Air traffic

Air traffic movements in Dubai and Northern Emirates up in June

Dubai - Muslimchronicle

Air traffic movements for June in Dubai and the Northern Emirates’ airspace reached 41,589, the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Dubai Air Navigation Services (DANS) said. According to the figures released by DANS, air traffic movements registered at the Dubai International Airport (DXB) during the month totaled 31,243, with 15,491 movements in arrivals and 15,515 in departures. The daily averageRead more

Morocco’s Monthly Air Traffic Increases by 9 Percent

Rabat - Arab Today

Airport traffic in Morocco has registered an increase of 9 percent in the month of February, benefiting from resumed passenger flows to and from Europe. Morocco’s National Office of Airports has released its statistics on the volume of traffic in Moroccan airports. In this report, the office indicated that airport traffic served 1.37 million travelers in February, which represents anRead more

Dubai international airport named world’s busiest in 2016

Dubai - Arab Today

Dubai International Airport has been named the world's busiest international airport after seeing total of 83.6 million passengers in 2016, Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai airports said on Tuesday. However, the figures released on Tuesday by Dubai International Airport fall short of an estimate of 85 million passengers authorities had hoped to have in 2016, he added. It was DubaiRead more

Russia may resume air traffic to Egypt early next year

Moscow - Arab Today

Air traffic between Russia and Egypt may resume early next year, although the final decision is up to Moscow, the Russian transport minister was quoted by Russian news agency Sputnik as saying on Tuesday. Air traffic between Russia and Egypt may resume early next year, although the final decision is up to Moscow, the minister added. Source: MENARead more

British Airways passenger plane intercepted by Hungarian fighter jets

Budapest - MENA

A British Airways flight was intercepted by fighter jets over Hungary after the passenger plane lost contact with air traffic controllers, the Fox News reported. Hungarian authorities reportedly issued their highest alert after the Boeing 777 passed over its border unannounced on Saturday afternoon. Two Hungarian Air Force Gripens were scrambled to identify the aircraft which was en route fromRead more