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From 1st August 2010, Emirates Airlines will be launching daily non-stop flights to Madrid, which will provide the only scheduled passenger service between Dubai and Spain.

The recent announcement would make the Spanish capital the carrier’s 25th destination in Europe. Madrid has been announced as Emirates’ fourth destination to be announced for 2010 after Tokyo, Amsterdam and Prague.

“The new Madrid route is particularly significant because we will provide the only scheduled passenger service between Dubai and Spain. It will also give passengers out of Spain much easier access to our international hub in Dubai, where they can travel onwards to popular destinations in Asia and the Far East,” Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, said in a statement.

It was reported by the Economic and Commercial Office of Spain in the UAE that during 2008, Spanish clothing exports to the UAE were worth Dh428 million, while overall trade was worth more than Dh3.6 billion. And Spain, with a population of more than 45 million, saw nearly 60 million tourists arriving in the country, making Spain a significant destination for world tourism.

The move is great news for both Dubai and Spain, who both seemed to suffer the effects of the global recession.

Check out the Emirates Airlines 2010 offers from Madrid to Dubai and book your holiday rentals in Dubai or villas in Spain .

Paul has travelled extensively for both business and pleasure throughout Europe and more recently the Middle East. Paul runs a website promoting holiday rentals in Dubai and worldwide.

Paul has travelled extensively for both business and pleasure throughout Europe and more recently the Middle East. Paul runs a website promoting holiday rentals in Dubai and worldwide.

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Air news gives an overview on air transport globally on growth, Decline and new Innovations which give aviators an idea on which strategy to apply in the existing air transport business environment.

 There three segments of air news that this article will dwell on as below,

 (1)BUSINESS JET  NEWS.

 The launch of Legacy 650 jet by Embrear Manufacturer of other aircrafts like turbo prop for both cargo and passengers. It was during an air show of National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA) exhibition that this news were availed.Ambrear company revealed its NEW Legacy 650 Jet the large executive jet category aircraft based on the successful platform of the super mid-size Legacy 650 which will provide longer range for up to 14 passengers currently, two Legacy 650s are performing flight tests with certification and first deliveries scheduled for the second half of 2010. The Legacy development costs are already included in the company’s research and in development plan for 2009-2010 and therefore; do not affect the guidelines previously provided by Embrear.

 The Legacy 650 will fly up to 3,900 nautical miles nonstop with four passengers or 3,800 nautical miles with eight passengers, meaning approximately 500nm further than the Legacy 600. This significant increase in range was accomplished through extensive airframe modifications, such as reinforced wing and landing gear, larger fuel capacity, the new highly efficient and more powerful Rolls-Royce AE 3007A2 engines. Honeywell’s new primus Elite avionics suite will equip the Legacy 650 future legacy 600s.

All of this is done while maintaining the same comfortable and functional interior of the Legacy 600,with its three distinct cabin zones and gallery, as well as the  claimed large compartment of any executive jet.

 Cabin noise levels were reduced with a state-of-the-art sound insulation package and the high-speed internet data link has been upgraded to Immarsats swift broad-band system. Besides its longer range ,the Legacy 650 has outstanding performance capabilities in such hot and/or high destinations as Dubai, Aspen, and Telluride (US) ,and Toluca (Mexico) .La Paz (Bolivia) also becomes a viable destination for the Legacy 650, due to the high attitude landing and take off capability that allows the aircraft to operate out of airports at elevations up to 13,800 feet it will also be one of largest executive jets allowed to fly in and out of the Cannes-Mandelieu (France) and London city (UK) airports.

 Maximum operating speed (VMO) has increased to 300 KCAS below 8000 feet and 45 degrees maximum flap extended speed (vfe) increased to 160 KIAS, resulting in greater operational flexibility. Two Rolls-Royce AE 3007A2 engines power the Legacy 650 .This refined version of the AE 3007A1E engine combines an advanced wide-chord fan with a service-proven core-over  35-million hours of operations on all AE3007 models and updated full authority digital engine control(FADEC) software that optimizes fuel consumption during cruise. With 9020 pounds of thrust each, the engines produce an average of 29% less carbon dioxide (co2) than competitor’s older aircraft and up to 22% less than current –generation jets. They also comply with the latest International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) stage IV noise.

 (2)MILITARY NEWS.

 Boeing receives Australian Industry Award for F-111 support. On October 2, 2009, in Brisbane received an Engineering Excellence Award, Resource Development Category , from the Queensland Division of Engineers Australia. The Award from the states top engineering organization recognizes Boeing Defense Australia’s best practices in support of Australia’s F-111 strike aircraft fleet.” For almost 15 years, Boeing defense Australia (BDA) has implemented innovative maintenance and engineering practices for the Royal Australia Air Force (RAAF) aging F-111 aircraft to ensure the platforms air superiority, despite the emergence of more modern fighter/bomber aircraft.

 According to Mr. Dubby ,Managing Director and Vice President of BDA the close working relationship with RAAF key projects to keep the F-111 flying safely and effectively such as Avionics upgrade programmes Hardware/software installations and wing sustainment programmes .The successful rollout of these projects and new technologies ,exemplifier the BDA Engineering teams professionalism and innovation. Boeing Defense Australia , wholly owned Boeing subsidiary and a business unit of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, has nearly 2000 employees at 13 locations throughout Australia supporting programmes for the Australia government and defense forces, International and commercial customers.

 (3) AFRICAN AIRLINES NEWS

 REBRANDED AIRLINE. Lagos-Virgin Nigeria has rebranded itself as Nigerian Eagle Airlines following the departure of Richard Bransons Virgin Group from Airline  earlier this year. The New company has meanwhile already started repainting the aircraft in a new livery.

 AIRBUS CONSIDERED. Nairobi-Kenya Airways is reportedly considering the purchase of between six  and nine airbus A330-200S to meet capacity demands.

 OUAGADOUGOU. Royal Air is a Mali-based leasing company that has started operations with two Lockheed L1011 Tri-Star passenger jets.

 GHANA STARTS UP. Accra-Meridian Airlines is a new start –up cargo carrier based in Ghana. It has started operations with a fleet of three DC-8 Freighters.

 ETHIOPIAN GROWTH. Addis Ababa-Fresh from celebrating having been awarded the airline of the year 2009, Ethiopian Airlines has further expanded its route network with the start of new services to Mombas, Conakry and Monrovia. The carrier has also added second MD-11 FREIGHTER to boost its cargo capacity. A second Boeing 737-800 has also joined the fleet. This aircraft has a capacity for 16 passengers in Business class and 138 passengers in the Economy class and will be operated on the Africa and Middle East routes.

 The carrier has expanded its operations increasing flight frequencies to its eleven destinations in Africa, Europe, Middle East and Asia. Ethiopian Airlines will add four weekly flights to Nairobi and Dare-salaam two weekly flights to Accra, Delhi, Beijing and one weekly flight to Stockholm, Tel AVIV, Bamako, Dakar, Juba and Lubumbashi.

 STELLAR GROWTH. Johannesburg-South African based cargo airline, Star Air Cargo, has added an additional Boeing 737-200 to its fleet based at OR Tambo International Airport.

 ATR ORDER. Tripoli- Libyan Airlines placed an order for two ATR 42-500S at the recent LAVEX 2009 aviation expo in Tripoli. The aircraft valued at some $ 35-million, are expected to be delivered by year-end. This order marks the first entry of the manufacturer into the Libyan Marketplace and sees a return of turbo prop aircraft to the Libyan carriers’ fleet.

 OPERATIONS RESTARTED. Cairo- Egyptian charter airline, Midwest Airlines, has resumed services with a single Boeing 737-600. Its destinations include Bratislava and a number of Polish Cities.

TURBOPROP EXPANSION. Nairobi- Blue Bird Aviation is yet another African carrier to take delivery of the Bombardier DASH8 –Q400 turbo prop. It recently acquired two former SAS operated aircraft for operations from its Wilson Airport base.

 JAPANESE TRAFFIC RIGHTS. The Kenyan Government has requested Japan to consider giving traffic rights to Kenya Airways to establish a direct flight between Kenya & Japan

 With the above air news reports you will able to know where the aviation industry is heading and where to add more product lines and where to remove because you be up dated on growth and decline and new developments.

Anthony A Juma Editor/Senior Aviation Manager at Wings Over Africa Aviation Limited and your guide to airnews and global aviation ,business jet, military and african airlines news and for more information visit www.wingsoverafrica-aviation.com or email info@wingsoverafrica-aviation.com

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• Tip # 1: Make Sure The Airline Consolidators You Consider Have Flights To South Africa In Their Database

  First consider using air ticket consolidators to find a cheap airfare to Johannesburg or Cape Town, South Africa’s two international gateways. What are airline consolidators? They are travel wholesalers who buy huge quantities of airline tickets on major airlines like South African Airways, British Airways, Lufthansa, and Air France. All consolidators don’t have contracts with all airlines so make sure the consolidator has a contract with the major airlines that fly to South Africa. Then the air ticket consolidator is in a position to pass on big savings to you. In the UK, consolidators, and the travel agents that they often sell through, are also known as bucket shops. They can save you a lot of money on flights to Johannesburg and Cape Town. Sometimes the savings are up to 70% off the airlines’ published airfares.

• Tip #2: Check Out South African Airways BUT Be Willing to Travel on the Dominant Airline’s Competition to Get Cheaper Airfares
  Second, don’t just look at South African Airways (SAA) flights to your destination but look at other airlines that fly there too. If you want cheap air tickets you must look beyond SAA, which is by far the dominant airline to southern Africa. If you are willing to fly through another airline’s hub airport or city, you increase your chances of finding cheap flights. For example, South African Airways is the dominant airline for flights to Cape Town and Johannesburg from London and the USA. So if you want cheap flights from London or the US to Cape Town or Johannesburg, you might consider British Airways or better yet an airline like KLM or Air France or Emirates. Choosing KLM, Air France or Emirates means that you would have to fly through Amsterdam, Paris or Dubai on your way to Cape Town or Johannesburg. But the savings could be worth it. The same would apply if you wanted cheap flights to or from South Africa to Australia. In this case, taking a good look at Singapore Airlines, with its hub in Singapore, might save you money versus flying directly between South Africa and Australia on Qantas Airways.

• Tip #3: Consider Flying On Low Cost, No Frills Airlines to Get Cheap Flights Inside the Country
  Cheap flights within South Africa often can be found on some of the country’s newer, no frills or low cost airlines. Kulula, Mango, 1 time (one time airlines), and until recently Nationwide, all had cheap flights between South African cities. And, in the case of Comair (which is the local British Airways partner), there are cheap flights to popular destinations in nearby places like Victoria Falls and Mauritius. But the no frills airlines are not always the best bet. Because so much business has been lost by South African Airways to these airlines, the big national carrier has had to fight back. So don’t ignore South African Airways, it can have low airfare deals as well.

High and increasing airline ticket prices to Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa appear to be here to stay. Finding discount airfare to South Africa will continue to be a challenge. Following these tips will help you increase your chances of getting the cheapest airfares.

Author: Michael R Giles
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With official language “English” and 25 ethnic languages, Ghana is a small country with rich traditions and revered cultures. Ghana covers an estimated area of 238,500 square kilometers with a population of 22 million people. It is also calculated that there are over one hundred ethnic groups that have contributed to the 25 different and unique languages spoken in the country, the official language however, is a legacy of British colonial rule.

The Republic of Ghana is neighbored by Togo in the east, Cote D’Ivore to the west, Burkina Faso to the North and Gulf of Guinea, South Atlantic Ocean to the South. The word Ghana means “Warrior King” and was the source for the name “Gulf of Guinea” given to the West African cost line.  The word “Warrior King” – “Ghana” best reflects the country’s strength and determination that enabled Ghana to become the first country in Sub Saharan Africa to gain Independence in 1957. After leading the country for nine years, the nation’s founding president, Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown in a coup d’etat in 1966. After Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana was ruled by a series of military despots with intermittent experiments with democratic rule, most of which were curtailed by military takeovers. The latest and most enduring democratic reign started in 1992 and it is what has gained recognition for Ghana as a leading democracy in Africa. President Barack Obama’s visit in July has further brought the country in lime light.

Ghana has often been referred to as an “Island of Peace” in one of the most anarchic regions on earth. It is also one of the biggest reasons why so many flights operate daily from UK to Ghana almost throughout the year. It is also predicted that the recent discovery of oil in the Gulf of Guinea can make Ghana an important oil producer and exporter in the next few years. Ghana was formerly known as the “Country of Gold”, as it is a large exporter of gold however the country’s economy is dominated by agriculture, which employs about 40 percent of the working population. Ghana is also one of the leading exporters of cocoa in the world. There are significant developments in the democratic republic of Ghana that may evolve the country as the strongest economy in African continent in a few more decades; the major credit however will go to the current government.

One major industry for any country to progress in leaps and bonds is “Tourism”. Major revenues of several developed countries such as UAE (Dubai), Newzealand and South Africa are earned through rapid tourism. The claimed “Island of Peace” Ghana has very bright chances of progress if the tourism can catch the developer’s eye. Ghana has a coastal location that can be very attractive for beach lovers especially in December Holidays. There are several other tourist attractions such as the castles and wild life parks with canopy walk. Most of the major international airlines fly into and from the international airport in Accra, the capital of Ghana. The country’s flagship carrier “Ghana International Airways” is also on the move of development and offers direct yet cheap flights to Ghana.

All the contents of the above article are entirely based on cheap flights, discount deals, promotional fares and travel experience as per Travelhouseuk services. Cheap flights to Ghana may differ with other companies. Updates on Cheap flights to Accra and other services are available.

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