http://www.menafn.com/qn_mena_headlines_r.asp?ntype=industry&region=mena&mid=41&title=Aviation%2fTransport MENAFN.com Aviation/Transport en-us Copyright © 2012 MENAFN.com 60 http://www.menafn.com/qn_mena_headlines_r.asp?ntype=industry&region=mena&mid=41&title=Aviation%2fTransport http://www.menafn.com/images/inc_images/img_menafn_small.gif 125 13 http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093514071/Danish-Maersk-Q1-profit-up-1?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093514071/Danish-Maersk-Q1-profit-up-1?src=RSS (MENAFN) A.P. Moeller-Maersk stated that first-quarter net profit went up slightly by 1 percent to USD1.17 billion, compared with USD1.16 billion in 2011's same period, reported Xinhua News. The ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:53 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513998/Qatar-Airways-inks-partnership-deal-with-Flexjet?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513998/Qatar-Airways-inks-partnership-deal-with-Flexjet?src=RSS (MENAFN) Qatar Airways inked a deal with Bombardier's fractional jet provider Flexjet to offer the Gulf airline's customers access to over 5,000 destinations on private jets, Arabian Business ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 05:32:15 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513983/Riyadh-metro-tender-launched?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513983/Riyadh-metro-tender-launched?src=RSS (MENAFN) Saudi Arabia placed a tender for a new metro transit system project in the capital Riyadh to tackle traffic jams in the cirty, Arabian Business reported. Arriyadh Development Authority's ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 04:20:46 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513953/UK-Heathrow-Airport-Could-Become-"Local"-Several-Years?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513953/UK-Heathrow-Airport-Could-Become-"Local"-Several-Years?src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Heathrow Airport could be downgraded to the status of "local airport" due to the Government's aviation policy, UK ministers have warned. BAA Airports Limited Chief ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 02:38:43 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513899/Mega-cruise-ship-arrives-Dubai?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513899/Mega-cruise-ship-arrives-Dubai?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Royal Caribbean International's Voyager of the Seas, one of the biggest cruise ships, has arrived at Dubai's cruise terminal for the first time. At a length of 311 ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 01:48:05 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513791/Berkshire-Hathaway-acquires-10m-GM-shares?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513791/Berkshire-Hathaway-acquires-10m-GM-shares?src=RSS (MENAFN) Berkshire Hathaway Inc. announced that in the first quarter, it acquired a 10-million share stake in General Motors Co. (GM) worth nearly USD214 million, reported AP. The company, owned ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 01:10:09 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513787/Saudi-New-Aston-Martin-V12-Zagato-to-dazzle-car-lovers?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513787/Saudi-New-Aston-Martin-V12-Zagato-to-dazzle-car-lovers?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Haji Husein Alireza & Co. Ltd. is preparing to dazzle car lovers in the Kingdom. The countdown has started to launch the new Aston Martin V12 Zagato after a long wait, the ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 01:08:05 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513775/Saudi-Mishari-affirms-success-of-Baha-investment-projects?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513775/Saudi-Mishari-affirms-success-of-Baha-investment-projects?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Baha Gov. Prince Mishari bin Saud yesterday highlighted investment opportunities in the region. "All economic indicators prove the success of investment projects in Baha," he ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 16 May 2012 12:56:35 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513644/Australias-NSW-to-lay-off-750-RailCorp-workers?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513644/Australias-NSW-to-lay-off-750-RailCorp-workers?src=RSS (MENAFN) Australia's New South Wales (NSW) Transport Minister, Gladys Berejiklian, stated that the ministry will slash 750 middle management jobs in RailCorp, reported Xinhua News. Berejiklian ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 15 May 2012 08:19:35 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513612/Air-Berlins-loss-declines-to-USD192m-Q1?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513612/Air-Berlins-loss-declines-to-USD192m-Q1?src=RSS (MENAFN) Air Berlin announced that it managed to reduce its operating loss to USD192 million during the first quarter, from USD241.9 million in 2011's same period, reported Arabian ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 15 May 2012 05:33:08 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513552/Australia-posts-0.7-fall-Aprils-new-car-sales?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513552/Australia-posts-0.7-fall-Aprils-new-car-sales?src=RSS (MENAFN) The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) announced that sales of new vehicles in the country during last month dipped 0.7 percent from March, reported Xinhua News. The agency said that ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 15 May 2012 04:22:46 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513413/Air-India-cancels-13-Saudi-flights?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513413/Air-India-cancels-13-Saudi-flights?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Air India has canceled 13 flights to and from Saudi Arabia amid an ongoing pilots strike that has left thousands of passengers stranded at several Gulf and Indian airports since ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 15 May 2012 01:13:14 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513402/Saudi-New-Renault-Duster-hits-GCC-roads?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513402/Saudi-New-Renault-Duster-hits-GCC-roads?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) The New Renault Duster, a strong and reliable SUV with genuine off-road ability, was officially unveiled at the 2011 Dubai International Motor Show by Mark Webber, Red Bull ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 15 May 2012 01:05:41 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513398/Etihad-Airways-celebrates-Manchester-City-title-win?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513398/Etihad-Airways-celebrates-Manchester-City-title-win?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Etihad Airways has led the cheers of celebration for Manchester City as the club was crowned Barclays Premier League champions with victory over Queens Park Rangers at the ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 15 May 2012 01:03:31 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513397/Saudi-GM-training-success-for-Aljomaih-staff?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513397/Saudi-GM-training-success-for-Aljomaih-staff?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Aljomaih Automotive Company, the largest dealer for General Motors in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, held a special ceremony to honor 147 graduates Kingdomwide, of whom 67 ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 15 May 2012 01:02:17 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513237/UAE-RAK-airports-passenger-traffic-jumps-58.8-Q1?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513237/UAE-RAK-airports-passenger-traffic-jumps-58.8-Q1?src=RSS (MENAFN) Ras Al Khaimah International Airport's Director, Andrew Gower, stated that passenger traffic during the first quarter surged by 58.8 percent from 2011's same period, reported Khaleej ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 14 May 2012 08:21:18 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513168/Yamaha-to-invest-USD280m-new-Indian-plant?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513168/Yamaha-to-invest-USD280m-new-Indian-plant?src=RSS (MENAFN) Yamaha Motor's Co Indian unit announced that it will invest USD280 million in a 2-wheeler plant that will be established in India's southern city of Chennai, reported Reuters. The ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 14 May 2012 05:32:29 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513024/Dubais-Aviation-District-starts-shaping?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513024/Dubais-Aviation-District-starts-shaping?src=RSS (MENAFN) Dubai World Central (DWC) officially started construction works at its Aviation District which will host the Dubai Airshow from 2013, Arabian Business reported. The Aviation District ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 14 May 2012 02:24:09 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513008/Kuwait-Smart-patrols-deployed-to-trap-reckless-motorists?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093513008/Kuwait-Smart-patrols-deployed-to-trap-reckless-motorists?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab Times) The national police have a taken a major step forward in efforts to monitor and track down and apprehend offenders and law-breaking motorists, with deployment of "smart ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 14 May 2012 01:35:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093512976/UAE-RAK-airport-records-59-traffic-growth?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093512976/UAE-RAK-airport-records-59-traffic-growth?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Ras Al Khaimah International Airport has continued to show significant growth in the first quarter of the year. Passenger numbers have grown by 58.5 per cent compared with ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 14 May 2012 01:17:14 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093512856/Russia-posts-14-increase-Aprils-car-sales?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093512856/Russia-posts-14-increase-Aprils-car-sales?src=RSS (MENAFN) The Association for European Businesses (AEB) announced that last month, Russian auto sales jumped 14 percent from a year earlier, reported Reuters. The AEB said that the strong growth ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 13 May 2012 05:55:39 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093512849/Iraq-issues-tender-for-USD340m-breakwater?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093512849/Iraq-issues-tender-for-USD340m-breakwater?src=RSS (MENAFN) The General Company for Ports of Iraq's spokesman, Anmar al-Safi, stated that Iraq issued a tender for the construction of the USD340 million breakwater on the Grand Faw port, reported ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 13 May 2012 05:29:03 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093512745/Saudi-More-flights-to-help-Bangladeshi-expats?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093512745/Saudi-More-flights-to-help-Bangladeshi-expats?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Bangladesh's national carrier - Biman Bangladesh Airlines - has announced plans to increase its flight frequency between Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh in the near future. The ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 13 May 2012 02:42:48 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093512731/No-Tech-Problems-Reported-Before-Russian-Jet-Crash?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093512731/No-Tech-Problems-Reported-Before-Russian-Jet-Crash?src=RSS (MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) A Russian jet that crashed into a steep mountainside in Indonesia, killing 45 people, had no technical problems before the flight, an airline official said. United ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 13 May 2012 02:28:12 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093512713/Jordan-Taxi-drivers-press-Transport-Ministry-for-hybrid-vehicles?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093512713/Jordan-Taxi-drivers-press-Transport-Ministry-for-hybrid-vehicles?src=RSS (MENAFN - Jordan Times) The Land Transport Workers Association (LTWA) on Saturday called on Transport Minister Hashem Masaeed, who is also chairman of the Land Transport Regulatory Commission board ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 13 May 2012 02:10:51 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093512695/UAE-Key-bridges-on-Al-Khail-Road-to-open-this-year?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093512695/UAE-Key-bridges-on-Al-Khail-Road-to-open-this-year?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) All key bridges being constructed at interchanges of Al Khail Road Widening Project would be opened by the end of this year, announced Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 13 May 2012 01:46:56 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093512590/Saudi-Air-Arabia-launches-service-to-Taif?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093512590/Saudi-Air-Arabia-launches-service-to-Taif?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Air Arabia (PJSC), the MENA's first and largest low-cost carrier, has announced the introduction of services to Taif from the carrier's primary hub in Sharjah. The new service ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 13 May 2012 01:01:52 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093512528/Chiles-LAN-reports-USD76m-profit-Q1?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093512528/Chiles-LAN-reports-USD76m-profit-Q1?src=RSS (MENAFN) Chile's LAN Airlines reported 21.8 percent drop in quarterly profits on higher fuel costs and difficult cargo situation, Reuters reported. The airline said it made USDUSD76.07 million ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 12 May 2012 04:03:16 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093512526/Brazils-Tam-reports-22-drop-Q1-profits?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093512526/Brazils-Tam-reports-22-drop-Q1-profits?src=RSS (MENAFN) Brazil-based carrier Tam SA reported a 22 percent decline in quarterly profits, as domestic demand remained low and fuel costs increased, Bloomberg reported. The airline said that Tam ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 12 May 2012 03:38:48 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093512495/Nissan-quarterly-net-profit-more-than-doubles-to-75.3-billion-yen?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093512495/Nissan-quarterly-net-profit-more-than-doubles-to-75.3-billion-yen?src=RSS (MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Nissan Motor Co said Friday its net profit for the January-to-March quarter more than doubled from a year earlier to 75.3 billion yen (944 million dollars) due to ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 12 May 2012 01:52:04 GMT