suppression and evacuation, are vital to ensure the smooth and, importantly, safe operation of an airport. Security in its many guises, from the control of access to restricted areas, to intelligent video surveillance around the www.arabiansupplychain.com

perimeter and inside the buildings, is a major focus for all airports. Adopting a holistic approach will address all of the potential security breaches and is the most effective philosophy to try and detect an event before it happens. In an ideal world, the expansion of an airport would be relatively seamless. However, in reality a tendency to engage different contractors, the use of different technologies which are not, perhaps, crosscompatible with existing systems and the different supply companies working independently can all make this difficult. This is where the integrated approach can bring real benefits. A good example of how integration can work is through command and control systems such as Siveillance Vantage from Siemens. One of the major problems identified by airports which require security measures employed over a large area is how to manage all the different inputs and alerts which may occur, often simultaneously, in the event of an incident. If an integrated command and control approach is employed, this provides a centralised overview and control for the protection, not only of an airport’s passengers and employees, but also of its assets. Such a system integrates a wide range of disciplines including fire, intrusion, access control, video surveillance, public announcement systems, flight information displays, building automation systems and other relevant security equipment, providing one central point through which all the various alerts can be monitored. Importantly, command and control can be linked to existing airport systems, with additional systems easily incorporated at a later stage. An excellent example of the correlation between an expanding population and the need to accommodate the increases in passenger and air freight is Bangalore, the

third most inhabited city in India. Siemens equipped the new Bangalore airport with numerous turnkey components with all of the IT involved in the airport’s various systems integrated through a single platform. This new greenfield airport is able to serve more than 11.5 million passengers per year (with a maximum capacity of up to 720 aircraft movements in a day). There are already plans to build a second runway and two further terminals when the annual traffic of the airport reaches 18 million passengers. Through the integrated approach the additional systems and equipment that will be required in expanding the airport will be easily accommodated as the scalability requirements were built-in at the outset. This is the way airports now need to think. Whether it is a new-build or an extension to an existing site, it is not just the immediate requirements that need to be considered but the way in which future needs can be realised so that airports retain their role as the gateways to the world.

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FACE TO FACE

FULL VOLUME Lufthansa Cargo sees many Middle East market opportunities in 2010, says the divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board member for sales and product, Dr Andreas Otto What does the creation of Lufthansa Cargo Group mean for the global cargo industry? Together the Lufthansa Cargo Group stands for about 10% of the worldwide capacity; that means we are number one in the worldwide airfreight market. For our customers this means more destinations, a broader network and a very high quality. With our wide-body aircrafts our customers have the choice of the most efficient routing, whether it is on a MD11, a B777 or a B747 freighter aircraft or onboard one of our passenger flights within the Lufthansa Group. We have the broadest range of freighter aircraft, expecting 33 long-haul cargo planes by end of 2010 plus more than 700 passenger aircrafts within the Lufthansa Group. How is Lufthansa Cargo taking advantage of new market opportunities, despite its cost-cutting programme? We have become much faster during the last year and this has been due to our network decisions. In the past we adapted our network twice a year and made brave decisions; this has made us very fast. Also, during last year we opened new freighter destinations e.g. Guadalajara, Seattle, Malta and Hyderabad. In 2009, we also placed freighters in Milan to utilise market opportunities within Northern Italy. Another good example is our new South America turnaround connecting Viracopos, Curitiba, Quito and Bogota. How long do you anticipate the costcutting programme will apply? We do not believe to see a release in cost pressure during 2010. Under the market conditions of 2009, freighter operators have April 2010

not been profitable due to very low rates, low demand and high costs for freighter operation. So it will be crucial in 2010 that freighter carriers are still very cautious, hence reducing cost but also increasing revenues is of utmost importance. Is the implementation of the costcutting programme less aggressive in the Middle East? No, our cost cutting measures and targets are similar around the world. Has the Middle East become a more important market during the last year, as other parts of the globe have been hard hit by the global recession? Yes, it has. We have seen either stable imports or increases in imports for all Middle Eastern markets during the last year. At the same time we managed to significantly increase our market shares out of all countries within the region and our exported tonnage has grown during 2009. Most economies within the Middle East are continuously growing, despite

the worldwide recession. So there have been, and still are, good market opportunities available. Looking at the amount of flights, freighters as well as passenger, we have seen a strong growth over recent years within this region. That means we can offer a great product to our customers and assure almost to/from all Middle East gateways a daily wide-body product. How do you see Lufthansa Cargo expanding in the Middle East? Last year we opened our office in Qatar and Lufthansa passenger flights will start to Baghdad and Erbil as of summer 2010. In addition, we just increased by one freighter frequency from Sharjah to France. One important decision we are expecting is the decision on the night flight ban in Frankfurt. Security is also crucial for us. We are regarded as the world market leader in security and underlined our commitment to air cargo security by having the second Air Cargo Security Conference with worldwide representatives of authorities in Frankfurt in March. What is Lufthansa Cargoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s market outlook for 2010, both globally and for the Middle East region? Lufthansa Cargo is carefully optimistic for the current year. We do expect a revenue improvement due to slowly increasing cargo volumes versus previous year figures and an industry-wide recovery on cargo rates. The majority part of tonnage growth is expected out of Asia and here, as well as China in particular. The same careful optimism applies for the Middle East. We do expect a better year than 2009 though, due to higher tonnage and rate levels. www.arabiansupplychain.com

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AVIATION FACTS & FIGURES A SUMMARY OF LATEST INDUSTRY STATISTICS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Knowledge of passenger numbers is crucial to improving the aviation business, particularly during the current economic slowdown. Every month we bring you up-to-date industry ﬁgures

CI’s preliminary results for 2009 are in, showing a 2.7% decline in global passenger traffic. The steepest declines were seen in the first quarter in most regions but a return to growth activity by year-end, as can be seen below. To-

tal cargo volumes retracted by 8.2%, while aircraft movements were 5.5% below the 2008 level. The Middle East maintained stable overall performance throughout 2009, whereas airports in North America and Europe only scraped negative growth by December.

DECEMBER 2009/2008 CITY/COUNTRY

PASSENGERS (tonnes)

CARGO

% CHG

(tonnes)

YEAR-TO-DATE DECEMBER 2009/2008 MOVEMENTS

% CHG

(tonnes)

PASSENGERS

% CHG

(tonnes)

CARGO

% CHG

(tonnes)

MOVEMENTS % CHG

(tonnes)

% CHG

MIDDLE EAST ABU DHABI, UAE

878,288

7.3

33,211

23.6

8942

11.9

9,672,330

7.3

382,523

7.4

102,118

9.6

BAHRAIN

824,423

7.2

30,238

1.8

9691

7.2

9,053,631

3.4

342,734

(6.9)

103,727

2.5 22.6

BEIRUT, LEBANON

430,664

2.7

6601

1.4

5873

16.8

4,985,499

22.0

72,589

5.8

66,741

3,816,360

14.5

182,874

26.0

25,708

8.9

40,901,752

9.2

1,927,520

5.6

281,181

4.0

KUWAIT

667,553

5.9

14,764

7.0

6982

(10.2)

8,188,044

12.7

197,984

9.9

95,518

8.0

MUSCAT, OMAN

455,396

30.9

6233

38.7

5279

30.1

4,556,502

13.9

64,419

10.1

55,330

21.3

SHARJAH, UAE

535,807

9.3

38,578

41.3

5709

1.8

5,764,098

9.2

421,398

16.1

64,330

1.0

ACCRA, GHANA

135,578

17.9

4030

(21.7)

1961

13.0

1,408,003

3.2

45,694

(15.3)

20,256

8.3

1,229,374

5.7

27,613

1.3

12, 554

5.9

14,378,842

0.1

285,839

1.5

142,355

3.7 (4.5)

DUBAI, UAE

AFRICA CAIRO, EGYPT CAPETOWN, SA

736,244

3.7

*****

8247

(0.9)

7,725,223

(4.4)

*****

93,235

CASABLANCA, MOROCCO

583,581

14.4

4272

(2.9)

6606

12.6

5,393,165

3.0

53,795

(6.0)

72,760

1.5

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZ

130,039

5.0

1623

(7.2)

4784

(6.2)

1,422,846

(7.8)

18,844

(18.2)

57,790

(6.7)

JOHANNESBURG, SA

1,587,121

(3.7)

24,869

18.1

16,820

(0.7)

17,607,255

(5.5)

252,063

(19.5)

202,421

(5.5)

MARRAKECH, MOROCCO

244,288

10.1

*****

2653

14.4

2,982,151

(3.8)

1430

0.3

29,983

(4.9)

SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT

635,251

10.7

*****

4979

8.1

7,420,215

(4.2)

*****

56,179

(5.2)

ASIA PACIFIC BANGKOK, THAILAND

4,084,334

73.7

104,013

60.3

23,687

36.8

40,500,269

4.9

1,045,194

(10.9)

257,860

3.4

BEIJING, CHINA

5,350,392

12.2

142,684

34.6

41,700

7.2

65,329,851

16.8

1,420,997

4.0

488,495

13.6

MANILA, PHILIPPINES

2,102,928

7.2

37,477

66.0

19,431

7.6

23,945,801

9.1

361,184

2.9

225,863

12.8

MUMBAI, INDIA

2,527,744

28.8

52,676

25.2

21,296

4.8

24,804,766

1.9

568,007

1.6

240,967

0.9

NEW DELHI, INDIA

2,516,691

31.6

43,760

35.3

21,800

10.7

25,251,379

8.6

473,217

5.3

244,800

3.0

SINGAPORE

3,832,328

9.7

152,425

15.1

22,306

6.1

37,203,978

(1.3)

1,660,851

(11.8)

244,974

4.3

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

3,094,542

8.0

*****

25,177

0.8

33,444,687

0.4

*****

291,285

(3.1)

TOKYO, JAPAN

4,872,216

(3.9)

85,718

0.5

14,286

(0.0)

61,903,656

(7.2)

779,103

(8.3)

321,430

(1.2)

FRANKFURT, GERMANY

3,844,763

2.3

180,409

26.6

35,933

(0.9)

50,932,840

(4.7)

1,887,718

(10.6)

463,111

(4.7)

LONDON, UK

5,329,277

1.1

129,528

17.5

37,449

(0.4)

66,037,578

(1.5)

1,349,574

(9.2)

466,393

(2.6)

MADRID, SPAIN

3,724,989

4.9

35,769

20.6

34,692

0.8

48,248,890

(5.1)

331,422

(7.9)

435,179

(7.4)

MUNICH, GERMANY

2,377,938

4.2

20,691

24.8

28,793

(4.4)

32,681,067

(5.4)

229,094

(11.8)

396,805

(8.2)

PARIS, FRANCE

4,423,559

(2.2)

162,523

5.5

39,798

(7.2)

57,884,954

(4.9)

1,818,503

(10.8)

525,314

(6.2)

ATLANTA

6,929,416

(5.1)

54,584

17.9

79,045

(1.3)

87,993,451

(2.3)

559,081

(14.0)

970,235

(0.8)

CHICAGO

5,024,867

(0.4)

111,136

31.1

66,996

1.2

64,397,891

(8.8)

1,150,027

(14.1)

827,679

(6.1)

DALLAS FORT WORTH

4,604,640

(0.8)

58,381

23.4

53,925

1.5

56,030,457

(1.9)

601,780

(8.6)

638,782

(2.5)

LOS ANGELES

4,826,792

3.6

145,657

25.3

47,023

1.1

56,518,605

(5.5)

1,506,295

(7.6)

545,210

(12.4)

EUROPE

NORTH AMERICA

Passengers = total passengers enplaned and deplaned (transit passengers counted once). Cargo = loaded and unloaded freight & mail. Source = Airports Council International *Growth rate > 200% or < -50% due to extraordinary circumstances, i.e. war, social and political unrest, major sports events, new routes.

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AVIATION DATA

EMIRATES SKYCARGO FUEL PRICE INDEX

AIRLINE ONTIME STATISTICS & DELAY CAUSES: JANUARY 2010

410

Ontime 78.69%

Weather delay 0.65%

Diverted 0.27%

12 March

19 Febuary

397

380

Air carrier delay 5.28%

29 January

365

12 Febuary

361

350

320

Index 100 = 53.5 US cents per US gallon

Fuel Price Index The fuel index is based on the average price of aviation fuel in ﬁve key spot markets (Rotterdam, Singapore, New York, US Gulf and US West Coast)

290

National aviation system delay 6.50%

Cancelled 2.46%

19 Mar 10

12 Mar 10

05 Mar 10

26 Feb 10

19 Feb 10

12 Feb 10

05 Feb 10

29 Jan 10

22 Jan 10

15 Jan 10

260

SOURCE: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (www.transtats.bts.gov)

Planned capacity growth for top 10 carriers between Middle East and Western Europe (OAG Data April 2010 versus April 2009)* WEEKLY CAPACITY

WEEKLY FREQUENCY

Aircraft arriving late 6.06%

Security delay 0.08%

Planned capacity growth for top 10 carriers between Middle East and Asia/Paciﬁc (OAG Data April 2010 versus April 2009)*

WEEKLY SEATS

WEEKLY CAPACITY

AIRLINE

WEEKLY FREQUENCY

Total

Change (%)

Total

Change (%)

821

506

167,460

ETIHAD AIRWAYS

215

200

42,624

EMIRATES

1338

QATAR AIRWAYS

326

308

70554

ETIHAD AIRWAYS

389

15,928

-1

GULF AIR

167

-23

-100

MAHAN AIR

OMAN AIR

JAZEERA AIRWAYS

ASK Million Change (%)

EMIRATES

IRAN AIR

AIR ARABIA

-33

1320

-33

MIDDLE EAST AIRLINES

114

21,040

ROYAL JORDANIAN

146

20,038

GULF AIR

-38

-27

14,444

-39

MAHAN AIR

5040

ROYAL JORDANIAN

-8

SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES

WEEKLY SEATS

AIRLINE ASK Million Change (%)

13,185

WEEKLY CAPACITY

WEEKLY FREQUENCY Change (%)

Total

290

Total

Change (%)

-5

46,980

956

292,482

334

73,088

212

-7

42,888

-19

-100

113

9240

-3

194

31,584

-6

600

537

122,070

6652

244

181

60,522

WEEKLY CAPACITY

WEEKLY SEATS

AIRLINE Total

QATAR AIRWAYS

Change (%)

Planned capacity growth for top 10 carriers between North Africa and Middle East (OAG Data April 2010 versus April 2009)*

Planned capacity growth for top 10 carriers between North Africa and Western Europe (OAG Data April 2010 versus April 2009)*

ASK Million Change (%)

JAZEERA AIRWAYS

122

Total

Change (%)

AIRLINE

WEEKLY FREQUENCY

ASK Million Change (%)

Total

WEEKLY SEATS

Change (%)

Total

Change (%)

AIGLE AZUR

222

38,228

AIR ARABIA

11,340

AIR ALGERIE

327

50,787

EMIRATES

21,944

AIR FRANCE

272

-1

41,376

-1

ETIHAD AIRWAYS

7180

TUNIS AIR

404

61,010

GULF AIR

5868

-4

BRITISH AIRWAYS

13,106

JAZEERA AIRWAYS

9570

125

258

-2

46,050

-3

MIDDLE EAST AIRLINES

-33

-18

4172

-24

6894

OMAN AIR

EGYPT AIR KLM-ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES LUFTHANSA GERMAN AIRLINES

108

18,008

TURKISH AIRLINES

118

21,084

AIR ARABIA MAROC

12,300

2968

QATAR AIRWAYS

20,184

ROYAL JORDANIAN

10,960

SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES

-15

128

-19

32,132

-19

*Data is for week of 19-25 April, 2010 against 20-26 April, 2009. Regions follow IATA deﬁnition. E-mail: dataservices@oag.com

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MOVERS & SHAKERS Dassault appoints Middle East sales director D D Dassault Aviation has appointed Renaud Cloatre as sales director for the Middle East region. Cloatre re replaces Gerard Gallice, who set up the Dassault Fa Falcon operation in the Middle East and has retired af after 19 years with the company. He will be based in the company’s new regional sales office in the Dubai Airport Free Zone. Cloatre joined Dassault Aviation in 2001 and served as sales manager in the customer service department. He started his career as a supply and service manager at EADS in Washington DC. Cloatre is a graduate of the ICN business school in Nancy, France after he served as an Air Cadet pilot in the French Navy. Not only that, he is a licensed glider pilot and private pilot, and makes the time to fly his own Cessna 337.

Etihad hires airport manager in Malaysia E Et E Etihad Airways has confirmed the appointment of Ali Abdul Rahim Alhosani as its airport facilita tations manager at Kuala Lumpur International A Airport (KLIA) in Malaysia. Based in Kuala L Lumpur, Alhosani, a UAE national, will assist Etihad’s KLI KLIA airport manager in overseeing the Etihad airport office operations. A graduate of the Higher College of Technology in Abu Dhabi, Alhosani began his career in 1996 with Abu Dhabi International Airport. During his three-year association with Etihad Airways, Alhosani has received extensive training through Etihad’s Emiratisation programme and has served as airport manager in Abu Dhabi and in Kuwait.

Saﬁ Airways appoints executive S v vice chairman Turkish T u Airlines welcomes new Middle E East directors F Following a successful year as director of D Dubai & Sri Lanka, Adil Hamade has left the U UAE and relocated to Beirut where he will m manage Turkish Airlines’ operations.To replace M him, Ayse Misirli Mirza (pictured top left), previously director of Turkish Airlines Abu Dhabi, has been transferred to Dubai after launching operations in the capital four years ago. Misirli Mirza has been with Turkish Airlines since 1998. Replacing Misirli Mirza as Abu Dhabi director is Ahmet Bozdas (right), who is transferring from his previous post as director of Egypt.

AJ Walter bolsters management team AJ Walter has recruited a number of senior industry professionals to its management team. Most recently, Gareth Cunningham has joined as director of contract services. In the past, he has held roles at ST Aerospace Solutions, FLS Aerospace and Air 2000. He will be helping AJ Walter develop its flexible and robust spares support solutions. In addition, Andrew Braley joins as director of business development to help enhance the company’s marketplace presence and deliver new customers. In 2010, AJ Walter intends to step up its presence in the Americas a. and China.

Sa Airways, the international airline of AfghaniSafi st stan, has appointed Captain Werner Borchert as executive vice chairman at a time when the ai airline has achieved three successive months of profitability profitability. He wa was formerly COO of the airline based in Kabul. Previously, Borchert played a pivotal role in the launch of Abu Dhabi airline, Etihad Airways as well as Jet Airways of India. In addition, he is a career pilot and trainer and is an expert on the compliance rules of international aviation. The senior management team of Safi Airways now consists of Werner Borchert as COO and executive vice chairman, fellow German Claus Fischer as CCO, and Belgian Tom deGeytere as CFO. They all joined Safi in early 2009 and worked on turning the airline into profitability.

Oman Air announces its country manager O O Oman Air has welcomed Maitha Al Mahrouqi as country manager for Oman. Born, brought up and partly educated in Oman, Maitha started her airlines stint with Emirates where she be began her career as reservation and ticketing, sales and holidays officer and moved over to Gulf Air as the airline’s business development manager. She was subsequently promoted as the general manager of Gulf Air for Oman, where she was in charge of the entire sales teams, their target and the projected growth.

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A listing of trade shows, conferences and seminars relating to the Middle East aviation industry 8 APRIL

12  13 APRIL

25  27 APRIL

Risk Management and Practical Solutions

Airline Maintenance and Engineering Conference

Airport Show

The Belvedere Hotel in Dublin, Ireland is the chosen location to host this session aimed at banks, leasing companies and operators with aviation assets. The conference agenda includes ‘Legal issues: What the lessors and financiers need to know’ and ‘Preparing for executing asset recovery’. The session will be chaired by Philip Seymour, president & COO of IBA Group and a Q&A session with all the speakers will take place at the end of the conference.

The 16th Middle East Airline Maintenance and Engineering Conference (MEAMEC), will take place at the Beach Rotana in Abu Dhabi. Over the course of two days, more than 16 sessions including case studies and panel debates will take place led by Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies, UOP, Jazeera Airways, Etihad Airways and Pratt & Whitney, to name a few. To date, 40% more airline representatives have registered in comparison to this time in 2009.

Now in its 10th year, the Airport Show offers a number of business development opportunities, through a series of roundtable discussions, seminars and hosted buyer programmes. There will also be a cocktail reception one evening. As its title suggests the Airport Show is devoted exclusively to companies that are supplying to airport construction, operations, technology and services. The event – held over three days – is the ideal opportunity to place your business in front of key decision makers from the industry.

VENUE: Ireland EMAIL: sponsor@aeropodium.com WEBSITE: www.aeropodium.com

VENUE: Abu Dhabi EMAIL: dean.guest@ubm.com WEBSITE: www.ubmaviation.com

VENUE: Dubai EMAIL: mohamad.ahmed@reedexpo.ae WEBSITE: www.theairportshow.com airportshow. r

27  29 APRIL

4  6 MAY

EASA International Cooperation Forum

EBACE

The first outside Europe, the forum will discuss the latest developments in safety standards applied by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The forum, which is to be held in the Monarch hotel in Dubai, is expected to see the participation of more than 100 delegates representing 50 states and aviation organisations from various countries which apply the EASA standards in their national and regional jurisdictions. The aim of the forum is to share experiences and knowledge.

VENUE: Dubai EMAIL: hmoussa@gcaa.ae WEBSITE: www.gcaa.ae

Despite being held in Geneva, Switzerland, the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition is a must-attend event for most business aviation people operating in the Middle East. The European event includes exhibits, a static display of aircraft, educational sessions and maintenance and operations sessions and the entire convention is conveniently located at the impressive Geneva Palexpo and Geneva International Airport. You can follow the build-up to EBACE on Twitter. opens in Geneva

4 MAY EBACE

VENUE: Geneva EMAIL: info-eu@ebace.aero WEBSITE: www.ebace.aero

25 30

4  7 MAY

24  28 MAY

14  17 JUNE

Arabian Travel Market

Aviation Outlook Africa

Asia Luxury Travel Market

Arabian Travel Market is the travel and tourism event unlocking business potential within the Middle East for inbound and outbound tourism professionals. Tourism destinations from the Middle East and around the world showcase a diverse range of accommodation options, breathtaking tourism attractions and new airline routes. Held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, this event attracts industry and government decisionmakers at the very highest level and features new products and ideas.

Some analysts say that 2010 will see a rebirth of the African aviation sector. This four-day conference will endeavour to find out if this is really true. Competition in Africa is becoming fierce, yet airline profits are not a true reflection of the industry’s potential, and Aviation Outlook Africa will look at ways for businesses to optimise the traffic that will be heading into Africa this year. The conference runs over three days and two workshops will take place on the opening and closing days.

This three-day show is a one-of-its-kind in the region. It brings together the world’s most sought after destinations, ultra-luxurious accommodation, elite transportation and unique travel experiences. The event is by invitation only, offering luxury travel providers the opportunity to reach Asia Pacific’s VIP buyers through its prescheduled and online diary appointment programme of up to 69 one-to-one meetings and networking opportunities. If you operate an executive jet company then this is a must-attend event for you.

VENUE: Dubai EMAIL: arabian.helpline@reedexpo.co.uk WEBSITE: www.arabiantravelmarket.com

VENUE: Cape Town EMAIL: leanne.mathey@terrapinn.co.za WEBSITE: www.terrapinn.com

VENUE: Shanghai EMAIL: james.samuel@reedexpo.co.uk WEBSITE: www.altm.com.cn

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