Bahrain has decided to invest US$2bn to upgrade and expand the Bahrain International Airport (BIA) over the next five years
Aviation
UAE aircraft company to begin operations in West Africa
Aircraft management and charter company Empire Aviation Group (EAG) is planning to open a permanent base in West Africa
Dubai Islamic Bank signs US$230mn aircraft financing deal with Air Arabia
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) and Sharjah-based airline Air Arabia have signed an aircraft financing deal for US$230mn for the delivery of six new Airbus A320 aircraft in 2015
Emirates starts in-flight WiFi services
UAE-based airline major Emirates is spending US$20mn a year as its rolls out WiFi services across its fleet and will someday make the service available to passengers for free
Qatar Airways commences flights to Djibouti
Qatar?s national carrier Qatar Airways has commenced flights to Djibouti, continuing its goal to expand services in Africa