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RightJet sees Kurdistan’s tourism potential as factor behind decision to team up with Future Travel.

 - May 21, 2021, 9:31 AM In the Middle East the royal family and government delegations have tended to travel in size, giving rise to the phenomenon dubbed "the Royal barge bizliners." (Photo: David McIntosh) With extremely large cabin sizes a traditional feature of the Middle East business jet market, AIN sought to canvass opinion on whether there has been a regional downsizing of aircraft types due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Traditional Royal Family and government delegations have tended in...

 - May 10, 2021, 7:30 AM Dubai-based Empire Aviation Group has seen demand for charter continue despite Covid and, with the exception of March, every month has been strong since July of last year. (Photo: Empire Aviation Group) Aside from scheduled cargo, business jet activity has been the only sector in Middle East aviation to prosper during the pandemic, as the dearth of recent airline activity has forced more people to look into air charter or even business aircraft ownership. But the pra...

Te Mata Peak conqueror Aaron Chesterman eyes paragliding world champs 13 Jan, 2021 08:59 PM 4 minutes to read Competitors flying off from Te Mata Peak at Hawkes Bays Regional Paragliding Competition, January 10. Photo / Ian Cooper Hawkes Bay Today By: Louise Gould A Hawkes Bay paraglider aiming to compete in this years World Championships in France in May has dubbed Te Mata Peak as one of the best places to fly off. Aaron Chesterman said the peak was a top paragliding spot. He...