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Issue 90 - Sep 2014 Official Monthly Bulletin of AACO Arab world marks a decrease of 6% AVIATION WITHIN THE ARAB WORLD GLOBAL ARAB AVIATION in July 2014 in international passenger numbers - p. 6 GROWTH p: 10 SPREADING OUT p: 22 PARTNER AIRLINES p: 42 - 53 INDUSTRY PARTNERS p: 54 - 79 AACO members put into service 20 ARAB AIRLINES ECONOMICS p: 11 COLLABORATION p: 30 new aircraft in July 2014 copared to AACO & RTC CALENDARS p: 80 - 83 April 2014 - p. 14 EXPANSION p: 12 ENVIRONMENT p: 30 LAURELS p: 15 REGULATORY TONE p: 31 AACO MEMBERS & PARTNERS p: 84 - 87 IATA World Air Transport Statistics re- TECHNOLOGY & E-COMMERCE p: 15 AN AVIATION MARKET leased - p. 36 IN FOCUS: TURKEY p: 34 MRO p: 16 WORLD NEWS p: 36 ARAB AIRPORTS p: 16 ATM p: 19 Daily news on www.aaco.org Issue 90 - Sep 2014 AACO airlines have put into ser- announced plans for expansion with world regions (more details on vice 20 new aircraft between page 23). April and July 2014 and parked 40 old ones during the same period. Airports in the region have shown positive results in July; Queen Alia Recently, Emirates has agreed on International Airport registered a 5.6% increase in passenger num- a USD 425 million loan for 2 A380 bers, Muscat International Airport witnessed an increase of 7.5% dur- jets, Iraqi Airways DG announced ing the first half of 2014, noting that a world first air traffic monitoring that the airline is expecting to system, developed by Spanish firm Indra, has been installed in Oman receive 16 Boeing aircraft in 2015, to oversee aircraft in the skies above Muscat and Salalah. In the UAE, and Royal Jordanian received its Abu Dhabi International Airport reported a 21.7% increase in passen- first Boeing 787 Dreamliner be- ger traffic in July, and Sharjah saw a 23.1% increase in second quarter coming the second airline in the passenger numbers. Meanwhile, passenger traffic at Dubai Interna- Arab world to use this type after tional Airport remained above the 5 million mark for the 19th straight Qatar Airways; noting that Etihad month in July although passenger numbers slipped by 2.9% during Airways will receive its 787-9 air- the month mainly due to the closure of two runways at the airport craft in late 2014. from 1 May until 21 July. Foreword With fleet comes expansion with- On the regulatory level, ANA and Lufthansa Cargo have obtained anti- in the region and globally. Emir- trust immunity for Japan-Europe joint venture, while Etihad Airways’ ates has increased its flights to deal to acquire 33% of Darwin Airline is being reviewed by the Swiss Casablanca from a daily to double authorities after the authorities advised Etihad in June that changes daily flights, Qatar Airways an- to the agreement are needed to secure regulatory approval. Also, U.S. nounced plans to enhance its Transportation Security Anthony Foxx rejected recently a Norwegian flights to Muscat, Dubai, and Ma- airline’s request to fly to the U.S. while the airline awaits a permanent dinah, while flynas announced a decision on its oft-criticized application. major expansion in its domestic network by launching flight to Ta- Turkey is our country of focus for this issue of the Nashra. With a buk, Ha’il, and Al-Qassim. In July population of 76.76 million people, 135.4 million passengers used 2014, AACO members increased Turkey’s airports in 2013, which links 296 cities worldwide. The high- the number of their seats offered est share of traffic from Turkey was with Europe, noting that the within the Arab world by 16.5% Ercan-Istanbul route witnessed the highest number of seats offered compared to July 2013. AACO from Turkey in July 2014. More details are available on Page 34. airlines have also increased the number of their offered seats to and from the region by 11.9% in July 2014 compared to July 2013. These airlines have launched and Daily news on www.aaco.org Issue 90 - Sep 2014 5 OVERALL TRAFFIC - ARAB WORLD We estimate international passenger numbers to, from, & within the Arab world to have decreased by (6%) in July 2014 compared to July 2013 during the Holy month of Ramadan, which follows an increase of 4.5% in June 2014 compared to June 2013. Monthly International Passenger Numbers' Change To, From and Within the Arab World Aug 13 to Jul 14* compared to same month in previous year CLICK BELOW TO REGISTER FOR AACO AGM 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% -5% -10% Effect of Adha Cyclicality Effect of Ramadan YoY Growth 12-Month Average Growth Source: AACO, IATA *Estimated In July 2014, AACO members increased the number of their offered seats to, from, and within the Arab world by 13.8%, while other air- lines decreased their number of seats offered by (13.7%), leading to 5.9% year-on-year increase in the total number of seats offered. Daily news on www.aaco.org Issue 90 - Sep 2014 7 AVIATION WITHIN THE ARAB WORLD Aviation in the Arab World GROWTH PASSENGER TRAFFIC Monthly International Passenger Numbers' Change Within the Arab World International passenger numbers within the Arab world are estimated to have Aug13 to Jul 14* compared to same month in previous year shrunk by (9.1%) in July 2014 compared to July 2014. This sharp decrease comes as an effect of the Holy month of ramadan. This follows an increase of 20% 6% in June 2014 over June 2013. 15% Passenger traffic within the Arab World July 14* over July 13 10% Within Arabian Peninsula (8.1%) 5% Within Near East (12.2%) Within North Africa (12.7%) 0% Between Arabian Peninsula & Near East (4.2%) -5% Between the Near East and North Africa (30.6%) -10% Between Arabian Peninsula & North Africa (18.1%) Source: AACO, IATA *Estimated Effect of Adha Cyclicality Effect of Ramadan International Passenger Numbers' Change Within the Arab World Apr14-Jun14 & May14-Jul14* compared to same period in previous year YoY Growth 12-Month Average Growth 30% Source: AACO, IATA *Estimated 25% ARAB AIRLINES ECONOMICS 20% Gulf Air’s half year financial and operational results build on 2013 successes: 15% Gulf Air has delivered a strong fiscal and operational performance for the first 10% half of the year, ending June 2014, reducing its year-on-year losses by over 30% and building on the airline’s positive 2013 strategic restructuring results 5% that put the carrier firmly on-track towards achieving long-term commercial 0% sustainability. within In the first two quarters of 2014, Gulf Air increased its overall revenue by 10% -5% within N Arabian within N compared to the same period in 2013. This was realised principally through East N East -10% Pen Africa N East N Arabian N Africa an enhanced revenue stream that was driven by augmented operations, im- Africa -15% Pen Arabian proved load factors and increased connecting traffic. Pen With a focus on high-demand and high-yield point-to-point routes that con- Apr14-Jun14 nect Bahraini businesses with regional markets, the first half of 2014 saw Gulf May14-Jul14* Air continue to strengthen its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) operations while maintaining strategic links to select points in Europe, the Far East, India Source: AACO, IATA *Estimated and Pakistan. During this period the carrier commenced services to its fifth Passenger numbers within the Arab world reported a 10.5% growth between destination in Pakistan – Sialkot, recommenced flights to the Iranian capital April 14 & June 14 compared to same period in the previous year. Tehran and the Greek capital Athens. Additionally, the airline increased fre- quencies to Mashhad to now operate daily flights between Bahrain and the Passenger numbers within the Arab world reported a 3% increase between Iranian city. May 14 & July 14* compared to same period in the previous year. Daily news on www.aaco.org Issue 90 - Sep 2014 11 Aviation in the Arab World EXPANSION Qatar Airways to fly double daily to Madinah from 26 October: Qatar Airways will be launching an additional daily flight to Madinah from 26 October 2014. ROUTES The additional flight will increase the number of Qatar Airways’ weekly flights Aircraft on the Doha – Madinah route from seven to 14 weekly services. Airline From To Date Weekly Freq. Type The new additional flights will be operated with an Airbus A320 in a two-class configuration, with 12 seats in First Class and 132 in Economy Class. EK Dubai Casablanca 1 Sep. 14 7x to 14x 7x A340-500 Muscat 16 Sep. 14 31x to 35x N/A flynas adds flights to Tabuk, Ha’il and Al-Qassim:flynas has announced the launch of new domestic destinations from King Khaled International Airport QR Doha Dubai DXB: 91 to 98x N/A 26 Oct. 14 DWC: 21x to 28x starting 23 September, 2014 with one flight daily to Prince Sultan bin Abdu- Madinah 7x to 14x A320 laziz Airport in Tabuk and an average of four flights per week to Ha’il interna- tional Airport. In addition, flynas will operate daily flights from King Abdulaziz Tabuk 23 Sep. 14 7x International Airport in Jeddah to Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Airport in Al-Qas- Riyadh XY Ha’il 4x N/A sim starting from the beginning of October 2014. Jeddah Al-Qassim Oct. 14 7x CAPACITY AND DEMAND Emirates boosts connectivity to Morocco:Emirates stepped up services to Passenger Air Services Within the Arab World - July 2014 - SRS Analyzer Morocco with a second daily flight, boosting the service to 14 weekly flights as AACO members increased the number of seats offered within the Arab world of 1 September 2014.