Aviation Business - Nov 2009 by ITP Business Publishing

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NOVEMBER 2009 VOLUME 08 ISSUE 11

25 DUBAI AIRSHOW With the Dubai Airshow just two weeks away, we take you on a tour of the show’s highlights for 2009. We also provide you with the need-to-know facts on aviation in the Middle East and proﬁle the 10 people you should meet at the event. In addition, to help you make the most of your time, we provide a roundup of 25 suppliers you should know during your visit to the airshow, proving that the order book may close lighter this year, but there is still plenty to see.

04 REGIONAL NEWS Boeing reports that financial market activity is a sign of encouragement for the aviation sector. Unfortunately, IATA’s CEO is not feeling quite as buoyant and has warned that the industry’s growth has not translated into profitability. Meanwhile, Adel Ali injects a dose of optimism arguing that regional budget carriers are good enough to compete on a global level, and reaffirming this statement, flydubai’s fleet gets bigger.

49 AVIATION BUSINESS AWARDS During the week of the Dubai Airshow the winners of the Aviation Business Awards 2009 will be announced.

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SHEIKH AHMED As Emirates Airline begins its 25th year of operations, chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum tells Aviation Business about the challenges of the past year. Not only that, he explains the facts behind the rumour of a merger with Etihad Airways, and tackles the speculation that has surrounded the tail strike crash at Melbourne airport, which occurred earlier in the year.

EUROPEAN AIRLINES Lufthansa German Airlines has been monopolising the travel headlines around the world recently as it continues on its path to aviation domination. But we wanted to ﬁnd out what the mergers and buy-outs would mean for the Middle East. Not only that, but a lack of competition on SAS’ Middle East routes means the Scandinavian airline is brimming with conﬁdence for the future. November 2009

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Boeing sees signs of recovery New entrants to aircraft ﬁnancing sector are providing renewed buoyancy BUSINESS

BCC managing director of capital marBoeing told Middle East bankers and fin- kets development Kostya Zolotusky said anciers that new entrants coming into the that the industry’s problems had stemmed regional aircraft financing sector are pro- from the banking institutions. viding a renewed confidence in the avia“Aircraft portfolios and aircraft banking tion market. have done phenomenally well during the Speaking to Aviation Business at the downturn. The problem was with the banks plane manufacturer’s fifth annual Fin- themselves, as their access to liquidity and anciers and Investors Conference for the to capital was greatly constrained, and there Middle East and Africa region, held in was nothing we could do about it. Dubai on October 1, 2009, Boe“Looking forward, we have been ing Capital Corporation (BCC) helping to evolve a very broad managing director for the Midbase of banking that is about dle East and Africa John Matto enter this space, that will thews said he was hopeful that billion - total value of planes prepare investors for the ecothe return of the good times nomic upturn.” bought by Middle East would continue. The International Bureau airlines by 2028 “We are encouraged by what of Aviation commercial direcSource: Boeing we see happening in the market. tor Owen Geach was cautiously There are new entrants, not only in agreement. from the Gulf, but elsewhere in the world. “We have certainly seen a number of “Pricing is improving, the cost of financ- new leasing companies emerge in the last ing is decreasing and the capital markets six months however these lessors will be have reopened, in the US in particular.” chasing the same sources of debt as the During the conference, Matthews told established lessors and airlines taking new more than 80 Middle East bankers and deliveries. Despite concerns a year ago as financiers that air travel in the region was to how all the 2009 and 2010 order would stronger than in most global regions, creat- be financed, to date there has not been any ing good opportunities for investors inter- real issues.” ested in aircraft financing. However, Geach added that further “Aircraft are good assets. There is not as airline bankruptcies were to be expected much competition [in the market] as there during the next six months and this could used to be, so for people in the Middle East temper lender enthusiasm. this is a good time to invest.” Boeing estimated that it would need to Boeing’s latest market outlook predicts provide about US$1 billion in customer that regional airlines will order $300 billion financing this year, but added that it does worth of planes over the next two decades, not expect to have to assist any Middle which translates into an expected need for East carriers. Matthews said the company 1710 commercial jets. was maintaining a strong relationship with

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John Matthews says he is encouraged by the latest resurgence in market activity

the US Export-Import Bank, as well as Islamic banks. In 2008, as the international financial sector was going through a time of extreme liquidity distress, Emirates Airline financed two Boeing 777s through an agreement with Noor Islamic Bank and Etihad Airways secured finance lease deals with Al Hilal Bank, amongst others. “Regional carriers are definitely interested in Islamic finance and it could become a very prevalent and large source of financing [in the region]. It is relatively untapped and there is significant liquidity in that segment of the market. Islamic financing has to be asset based and aircraft are ideal assets suitable to the Islamic financing structure,” Matthews said. Going forward, the IBA Group said it expects to see more Middle East and Chinese banks getting actively involved in aircraft finance as has been recently witnessed with the DVB/National Bank of Abu Dhabi aviation fund announcement, and prior to this the emergence of HNA Group with Hong Kong Aviation. Zolotusky added that it had only been over the last three to four months that the market had begun to improve. “Last year, the magnitude of surprises was so large that we didn’t know what was coming, but we recognise now what needs to be worked on. There is a higher degree of certainty and a better understanding of the problems in hand. We will continue to weather the storm, keep our fingers crossed and see what the winter brings. It is safe to say, we definitely have it better than we had it last year,” he added. www.arabiansupplychain.com

REGIONAL NEWS

ﬂydubai’s ﬂeet gets bigger

Regional carriers grow but aren’t proﬁtable BUSINESS

Bisignani focused his re- in the future was the environDespite growing passenger de- marks on four key areas: safety; ment. “How we deal with climand, capacity increases cost control; liberalisation; mate change will shape our made by Middle Eastand environment. industry’s future.” ern carriers have The outspoken In 2009, IATA’s work in the resulted in a lack of chief noted the need MENA region has helped six profitability for the for cost control to be airlines implement best pracincrease in Middle region’s aviation inan industry com- tices in fuel efficiency, saving East passenger dustry, according to mitment. A buildUS$80 million on demand this year the International Air op er at e - t r a n s fer fuel costs; optiTransport Association. agreement with AIG mised seven Speaking at the annual to build a new terminal routes and general meeting of the Arab Air at Queen Alia International implemented Carriers Organisation in Jed- Airport in Amman, Jordan, performance dah, Saudi Arabia, the IATA brought special mention. based navigadirector general and CEO Gio“I am surprised that the tion at seven vanni Bisignani said that a rise government of Jordan, airports. in capacity had placed airlines’ which has always profits in the red. had a progressive “The Middle East is an oa- vision for aviasis of some good news for this tion, has ignored industry. Over the first eight the ICAO princimonths of the year passenger ple of user consuldemand expanded by 8%, but tation. This must was outstripped by a capacity be changed.” increase of 13%. Growth has Bisignani not yet translated into profit- added that the ability. Growth without profit biggest challenge is not sustainable.” the industry faced Growth without proﬁt is not sustainable, says Bisignani

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ﬂydubai flew its first GCC route last month using a new Boeing 737-800NG aircraft. Dubai’s first low-cost airline received the aircraft on October 16 – its fifth aircraft in five months – as part of the historic order of 50 aircraft that flydubai placed at the Farnborough Airshow last year. The new aircraft was put into service on flydubai’s route to Doha, from October 18. The twice-daily service to Doha is the first direct service between Dubai and Qatar to be operated by a low-cost airline. Doha brings the total number of flydubai routes to seven, the others being Beirut, Amman, Damascus and Aleppo, Alexandria and Djibouti. Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai, said: “In general, this is a difficult time for the aviation industry, but we are extremely happy with the progress flydubai has made since we became operational at the beginning of June. “Taking an airline from a theory on a piece of paper to being fully operational and carrying thousands of passengers every week has been a huge challenge and it is tremendously satisfying to see it working so well. “flydubai is delivering on the promise to ensure people in this region have access to simple, uncomplicated, low fare travel and more people really are travelling to more destinations more often.” He added that a number of route announcements are planned for the near future. November 2009

LCC sector is ‘coming of age’: Ali BUSINESS

Adel Ali says the region’s budget carriers are seen as global brands

The global expansion of MENA-based low-cost carriers is heralding the coming of age of the LCC sector. That was the message coming from Air Arabia CEO Adel Ali as he addressed more than 100 senior executives at the World Low-Cost Airline (WLCA) Congress in Barcelona, Spain on October 6, 2009. “As low-cost carriers such as Air Arabia continue to organically grow their fleets and geographic footprints – reaching out across the Middle East and throughout Asia, Africa and Europe – it is clear that we are now competing on a global platform,” Ali said, pointing out that such “regional cham-

pions” are now increasingly recognised as global brands. “Despite the extremely challenging conditions facing the aviation sector worldwide, LCCs in the Middle East and North Africa region, with their revived focus on commercial sustainability, are seizing the opportunity to grow their global market share,” Ali said. “Importantly, this is happening at a time of increased regional competition – and rapid deregulation of our skies. Over the past several years, and especially since Air Arabia pioneered the regional low-cost model in 2003, we have also seen a rapid corporatisation of the aviation sector in the Middle East and North Africa.” www.arabiansupplychain.com

REGIONAL NEWS

Boeing forms renewable Qatar Airways ﬂies on natural gas jet fuel consortium TECHNOLOGY

STRATEGY

Boeing is to join with Honeywell to commission a study on the sustainability of using saltwater-based plants for renewable jet fuel. The study is being commissioned as part of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group consortium. The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi will lead the study, which will examine the overall potential for sustainable, large-scale production of biofuels made from salicornia bigelovii and saltwater mangroves – plants known as halophytes. Yale University’s School of Forestry & Environmental

Studies and UOP will also participate in the analysis, which will include an assessment of the totals carbon lifecycle of biofuels. Halophytes can be highly productive sources of biomass energy, thrive in arid land and can be irrigated with sea water, making them suitable for biofuel development. “Boeing and the scientific and academic communities are stepping forward to look at the totality of each renewable fuel source that can help us reduce carbon emissions,” said Boeing Commercial Airplanes managing director of environmental strategy Billy Glover.

A Qatar Airways aircraft has completed the world’s first commercial passenger flight powered by a fuel made from natural gas. The flight from London Gatwick to Doha took more than six hours and was operated with an Airbus A340600 aircraft using Rolls-Royce Trent 556 engines. Shell developed and produced the 50-50 blend of synthetic gas to liquids (GTL) kerosene and conventional oilbased kerosene fuel. Qatar is set to become the world’s leading producer of GTL kerosene when it is put into commercial production from 2012. The blend of conventional kerosene and GTL kerosene will be known as GTL Jet Fuel. The flight was the latest step in more than two years of scientific work carried out by

a consortium consisting of Airbus, Qatar Airways, Qatar Petroleum, Qatar Science & Technology Park, Rolls-Royce, Shell and WOQOD into the benefits of using GTL Jet Fuel to power commercial aircraft. Much of the work is being undertaken at the Qatar Science & Technology Park in Doha. Data from the flight will be used to further quantify GTL Jet Fuel use benefits.

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REGIONAL NEWS

Gulf Air starts re-ﬂeeting programme FLEET

all be proud of, and a dynamic Gulf Air has taken delivery of and focused business that supa new Airbus A320 aircraft, ports the national economy,” marking the start of the air- said Al Zain. “By investing in line’s refleeting programme. our fleet now, we are securing From now until April the future of Gulf Air. 2010, Gulf Air will With a modern, more receive one A320 airefficient fleet we can craft per month and lower our costs and an additional two A320s to be added to at the same time deA320s in Decem- Gulf Air’s ﬂeet by the liver a better service end of 2010 ber 2010, completing to our customers.” the delivery of its first “These are exciting batch of A320 aircraft times for Gulf Air,” Majali on order. added. “The start of our fleet Gulf Air chairman Talal Al renewal is another milestone Zain and CEO Samer Majali for us and is extremely timely were both present when the air- as we continue to shape our craft arrived on the apron at Ba- new strategic direction. harain International Airport. “This new A320 aircraft to“This is a proud moment for gether with the nine others that Gulf Air as we take another step will follow between now and forward in our mission to deliv- the end of 2010 will be used to er a national airline that we can replace our older narrow body

aircraft which are less fuel ef- 120 economy class seats. “The ficient and becoming more ex- arrival of the new aircraft is an pensive to maintain. They will important milestone for the airline and the Kingalso be used to grow our Middle dom of Bahrain East network on important as it works tostrategic and high yielding wards becomroutes such as our expansion ing an efficient into Iraq.” and sustainGulf Air has a total of 13 able businarrow-body aircraft: nine ness,” Majali A320s; two A319s; and two added. A321s. It plans to phase in 10 new A320s by the end of 2010 and phase out five narrowbody planes. Powered by CFM56 engines, Gulf Air’s new A320 aircraft will carry 136 passengers in a two-class configuration with Samer Majali says the aircraft 16 business delivery is an important milestone for Gulf Air class and

Saudia takes delivery of ﬁrst A320 Emirates may not be main carrier at DWC BUSINESS

Saudia’s A320 comes equipped with high speed interactive passenger services

FLEET

Saudi Arabian Airlines has become the newest operator of the Airbus A320. The aircraft was acquired under a long-term lease agreement with ALAFCO and will be deployed on routes in the region, as well as to Europe and the Indian subcontinent. Depending on configuration, the A320-200 can seat between 120 and 132 passengers in both economy and business class and is powered by CFM56 engines. Saudi Arabian Airlines director general Khalid Al Molhem said the new aircraft November 2009

forms part of the airline’s fleet modernisation programme. “The aircraft combines operational efficiency as well as cabin comfort for our customers, and will enable Saudia to meet the rising passenger demands and expectations.” The aircraft is the first to be equipped with a high bandwidth, in-flight entertainment system, allowing passengers to access high speed interactive services such as full audio and video on demand. The A320 is the first of 13 entering into Saudi Arabia’s fleet on operating lease.

Emirates Airline could miss out on the opportunity to be the main carrier to operate from the new giant airport at Dubai World Central. Speaking at a press conference during the World Routes Development Forum in Beijing last month, the owner and operator of Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai Airports, said it was open to attracting Asian or European airlines. “It doesn’t have to be one of our home-grown carriers, it could be an Asian or European airline that feels that Dubai would be a good base to operate from,” said Dubai Airports vice president marketing and communications Anita Mehra Homayoun. While no airlines have yet signed up to operate from Al Maktoum International Airport, Homayoun remained con-

fident that this would happen during the next few months. “We are offering a variety of incentives to the airlines. It is an ideal airport for point-topoint services to places in the Middle East, East Africa, Indian subcontinent and the CIS. “We do not expect the legacy carriers to move immediately, given the fact that connectivity will not initially be there; we expect that to change by 2014.”

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Bahrain airport to expand terminal operations New terminals to be opened as part of US$4.7 billion expansion STRATEGY

Two new terminals are to be opened within four years as part of a BD1.8 billion (US$4.7 billion) expansion of Bahrain International Airport. The expansion, planned over the next 30 years, will triple the passenger capacity to 27 million a year, Gulf News reported. Terminal 2 will be commissioned by 2012 and Terminal

1A will become operational a year later, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) chief executive officer Dr Osama Alali told the paper. “The two new terminals will make the BIA one of the most modern and futuristic in the world,” he said. “All modern facilities, including recreation and leisure areas, shopping centres, hotels and an-

ything else that a modern traveller needs, will be incorporated in the new development.” Artists’ designs even include a swimming pool, he added. The existing terminal building will be demolished in 2014 and replaced with a brand new state-of-the-art structure within a few years, said Alali. “Piling work on the Terminal 2 construction will begin

early in 2010 and construction will go on at a rapid pace thereafter,” he added. In other news, the the Dilmun Lounge at Bahrain airport has won the lounge of the year award for the Middle East and Africa region. It is the fourth year running that the airport’s operator, BAS, has scooped the accolade at the Priority Pass Lounge of the Year Awards.

DAFZ relaunches its website Saudi plans ‘airport cities’ STRATEGY

Ibrahim Ahli says the website will help raise standards at the Dubai free zone

STRATEGY

The Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZ) has overhauled and relaunched its website. The relaunch forms part of the major rebranding effort which began during the summer. The free zone’s management is aiming to raise standards in the area and used the technology show, Gitex, which was held in Dubai in October, to make the announcement. DAFZ director of marketing November 2009

Ibrahim Ahli said: “The objective of our new website is to create and provide access to a leading business to business online platform for the international business community and media, whilst maximising opportunities for communication and marketing. “This is an integral part of our brand strategy as the website is very often the first ‘touch point’ for potential clients and stakeholders alike.”

Saudi Arabia’s three main international airports in Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam will be turned into ‘airport cities’, officials have said. The kingdom’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) is already looking at proposals by up to 30 private aviation firms to develop the three airports and the land around them, the Saudi Gazette reported. “We have had a lot of interest from airport operators and developers throughout the world; we have also contracted world-class operators from Frankfurt airport, Fraport, and Singapore Airport to support the operation and further development of international gateway airports in Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dammam. “They will work with local management teams for six

years,” GACA president Abdullah Noor Rahimi told the paper. The process is underway; we have plans for huge commercial offices, malls, hotels, and conference halls to be established inside the airport,” he said. “Each airport will be a separate city where people can live, shop, study and attend international conferences, in addition to enjoying many other services.” As well as the new airport cities, officials anticipate the kingdom’s economic cities will boost air travel to the country. “Accessibility is vital for these cities, and the size of the kingdom means that surface transport is not a viable option for business travellers seeking to invest in new cities. Therefore, we are upgrading or contracting for the establishment of airports which will serve each of the economic cities,” Rahimi told the paper. www.arabiansupplychain.com

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Operating costs will dictate aircraft buyers’ decisions Sales of ad-hoc charters are on the rise as owners drop assets BUSINESS

Environmental compliance, plus efficiency of design and operation, are going to influence aircraft buyers’ decisions in the business aviation industry in a way never seen before, according to a report in Flight International magazine. Speaking at a Honeywell press conference in Orlando, USA, recently, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association president and chief executive operator Pete Bunce agreed with the prediction made by Honeywell that future business aircraft buyers are going to take into account equipment operating cost and

efficiency, even in the oil-rich countries of the Middle East. Meanwhile, according to Honeywell’s business aviation outlook, an increasing amount of market value will be taken up by larger-cabin types. Asked whether this is a result of the business sector poaching passengers from the airlines, Honeywell replied that it looked more as if businesses, particularly in Europe but also in other regions outside the Americas, were simply becoming more aware of the value of business aviation as a tool in driving regional trade. In fact, air charter major Chapman Freeborn has

indicated that demand for its specialist services from the oil and gas sector to Iraq had increased (see page 13), while Air Charter Service director, Middle East Dmitriy Korshunov said ad-hoc charter sales had risen also, as owners looked to cut costs. “When the fuel price dropped it was cheap to charter flights when compared to commercial flights. Now, those who considered owning aircraft have dropped their assets but still use private air travel, so they will consider chartering.”

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ME charter demand Royal Jet gears up for F1 event fuelled by Iraqi market BUSINESS

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A sharp increase in demand for passenger charter flights for the oil & gas industry in Iraq over the past six months, has been reported by charter operator, Chapman Freeborn. The aircraft charter specialist, based in Dubai, said requests for tailored charter flights to places such as Basra, Baghdad and Najaf had increased month-on-month in 2009 as the reconstruction efforts have been stepped up. In addition, a recent executive flight operation covered a multi-leg tour of the region’s southern oil fields on behalf of a large Middle Eastbased energy company. Chapman Freeborn charter specialist James Coak said: “Iraq’s oil & gas industry is

becoming a significant source of new charter business in the Middle East. Like anywhere else, face to face business is crucial in this part of the world – and many of our clients value the ability to visit multiple locations in a short space of time. “Added to this are the safety benefits of travelling as a single party and having a fully audited aircraft waiting on stand-by. “Unlike scheduled carriers we are able to work directly with clients’ own security details, as well as expediting immigration procedures in many instances,” Coak added. Chapman Freeborn has also noted an increase in cargo charters in and out of Iraq as reconstruction projects in the country continue.

Royal Jet has been busy preparing for the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix. The international executive flight services company has its VIP terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Royal Jet president and CEO Shane O’Hare explained that to cope with the expected traffic demand and the number of visiting aircraft, Royal Jet has

Royal Jet expects to make some 200 aircraft movements during the F1

temporarily expanded facilities at the terminal to complement its own VIP facilities, thereby offering an additional three VIP lounges for the duration of the F1 event. “Taking the examples of the Grand Prix held in Bahrain, Istanbul and Monaco as typical of the type of numbers likely to fly in on private jets, we are expecting around 200 to 250 aircraft movements during the three-day event with additional numbers using our VIP terminal in the previous week. That equates to around 750 to 1000 guests who will pass through our facilities during the race days themselves,” he said. “We have taken on additional manpower for the ground handling and lounge services to cope with this high demand. Royal Jet staff will take over the lounge hospitality services to ensure quality service.”

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Middle East carriers deploy world’s ﬁrst aircraft emissions manager SITA’s software tool is helping 12 airlines accurately measure carbon emissions TECHNOLOGY

SITA has announced that 12 airline members of the Arab Air Carriers Organisation (AACO) will be the first to deploy its Aircraft Emissions Manager, the world’s only monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) software tool designed to measure accurately carbon emissions as per new EU requirements. The air transport IT specialist will deploy the software to participating airlines this

month to assist them with monitoring plans for carbon dioxide emissions required by EU authorities in compliance with new regulations on Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS) for the aviation industry. SITA head of environment programme Frederic Falise said: “The Aircraft Emissions Manager will help these airlines to be compliant with the EU-ETS requirement with a minimum of additional administrative cost.”

In addition, all 12 airlines now have an ETS project owner working with cross-functional teams. “We are convinced that the community approach adopted by AACO is a good strategy for facing an uncertain future when it comes to ETS regulation. There are signs that other parts of the world may adopt a similar approach,” Falise added. Sebastian Gallehr, CEO of consulting company GALLE-

HR + PARTNER said a team approach to the EU ETS was important. “An informed and trained team is one of the best ways of ensuring success as the EUETS comes into play. Airlines, big and small, need to take on the challenges ahead by building the knowledge and expertise within their own companies – with all relevant staff. Only then can the risks be minimised and the opportunities recognised.”

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Fans manufactured by UKbased Elta Fans have been installed in the new Royal (Amiri) Terminal complex for VVIP flights at Kuwait International Airport. The terminal will be for the use of the Amir and his guests when travelling abroad and will receive visiting heads of state.

Construction of the terminal was overseen by main contractor, Ahmadiah Contracting & Trading Company. Fans worth a total of US$180,000 were supplied to Kharafi National, the MEP sub-contractor on the project, through Elta’s local distributor, Kazema Traders Company.

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agreement with JorAMCo MRO

Royal Jordanian and JorAMCo have signed an agreement that will see the MRO provider servicing RJ’s fleet of Airbus and Embraer aircraft. RJ owns 20% of JorAMCo and the UAE’s Abraj Capital owns 80%. JorAMCo has a long history of working with RJ as it was the airline’s engineering and maintenance department prior to privatisation in 2000. RJ CEO Hussein Dabbas and JorAMCo CEO Bashir Abdel Hadi signed the agreement. Dabbas said that the airline had enjoyed a reputable, clean record of flight safety in the world’s aviation industry, an indicator of the efficient main-

Hussein Dabbas (r) seals the deal with JorAMCo’s CEO Bashir Abdel Hadi

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Gulf Air has opened a new comprehensive line maintenance facility in Bahrain. The facility is three times larger than the old one and maintains all Gulf Air aircraft and other third party aircraft transiting Bahrain. It is equipped with a control centre, ramp management offices, operations room, technical library and ramp stores to stock aircraft spares. Mohamed Redha Jahrami, a senior aircraft technician opened the facility.

Asscom Middle East, a subsidiary of the Hamburg, Germany based Asscom aeronautic support services GmbH has opened a state-of-the-art avionics and electronics repair shop at the Airbus Material and Logistics Centre in the Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZ). Apart from the repair facility the Asscom office includes warehouse facilities for the storage of aviation and systems manufacturers’ spare parts. The service centre is GCAA and EASA certified and started its operation on June 1, 2009. All aspects of OEM product support needs, from parts distribution and 24/7 emergency spare parts supply to warranty and commercial repairs are handled.

Representatives at Asscom’s opening at the Dubai Airport Free Zone included Airbus ME senior director, material logistics and suppliers Joerg Helmerichs (r)

Asscom managing director Peter Wiggers said: “We are happy and enthusiastic to be on board here at DAFZ. For Asscom, it is a great opportunity to provide our services from Dubai.” “With our new service station we are able to provide outstand-

ing customer support services on-site, to both airline customers and OEMs in the Middle East, Africa and India.” Present during the inauguration were representatives from airlines, equipment manufacturers and authorities from the Dubai Airport Free Zone.

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The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority has chosen QPulse software from Scottish company Gael to help with overseeing safety and security in two separate divisions. Last month, the GCAA split its aviation security and safety department into two separate entities and subsequently found that it needed a compliance management solution to help with communication between both divisions. “As the first regulator in the world to adopt this approach, the GCAA has taken a truly proactive stance in maintaining and improving safety and security oversight,” said GCAA director general Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi. “This will assist the GCAA in establishing a strong infrastructure to formulate the basis for their safety and secuNovember 2009

rity resolutions and enforcement action.” Gael managing director Donald Maciver said: ‘This project is poised to bridge the gap between the regulated and the regulator that has been such a source of frustration within the aviation industry worldwide. Gael is an experienced provider of aviation safety solutions, and Q-Pulse is without doubt the solution of choice within the aviation community.”

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Cargo plane makes emergency landing at Sharjah

Incident follows an aircraft crash in Sharjah, killing all six crew members onboard BUSINESS

An investigation has been launched after a Russian cargo plane declared an emergency landing at Sharjah International Airport on October 25, after a fire in one of its engines. The General Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that the aircraft, a Boeing 747, had been grounded, pending a probe into reported technical problems. The drama came just days after a cargo plane, belonging to Azza Transport, crashed near Sharjah airport, killing all six crew members onboard.

The GCAA has temporarily banned the carrier from operating in the UAE until the investigations into the reasons why Azza’s Boeing 707 crashed shortly after take-off, are complete. GCAA director general Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi said the ban was a preventive measure. “The ban is a normal procedure carried out to ensure that the aircraft of the company involved in the incident are in good condition,” he said. According to newspaper reports, the GCAA had sent

the plane’s black box, an engine and flight data recorder to the UK to see if the crash was caused by mechanical failure, human error or by sub-standard aircraft maintenance. Al Suwaidi said the overall maintenance of the aircraft was the full responsibility of the company which registered them. Two representatives from the Sudan Civil Aviation have arrived in the UAE to be part of the investigation committee. Three days following the crash, it emerged that approximately two minutes after take-

off, the engine separated from the airframe and fell on to the runway. Eyewitnesses said that the nose of the plane would not lift and that the pilot appeared to pick his spot on the ground in order to avoid crashing into a heavily populated area. The GCAA has stated that it would be “premature to announce the cause of the accident before the investigation is concluded”, but it has ruled out any possibility that operations at Sharjah International Airport contributed to the tragedy.

Dubai cargo ﬁgures continue to climb DATA

Year-to-date cargo volCargo growth at Dubai Inter- umes totalled 1,366,880 tonnes national Airport remained compared to 1,361,358 tonnes stable in September, according in 2008, a marginal increase to the latest figures released by of 0.4%. its owner and operator, The Airports Council Dubai Airports. International ranks With a modest Dubai Airports’ increase of 2.8%, cargo division as the rise in cargo Dubai Airports’ movements at Dubai world’s fifth busiest cargo division hanhub for internationInternational in dled 168,334 tonnes al freight. September of freight in SeptemIn terms of passenber 2009, compared to ger traffic, Dubai Interna163,836 tonnes during the tional recorded an increase of same period last year. 19.5% in September, the high-

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est monthly growth rate since October 2007. The airport remains the only one among the top ten airports worldwide in terms of international passengers, to show positive growth in every quarter this year. Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths put the visitor increase down to Dubai’s warm Paul Griffiths says weather, as well rising traffic figures as cheap airfares are boosted by Dubai’s and tumbling howarm weather tel rates. November 2009

CARGO NEWS

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British Airways World Cargo has received Qualified Envirotainer Provider (QEP) accreditation for one of its key temperature-controlled distribution services. BA received the accreditation for Constant Climate, a service launched in 2006 for the transportation of temperaturesensitive drugs and vaccines. Freight delivered using Constant Climate is kept at a constant temperature throughout the journey in containers supplied by Envirotainer, which are considered an industry standard. The QEP accreditation reassures pharma companies that the service provider is capable of managing shipments using Envirotainer containers. Five British Airways World Cargo Constant Climate stations are now accredited under the QEP programme, with plans for all 60 to receive the tick. QEP accreditation is awarded after an audit by Envirotainer and demonstrates that a provider meets the rules as defined in guidance documents. BA World Cargo global product manager Stuart Forsyth said: “Since we launched Constant Climate in July 2006, we have been committed to delivering good distribution practice and we are delighted to have now achieved QEP Accreditation. This has been achieved through a proven track record in handling temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals.” November 2009

Emirates SkyCargo launches direct Durban service NETWORK

Emirates SkyCargo has launched direct services to the South African city of Durban, its third destination in the country and 17th in Africa. The inaugural fl ight carried 14 tonnes of cargo in the belly of an Airbus A330-200 passenger aircraft. “There is a variety of commodities moving out of Durban – car parts, pay channel decoders, electronic parking meters, aluminium, electronics, tools, perishables such Emirates SkyCargo manager Nathan Padayachy and his team in Durban as pineapples, and textiles – to markets as far afield as the Durban cargo industry months to more than 50 milEurope, the Middle East, who are geared up to take lion kilograms. The growth is attributed to the US and Australia,” said Emirates to the next level.” In the 12-month period be- the introduction of the Cape senior vice president, cargo tween August 2008 and Town service in March 2008 commercial operations July 2009, Emirates and the addition of the third Peter Sedgley. SkyCargo’s uplift daily flight to Johannesburg. “We have apof South African Further growth is expected pointed a great team African destinations exports increased with nearly 100 tonnes of adwith more than half nearly four-fold ditional capacity each week a century of comEmirates SkyCargo over the previous 12 out of Durban. bined experience in ﬂies direct

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was the first time the horses had travelled beyond Europe. Maximus Air Cargo transported the animals from London Stansted Airport to Abu Dhabi. The horses, which were invited to the UAE by the Abu

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STRONG As Emirates Airline begins its 25th year of operations, chairman Sheikh Ahmed tells Anil Bhoyrul about the challenges of the past year – and what the future holds he chairman of Emirates Airline is in a good But surely there were sleepless nights? “We did not get to mood. He keeps clicking the mouse, bringing up the stage where you say, ‘I need to panic.’ We always try not to the very latest load factors on the UAE carrier. panic, stay calm, take it easy and do things where we can iden“Look,” he says, “things have stabilised. The numbers tify costs that we can do without. We are a service company; we are okay. I think the worst is over.” don’t want to do anything that will affect our service standard,” Not just thousands of Emirates staff, but millions he says. in the global aviation industry will be hoping that His It’s worth noting that despite the slump, the results were the Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum is 21st consecutive year of profit for the group. Emirates Airline itright. Last year he began his annual report by sayself booked a $268 million profit for the year to March 31, 2009. ing he agreed with forecasts that the global industry There has still been serious investment, through funding new would report a US$4.7 billion loss, and face total debts of $170 aircraft orders, new construction projects to build a twin tower billion. Things were bad and getting worse. hotel and staff accommodation, dividends paid to the comFor Emirates, the challenges couldn’t have been pany’s owners, and massive product and service investgreater. It had ordered 58 of the new A380s, had known ments including the hundreds of millions of dollars nothing other than record growth for 24 years, and invested to develop dedicated Emirates Lounges had built up an incredible 91 destinations in 55 counacross the network. At the end of all this, the group tries and six continents. The doom mongers have still had a cash balance of $2.4 billion. been quick to suggest that as the airline begins its But Sheikh Ahmed is the first to admit that the proﬁt for Emirates 25th year of operations this month, the only way is world has now changed – even if not everyone has Airline, year ending down. In May, the Emirates Group – which includes come to terms with the new financial order. March, 2009 Dnata, an airport operations company, and other busi“For a lot of people it was a bit of a shock, it hapnesses – reported a 72% slump in profits to $406 million. pened overnight. You could have seen it coming some But Sheikh Ahmed has never before looked like a man untime ago but I don’t think people believed it. Because the way der pressure, and he isn’t about to start now. things were going in the years before, was really exceptional. “We had to hold our nerve. We thought, ‘okay, something So you think that if things drop, they will not drop to a large has happened.’ In most businesses you can say, ‘something has extent. And then suddenly it happened, and everyone panicked. happened today, so I can stop things happening tomorrow,’ but People who had money thought, ‘let me do things differently.’ in airlines, it’s not the way. You have aircraft on order and you For some, they think we can keep our money and in a year or are committed,” he says, adding: “We looked at ways to identwo we will buy things cheaper. I think many companies will tify how long this will last; 2009, 10, 11? It is within those three end up being very rich.” years and everyone sees now it has stabilised. That gave us conBut he agrees there may have been too much greed in the fidence. You will see with Emirates we didn’t fire anyone. We past, saying: “When you are in business, whenever you do your allowed people voluntarily to go on leave. So we limited it.” budgets, your boss will always ask you to do better than last

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year. Isn’t that the case? So your benchmark is always this year here, next year there. I have to go higher and higher. But how far can you push it? And if you do, whatever project you are selling becomes too expensive.” Nevertheless, Sheikh Ahmed is keen to stress the past is the past. And it has been some past: since the first flight to India on 25 October 1985 (which he was on board), Emirates Airline has grown and grown. The airline ranks amongst the top 10 carriers worldwide in terms of revenue and passenger kilometres, and has become the largest airline in the Middle East in terms of revenue, fleet size, and passengers carried as of 2007. In 2009, the airline was the seventh-largest airline in the world in terms of international passengers carried, and fourth-largest in the world in terms of scheduled international passenger-kilometres flown. Whichever way you look at the figures, they all point in the direction of success. Though not all his rivals see it that way. For many years, either privately or sometimes even in public, there have been mutterings that the airline’s success is entirely down to huge government subsidies. It is something that Emirates has always denied, and all these years later, it is still a subject that clearly riles Sheikh Ahmed. “This is something that we always hear. They believe themselves that Emirates does well because the government is behind it, giving it money. It’s an argument, but we can always prove it’s not the case. We lease aircraft and everyone knows exactly what we are doing and where the money is coming from. People who lease us aircraft – the financial institutions – they know how our account works, and those guys now say ‘oh yeah this is how they succeed.’” He adds: “When it comes to me paying my people bonuses, why would I pay them a bonus if they are not doing well? Do you think I take money from somebody else to give them a bonus? It is for something they have achieved. I couldn’t do this if it was a subsidised business.” Sheikh Ahmed says that ultimately, the sniping is borne out of both jealousy and surprise at the airline’s spectacular growth. “When we are talking about the airlines that make a fuss about it, they didn’t think that this small airline that started from a small place would become a giant airline that would put them in serious competition. It has forced them to compete hard to gain their traffic and they don’t want this. They will never accept it, November 2009

but I think deep inside they know we are big and capable and one of the top 10 airlines in the world, so they have to accept it. Sometimes they don’t want to admit it, but the fact remains, we are a sizeable airline with nearly 150 aircraft.” Apart from rivals sniping, more routes, more planes and more profit have led to more rumours. Sheikh Ahmed is used to hearing about an imminent alliance with Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways. Can he once and for all categorically quash the rumour mill? “Yes. There is nothing like that [alliance]. There is always a lot of rumour. People will try and put things together and they have the right to say what they think, but the problem is sometimes they believe it themselves. They come up with something and they believe that it is happening. There is no such plan,” he says. While we are on the subject of rumours, Sheikh Ahmed tackles the remaining ones with clarity. Suggestions of pilot fatigue following the Melbourne incident? “We don’t have an issue with that. Sometimes airlines or the press, they try and shift a story in the direction they would like it to go.” A British Airways-style businessclass-only product in the future? “We’re not looking into it.” And can he rule out floating the company? “Ruled out? It was never ruled in. It’s an idea people made up. A lot of reporters usually push that story.” So never? “Anything is possible. If you want to do an initial public offering (IPO) you have to find the right time and the right price, but it is not something on my desk,” he says. What are on his desk are the plans for the year ahead, in particular the celebration of 25 years in the business. Sheikh Ahmed has been here since day one, working in a make-shift office with a handful of other staff. “His Highness Sheikh Mohammed said, ‘we have nine months to prepare’ – naming the airline, the livery, the uniform, the routes we would choose – I was then involved in leasing aircraft and bilateral negotiations. It was a big job. People think you buy a plane and fly it where you like. It’s not that simple. I learnt a lot from day one.” He clearly learned well, and is widely respected in the global industry as one of the most astute airline bosses in the business. Few experts doubt Emirates would be where it is today without him at the helm. But looking back, he says even he is surprised by how much has been achieved. “If you asked me in 1985, ‘did I think Emirates would be this big?’ the answer would be no.” www.arabiansupplychain.com

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THE DUBAI AIRSHOW Follow our comprehensive guide to this year’s Dubai Airshow for a full round-up of key highlights, top names and key companies 26 10 reasons to visit the Dubai Airshow 31 10 fantastic industry facts 32 10 Middle East CEOs to meet 35 25 suppliers to know 42 Airshow ﬂoorplans 46 Aircraft listing

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Reasons to visit the Dubai Airshow What to expect from the most important event in the Middle East aviation calendar

The international aerospace exhibition has grown rapidly during the past 18 years. Here’s a breakdown of its development.

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THE EMIRATES HALL New for 2009 is an additional exhibition hall; the Emirates Hall. This is not the first time the event has required further exhibition space, but it was even more necessary this year after it became evident that the show, which was meant to be have been held at the brand new Al Maktoum International Airport in Jebel Ali, would in fact remain at the Airport Expo site. The Emirates Hall – named after its host and sponsor Emirates Airline – provides an additional 5000 square metres of exhibition space, an increased press centre and an extra registration building to accommodate trade visitor traffic.

The ﬁrst Dubai Airshow was held, with 200 exhibitors in attendance. Some 25 aircraft were on display and 10,000 industry visitors turned up at the 7000 square metre exhibition hall.

SOURCE SUPPLIERS With an estimated 50,000 aviation professionals gathering in one place, an abundance of product and services suppliers have signed up to exhibit their latest offerings to the Middle East aviation market. The event is expected to attract 10% more exhibitors than in 2007, taking the total number of exhibitors to more than 900. From aircraft interiors to training and simulation systems to airplane engines, the depth and breadth of exhibitors is exactly why the Airshow has become one of the world’s leading aerospace events. Some of the biggest names to visit include Airbus, Boeing, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise and Emirates. For an indepth look at who will be exhibiting, see our ‘25 suppliers to know’ listing.

The organisers required an extra hangar to house the exhibition. With 400 companies representing 40 nations, 20,000 square metres of space was needed. During the event, 67 aircraft were displayed.

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n November 2007, the Dubai Airshow made headlines around the world. Over the five-day show the order book mounted up to a record breaking US$155.5 billion. In 2007, the airshow also achieved a 33% increase in trade visitors to a new record of 45,421, and some 140 aircraft jostled for space on the static park, creating one of the biggest aircraft displays in the world. For 2009, the order book may close the show a little lighter than in 2007, but with the Middle East aviation industry still showing strong and steady growth, the Dubai Airshow has become one of the most important events in the global aviation calendar. Taking place from 15-19 November at Airport Expo, the show promises to be a hotbed for local and foreign aviation investors, so in case you have any doubts as to why you should go along, follow our 10 reasons to visit the Dubai Airshow 2009.

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Dubai Airshow’s organisers required further exhibition space to accommodate more visitors. Some 28,000 square metres was needed to house eight national pavilions and 450 exhibitors.

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MEET NEWTOMARKET COMPANIES Dubai Airshow organiser F & E Aerospace admits that the number of returning exhibitors has dropped compared to previous years, but a number of new customers have signed up after witnessing the growth of passenger traffic in the Middle East. Abu Dhabi is playing a major role in this year’s event. A key new exhibitor is the Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), which is using the Airshow as a platform to introduce itself to the international market; a sector in which the company is still young and largely unknown. Additionally, the Abu Dhabibased Mubadala Development Company, although an exhibitor at the 2007 event, will have a much bigger presence at this year’s show as the host sponsor, signifying that the investment arm of the Abu Dhabi government is quickly establishing itself as a key player in the regional aerospace industry.

NETWORK AND SOCIALISE With conferences, dinners, receptions and award ceremonies aplenty it is important to make the most of your time. The highlight of the Dubai Airshow networking calendar is the gala dinner on November 17. Attendance is by invitation only, but the 3000 guests that are lucky enough to receive an invite to the luxurious Emirates Golf Club will be treated to a star performance. Previous years have seen singers Rod Stewart, Diana Ross and Stevie Wonder wowing the crowd and this year’s performer will be blues legend, George Benson. Arguably less glamorous, but equally as entertaining is the MEBAA cocktail reception on November 15 and the Aviation Business Awards on November 16. In addition, a golf tournament takes place on November 18. The visitor lounge at Airport Expo allows time for a breather.

OUTDOOR STATIC DISPLAY Some 107 aircraft will feature on the outdoor static display this year. This is a significant drop from last year’s 140 aircraft, and indicative of the financial impact felt by the aviation industry over the last few months. However, Airbus will be bringing its superjumbo A380, which, some would say, leaves little room for much else. So it could be just as well that all of the other aircraft are somewhat smaller in size. Bombardier will be showing off its Learjet 60 XR and the Cessna Aircraft Company will be making its presence felt with a minimum of seven aircraft on display. Boeing will also be participating with a number of aircraft types and in terms of cargo carriers, check out Midex and Maximus’ offerings.

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The Dubai Airshow moved to Airport Expo, which had two exhibition halls covering 25,000 square metres. Some 500 exhibitors from 37 countries were present, as well as 30,000 visitors.

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The event attracted 500 companies from some 31 countries.

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Some 500 companies from 24 countries took part, with seven national pavilions established. The event had 104 aircraft on display and 25,000 industry visitors.

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BE ENTERTAINED Visiting one of the 114 chalets will ensure that you receive a welcome that is brimming with hospitality. The chalets serve as hives of corporate entertainment and for 2009, 11 double-storey versions have been added. A total of 325,513 square metres have been given over to entertain guests, host lunches and hold meetings, all while overlooking the static park and views of the afternoon flying displays.

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The event opened with 450 exhibitors from 33 countries and 10 national pavilions. Some 40 aircraft were on display, 13 of which took part in displays. The aerobatic squad included Italy’s Frecce Tricori.

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MILITARY TALK Civil aviation is always the first to hit headlines during any global airshow, but at the Dubai Airshow, the military sector is a key aspect, making up 40% of the total number of exhibits displayed. MAKE HISTORY Take a trip outside to see a full-scale We know it was said in replica of the Eurofighter, and at2007, but this really is likely to tend the Air Chief’s conference be the last time the Dubai Airon Saturday for unmissable show is held on the site of Airport Expo. In 2011, it is expected to dekey military insight.

Involved 550 exhibitors from 36 countries. 27,000 guests from 106 countries attended the event.

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BACK TO BUSINESS The Middle East region is a hotbed of opportunity for business jet suppliers and the Dubai Airshow always hosts a large number of business aircraft providers. Eurocopter will bring a fullscale mock-up of its 16-seater civilian helicopter, the EC-175, while Aerion is showing a fullscale mock-up of its supersonic business jet.

Over 700 exhibitors from 46 countries, 15 national pavilions and more than 100 aircraft. Dubai’s government built a central hall, adding an extra 10,000 square metres to the Airport Expo site.

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camp to the giant airport in Jebel Ali, where it can spread its wings, so to speak. The event’s director Alison Weller revealed that the move would open up opportunities for the show to welcome the public after the trade days were concluded. This would be in-keeping with the traditional format of other international airshows and would do much for Dubai’s tourism figures. However, Weller did not confirm when this move would be introduced.

CLOSE THE DEAL At the end of the day, the Airshow is about making money and although it will be hard to beat the US$155.5 billion worth of deals announced in 2007, the organiser is hoping a number of big deals will be struck. No one expects the order book to break records this year, but as we head into 2010, the Middle East aviation industry remains in a buoyant state, so expect some big announcements to be made.

The last event was the most successful to date, with 850 exhibitors from 50 countries. US$155.5 billion worth of deals were announced at the show and 540 aircraft were sold. 45,000 trade visitors attended.

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Facts to remind us why the regional aviation industry matters so much. Sources: F&E, IATA, Dubai Airports, Saudia, Abu Dhabi Airports Council, Airarabia.com

22.44 million Number of passengers carried by Emirates Airline in 2008, making it the seventh largest international airline.

6.2% Number of new Boeing and Airbus planes that Saudi Arabian Airlines has on order. In fact, its ﬁrst new Airbus A320 arrived on September 30. The airline ordered 22 Airbus aircraft at the last Airshow.

Year on year increase in cargo tonnage at Abu Dhabi International Airport in August 2009. The increase was put down to new services by Maximus and China Airlines. Passenger movements grew by 2.5% in the same month, while aircraft movements rose by 12.4%.

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Projected increase in visitor numbers to Dubai in 2010. Billed as the desert’s most exciting city.

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VALUE OF DEALS SIGNED AT DUBAI AIRSHOW IN 2007. AMONG THEM, AIRBUS WON ITS LARGEST EVER ORDER IN TERMS OF VALUE FOR 70 A350 XWBS AND 11 A380S FROM EMIRATES. Number of passengers that Dubai International and the new airport – Al Maktoum International Airport – at Dubai World Central are expected to handle in 2010. Once completed, Al Maktoum International will be the world’s largest passenger and cargo hub, capable of handling more than 12 million tonnes of cargo a year and some 120 million passengers a year. The ﬁrst passenger terminal to be complete will cater to low-cost, regional and charter airlines.

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19.5% Year on year increase in passenger traﬃc at Dubai International Airport in September 2009. It was the highest monthly growth rate since October 2007, when numbers jumped 25.9%.

US$6.8 billion Oﬃcial cost of the ongoing re-development of Abu Dhabi International Airport. The new terminal will be able to handle 50 million passengers a year.

US$251 million Low-cost pioneer Air Arabia’s turnover in ﬁrst half of 2009 (ending June 30), showing the impressive rise of the region’s LCCs during the recession.

US$11BILLION Estimated development budget of New Doha International Airport, due for completion in 2015. The project is largely driven by the continued success of Qatar Airways.

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Aviation CEOs to know

Here are 10 senior executives you should try to meet at this year’s Airshow

JAMES HOGAN CEO, Etihad Airways In 2008, James Hogan signed one of the largest aircraft orders in commercial aviation history for up to 205 aircraft worth some US$43 billion. This alone makes him someone worth meeting in our roundup, but then in June 2009, Etihad’s CEO closed the biggest engine deal in commercial aviation history worth some $14 billion. Hogan took up his current position just three years ago, but he brings to the Abu Dhabi-based airline more than 30 years of travel industry experience, holding senior positions with bmi, Hertz, Forte Hotels and Gulf Air. November 2009

TIM CLARK President, Emirates Airline As one of the most influential figures in the Middle East industry, Tim Clark should be on everyone’s list of people to meet. Clark has been instrumental in deciding some of the largest aircraft orders in history, including the largest order for the A380 of 58 units. He has been in the civil aviation business since 1972 and in 1985 became a member of the founding team of Emirates as head of airline planning. Until March, 2008 he was on the management team of SriLankan Airlines, and his leadership resulted in Emirates’ acquisition in April 1998 of a major stake in the airline. Clark is an economics graduate from London University and a fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

AKBAR AL BAKER CEO, Qatar Airways Not only has Qatar Airways CEO driven the ambitious expansion of the airline, but he has also nurtured a profitable group of companies that includes Doha International Airport. Throughout 2008-9 the CEO launched a number of long-haul routes, including Australian and US destinations and this development runs alongside the ongoing multi-billion dollar project to complete the New Doha International Airport.

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KHALID ABDULLAH ALMOLHEM Director general, Saudi Arabian Airlines Ranking high in the list of top 100 Saudi Arabian companies, Saudi Arabian Airlines, or Saudia as it is better known, has been led to success, in large part, by its director general Khalid Abdullah Almolhem. Almolhem joined Saudi Arabian Airlines in 2006. Since then, he has carried the airline through the privatisation process PAUL and has overseen a siginificant leap GRIFFITHS in performance and service qualCEO, Dubai Airports ity. The airline continues to upJust a year into his post as CEO date its fleet despite the global of Dubai Airports, Paul Griffiths drop in air traffic with the ordering of 50 Airbus A320s, 12 orchestrated the launch of Terminal 3 at Boeing 787s and eight wideDubai International Airport in October, bodied Airbus A330s.

2008. He is also charged with the awesome task of operating and developing Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai ADEL ALI Group CEO, Air Arabia World Central when it opens next June. Prior to Air Arabia’s start-up Prior to moving to Dubai, Griffiths in 2003, Adel Ali held positions was managing director of Lonat Gulf Air and British Airways don’s Gatwick where he won a number of awards, Airport. but it is as a pioneer of the MENA low-cost sector that has earned him his notoriety and Ali has made some significant developments to the Sharjah-based airline since the beginning of 2008. New routes have included Athens and Goa and a second hub in Casablanca saw the launch of Air Arabia Maroc in May 2009. The airline is also embarking on a new joint venture with TravcoGroup to launch an Egyptian LCC.

GHAITH AL GHAITH CEO, ﬂydubai Following on from his position as Emirates’ executive vice president commercial operations worldwide, Ghaith Al Ghaith was charged with the task of launching Dubai’s first low-cost carrier, which took to the skies in June 2009. As CEO of flydubai, Al Ghaith has carefully selected destinations best-suited to the needs of no-frills travellers in the UAE, as well as making financial decisions to steer the start-up carrier safely through the econoic turmoil. www.arabiansupplychain.com

PETER HILL CEO, Oman Air Peter Hill arrived at Oman Air having served as former Sri Lankan Airlines’ chief. On his arrival in 2008, the airline had already quickly developed, and since then he has redesigned the product with upgraded aircraft interiors and modern-looking uniforms. Some would argue it is fast-becoming a rising international airline and in three years time, Hill hopes it will be a “world-class one”.

SAMER MAJALI CEO, Gulf Air Under his leadership, Samer Majali carried Royal Jordanian through turbulent financial times and the determined CEO has been drafted in as chief of Gulf Air in the hope that he can do the same for the struggling Bahraini carrier. New aircraft, new routes and a new positive attitude have all been applied to the airline over the last three months, but only time will tell if Majali’s tactics are the right ones needed to pull Gulf Air out of the red once and for all.

KHALIFA MOHAMED AL MAZROUEI Chairman and managing director, ADAC In January 2009, Khalifa Mohamed Al Mazrouei was appointed as general manager of the Municipality of Abu Dhabi. Through this role, he plays an integral part in Abu Dhabi’s growth and development, which includes modernising the city’s airport, and as chairman and managing director of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), Al Mazrouei spearheads the US$6.8 billion expansion project that is currently underway at Abu Dhabi International Airport. November 2009

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Suppliers to know To help make the most of your time at the Dubai Airshow follow our guide to a few of the event’s top exhibitors

DUBAI AEROSPACE ENTERPRISE Stand P5 Headed up by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) incorporates a number of divisions including DAE Airports, DAE Capital and DAE Engineering amongst others. The company continues to support Dubai’s continued emergence as a global aerospace centre.

HAWKER BEECHCRAFT Stand A9 The Hawker 4000 recently arrived in the GCC when Empire Aviation Group took delivery of the supermidsize business jet. Take some time to visit Hawker Beechcraft’s stand to find out more about the US company’s newest model, which is made from advanced composite materials. The aircraft is lighter in weight than other eight-seater jets, offering lower operating costs to owners.

DNATA Stand 38, 39 For 50 years, ground handling operator, Dnata has provided passenger, cargo ramp and technical support services to airlines at Dubai airport. Its portfolio of services will be displayed at the Airshow.

TAP MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING Stand A239 Portuguese company, TAP Maintenance & Engineering is looking to establish itself in the Middle East market in 2010. Its COO Jorge Sobral says that the firm is currently working to build a specific strategy in order to approach the region’s low-cost carriers with a competitive MRO service.

CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY Stand A7, A8 With a number of products that have proved to be popular with regional buyers, US company Cessna will be bringing a number of aircraft to park on the outdoor display. Venture out into the Dubai sun to see its Citation, Skyhawk and Grand Caravan types.

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AIRBUS Stand A140 Airbus, a division of EADS will be bringing an A380 aircraft to park on the outdoor static display. The giant double-decker aircraft will also take part in the daily outdoor flying displays.

THE ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY Stand W172 The Royal Aeronautical Society has a branch in Dubai and it will use the Airshow as a platform to underline to visitors, particularly those from the Gulf region, the benefits they can gain from professional and corporate membership to the society. “The RAS is committed to the promotion of global best practice in the industry and provides an independent forum for debate across all aspects of the aerospace community,” said CEO Keith Mans. Special introductory rates will be available for visitors to the show.

TREVIRA Stand A97 Offering safety textiles for aircraft interiors, Trevira will exhibit its latest hygienic and flame retardant materials suitable for use on aircraft seating. The material can be washed rather than drycleaned, helping airlines to cut maintenance costs and the company promises that the colour brilliance of the fabric holds throughout its entire lifetime. www.arabiansupplychain.com

FLIR SYSTEMS Stand C500 UK company FLIR Systems will be exhibiting its range of thermal imaging cameras, particularly suitable for use on board military aircraft. Long-range camera systems such as the Star SAFIRE series can be installed on a number of different types of helicopter and fixed wing aircraft, while compact systems such as the Talon series offer multi-sensor systems providing high-performance in a small, light-weight package.

AJA PRIVATE JETS Stand A2 AJA Private Jets began flying in March 2009, offering VIP charter services from Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Upon delivery of 21 aircraft on order from Airbus and Embraer, AJA will have one of the biggest charter fleets in the world. Visit AJA’s stand to find out more about the services it currently has on offer.

ABU DHABI AIRPORTS COMPANY ADAC Stand A320, A60 A61 As a newcomer to the Dubai Airshow, the Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) will be a familiar face to regional visitors, but relative unknowns to international delegates. The two-year-old company, led by chairman and managing director Khalifa Mohamed Al Mazrouei, is charged with operating Abu Dhabi International Airport, Al Ain International and the new private jet facility at Al Bateen Airport. It has a number of large-scale projects underway that are well worth finding Al Mazrouei: A familiar face to regional delegates out about.

EADS Stand A140 EADS will exhibit a full scale mock-up of the new Airbus A350 cabin. It features a theatre system, which will show audio-visual presentations during the show. EADS will also show the full scale mock-up of the civilian 16-seater Eurocopter EC-175. November 2009

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MAXIMUS AIR CARGO Stand C200 As the largest UAE-based air cargo solutions provider, Maximus Air Cargo will be profiling a range of services to Airshow visitors. Recently the company safely delivered 30 of the British Queen’s horses to Abu Dhabi to perform in an exhibition and just five days later carried relief aid to Indonesia in response to the devastating 7.6 magnitude earthquake.

PRATT & WHITNEY Stand A22, A23 Specialising in the design and manufacture of engines for both commercial and military aircraft, Pratt & Whitney will be expecting a high number of enquiries at its stand this year. To date, the company has installed more than 16,000 large commercial engines and logged more than 1 billion flight hours from across its fleet of commercial engines.

SPOT AIR Stand E740 Spot Air is making its debut at the show and is highlighting the services and operations it can offer to the airlines, business jet operators and business executives of the Gulf region. In the support services sector, Spot Air works with many international airlines, transferring tourist passengers to and from Egypt, regularly flying more than 5000 hours per year and handling more than 8000 passengers. In the business jet arena Spot Air has carried out more than 150 VIP flights using its Hawker 850XP.

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ABU DHABI AIRCRAFT TECHNOLOGIES ADAT Stand A56 Find out more about the facilities on offer from Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies, which is located in a building adjacent to Terminal 3. The company offers an extensive range of component and engine overhaul and repair workshops, test laboratories and bonded storage, as well as a 100,000lb thrust engine test cell, totalling 64,000m2 of facilities.

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK AG Stand A220 Lufthansa Technik’s biggest regional news of the year so far was securing a C-check deal with Qatar Airways, which will see the company carrying out a maintenance programme expected to take more than two years to complete. Lufthansa Technik senior vice president sales and marketing Walter Heerdt is a familiar face in the industry and understands the commercial needs for aircraft.

BAE SYSTEMS Stand A28, A29 Visitors to the Airshow will get a glimpse of BAE Systems’ Mantis and HERTI next-generation autonomous systems. The Mantis system will demonstrate how technology is shaping future unmanned aircraft system capability. In addition, BAE will be displaying its combat aircraft Typhoon. Simon Keith, managing director Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific will be present throughout the show.

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BOEING Stand C300 As in previous years, Boeing will have a strong presence at the Dubai Airshow with a large stand housing all the latest products on offer from the US plane manufacturer, including information on the 787 and 777F. Boeing president for the Middle East region Paul Kinscherff will be in attendance throughout the show, while outside on the static display, Boeing will participate with military aircraft including the C-17.

JORAMCO Stand E220 In an interview with Aviation Business earlier in the year, JorAMCo admitted it had seen a downturn in business as airlines felt the pinch from the struggling economy, but the Jordanian aircraft maintenance company is still going strong and includes Dubai’s first low-cost airline, flydubai amongst its new clients for 2009. JorAMCo CEO Bashir Abdel Hadi (pictured) has also positioned the company in the Indian aviation market this year.

MTU AERO ENGINES Stand W210 MTU Aero Engines CEO Egon Behle leads a worldwide workforce of some 7500 employees and the German company has built up a strong reputation in the development, manufacturing and repair of commercial and military engines, both nationally and internationally.

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AERION Stand E548 US company Aerion is exhibiting a scale model of its supersonic business jet, which although still in the development stage, is expected to attract a number of key business aviation buyers, the number of which will determine whether or not the jet makes it onto the production line.

MUBADALA DEVELOPMENT CO Stand C510, P4 The Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Development Company is the investment arm of the Abu Dhabi government. It has seen rapid growth since it last attended the Airshow in 2007 through funding projects and initiatives that continue to drive the economic development of the emirate.

ELITE JETS Stand C110 Elite Jets has recently added a Falcon Jet 900DX to its fleet and it plans to make further fleet expansions before the end of the year, making it a key player in the business jet arena. The operator has been led to success over the last five years by its CEO Ammar Balkar.

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ROYAL JET Stand A57, A58 As the Middle East’s leading private jet operator, Royal Jet has weathered the economic downturn admirably. By establishing revenue streams additional to its charter business – such as its new MRO facility – the operator is anticipating its future success as the industry looks forward to a brighter year ahead. November 2009

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The Dubai Air Show is the place to be: the golden door to a booming aerospace and defence market of high technology and capabilities Dr. Caio Mussolini, FINMECCANICA S.p.A., Marketing and Commercial Aﬀairs Department, head of UAE oﬃce - Abu Dhabi

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The depth and breadth of exhibitor and the high quality of visitors attending this show, has helped establish the Dubai Airshow as one of the world’s leading aerospace events. We will most certainly be attending the 2009 outing John Byers, CEO, Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies

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past 12 months, several companies will be despite some contractor problems seen contesting the awards. Etihad Airways, earlier in the year, while Al Maktoum InEmirates Airline and Qatar Airways con- ternational Airport at Dubai World Centinued their respective expansion plans, tral is on track to open its first phase in launching new routes and taking delivery June 2010. The opening of the new airport of new aircraft. could not come soon enough as Dubai InElsewhere, low-cost airlines have ternational Airport continues to record a proved that the business model can suc- month-on-month double-digit increase in ceed in the Middle East. Air Arabia, led passenger traffic. by CEO Adel Ali has flourished The Aviation Business Awards, this year with the opening of its organised by the region’s leading second hub in Morocco and trade magazine publisher ITP the announcement that it is to Business, is expected to attract begin operating from Egypt more than 250 leading execuin March. Meanwhile, detives and professionals from will be contested at this spite a change in leadership, the aviation world. The event year’s awards Jazeera has reported winning was open to individuals companew corporate contracts and subnies and organisations working in sequently its CEO Stefan Pichler the Middle East and nominations for has ambitious plans to move the airline the award categories ended September 30, away from the low-cost model it was with a prestigious panel of experts assessbuilt upon. ing and choosing a winner from the finalAway from airlines, Dubai’s aviation ists for each accolade. authorities have continued with plans to The accolades cover airline CEO of strengthen further the emirate’s aviation the year; business jet CEO of the year; industry. Construction of a third con- MRO manager of the year and airport course at Dubai International continues, CEO of the year, amongst others.

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2009 AWARD CATEGORIES Airline CEO of the Year Awarded to the CEO of a Middle East airline (low-cost included) that has made a difference in managing the company’s business operations, whether by their management skills, innovative vision or simply by applying the extra effort needed to get the job done. Business Jet CEO of the Year Awarded to the CEO that has consistently delivered a world-class service within the regional business aviation sector during the past 12 months. Airport CEO of the Year Awarded to the Middle East airport CEO that has consistently delivered a worldclass service across the region during the past 12 months, while contributing to the growth of the regional aviation industry.

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Sales & Marketing Manager of the Year Awarded to the manager that has sourced fresh, innovative and profitable markets to develop an airline’s economic enterprise.

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MRO Manager of the Year Awarded to the MRO manager that has developed a world-class maintenance, repair operations service and/or spares provider for a Middle East airline during the past 12 months. Duty Free Manager of the Year Operators are asked to provide evidence of exceptional performance, with examples of business innovation, range of retail outlets, profit figures, marketing campaigns and future growth plans. Airport Security Manager of the Year Awarded to the airport security manager that has shown examples of identifying market-leading innovation and the ability to meet international security standards while implementing cutting-edge technology. Airport Operations Manager of the Year Encompassing excellent ground handling and passenger facilities (including passenger checking, ticketing, lost and found, irregularity handling) the award will go to the manager that has consistently enabled an airport to deliver worldclass services across the Middle East during the past 12 months.

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Airline CFO of the Year Leasing and finance is the lifeblood of most airlines operating in the Middle East. This award honours the individual that has helped to cultivate successful financial strategies that have carried the airline forward.

Aviation IT Manager of the Year As the aviation industry becomes increasingly technological, this award recognises the individual that has identified the best technology solutions to help airlines and airports increase their efficiencies. Examples include, but are not limited to, e-ticketing systems, security solutions, online reservation systems, check-in technology and departure control systems. Air Cargo Manager of the Year Awarded to the cargo division manager of a commercial airline that has delivered a consistent industry-leading service in the Middle East and throughout the world over the past 12 months. Examples of cost or time savings for end customers will be taken into account, as will technical innovations and responsible working practices. Aviation Training/HR Manager of the Year This award recognises the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading training and HR manager either within an airline, airport or as a training provider. The winner will have significantly contributed to developing the skills of new recruits to the industry.

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2008 WINNERS • Airline CEO of the Year HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates

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Tim Colehan With 14 years experience in the aviation industry, Colehan holds the position of country manager Gulf & Kuwait for the International Air Transport Association (IATA). He is based in Sharjah, UAE. Niko Herrmann A familiar face on the Aviation Business Awards judging panel, Herrmann is partner in aviation at Oliver Wyman, a leading international management consulting firm. He has 13 years of consulting experience in the US, Europe and Middle East. Dr. Cedwyn Fernandez Having worked in the airline industry for more than 10 years, Dr Fernandez offers a blend of academic and senior corporate expertise. At present, he is the MBA programme coordinator at Middlesex University Dubai. John Ellis As an experienced aviation specialist with over 25 years in airline related business, Ellis currently holds the position of business development director for the UK’s leading regional aerospace trade association, Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC).

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What role do European airlines play in the Middle East aviation market?

ike all regions worldwide, European airlines have been hard hit by falling passenger traffic figures during 2008/09. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), European carriers are still seeing demand fall by nearly 3% compared to September 2008, although this is a small improvement on the figures recorded earlier in the year. Middle Eastern carriers, on the other hand, show year-onyear growth with demand increasing more than 10% in September. Where European airlines become a driving force however is within the airline consolidation arena. Take Lufthansa German Airlines for example; a merger with both SWISS and Austrian Airlines and most recently the purchase of a holding stake in BMI, equips the carrier with the necessary tools to expand without limits. But how do moves such as these made by large European airlines affect the Middle East’s air travel market? L u f t h a n s a ’s UAE general man-

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ager and Gulf director Peter Pollak says addition, Abu Dhabi has been served nonthat the airline is adopting a multi-brand stop since spring. Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), the comand multi-hub approach. “While Lufthansa German Airlines concentrates on its bined multi-national airline of Denmark, hub airports in Frankfurt and Munich Sweden and Norway began operating (Germany), SWISS operates via its hub in flights to Dubai in 2007. The service conZurich/Switzerland, Austrian Airlines via tinues to run three times a week from Coits Vienna hub and Brussels Airlines via penhagen although SAS manager for the its hub in the capital of Belgium. In ad- UAE Albert Henschel admits the airline dition, BMI has a strong market position has recorded a drop in passengers during in London-Heathrow. This gives custom- the past season. “SAS had a drop for the ers maximum travel flexibility and allows past season compared to the first, but this was in line with the general downthem to combine outbound travel via wards trend that practically all one hub and homebound travel airlines are experiencing due via the other hub, whichever is to the global recession. For more convenient to them. In this coming third season, SAS the Middle East we continuexpects to be able to perform ously expand our schedule drop in passenger demand better than last season and and the new partners allow seen by European carriers it is my personal ambition to us to offer an even more comin September 2009 definitely increase sales here in prehensive product.” the UAE.” The end of October marked Currently, SAS has no major the switch to Lufthansa’s winter schedule, which meant a substantial capac- competitor on its route from Dubai to ity increase on its Dubai to Munich route. Scandinavia. Neither Emirates Airline nor “This route will be upgraded to an Airbus Etihad Airways fly to northern Europe. A340-600 with 306 seats – eight seats in Instead, many Nordic expats use stopover first class, 60 seats in business class and 238 flights belonging to Lufthansa or KLM, seats in economy class. Compared with to- for example, to reach their home countries. day’s A340-300 – which seats 221 passen- Henschel is confident therefore that SAS – although it has a limited traffic programme gers – this is a capacity increase of 38%. This year, Lufthansa also upgraded its in Dubai – offers an interesting alternative offers from Bahrain, Muscat in Oman, and to the market. Pollak also recognises the growth conRiyadh and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, with all flights operating daily to Frankfurt. In straints affecting the market as passenger traffic remains depressed. In response, Lufthansa has launched special fares from the UAE, Kuwait, Doha and Oman to over 40 destinations in Europe. A roundIt is my personal trip flight from the UAE to Europe, for ambition to deﬁnitely example, can be booked for as little as AED990 (US$270). increase sales here in the UAE When it comes to managing its capacAlbert Henschel, UAE manager, SAS ity, Lufthansa is aided by the great flex-

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ibility in its largely unencumbered fleet. “Lufthansa is therefore equally prepared for a further drop in demand and for the opportunities which would arise if competitors left the market,” says Pollak. In addition to the existing capacity and cost-cutting measures, Lufthansa has set up a new programme – CLIMB 2011 – to ensure its lasting competitiveness. “The goal of CLIMB 2011 is to achieve EUR1 billion ($1.5 billion) in sustainable earnings improvements by 2011 at the latest, by means of cost reductions.” explains Pollak. The process of which includes generating efficiency gains in staffing and administration, and a review of the timetable for aircraft deliveries. “The concrete form this will take is to be developed successively over the coming weeks, but altogether the segment is expecting a sharp fall in revenue,” he adds. Similarly, the SAS Group is currently implementing a new strategic approach.

“Core SAS aims to secure a future profitable SAS,” explains Henschel. “The strategy includes cost initiatives of about US$680 million as well as a 20% reduction in capacity. The implementation is well on track with an additional US$130 million cost savings initiated in August 2009.” The savings aim for a simplified organisational structure with a clear customer-focused corporate culture, Henschel adds. “Outsourcing of noncore units and staff reductions are the main contributors to the cost savings.” Despite the difficult market conditions however, European carriers still believe there is a place

for them in the Middle East. “The Middle East is one of the most dynamic economic regions in the world and there is a natural and growing traffic flow between Europe and the region,” says Pollak. SAS also recognises that the Middle East will grow more than other regions in the world. “SAS’s presence here in the UAE is important,” Henschel says. “However, since the market continues to be unpredictable there are, at present no concrete plans for expansion.”

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he sea-air model is essentially an integration of two different transportation modes. The cargo is initially transported by seafreight and later by airfreight. This combination offers a drastic saving in transit time compared to pure seafreight, whilst offering a maximum cost saving of 50% compared to pure airfreight. It’s basically the best of both worlds. Sea-air transportation plays a very important role for the Middle East logistics industry. For example, Dubai has become one of the top seven leading sea-air transport hubs in the world. The emirate’s capacity for sea-air cargo has been growing in leaps and bounds - it’s now the most sought-after transit point over the North Pacific route. As a hub for this type of transportation, Dubai has several advantages, especially since two of the most efficient seaports in the world are located at Jebel Ali and Port Rashid. These are served by

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Dubai has become one of the top seven leading sea-air transport hubs in the world Sumesh Nair, general manager Middle East, Globelink West Star Shipping

most of the major shipping lines, pre- airlines such as Emirates and Etihad dominantly from the Far East, with very Airways, which operate at the major short transit times from Hong Kong, Middle Eastern airports, are offering mainland China, Indian subcontinent a high fl ight frequency and growing and South East Asia. In addition, Dubai airfreight capacity. Also, looking at the offers simple customs formalities, which developments currently underway in means seamless transport connections the region, this trend continues to reto ensure cargo can be custom-cleared main positive. from the seaport and delivered to airlines The new airport currently being within five or six hours. Sea-air transpor- constructed in Jebel Ali, as part of the tation is also supported by the airport. newly launched Dubai Logistics City, The service providing company, Dna- is a truly integrated logistics platform, ta, has seven docks dedicated to receiv- which will further boost Dubai’s posiing sea-air cargo. In addition, the tion in the sea-air marketplace. airport is well connected, offerIt will feature over 16 cargo ing a choice of over 100 export terminals, some of which are destinations on a weekly ba- growth rate in sea-air exclusively dedicated to seasis. It’s quite right to credit air transportation, with an cargo movement at Emirates Airlines in this reSharjah International emphasis on single handling. spect, because it has played a This means the freight forAirport vital role in the development warder will be allowed to build of sea-air cargo, with its continutheir own pallets and deliver them ously growing fleet and plenitude of di- directly to the airlines. rect services to Europe, Africa and more I believe the Middle East’s sea-air recently to the US. market will compete well with other Sharjah airport has played an in- regions around the world. The Middle creasingly vital role in augmenting the East has become a very strong contendmovement of sea-air cargo through the er in the international logistics industry Middle East region. Many airlines of- and its position continues to strengthen fer direct scheduled freight capacities every year. For example, the regional from Sharjah International Airport to transportation infrastructure is very Europe. Sharjah is also one of the lead- efficient and well developed, matching ing sea-air hubs in Asia and has shown world-class standards. This is a major a growth rate of over 50% in the past bonus for the logistics industry in terms couple of years. of speed and cost effectiveness. It also Subsequently, the future of directly impacts the movement of seathis industry remains over- air cargo out of the UAE, especially via whelmingly positive. Regional Dubai and Sharjah.

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IATA’s days of doom

eading the monthly industry updates from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is a surefire way to dampen your mood. During the last few months there has been little good news to report and IATA has been more than upfront with telling us exactly how it is. With each month that has passed in 2009, the association’s director general and CEO Giovanni Bisignani has painted an increasingly gloomy picture of the international aviation industry. He is a fan of words such as ‘bleak’, ‘weak’ and ‘volatile’, and while it easy to see that the data cannot lie, sometimes it would be nice to have our market reports dressed up with a small amount of optimism, wouldn’t it? Fortunately, Middle Eastern carriers are providing that much needed ray of light in a market that is seemingly fit to burst with stormy clouds. Words such as ‘year-on-year growth’, ‘expanding demand’ and ‘winning market share’ provide that air of optimism that has

been sorely lacking from the global aviation sector in 2009. We are fully aware that the Middle East is not immune from the global economic crisis. There have been many low points since the final quarter of last year – most notably the demise of the once lucrative premium traffic sector – but this month the region will be flying high as the global aviation industry descends on Dubai for the Airshow. Its organiser F & E Aerospace says the event is an indication of how well the aviation sector has weathered the economic crash of 2008/09, and as we make our way through what IATA describes as a ‘difficult fourth quarter’, let’s not forget that the region continues to act as a beacon of hope.

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LCC sector is ‘coming of age’ Indeed, what Adel Ali (Air Arabia CEO) says is so true. Low-cost fares have attracted many to travel by air when it comes so close to the cost of travelling by land, so not only has Air Arabia taken passengers from other airlines, but also from other modes of transport. Manal Ghandour, UAE

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S R E T LET HE TO T R O T I D E Through our website www.arabiansupplychain.com, we have been keeping you up-to-date on the progress of Gulf Air as it embarks on the road to recovery. Here are just a few of your comments The snowball eﬀect Samer Majali was a great CEO while he was with Royal Jordanian, but joining Gulf Air will be one of the greatest challenges that he will face during the coming few years. As an ex-Gulf Air employee I believe that Gulf Air can become one of the leading airlines in the region, but it will have to go through many critical steps and not be affected by Bahrain’s parliament members or the media. The middle management of any organisation is considered to be its backbone, and the effectiveness and professionalism of Gulf Air’s middle management will determine how well it performs. This is the unrealised problem of Gulf Air. The Bahrain government thinks that the CEOs who were leading the company were not good enough or qualified to take it to profitable levels, but this is not true. Many day-to-day decisions made by poor middle management have accumulated and had financial impact upon the company, but these CEOs simply reached their positions by personal relationship, rather than their skills. It is time for the Board members to make strong decisions and employ a younger, smarter generation that can lead the company to success. I am 100% sure that Gulf Air can make a comeback as a leading company, but only with the

right people in the right positions. Osama Alkoohiji, Bahrain

Praise too far? After reading ‘Gulf Air starts its refleeting programme’ (October 12) I feel that the statements made by its chairman Talal Al Zain and CEO Samer Majali can only be judged as the highest compliment for Bjorn Naf who was fired earlier this year. It was his good judgment that resulted in the related aircraft order some two years ago … He got fired, and Majali is getting the credit. Anonymous

Too pricey for Bahrain I know they keep saying that Gulf Air will return to profit, but that doesn’t take away the reality; Bahrain is not an oil rich nation. It might have been the first to discover it, but in 2009, there’s not much left. How do you think Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways survived all these years? Good performance? Naah! … It is the billions of cash injections from their respective governments. Trust me, pour a glass of US$10 billion into this company and Gulf Air will become the region’s airline king of tomorrow. Currently, privatisation is the best option. J. Smith, Dubai

The right approach As an ex-Royal Jordanian employee, I strongly believe Samer Majali can bring Gulf Air back into the black. Majali’s innovative strategies and many years of experience, complemented by his sincere approach, will bring about sea changes in Gulf Air. Paul Chacko, Abu Dhabi

The way out Gulf Air can depend on many good things, but Samer Majali should respond to the complaints made by passengers; word of mouth is a key player in the Middle East. The airline should cater to the middle and lower classes of the Middle East and increase its cargo business to cover costs. It is going to need the right people in the right positions; it is life or death now for Gulf Air. Emad Alfaris, Amman

Low-cost is the answer Gulf Air needs a total new business plan and the right business model is to become a low-cost carrier (LCC). As a fullservice carrier, the situation will only worsen with the existing competition. Return to basics and revive the past glory of a great carrier that will be the envy of the Gulf. Sunil Kallyat, Mumbai

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TECH TALK Mercator vice president of sales and market development Duncan Alexander explains how the company’s products and services can beneﬁt airlines How is SkyChain beneﬁting the region’s cargo business? Earlier in the year, we held a Cargo Forum in association with IATA. The main theme of the conference was IATA’s e-freight initiative which aims to drive paper out of the supply chain. Dubai is the only e-freight compliant cargo hub in the Middle East. This is a very strategic move for Emirates SkyCargo, Dnata Cargo, Dubai Customs, all airlines using Dubai and ultimately for the Dubai economy. Passengers can make a connecting flight in Dubai within 45 minutes of landing. Cargo consignments, however, can take up to six hours due to the paperwork involved. Remove the time-consuming paper processes and send advanced electronic versions and customs can be pre-cleared and connections made a great deal faster. As the economy recovers and many industries look for fast restocking

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and just-in-time delivery, operating in an efficient connecting cargo hub will be a competitive advantage. SkyChain is delivering that advantage today. How have Mercator’s passenger solutions helped airlines? We also recently held a passenger services conference again in association with IATA. More than 80 delegates from 30 airlines came to Dubai to discuss and see examples of fast travel initiatives. These comprise a set of airport-related IT solutions that improve the passenger experience. These include self service check-in, use of 2D barcodes, self document scanning such as passports, self check-in of bags and self reporting of lost baggage. Mercator has an excellent scorecard in its delivery of ‘fast travel’ which can be witnessed at Emirates’ Terminal 3. How easy is it to switch systems over from legacy systems to Mercator systems? For the cargo users it requires a mindset that there is going to be a change in working practices. The technology is the easy part. People having to adapt to changing processes is normally the sticking point. However, with good training and induction the efficiencies of the new systems speak for themselves. How long after system implementation do you have to work with a client? It varies. For our revenue accounting and ERP solutions some customers specifically book our staff for a number of months to ‘be there’ at month end closing. Other airlines become confident with their system relatively quickly and our staff are quickly offsite.

How has the aviation IT market been affected by the economic downturn? A number of industry surveys have shown that IT spend has been reducing. We have not seen that. We are witnessing two trends both related to cost reduction. First, airlines are looking to increase the amount they outsource. For example we see low-cost airlines moving into new forms of distribution and commercial relationships. The second trend is airlines looking for new answers to their cost base or ways to enhance revenue. This might involve the implementation of a new system on a ‘rented’ application basis. Many airlines are seeking to reduce costs of distribution and Mercator is teaming up with FareLogix to provide a cheaper means of distribution of their product to key travel agents. We also have a new partnership with Calidris, which provides revenue integrity tools that are integrated with our core passenger services platform Jupiter. We are also seeing a rising demand for CRM and loyalty solutions which not only improve customer relations but can also generate revenue. Will Mercator be making any acquisitions in the future? Yes, but we are not in a position to reveal more details at the present time. Is Mercator continuing to invest money in new products? We are funding areas where we see demand, such as e-freight compliance and new warehouse management in the cargo arena. For passenger solutions we have launched a new value proposition, Jupiter, which enables airlines to buy an entire suite of products to suit their needs on a ‘fee per passenger boarded’ basis. www.arabiansupplychain.com

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PARK life

With a multi-billion dollar investment to develop its warehousing and transportation parks in the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) is preparing to take the logistics industry by storm

lthough the development of scribed as a ‘one stop shop’ for region and logistics parks in the United international companies that want to estabArab Emirates has tradi- lish their operations in the development. tionally focused on Dubai, “This will alleviate the need for invesa string of multi-billion dol- tors to visit a range of different government lar projects have recently been launched entities for their documentation and paperin other parts of the country. Leading the work,” he states. “The centre will enable a revolution has been Abu Dhabi Airports unified interface for all business services, Company (ADAC), a regional powerhouse including assistance with business registrain the aviation sector with management re- tion, sponsorship, licensing and leasing.” sponsibility for the airports in Abu Dhabi Understanding the need to simplify the and Al Ain. various procedures for potential tenants, The centrepiece of ADAC’s US$6.8 bil- ADAC has been working in close partnerlion development strategy is Abu Dhabi ship with government bodies such as the Airport Business Park, which is being con- Department of Economic Development, structed on 12 square kilometres of land Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce, Minand will include around 2 square kilometres istry of Labour, Immigration Department of space for a warehousing and transporta- and Abu Dhabi Customs, which have all tion complex. The project has received a collaborated to ensure the services centre considerable amount of interest from the has the relevant infrastructure in place to logistics sector, especially from freight for- support investors. warders, importers, exporters and MRO “We recently signed an agreement with specialists – proving that demand for such the Department of Economic Development developments outside of Dubai is to streamline systems and data sharing, also plentiful. which will also greatly increase the “Abu Dhabi Logistics Park speed of licences being issued. will offer a wide range of faSimilarly, Abu Dhabi Chamber cilities, from light industrial of Commerce has installed its units in a variety of designs integrated system at ADAC’s is being given over to commercial offices and premises to ensure an immedito the Abu Dhabi Airport plots of land for tailored deate manifesting and processing Business Park velopments,” explains His Exof requests,”says Al Mazrouei. cellency Khalifa Mohamed Al The logistics park is a central Mazrouei, chairman of ADAC. component in a large-scale develop“The project is being developed in ment plan for Abu Dhabi International two phases, which means we can make Airport, which has been designed to inimprovements to the masterplan in line crease the overall capacity to more than 20 with investor requirements. Construction million passengers per year. This includes of phase one has already commenced and the construction of a second runway and should be completed in 2010. The develop- third terminal, which have been completed, ment of phase two is scheduled for 2011 together with a midfield terminal complex and will be completed in 2015,” he adds. and air control tower (ATC), which will be Since expectations have already been operation in the next few years. Of course, exceeded in terms of demand, ADAC has with growing volumes of cargo being hanopened an investor services centre for the dled at the airport, its airfreight facilities logistics park, which Al Mazrouei has de- will also receive an industrial makeover.

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Despite the current economic situation, the Middle East is an expanding market for the aviation and aerospace sectors, due to its strategic geographical location and growing economic strength. HE Khalifa Mohamed Al Mazrouei, chairman, ADAC

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ABU DHABI LOGISTICS PARK

Abu Dhabi Business Park will oﬀer a range of facilities, including commercial oﬃces and light industrial units

“The amount of cargo being handled at Abu Dhabi International Airport has strengthened this year and we expect this trend to continue in the future, especially with the ambitious plans to diversify Abu Dhabi’s economy in the coming years,” says Al Mazrouei. “In response, a worldclass airfreight facility will be opened by 2012, expanding our current handling capacity of 475,000 tonnes per annum to 1

AL AIN LOGISTICS PARK • Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has formed a joint venture with Helios SinoGulf to create a logistics park at Al Ain International Airport • Helios SinoGulf is a joint venture formed in November 2008 between Helios Properties PLC and SinoGulf Real Estate Investments of Abu Dhabi with the intent to develop warehousing and logistics parks in the GCC • The logistics park will measure a total of 650,000m2 and includes distribution centres, light industrial units, freight forwarding stations, oﬃce space and supporting facilities • The ﬁrst phase is scheduled for completion towards the end of 2010 at a cost of $250 million • The large-scale project is part of ADAC’s strategy to develop Al Ain International Airport as a central hub for airfreight operators and has been designed to meet the needs of the emirate’s increasingly diverse economy • The investor centre for Abu Dhabi Logistics Park will also provide services for companies that are investment in the Al Ain logistics park

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• Abu Dhabi Logistics Park is the centrepiece of a wider development plan for Abu Dhabi International Airport, which has been valued at US$6.8 billion • The main project will measure 12 square kilometres, while the logistics park will cover approximately 2 square kilometres • The park has received a strong response from logistics companies, importers, exporters and MRO specialists • A wide range of facilities will be offered, including light industrial units, commercial offices and plots of land for tailored developments • The complex is being developed in two phases, with the first phase being scheduled for completion in 2011 and the second phase being scheduled for completion in 2015 • A services centre has already been opened for investors providing a one stop shop’ for region and international investors • A world-class airfreight facility will be opened at the airport by 2012, expanding its handling capacity from 475,000 tonnes to 1 million tonnes per annum

million tonnes per annum. In the longerterm, this figure will eventually reach 3 million tonnes.” Showing his excitement for the project, Al Mazrouei explains the cargo facility will be equipped with fully-automated handling systems and the latest in technology systems, offering complete integration between airlines, forwarders, government departments, banks and other stakeholders. “This combination will provide speed of service that is second to none,” he states with a smile. Although the market response for these developments has been described as “overwhelming”, this has actually presented an interim problem for Al Mazrouei and his team. “Being the emirate’s first airport logistics park, we have attracted huge demand from industry players in countries the growing connectivity network offered such as Germany, France, Italy and the by Abu Dhabi, which is the perfect solution United Kingdom, not to mention the Mid- for the distribution of goods.” It’s difficult to fault the ambitions of dle East,” he says. “However, demand for space has exceeded the facilities that we ADAC. However, with the market still rehave planned. ADAC has responded to covering from a global recession, critics this issue by announcing a second logistics question the timing of these ventures. Howpark at Al Ain International Airport at this ever, Al Mazrouei is happy to address such concerns and remains confident that a shortyear’s Paris Air Show.” The additional project, which is be- term downturn will not impact the long-term future of his logistics parks. ing developed in partnership with “Despite the current economic Helios SinoGulf Development, situation, the Middle East is an will cover 650,000m2. The first phase is scheduled for compleexpanding market for the avition towards the end of 2010 ation and aerospace sectors, phase one of logistics park at due to its strategic geographiat a cost of $250 million. “Whilst the two projects are Al Ain International Airport cal location and growing ecoseparate with different unique nomic strength. Projections will be complete selling points, they complement show the region will continue each other and together provide its strong growth and Abu Dhabi the full suite of facilities that are needed will progress the diversification of its to meet the demands of the aviation and economy,” he concludes. “The aerospace aerospace industries,” says Al Mazrouei. and aviation sectors are a key component of “Within both of these logistics parks, inter- this diversification, and are poised for trenational investors can run their operations mendous growth in the emirate. With this in the best business environment, benefit- growth comes need for high quality specialing from the low cost operation at Al Ain to ist facilities, and we are confident there is focus on manufacturing aircraft parts and demand to support our developments.”

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AVIATION DATA

AVIATION FACTSS & FFIGURES 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 ďŹ gures

lobal traffic grew by a modest 0.1% in August as compared to August 2008. According to the Airports Council International monthly report, the key driver was improvement in domestic traffic, up by 2.5% with Asia

Pacific and Latin America & Caribbean regions showing greatest improvement. No turnaround has been seen as yet in international freight, and it is to be remembered that on a month over month comparison we are now comparing declines with declines.

JULY 2009/2008 CITY/COUNTRY

PASSENGERS (tonnes)

CARGO

% CHG

(tonnes)

YEAR-TO-DATE JULY 2009/2008 MOVEMENTS

% CHG

(tonnes)

PASSENGERS

% CHG

(tonnes)

CARGO

% CHG

(tonnes)

MOVEMENTS % CHG

(tonnes)

% CHG

MIDDLE EAST ABU DHABI, UAE

923,124

10.3

33,118

3.0

8548

11.9

5,525,799

8.5

209,152

1.6

57,671

7.7

BAHRAIN

909,830

9.5

28,805

(4.2)

8901

0.7

5,076,039

1.0

197,947

(7.9)

58,794

0.7 24.6

BEIRUT, LEBANON

621,522

27.9

6195

6.1

6924

31.3

2,708,962

28.8

41,058

11.2

36,252

3,768,965

12.6

160,290

1.9

23,182

4.2

23,148,452

6.1

1,035,119

(0.4)

159,986

1.7

KUWAIT

907,735

25.5

17,465

11.6

9286

24.7

4,705,916

11.8

107,972

3.1

56,424

8.4

MUSCAT, OMAN

434,635

13.3

5065

3.6

4794

21.7

2,545,525

8.3

33,912

(0.6)

30,251

14.6

SHARJAH, UAE

520,728

6.6

41,911

36.3

5405

1.5

3,257,084

5.4

227,210

20.3

36,443

1.6

ACCRA, GHANA

134,737

4.6

3576

(20.9)

1667

12.0

771,954

(1.6)

27,521

(11.6)

11,646

9.2

1,429,878

3.3

19,780

(5.8)

12,628

6.8

7,936,110

(1.3)

167,275

1.0

79,786

2.7

CAPETOWN, SA

620,454

(1.0)

*****

7740

0.4

4,386,712

(7.3)

*****

54,274

(5.0)

CASABLANCA, MOROCCO

666,213

6.8

3949

(12.8)

6779

0.0

3,544,722

0.2

33,775

(5.2)

40,186

(4.1) (6.2)

DUBAI, UAE

AFRICA CAIRO, EGYPT

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZ

139,636

(7.0)

1727

(10.6)

5782

(0.1)

774,217

(13.4)

10,583

(23.6)

31,864

1,582,074

(1.8)

25,550

(6.3)

16,328

26.6

9,938,550

(8.7)

141,942

(24.4)

115,827

(6.7)

MARRAKECH, MOROCCO

219,397

(5.0)

5.0

2204

(3.5)

1,728,804

(6.8)

1065

9.2

14,938

(12.5)

SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT

579,802

1.3

*****

4533

2.1

4,026,071

(10.7)

*****

30,872

(11.0)

(4.4)

JOHANNESBURG, SA

ASIA PACIFIC BANGKOK, THAILAND

3,347,017

(1.4)

87,844

(14.7)

21,504

1.8

22,291,434

(9.4)

549,534

(24.9)

146,864

BEIJING, CHINA

5,889,900

22.5

107,391

(11.9)

42,391

9.0

36,882,897

18.8

766,840

(4.3)

280,324

18.2

MANILA, PHILIPPINES

1,921,556

12.1

29,687

(3.6)

18,392

25.1

14,317,627

9.5

169,682

(19.5)

133,252

12.7

MUMBAI, INDIA

1,988,685

6.8

49,882

3.3

19,958

2.2

13,886,386

(8.2)

316,140

(5.2)

139,504

(4.7)

NEW DELHI, INDIA

2,055,054

20.4

41,538

11.2

20,622

9.3

14,116,556

(1.0)

260,864

(2.9)

139,393

(1.1)

SINGAPORE

3,169,720

(1.9)

143,755

(12.9)

20,665

3.6

20,458,903

(6.8)

911,003

(18.7)

138,730

2.5

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

2,873,371

(2.9)

*****

24,799

(3.5)

18,702,649

(3.4)

*****

166,051

(5.1)

TOKYO, JAPAN

5,296,752

(6.3)

70,705

(4.9)

28,494

(0.9)

34,480,492

(8.3)

418,777

(12.0)

194,750

(1.3)

FRANKFURT, GERMANY

4,901,417

(3.3)

159,446

(10.4)

40,462

(5.3)

29,055,662

(7.3)

1,008,732

(19.9)

268,306

(5.7)

LONDON, UK

6,485,455

0.9

114,560

(12.2)

40,837

(2.6)

37,788,001

(3.0)

731,851

(16.1)

273,703

(2.3)

MADRID, SPAIN

4,818,678

(1.7)

27,431

(13.0)

39,024

(6.2)

27,683,099

(9.6)

176,009

(17.0)

214,911

(11.3)

MUNICH, GERMANY

2,874,099

(9.2)

19,607

(13.8)

34,485

(11.0)

15,405,971

(9.4)

108,783

(16.4)

253,935

(10.5)

PARIS, FRANCE

5,712,010

(4.3)

153,000

(10.7)

46,905

(7.2)

33,375,705

(6.2)

1,018,100

(15.8)

309,839

(5.8)

ATLANTA

8,546,330

(1.1)

47,077

(14.3)

88,408

3.6

51,552,160

(2.8)

303,106

(23.0)

565,562

(1.5)

CHICAGO

6,232,533

(7.0)

100,696

(11.6)

72,908

(9.4)

37,493,259

(11.8)

596,488

(26.2)

478,472

(8.5)

DALLAS FORT WORTH

5,458,223

(0.5)

50,983

(6.6)

56,027

(4.2)

32,772,911

(3.5)

353,168

(11.7)

368,150

(4.2)

LOS ANGELES

5,604,410

(3.2)

127,445

(9.5)

47,893

(14.8)

32,562,399

(9.6)

808,519

(18.3)

315,292

(17.8)

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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EMIRATES SKYCARGO FUEL PRICE INDEX

AIRLINE ONTIME STATISTICS & DELAY CAUSES: AUGUST 2009

380

16 October

Air carrier delay 5.46%

Ontime 79.68%

Weather delay 0.69%

Diverted 0.26%

366

28 August

355 18 September

350

339

4 September

2 October

332

320

Index 100 = 53.5 US cents per US gallon

290

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)

260

National aviation system delay 6.43%

Cancelled 0.99%

16 Oct 09

9 Oct 09

2 Oct 09

25 Sept 09

18 Sept 09

11 Sept 09

04 Sept 09

28 Aug 09

21 Aug 09

14 Aug 09

230

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

Planned capacity growth for top 10 carriers between Middle East and Western Europe (OAG Data November 2009 versus November 200 2008 8)* WEEKLY CAPACITY

WEEKLY FRE FREQUENCY QUENCY

Planned capacity growth for top 10 carriers between Middle East and Asia/Paciﬁc (OAG Data November 2009 versus November 200 2008 8)*

WEEKLY SEATS

WEEKLY CAPACITY

AIRLINE Total

Change (%)

Total

Change (%)

ASK Million Change (%)

EMIRATES

792

496

161,254

AIR ARABIA

ETIHAD AIRWAYS

187

-9

180

36,976

-4

EMIRATES

QATAR AIRWAYS

273

266

58,336

-2

13,414

MIDDLE EAST AIRLINES

108

ROYAL JORDANIAN

138

GULF AIR

-11

-13

MAHAN AIR

5904

ROYAL JORDANIAN

SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES

JAZEERA AIRWAYS

SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES

WEEKLY FRE FREQUENCY QUENCY

WEEKLY SEATS

AIRLINE ASK Million Million Change (%)

IRAN AIR

Aircraft arriving late 6.45%

Security delay 0.05%

WEEKLY CAPACITY

WEEKLY FRE FREQUENCY QUENCY

Change (%)

298

48,276

872

262,894

343

292

64,428

-7

-1

GULF AIR

243

253

-3

58,996

1320

JAZEERA AIRWAYS

-50

-62

1650

-62

20,356

MAHAN AIR

113

10800

103

19,830

OMAN AIR

18,378

-11

14,568

QATAR AIRWAYS

Total

197

32,328

432

418

96,392

6538

-1

171

136

40,309

Planned capacity growth for top 10 carriers between North Africa and Middle East (OAG Data November 2009 versus November 200 2008 8)* WEEKLY CAPACITY

WEEKLY SEATS

Change (%)

Total

1181

AIRLINE Total

Change (%)

ETIHAD AIRWAYS

Planned capacity growth for top 10 carriers between North Africa and Western Europe (OAG Data November 2009 versus November 200 2008 8)*

ASK Million Change (%)

127

Total

AIRLINE

Change (%)

WEEKLY FRE FREQUENCY QUENCY

ASK Million Change (%)

Total

WEEKLY SEATS

Change (%)

Total

Change (%)

AIGLE AZUR

-4

200

-3

35,820

-1

AIR ARABIA

10044

AIR ALGERIE

281

41,699

EMIRATES

21,170

AIR FRANCE

250

38,960

ETIHAD AIRWAYS

-17

-24

5800

-19

TUNIS AIR

370

51,760

GULF AIR

-8

-6

5526

-5

BRITISH AIRWAYS

11,050

JAZEERA AIRWAYS

10,230

121

246

45,532

100

4586

6894

-27

EGYPT AIR KLM-ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES LUFTHANSA GERMAN AIRLINES TURKISH AIRLINES AIR MALTA

-26

-15

13,842

MIDDLE EAST AIRLINES OMAN AIR

-33

1596

QATAR AIRWAYS

19,288

ROYAL JORDANIAN

100

10,576

SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES

147

33,568

-15

106

16,976

2132

*Data is for week of 9-15 November, 2009 against 10-16 November, 2008. Regions follow IATA deﬁnition. E-mail: dataservices@oag.com

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MOVERS & SHAKERS Jet Airways appoints new CEO

ExecuJet Middle East hires ops director

Jet Airways has appointed Nikos Kardassis as its new CEO, to replace Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, who resigned, effective October 15, 2009 to become CEO of UK-based carrier, bmi. It is a familiar role for Kardassis who was CEO of Jet Airways from 1994-96. During the last few years he has served as a senior executive at Merrill Lynch, leading and managing major bank business lines, but for the past 18 months, Kardassis has held the post of senior vice president of the Americas at Jet Airways and has worked as a senior advisor to the airline’s chairman on both finance and strategy measures.Meanwhile, Prock-Schauer is rumoured to be grooming bmi for sale.

Quintin Cairncross has recently joined ExecuJet ME as its operations director. He has industry experience from the South African Air Force, South African Airways and Emirates Airline. In addition, Cairncross holds TRE and Instructor ratings and has clocked more than 13,000 fl ight hours. As well as his new role with ExecuJet Middle East, he will continue to be group director of fl ight training and safety for the ExecuJet Aviation Group (EAG) worldwide.

Leading logistics company gets a new CEO

Cathay Paciﬁc welcomes new country manager

Warren Jacob has been appointed as chief executive officer of Dubai-based logistics company Transworld. The industry veteran, who has previously worked in management positions at Freight Systems in Dubai and Singapore, will be based at Transworld’s US$12.25 million logistics park in Jebel Ali Free Zone. “Transworld has emerged as a leader in the Middle East logistics sector,” Jacob told Aviation Business. “My role will be to increase our engagement with our customers and partners, while creating products and services of true value, which will be industry specific and thus carving out a niche for our business.”

Clement Au has been hired as Cathay Pacific’s country manager for the UAE and Oman. Au joined Cathay Pacific in 1998 in the engineering department. Since then, he has worked across a variety of departments including marketing, revenue management, customer information systems and the airline’s Canadian office. His previous posting before the UAE was in the product department looking after in-flight entertainment programming and materials for Cathay Pacific and Dragonair. Au said he was looking forward to challenging and interesting times ahead.

Brewer joins Allegiant’s board

EADS announces head of its US unit

Montie Brewer, Air Canada’s former chief executive, has joined the board of the parent company of Las Vegas-based low-cost carrier, Allegiant Air. According to reports, Brewer’s appointment to the board of Allegiant Travel Company comes seven months after he unexpectedly resigned and was succeeded by Calin Rovinescu at the helm of the country’s largest carrier. Prior to joining Air Canada in 2002, Brewer served as senior vice president of planning at United Airlines.

European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co (EADS) has appointed General Electric Company’s Sean O’Keefe to head up its North American division, according to reports from the Associated Press. O’Keefe replaces the former CEO of EADS North America, Ralph Crosby. Crosby will remain as chairman and will oversee EADS’ role in the Air Force’s US$35 billion aerial refuelling competition. EADS North America is a division of the European aerospace and defence company.

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

3  5 NOVEMBER 2009

5 NOVEMBER 2009

12 NOVEMBER 2009

SITL Dubai

Middle East Tourism Marketing Summit

Aviation Asset Management

According to VDC Research, a US technology market research and strategy firm, the Middle East radio-frequency identification (RFID) market in 2009 will reach US$29.4 million in value. By 2012, the market is expected to grow 135% to reach $69.1 million. Bearing this in mind, it may be worth swinging by the RFID area at SITL. The event is primarily for the logistics industry but it could throw up some interesting ideas which could be relevant to the aerospace security sector.

Early bird registration is now open for the Middle East Tourism Marketing Summit. It is a specialist event aimed at providing a platform for focus on the travel and tourism trade and consumer marketing in the Middle East. The event will be held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Dubai and promises to tackle high-level marketing topics, as well as equipping the sector with new information with which to grow their businesses.

The one-day conference coincides with the build up to the Dubai Airshow and explores the latest developments in aviation asset management in the Middle East, as well as the future of asset management services. Confirmed speakers include BAE Systems asset management senior vice president sales and marketing Steve Doughty; Ascend head of market analysis Chris Seymour; Willis Aerospace aviation development director Ian Crowe; and Titan Aviation’s Capt. Sakeer C. Sheik.

VENUE: Dubai EMAIL: mohamad.ahmed@reedexpo.ae WEBSITE: www.sitldubai.com

VENUE: Dubai EMAIL: ce@fusion-mgt.com WEBSITE: www.metms.com

VENUE: Dubai EMAIL: mail@aeropodium.com WEBSITE: www.aeropodium.com

15  19 NOVEMBER 2009

16 NOVEMBER 2009

Dubai Airshow

Aviation Business Awards

Following the record breaking show in 2007, the Dubai Airshow continues to grow. New for 2009 is an additional hall, Emirates Hall; named after its host and sponsor Emirates Airline, the new hall provides an extra 5000 square metres of exhibition space and a second registration building to accommodate trade visitor traffic. Airbus, with the EADS group, will join hall sponsor, Emirates, along with Lufthansa Technik, TAP Maintenance & Engineering, ADAC, and Dubai Airports, among others.

In just over two weeks the Aviation Business Awards gala evening will reveal the winners of this year’s top accolades. The stunning five-star Park Hyatt Hotel in Dubai will play host to more than 200 top names from across the Middle East’s aviation industry. This year trophies from across 12 categories will recognise the hard work and achievements of both companies, individuals and teams that have made a difference to the region’s airline and airport business during the past year.

VENUE: Dubai EMAIL: Via website WEBSITE: www.dubaiairshow.aero

VENUE: Dubai EMAIL: sarah.cowell@itp.com WEBSITE: www.arabiansupplychain.com/

16  18 NOVEMBER 2009

14  16 DECEMBER 2009

17  19 JANUARY 2010

ITCA

ATC Global Middle East

Intersec

The organiser of ITCA, the travel catering show, has changed the dates of its event to fall in November as opposed to October. It is the only event of its kind for the region and is designed to introduce suppliers in the catering and service industry to transport operators, including airlines. Last year, 32% of visitors were from airlines, 14% were airport suppliers and a similar percentage worked in the area of infl ight services, showing that the event is well worth a visit.

The organiser of the ATC Global Conference & Exhibition has created this event specifically focusing on the Middle East. It incorporates a two-day conference, half day of workshops, a networking dinner and an exhibition for senior stakeholders from the Middle East, North Africa, Western Asia and surrounding areas. Speakers at the event include GCAA director general Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Emirates vice president flight operations Bob Everest and a couple of leading figures from EUROCONTROL.

For the first time in its 12-year history, the Intersec conference will focus entirely on disaster management and dealing with disasters – be they natural or manmade. A line-up of speakers has not yet been released, but topics will draw on themes from the exhibition to include health and safety, disaster management and fire and rescue. Timely topics such as the effects of global warming and how to deal with medical pandemics will also be explored.

VENUE: Dubai EMAIL: travel.catering@dwtc. com WEBSITE: www.itcadubai.com

VENUE: Abu Dhabi EMAIL: conferences@ubm.com WEBSITE: www.atcglobalme.com

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VENUE: Dubai EMAIL: victoria.lee@uae.messefrankfurt.com WEBSITE: www.messefrankfurtme.com/ intersec

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