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MANCHESTER, England, July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- World Routes, 18th World Route Development Forum will take place from 29th September to 2nd October 2012 and is hosted by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) and supported by official carrier Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority. World Routes is the largest global event of its kind which this year will take place in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, one of the most easily accessible and...
MANAMA, Bahrain, March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix, along with Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) events throughout the year, will create more than 3,000 jobs and boost the country's economy, BIC CEO Sheikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa announced yesterday. "Be it for the employment or for the good of business, there is something in it for everybody," he said. Bahrain's F1 race alone is expected to significantly strengthen the tourism industry,...
MANAMA, Bahrain, January 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) is pleased to announce that AeroThrust Holdings LLC, USA has formally concluded a joint venture agreement with Bahraini partners to establish AeroThrust Gulf Aviation Services W.L.L in Bahrain. This follows a proactive outreach and consultation process by the EDB to support the decision to invest in Bahrain, as well as continuing support around the registration process. The...
MANAMA, Bahrain, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Starting next month, Gulf Air, Bahrain's premiere airline, will offer Sky Hub in-flight technology, making broadband connectivity possible even at altitudes of 37,000 feet. "This is another important milestone in our customer service journey and we are bringing, for the first time in the world, fully-integrated broadband connectivity offering high speed Internet, voice over Internet, streaming videos and the world's first in-flight...
MANAMA, Bahrain, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, today took delivery of its first A330-200 aircraft retrofitted with Panasonic Avionics Corporation's (Panasonic) Global Communications Suite. The comprehensive communications and entertainment solution, 'Sky Hub,' offers passengers onboard full broadband connectivity to access internet, mobile phone services and, for the first time in the world, a global, live television service onboard....
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) has been selected by Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air to provide high density video reproducer units (VRU) to upgrade the airline's Airbus A330 fleet in-flight entertainment system. Installation of the VRUs is expected to begin in the fourth quarter, 2011 and continue through 2012. The VRUs will be produced by Goodrich's Sensors and Integrated Systems team in Monterrey Park, Calif. The Goodrich VRUs are...
WOOD DALE, Ill., April 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AAR (NYSE: AIR) announced today that it has partnered with Gulf Technics to provide an integrated supply chain and component repair solution for Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Work on the five-year program commenced in April 2011. The partnership will combine parts supply, component repair, distribution, information technology, and logistics capabilities to help Gulf Air cost-effectively and safely operate its Airbus...
As Part of an Inflight Services Revamp, Gulf Air has begun Flying the digEplayer L7 Inflight Entertainment Solution and is Offering a Wide Variety of Media to Premium Class Passengers. Springville, UT (PRWEB) March 8, 2011 Premium class passengers onboard Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air now have loads of entertainment on their laps, literally. Gulf Air has introduced a new portable in-flight entertainment program supplied by digEcor, Inc. USA, a leading onboard digital entertainment...
DUBAI, UAE, January 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The Airport Security Summit Middle East 2010, which will be held from 7- 10 February at the Grand Millennium Hotel in Dubai, is proud to announce the latest distinguished speaker to join the expert speaker faculty, Captain William Airman, Chief Security Officer, flydubai, UAE. Captain Airman will be addressing the current emphasis on technology as a holistic solution. The summit, which is sponsored by Boeing Intelligence & Security...
DUBAI, UAE, October 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Airport Security Summit Middle East 2010, which will be held from 7- 10 February at the Grand Millennium Hotel, Dubai, will play host to renowned and insightful airport security experts from organisations including the General Civil Aviation Authority - UAE, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, General Authority of Civil Aviation- Saudi Arabia, Arab Air Carriers Organisation (AACO), Etihad Airways, Aviation Canada, Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC),...
