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Emirates to link Cambodia and Thailand with daily service from Dubai

13 February 2019 | By International Airport Review

New route between Cambodia and Thailand will meet growing passenger demand and facilitate seamless travel between Phnom Penh and Bangkok.

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Turkish Cargo reveals date to begin operations at Istanbul Airport

4 February 2019 | By International Airport Review

From the 2 March 2019, operations at Istanbul Airport will begin for Turkish Cargo, adding another Turkish airport for the company's portfolio.

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Attempted hijacking of Aeroflot plane en-route to Moscow

23 January 2019 | By International Airport Review

A drunk passenger on Aeroflot flight to Moscow attempted to divert the plane to Afghanistan, but how does this happen in an age of such tight security measures?

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ACI World delivers 100th APEX safety review in Abu Dhabi

21 January 2019 | By International Airport Review

The ACI programme APEX promotes safer airport operations and cooperation throughout the industry, with Abu Dhabi receiving the 100th review.

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Hamad International Airport launches 2019 safety week

14 January 2019 | By International Airport Review

Hamad International Airport (HIA) has launched its 2019 safety week, which will focus on industry best practise, and bringing this to HIA.

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Airways New Zealand launches ATC training in Kuwait

4 January 2019 | By International Airport Review

Airways New Zealand has partnered with the Australian College of Kuwait (ACK) to establish an air traffic control training academy for training of Kuwaiti students.

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Israel’s second international airport set to open at the end of January

3 January 2019 | By International Airport Review

With operations due to begin in March 2019, the new airport is set to boost the Israeli economy with an increase in tourism expected.

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Azerbaijan Airport: The junction between the East and the West

21 December 2018 | By Jahangir Askerov

In a history spanning 80 years, Azerbaijan’s capital airport, Heydar Aliyev International, has gone from strength to strength. Jahangir Askerov, President of Azerbaijan Airlines, reveals why the airport is such an important part of the region, and the work that’s been carried out to ensure its ‘five star’ status.

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Etihad Aviation Training is awarded EASA certification

20 December 2018 | By International Airport Review

Etihad Aviation Training, part of Etihad Aviation Group, has accomplished the significant milestone of becoming the first full European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Approved Training Organisation (ATO) for the transport category in the United Arab Emirates.

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Dublin Airport passenger numbers up 60 per cent since Terminal 2 opened

19 November 2018 | By International Airport Review

Dublin Airport’s Terminal 2 has welcomed more than 80 million passengers since it opened eight years ago, on the 19 November 2010.

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Oman Air jetting ahead in ‘Fly Quiet and Green’ table at Heathrow

13 November 2018 | By International Airport Review

Oman Air's fleet has been highly ranked in Heathrow Airport's latest 'Fly Quiet and Green' table, which highlights airlines that are making steps to improve their environmental performance.

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Hamad International one step closer to Smart City status

7 November 2018 | By International Airport Review

Hamad International Airport (HIA) has announced the success of the first phase of its Smart Airport programme, which will enable more than 25 per cent of Qatar Airways' passengers to use self-service check-in and bag-drop facilities.

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Air traffic control and management: Simulating the skies of Lebanon

2 November 2018 | By Airways New Zealand

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which manages and operates Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport in the heart of Lebanon, has undertaken an extensive 10-year reconstruction programme to rebuild the airport following decades of sustained damage during conflicts. Airways New Zealand explains how an innovative approach to air traffic control…

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Delivering excellent construction and design at Kuwait International Airport

2 November 2018 | By Rafael Alonso

Despite renovation and expansion works having been carried out since the late ’90s, Kuwait International Airport still lacked the necessary facilities to accommodate its increasing number of passengers. Recognising a change was needed, in 2016 the airport embarked on an ambitious project to complete a new, passenger-focused and technology-driven terminal.…

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Emirates’ first biometric path will enhance passenger experience

30 October 2018 | By International Airport Review

Emirates is gearing up to launch the world’s first 'biometric path', which will offer its customers a smooth and truly seamless airport journey at the airline’s hub in Dubai International airport.

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