Airbus is a leading aircraft manufacturer with the most modern and comprehensive family of airliners on the market, ranging in capacity from 100 to more than 500 seats. Over 9,200 Airbus aircraft have been sold to some 400 customers and operators worldwide. More than 5,600 of these have been delivered since the company first entered the market in the early seventies.

A truly global company, Airbus employs around 54,000 people of some 80 different nationalities in design and manufacturing facilities in France, Germany, the UK, and Spain, as well as subsidiaries in the U.S., China, Japan, and in the Middle East. Airbus also has an engineering centre in India specialising in high end design.

The Airbus Family of aircraft are packed with innovative technology such as fly by wire, and are built using the latest weight saving materials. Airbus aircraft are designed to deliver unbeatable operating economics and passenger comfort whilst at the same time responding to today’s environmental concerns through low emissions and high fuel efficiency.

Airbus’ market share is around half of all new orders placed worldwide each year. Airbus remains dedicated to working in partnership with customers to help them get the best out of their aircraft fleet. In the Arab world, Airbus is the most popular choice amongst carriers where most airlines have made them the foundation of their fleet modernisation.

Airbus also offers a range of corporate jets, based on its airliner family.

Airbus is an EADS Company

www.airbus.com

ATR: The optimal choice for short haul route
Toulouse, Southern France-based regional aircraft manufacturer ATR is the reference in the 50 to 74-seat turboprop market. Its ATR 42 and ATR 72 are the perfect solution on short-haul routes around the world. ATR has become the leader in its category by offering a high-performance, reliable, easy-to-maintain and comfortable aircraft to airlines operating on the regional air transport market, at a cost well below that of its competitors. The ATR aircraft have the lowest seat mile costs on short haul routes.

ATR launched, in late 2007, the ATR ‘–600 series’, the latest generation of the ATR family of aircraft. The new ATR 42-600 and ATR 72-600, which will be progressively introduced in 2011, feature the latest technological enhancements, while building upon the well-known advantages of the current ‘–500 series’ aircraft, namely its high efficiency, proven dispatch reliability, commonality and low fuel burn and operating cost. The ‘-600 series’ include, among other innovations, an enhanced cockpit equipped with upgraded avionics instrumentation and new PW 127 M engines with increased power rating.

An important feature of the ATR family is the high degree of commonality between the ATR 42 and ATR 72. They have the same fuselage cross section, use the same basic systems, share the same engines and propellers as well as the same cockpit.

140 operators worldwide currently operate ATRs in about 80 countries. ATR benefits from the experience and know-how of two of the major leading European aerospace industries, Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica group) and EADS, who each have a 50% share in the ATR programme. ATR reached in 2008 an annual turnover record of US $ 1.3 billion, almost doubled since 2006 (US $ 700 million). Since the beginning of the programme, ATR has sold 985 aircraft (422 ATR 42s and 563 ATR 72s) and has delivered 826 (403 ATR 42s and 423 ATR 72s), thus posting a current backlog of 159 aircraft.

www.atraircraft.com

Boeing Commercial Airplanes, a business unit of The Boeing Company, is committed to being the leader in commercial aviation by offering airplanes and services that deliver superior design, efficiency and value to customers around the world. There are more than 12,100 Boeing commercial jetliners in service, flying passengers and freight more efficiently than competing models in the market.

One of nine operating groups within The Boeing Company, Commercial Airplanes is headquartered in Renton, Wash., under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Carson. It is organized into three primary business units - 787 Program, Airplane Programs and Commercial Aviation Services, and also provides Airplane Trading services. The Boeing family of products and services delivers superior design, efficiency and support to airline customers and allows passengers to fly where they want to go, when they want to go.

By working together with supplier partners from around the world, Boeing has delivered more than 15,000 airplanes to customers worldwide including airlines, leasing companies, governments and private firms. 

But customers who choose Boeing acquire more than great airplanes; they also gain access to the industry's best and most complete selection of aviation support products and services.

www.boeing.com

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft is a world leader in the design and production of aircraft that seat up to 145 passengers. Its mission is to provide a complete range of commercial aircraft optimized for best-in-class efficiency with the highest level of customer service. The product portfolio is comprised of three commercial aircraft families: for short-haul operations, the 70- to 80- seat Q400 NextGen airliner is a fast, fuel-efficient and lower-emission large turboprop.  For medium-haul applications, the CRJ NextGen family of aircraft is a benchmark for regional jet efficiency in the 60- to 100-seat segment. For longer routes, the 110- to 130-seat CSeries airliners are the world’s newest and most advanced single-aisle aircraft designed specifically for comfort and setting new standards in technology, fuel efficiency and reduced environmental impact.

www.bombardier.com 

Embraer is the leader in providing commercial jets with capacity up to 120 seats.  More than 1,000 aircraft from its 37 to 50-seat ERJ 145 family of regional jets have been delivered to airlines around the world.  The company developed a new category of airliners – E-Jets – to satisfy the growing need for airlines to right-size their fleets and open new markets with 70 to 120-seat aircraft.  600 E-Jets are in service with 45 airlines in 31 countries.

In the Middle East and North Africa, Embraer has received orders for more than 50 E-Jets from some of the region’s most prominent airlines including Saudi Arabian Airlines, Royal Jordanian, EgyptAir and NAS.  Operators have discovered the tremendous mission versatility and compatibility that E-Jets offer with their larger mainline fleets and are flying the Embraer aircraft on long sectors (up to 5 hours) and increasing frequency on trunk routes.

As of March 31st, 2009, there were 1,790 aircraft (875 firm orders and 792 options) from 51 airlines from 34 countries on the E-Jets order book.  Embraer had 17,375 employees and a firm order company backlog of US$19.7 billion.

For more information, please contact: Mr. Mathieu Duquesnoy at

Tel: +33 1 49 38 44 15,
Email: mduquesnoy@embraer.fr

www.embraer.com

ABJAD develops strong and lasting relationships with its clients and its partners by providing an effective, global and professional service at all times.

ABJAD is an Asset Management Company, whose principal activities are Large and Regional Commercial Aircraft as well as Large Engines Remarketing, Leasing and Trading, Sales, Sales and Lease back, in addition to Representations and Agencies for Blue Ship companies like Volvo Aero Group, Delta Tech-Ops, Europe Aviation, AMETEK, Aeroconseil just to name a few.

Through its partnership in Executive Aircraft Sales (EAS), ABJAD is involved in Corporate and Private Jets Sales.

Jean-Paul Boutibou, ABJAD's Managing Partner, has been living in the UAE for 9 years, has an Airline background (3 years with UTA French Airlines based in Paris) and twelve years at the very edge of competition as Airbus Industrie Sales Director for the Middle-East and Africa. He took the interesting opportunity to create ABJAD with the prime objective to be able to remain in constant contacts with his customers while offering an integrated range of Products and Services, from the Aircraft itself down to the Spare Parts.

www.abjad-group.net

 Aeroconseil group has been the partner of major players of the aviation industry for 25 years. Today, the Group employs some 1,000 people internationally and covers the entire life cycle of an aircraft, providing services within two fields of activities: aeronautical and systems engineering and air transport services. With offices in Europe, Asia, the Pacific, India, and on the American continent, Aeroconseil has the capacity to support its customers globally.

Aeroconseil is approved: EASA: Part 145 - Part M G (CAMO) - Part 21 J & G, GCAA: Design Organisation

www.aeroconseil.com

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Ascend is the world’s leading provider of specialist information and consultancy solutions to the global air transport industry.

For over four decades, we’ve made it our business to deliver the most reliable, trusted, up-to-date aviation industry information and insight available.

 Ascend is relied upon by aerospace manufacturers, aircraft operators, insurers, financiers and regulators for accurate information; trusted advice; rapid response and support; and help in protecting their business interests.

Ascend delivers:
- Aviation Fleet Information
- Aircraft and Engine Valuations and Appraisals
- Technical and Commercial Solutions
- Market Analysis and Forecasting
- Airport Economics
- Space Analytics

Ascend  is  headquartered  in  London  with  offices  in  New  York  and  Hong  Kong.

www.ascendworldwide.com 

Jeppesen as the leading provider of today’s most advanced navigation information, flight planning, operations management solutions and training services, Jeppesen helps airlines succeed and thrive in the fast-paced aviation environment. With industry-leading technology and a world-class team working around the globe and around the clock, Jeppesen is the premier, single-source partner for airlines that want tailored solutions for their unique navigation, operations and logistics needs.  Since 1934, Jeppesen has been recognized as the company that embraces the spirit of innovation and delivers on an absolute promise of trust.

www.jeppesen.com 

We offer assistance to airlines in achieving a higher level of safety through the implementation of the IOSA Programme, technical assistance, IOSA training and quality training programs.

Quali-audit team includes highly experienced professionals and multi-cultural team of auditors with an average experience of 28 years in aviation. Our experts speak Arabic, English and French and many of them have served on IOSA task forces.

We are happy to offer our services to AACO members and thank the airline members who already have chosen Quali-audit.

Our services include:

• IOSA Gap analysis / Pre-audit

• Operational safety evaluation

• IOSA audit

• ISAGO audit

• Other audits including against JAA, EASA, FAA, ICAO scope

• IOSA assistance, audit follow-up

• IOSA familiarization courses

• IOSA Auditor Training (IAT)

• IOSA auditor recurrent training

• Quality auditor training

For more information, please contact Mr. Joris Dutheil/ Business Manager at +33 141 561 982/+33 662 158 713, jodutheil-ext@airfrance.fr

www.quali-audit.aero

Air France Consulting, a wholly owned subsidiary of Air France, is specialized in air transport consulting, training, management and reengineering services.

Air France Consulting calls on about 200 highly specialized international experts coming mostly from Air France and the SkyTeam Alliance who have built a field proven experience and whose competencies are recognized by the industry.

Acting independently, Air France Consulting proposes a comprehensive approach on key domains of the air transport such as operations, finance and commercial, maintenance, etc ... whether to make you a diagnostic or audit, to set up new or improved processes driven by proven change management techniques or define a coaching and training program.

Air France Consulting proposes a comprehensive approach on how to solve your concerns such as:

è Safety and security of operations (EASA, JAR Ops and FLC, ETOPS, IOSA Assistance, TRTO, Airline operations organisation ...)

è Drivers  to reduce costs and increase revenues (Business Plan, Network and Fleet, Revenue Management Pricing, Customer Relationship Management, E-business solutions, Fuel conservation Program, Procurement process .....)

è Fleet Asset Management (specification, acquisition, lease, sale) and Maintain Repair Overhaul (MCC, line maintenance and operational support, maintenance IT support ...)

è Human resources and risks prevention optimisation (Human factors, Crew management, Staff posting, Emergency response plan ...)

 Air France Consulting shares the ambitions of its customers through customized solutions, thanks to a flexible structure ensuring reactiveness and close proximity.

For any requires, please contact Mr. Philippe BORDEL/ Business Development at +33-1-41561881 or +33 608414007, phbordel@airfrance.fr

Seabury Aviation & Aerospace is the largest global advisory firm dedicated to commercial aviation and its related businesses. The experience of our 180+ professionals in strategy, operational cost reduction and restructuring is unparalleled. Our unique team structure sets us apart from other advisors. We integrate the analytics of top-tier strategy consultants, the functional depth of technical experts, the financial acumen of top bankers and the experience of former senior executives. As a result we hit the ground running and inspire trust in our clients by demonstrating expertise and understanding from the first day.

Seabury Consulting works with airlines to create enormous value: either on increasing revenue or reducing costs. Our current and past clients will testify to the enormous impact we have made to their results: working closely and cooperatively with an airlines’ senior teams.

Strategy and Revenue Maximization

• Network Strategy, Fleet Planning, Schedule Optimisation

• Commercial Management, Pricing, Sales/Distribution Strategy, Ancillary Revenues

• Business Unit Strategy (MRO, Handling, Cargo, Catering, Flight Training, FFP)

Cost Control

• Cost Reduction: comprehensive program or business unit-specific

• Targeted fuel conservation initiatives

• Maintenance and Operational improvements and contract renegotiations

• Asset and inventory optimisation (cash release)

Mergers, Acquisitions and Financial Structuring

• Mergers and Acquisition and due diligence

• Pre and post-close deal support and integration

• Finance and Liquidity, Debt and lease renegotiations

• Cash management / expenditure controls

• Aircraft sourcing, marketing and financing

www.seaburygroup.com

SH&E, an ICF International Company, is the world's oldest and largest consulting firm dedicated exclusively to commercial aviation.  Founded in 1963, SH&E has a staff nearly 100 aviation professionals working from offices in New York, London, Washington, Boston, and Chicago.

SH&E serves clients around the world and across the spectrum of air transport. The firm has performed over 6,000 assignments in its 46 year history, working for airlines, airports, financial institutions, manufacturers, governments, and international organizations.  From airline and airport strategic planning to asset management, safety and security audits to sensitivity analysis, due diligence to demand forecasting, SH&E provides a complete range of advisory, technical, appraisal, analytic, management support, and strategic consulting services to the international aviation community and its related industries.

SH&E’s parent company, ICF International, is a leading policy, management, and technology consulting firm with a staff of 3,500 and offices worldwide.  ICF provides SH&E invaluable expertise in the fields of energy, climate change, environment, transportation, social programs, health, defense, and emergency management, further expanding the firm’s core aviation service offerings and technology solutions.

www.sh-e.com , www.icfi.com

Kenyon is an international leader in worldwide disaster management, providing pre-incident crisis planning and post emergency response services on behalf of the worlds foremost companies. Privately owned, Kenyon remains the only firm in its business with a hundred year history, comprehensive resources, and experience in every type of mass fatality accident including aviation disasters, natural disasters, war, and terrorist attacks. Headquarters in Houston, Texas, it has offices and facilities in Sydney, Australia, London, UK, and Hong Kong.

For more information please contact: Kenyon International: +44 (0) 1344 316 650 or e-mail customercare@kenyoninternational.com

www.kenyoninternational.com

IAS Environment: IAS is the co-operation agency for international education of the French aerospace industries association (GIFAS). Based in Toulouse, the European aerospace capital, IAS is an independent non-profit making association with 25 years of experience.

The Institute is directly under the supervision of the International Committee of GIFAS. IAS members are the major aeronautical & space companies such as EADS (Airbus, Eurocopter, MBDA, Astrium and ATR), SAFRAN (Snecma, Turbomeca, labinal), THALES, DASSAULT, Aeronautical and Space SME’s. IAS works in close cooperation with majors French official bodies activities in aerospace sectors.

Activities Objective:

To develop a network of foreign partners, leaders, in the aeronautical and space domain, through educational programmes, research support and professional training support, which allowed to build educational programmes and solutions dedicated to industrials members of GIFAS (French Aerospace Industries Association) for their exportations and international industrial partners.

Main Axis of Activities: Regarding the above described objective, the activity can be split in 3 main steps:
- Missions dedicated to partners identification or
  existing links updating
- IAS annual Programme (FASIA)
- Specific educational support for IAS partners.

 www.inst-aero-spatial.org

IAE International Aero Engines V2500 - the preferred choice for the Airbus A320 family.

IAE International Aero Engines manages the development, production and aftermarket services of one of the most successful civil engine programs of all time - the V2500 family. The IAE collaboration was formed in 1983 by its four shareholders - Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, MTU Aero Engines and the Japanese Aero Engines Corporation (JAEC). The company is based in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

The V2500 engine offers the best fuel burn, class-leading performance and economics and can be backed by an innovative long-term aftermarket agreement which combines product upgrades with an OEM-backed, comprehensive support service.

The 22,000-33,000lb thrust engine powers the Airbus A319, A320, A321, A319 Corporate Jet and Boeing MD-90. More than 3,800 engines have been delivered to more than 180 customers, accumulating more than 70 million engine flight hours.

www.i-a-e.com

Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies Corp. company (NYSE:UTX), is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, industrial gas turbines and space propulsion systems. Pratt & Whitney reported an operating profit of $1.84 billion in 2009 on revenues of $12.58 billion. The company's 36,000 employees support more than 11,000 customers in 195 countries around the world.

Pratt & Whitney was founded in Hartford, Conn., in 1925 by Frederick Rentschler. Pratt & Whitney’s first aircraft engine was the 410-horsepower, air­cooled Wasp, which delivered unprecedented performance and reliability for the time and transformed the aviation industry. Pratt & Whitney has been leading change ever since.

Pratt & Whitney builds engines for front line fighters, like the F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, as well as the C-17 Globemaster III military transport.

Pratt & Whitney Canada has produced more than 60,000 engines which power corporate jets, regional aircraft and helicopters around the globe.

Pratt & Whitney’s large commercial engines power more than 30 percent of the world’s passenger aircraft fleet. The company continues to develop new engines and work with its partners in International Aero Engines and the Engine Alliance to meet airline customers’ future needs.

Pratt & Whitney’s broad portfolio of businesses includes industrial gas turbines that light cities and power ships. Our PureCycle® power system converts heat from geothermal resources, oil and gas wells and other sources into clean electricity.

Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne has been the power behind over 1,600 launches and has been a key engine provider to the U. S. space program since its inception. That service continues today with the Space Shuttle Main Engines and the engines for the current Delta and Atlas launch vehicles. The U.S. return to the moon and innovative missile defense products will also be powered by Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne engines.

Pratt & Whitney is developing game changing technologies for the future, such as the PurePower® PW1000G engine, with patented Geared Turbofan(TM) technology, for next generation of passenger aircraft and hypersonic propulsion systems for aircraft that will travel more than six times the speed of sound. Through Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners, Pratt & Whitney is also developing innovative new services that will delight customers around the globe. Pratt & Whitney Global Material Solutions is the first OEM to re-engineer, certify and manufacture both gas-path and life-limited parts for the CFM56-3 engine.

 www.pw.utc.com

Adnoc aviation fuels are refined following the strictest international jet fuel standards for commercial and military fuel, and the Aviation Equipment and Design Standards.

Adnoc Distribution's technical and operational expertise ensures that fuel quality is uncompromised from refinery to transportation to aircraft tank.

Safety and reliability are given priority throughout the distribution process, and Aviations Services maintains advanced safety and fire suppression measures, equipment, and staff. Aviation Division's quality products and service are available to customers 24/7.

Adnoc Distribution is a strategic supplier of aviation fuels and services, with an extensive network of production and refinery facilities able to adjust fuel volumes to match customer needs. Adnoc operates an exceptional transportation network, and delivers uncompromising quality, safety and service excellence from the refinery process through to servicing on the tarmac. Adnoc Distribution Aviation Services is the reliable choice for aviation fuel products and services within the United Arab Emirates.

www.adnoc-dist.ae

A world-leading technology and distribution solutions provider, Amadeus delivers unparalleled expertise to the travel and tourism industry, including leading-edge solutions that cover airlines' unique business needs, independent of their size, business model or market reach.

Amadeus' pioneering new-generation Customer Management Solution (CMS) portfolio, Amadeus Altéa CMS, serves network and regional carriers. The Altéa portfolio, based on a pioneering community platform concept, enables improved operational efficiency and increases revenue. The portfolio consists of the Altéa Reservation, Altéa Inventory and Altéa Departure Control solutions.

Low Cost Carriers have an alternative Customer Management Solution, Amadeus Pioneer CMS, based on adaptive technology that provides a robust option that easily adjusts to their evolving operational requirements.

Further complementing these integrated IT solutions is the Amadeus e-Travel Airline Suite that includes the Amadeus e-Retail Engine, which powers more than 250 websites of over 75 airlines. Other standalone IT solutions include revenue integrity and automatic ticket reissue tools, in addition to full e-ticket interlining and ground-handling management technology services.

www.amadeus.com/airlines

Since incorporation in 1929, ARINC has been a leader in aviation communications. But our achievements go far beyond that. Today, we’re a $1 billion, ISO 9001:2000 certified company that’s recognized as the leading provider of transportation communications and systems engineering solutions for five major industries: aviation, airports, defense, government, and transportation.

Headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, ARINC, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, is global in reach with over 3,200 dedicated employees worldwide. To better serve our customers ARINC have regional headquarters: Singapore, established in 2003 for the Asia Pacific region, London, established in 1999 to serve the European region and Dubai established in 2002 for the Middle East, and Africa region.

ARINC EMEA provides IT systems and network communication solutions to all facets of commercial aviation and airport operations based on a strong comprehension of the political, economic and technical environment faced by each customer. This is achieved through a multinational team conversant with the many cultural and linguistic variations that arise in the 100 countries within the Region.  From this understanding, EMEA delivers competitive solutions designed to meet the individual needs of airline, airport, government and air traffic management clients.

www.arinc.com

CHAMP Cargosystems is the leading provider of proven IT solutions for air cargo carriers and their distribution partners worldwide.

Our new generation, internet enabled solutions provide a fully integrated applications portfolio spanning core cargo systems, enterprise services and community and distribution services.

Our solutions help our partners drive out cost, maximize yield and achieve industry compliance as cost effectively as possible.

Cargospot is CHAMP’s new generation core cargo systems suite. Sophisticated and comprehensive, it provides end to end control over capacity, sales, operations and accounting processes.

Our comprehensive Enterprise Services suite spans front and back office ERP integration, sophisticated business intelligence tools and process audit and change consulting. Combined, these provide a seamless view across all aspects of business performance.

With CHAMP’s Community Services all members of the air freight community can exchange information securely using industry standards processes and formats, with over 60 million messages processed annually.

CHAMP provides solutions to over 85 airlines and 200 customers worldwide, including GSAs and Forwarders. Our unique position and involvement with key industry bodies supporting Cargo2000, XML and e-freight, positions CHAMP to help shape the future direction of the industry.

CHAMP is an IATA Strategic Partner, Business Objects Gold Partner, SAP® Channel Partner, AACO Industry Partner and TIACA member.

Headquartered in Luxembourg, with offices in London, Zurich, Atlanta and Manila, CHAMP is a SITA company.

www.champ.aero

IBS is a leading provider of new generation IT solutions to the global Travel, Transportation and Logistics (TTL) industry. IBS solutions manage the mission-critical operations of airlines, airports, cruise lines, oil & gas companies, leisure resorts and seaports across the globe. IBS holds IP rights to 17 software products in the areas of airline passenger services, airline & airport operations, airline cargo & logistics, oil & gas logistics, travel, cruise and hospitality,   ocean transportation and surface transportation. IBS also offers bespoke software services in these business domains.

IBS’ customer list of 150+ includes  Air Astana, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Austrian Airlines, BAA (London's Heathrow & Gatwick), Cathay Pacific, Celebrity Cruises, Cunard, Emirates, Expedia, Iberia Airlines, Intrawest, Jet Airways, KLM, Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), Orbitz Worldwide, Qatar Airways, Seabourn Cruise Line, South African Airways, Star Cruises, three Oil & Gas majors, US Airways Vacations, Vail Resorts Inc., Virgin Atlantic, Wynn Resorts Limited and Yankee Holidays among others. The Company employs over 2100 staff, and carries out business from 13 offices/centers in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East & Africa (Dubai) and the Asia-Pacific.

Five strategic acquisitions - US-based aviation maintenance and engineering (M&E) software specialist VISaer (May 2008), US-based IT solutions provider to the hospitality industry HBSi (March 2008),  US-based B2B travel technology systems provider Discovery Travel Systems (March 2006), Avient Technologies from Honeywell International (2003) and flight operations product TopAir from EDS (2002) - have helped IBS become a veritable one-stop shop for new-generation solutions that address the complete requirements of all types of airlines and cruise lines.

IBS received the ‘Emerging Cargo IT Systems Provider of the Year’ award at Air Cargo India 2008. IBS has also been rated as one of the top 8 IT start-ups in India by Red Herring Inc., based out of California, and Business Today lists IBS among the top 10 software products companies in India.

More details on IBS are available at www.ibsplc.com

ITA Software is the leading provider of innovative information technology for the airline industry and creator of QPX, the industry’s most powerful and comprehensive airfare pricing and shopping system. QPX powers airfare shopping across call centers, kiosks, and websites for leading travel companies such as American Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Alitalia, Continental Airlines, US Airways, TAP Portugal, LOT Polish Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Aeroplan, Hotwire, Kayak, Orbitz, and others.

ITA Software is currently building a completely new passenger reservation system that promises to transform the airline industry. Air Canada has partnered with ITA to deploy this flexible and customer-centric system that will include reservations, inventory control, and departure control modules. Founded by computer scientists from MIT, ITA Software is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, and now employs more than 475 professionals worldwide. ITA recently established a regional office in Amsterdam supporting the Middle East and AACO members.

For more information, please contact:
David Peller
Regional Vice President – EMEA / India
Herengracht 124-128
1015 BT Amsterdam
The Netherlands
T: +31 (0)20 794 4820
F:  +31 (0)20 89 07 672
E: dpeller@itasoftware.com

www.itasoftware.com

Mercator is a global provider of business technology solutions, delivering business transformation, process improvement and return on investment to more than 100 customers in five continents. Mercator’s solutions and services include financial management, cargo and logistics, passenger and airport solutions, process outsourcing, CRM and loyalty, hotel sales distribution, Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation, Safety & Compliance, IT consulting and systems integration.

Mercator is also the IT solutions and services provider to the rapidly expanding Emirates Group which includes the award-winning global airline Emirates and the region’s leading aviation and travel services company Dnata.  In addition Mercator provides solutions to over 100 customers based in 5 continents.

Launched in October 1995, Mercator has witnessed an impressive rise from a start-up initiative to global player in just a few short years. Now a fully-fledged worldwide provider of travel and industry solutions, it boasts contracts in five continents.

The secret of Mercator's success lies in its dedication to providing quality products while backing them up with excellent customer service. The philosophy behind the development of these solutions ensures that each product adds significant value to customers by reducing costs, and increasing productivity.

www.mercator.com

OnAir is the leading provider of inflight connectivity solutions. The service enables passengers to stay in touch during the flight, just like on the ground, using their own preferred communications tools such as cell phones, BlackBerry-type devices and laptops. With OnAir, airlines can offer innovative services and benefit from new revenue streams. OnAir is owned by SITA and Airbus with solid roots, focus and understanding of the airlines industry and connectivity in the air. The solution is now present on four of five continents, premium to low-cost airlines, private, corporate and governmental jets, and on short and long-haul flights. OnAir also recently announced expansion into the shipping sector, providing Hapag Lloyd Cruises’ flagship MS Europa with OnAir’s Mobile technology. To date, Mobile OnAir services have been used on flights to more than 282 cities in 72 countries. It is currently in use on British Airways, Qatar Airways, TAP Portugal, Royal Jordanian, Wataniya Airways and Ryanair, and a growing number of airlines, including Oman Air, Libyan Airlines and Afriqiyah Airways plan to offer the service in the near future. OnAir is the only inflight communications provider to use Swift Broadband satellite technology which provides global coverage, increased capacity and speed.

www.onair.aero

Sabre Airline Solutions® helps airlines better market, sell, serve and operate from planning to execution better than any other technology partner because we offer the advantage of unmatched flexibility, accessibility, choice and experience.

Our solution areas are based on airline needs:

• Airline Marketing and Planning Solutions

• Airline Customer Sales and Service Solutions

• Airline Enterprise Operations Solutions

We offer:

High-performance software as a service: Sabre Airline Solutions brings together the industry’s broadest portfolio of solutions and services. Our unmatched breadth of customer knowledge, backed by comprehensive industry data, enables airlines to make better decisions.

World-class delivery and customer care: Sabre Airline Solutions has an unmatched record of delivering large-scale implementations on time and in budget.

Technology leadership: Sabre Airline Solutions offers more than 40 years of innovation and commitment to the technological advancement of the airline industry. The company created the world’s first airline reservations system and has continued innovating ever since.

Largest global airline community: The Sabre® Airline Community model ensures our customers have a voice and includes them in solution planning and delivery processes.

www.sabreairlinesolutions.com

Sabre Travel Network, a Sabre Holdings company, provides the most comprehensive end-to-end solutions for corporate and leisure travel. The Sabre GDS is the foundation for these solutions, providing a ready-built efficient marketplace that connects travel suppliers, including hundreds of airlines and thousands of hotels, with more than 50,000 travel agency locations. Currently, Sabre collectively handles over 70 percent of the BTN 100 bookings.

Key brands of Sabre Travel Network include GetThere, for corporate travel reservation technology; Nexion, a host agency; SynXis, for hotel reservation management, distribution and technology services; E-site marketing, specializing in online business solutions exclusively for the hospitality industry TRAMS, mid- and back-office solutions and marketing services for travel agencies; and TRAMS Marketing Alliance (TMA), a marketing promotions services for leisure travel agencies. Sabre Travel Network also markets TripTailor Vacations, a travel wholesaler providing dynamic packaging for the travel agency marketplace.

Sabre Holdings connects people with the world’s greatest travel possibilities by retailing travel products and providing distribution and technology solutions for the travel industry.

www.sabre-holdings.com  www.sabretravelnetwork.com

SITA is the world's leading specialist in air transport communication and IT solutions. SITA delivers and manages business solutions for airline, airport, GDS, government and other customers over the world’s most extensive network, which forms the communications backbone of the global air transport industry.

SITA’s portfolio includes managed global communications, infrastructure and outsourcing services, as well as services for airline commercial management and passenger operations, flight operations, aircraft operations and air-to-ground communications, airport management and operations, baggage operations, transportation security and border management, cargo operations and more. With a customer service team of over 1,600 staff around the world, SITA invests significantly in achieving best-in-class customer service, providing integrated local and global support for both its communications and IT application services.

SITA has two main subsidiaries: OnAir, which is the leading provider of in-flight connectivity, and CHAMP Cargosystems, the world's only IT company dedicated solely to air cargo. SITA also operates two joint ventures providing services to the air transport community: Aviareto for aircraft asset management and CertiPath for secure electronic identity management.

SITA is one of the world's most international companies. Its global reach is based on local presence, with services for around 550 air transport industry members and 3,200 customers in over 200 countries and territories. In 2009, the company celebrates 60 years in business. Set up in 1949 with 11 member airlines, SITA today employs people of more than 140 nationalities, speaking over 70 different languages. SITA had consolidated revenues of over US$1.47 billion (€1.13 billion) in 2008.

For further information go to www.sita.aero

Airline Data Warehouse with Business Intelligence –with no Capex.

The Flight Register’s new airline data warehouse is called “Interrogate” and it enables airlines to integrate, control, normalise and exploit their own passenger and other valuable data.

Interrogate seamlessly integrates data sources, including: DCS and CRS information, (booked, flown and paid data), frequent flyer clubs, crew data, credit card fraud lists, airframe and class capacity, problem passengers, e-mail marketing lists and text messaging database.

The Interfaces are web-based and therefore available to all authorised executives 24/7 from anywhere in the world. Reports, KPI’s, Alerts, Data Storage, Data Conversion and Re-export.

Interrogate requires no capital investment and no IT integration by the airline. It can be trialled free and without obligation.

‘Slice and Dice’ Business Intelligence is included so analysts and managers can create their own reports.

Payment is by month and will always be less than the savings and revenue gains.

Interrogate is a low-cost, high-performance solution which provides disproportionately high cost savings and additional revenue. It is flexible and easy to install.

Flight Register is the only company worldwide solely building web-based fully-hosted airline data bases and user interfaces.

Please contact us on: advice@flightregister.net or 44-1608 648 850.

www.flightregister.net

Travelport is one of the world's largest travel conglomerates offering broad based business services to companies operating in the global travel industry. The company is comprised of the global distribution system (GDS) business that includes the Worldspan and Galileo brands; GTA, a leading global, multi-channel provider of hotel and ground services; IT Services and Software, which hosts mission critical applications and provides business and data analysis solutions for major airlines.  With 2008 revenues of $2.5 billion, Travelport operates in 160 countries and has over 5,500 employees.

Travelport also owns approximately 48% of Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE: OWW), a leading global online travel company. 

Travelport is a private company owned by The Blackstone Group, One Equity Partners, Technology Crossover Ventures and Travelport management.

More information on Travelport is available at www.travelport.com

AON Aviation & Aerospace

Aon is one of the world’s largest insurance broking, risk management and human capital services provider. The company supports a wide range of global industries through its network of experts and have a global presence in every region. Aon has 37,000 employees in 500 offices in 120 countries.

Aon’s Aviation & Aerospace team creates effective risk management strategies for clients across the aviation industry blending global expertise with knowledge of how the industry operates locally.

No two businesses are the same and we treat our clients as individuals. Rather than offering off-the-peg insurance and risk management programmes, our specialists work across Aon’s divisions to ensure that our clients have the best available coverage for all of their needs. If you are an airport with ground vehicle exposure or an airline with IT risk, our aviation specialists work with other Aon specialists to ensure that you get insurance and risk management support that is precisely tailored to your requirements.

Aon is recognised as having one of the foremost international insurance broking teams in the industry. We enjoy a long history of involvement with the Middle East and have a highly visible presence in across the region.

We are ideally situated to present our clients to the insurance market in a way that maximises insurers’ support for your strategies. Our intellectual capital and premium volume means that we can obtain the best cover at highly competitive premium levels.

Aon is at the forefront of development in the aviation insurance market. This means that we utilise our vast experience and market knowledge to negotiate and draft the most comprehensive and appropriate policy wordings that best suit your needs.

Aon also publishes a suite of market leading reports that are focused on the aviation industry. For further details, please go to www.aon.com/aviationinsight.

DAE Capital, the aircraft leasing and finance arm of DAE was formed in 2007. Its goal is to become the largest aircraft leasing company in the Middle East, serving an international market, inside the next decade. DAE Capital’s fleet is currently comprised of a combination of 41 single aisle and wide-body aircraft and has contracted to purchase 100 new aircraft from each of Boeing and Airbus. The estimated market value of the purchase contracts, split by 70 single aisle and 30 wide-body aircraft from each manufacturer, is $27 billion. In addition to its new direct-buy aircraft orders, DAE has commitments to acquire an additional 20 new aircraft, 11 of which will be leased back to the original contracting party.

With continued airline expansion accelerating developments in the global aerospace industry and with its headquarters in Dubai, DAE Capital is perfectly situated to meet the global demand for new aircraft, particularly in the Middle East and Asia. Driving DAE Capital’s underlying proposition to offer attractive leasing terms, regional experience, preferred access to local banks and a customized capital structure, is a highly experienced team led by Bob Genise, the founder of Boullioun Aviation Services, Inc.

Fast Facts

• Commenced operations in May 2007 and has a current aircraft portfolio worth US$2.3 billion.

• Is establishing a balanced portfolio of single aisle and wide-body aircraft.

• 41 aircraft currently owned.

• Has contracted for a further US$2.5 billion worth of aircraft on a purchase/leaseback basis and plans to have a fleet valued at more than US$5.5 billion by 2012.

• Market projection: 35% of its portfolio in Asia, 25% in the Middle East, 25% in Europe and the remainder in North America.

• Ability to provide capital to major airlines in the region and the world.

• Putting in place plans to adopt an asset securitization approach to provide investors from the region with access to quality aircraft investments.

• Able to provide advanced value-added service to airlines in conjunction with other DAE business units.

Vision
DAE Capital offers clients and investors a proposition few others can match. As one of three divisions under DAE, DAE Capital offers a synergized cluster of aerospace services, allowing customers to benefit from a world-class shared knowledge and service pool. Its unrivalled position allows it to provide advanced value-added services to airlines in conjunction with the other DAE segments such as engineering, maintenance, repair and overhaul.

DAE Capital seeks to become an integral part of the global aerospace industry and a leading player on the world stage in terms of aircraft leasing and finance.

For further information, please contact press office at: pressoffice@dubaiaerospace.com or check the website at www.dubaiaerospace.com.

There is a world of difference between providing first aid on the ground and managing a medical situation at 30,000 feet. As a medical solutions provider to more than 80 airlines around the globe, MedAire, an International SOS company, helps crewmembers carry out their responsibilities with a high degree of confidence and peace of mind.

Highly knowledgeable about regulatory requirements—and the policies and protocols unique to a crewmember’s job—MedAire’s emergency care doctors manage more than 17,000 medical emergencies a year. Key services include:

• 24/7 access to emergency care doctors at MedAire’s MedLink Global Response Center. MedLink helps airlines avoid delays and minimize unnecessary medical diversions.
• Crew support for crewmembers on duty travel provides access to in-country medical services such as prescription refills, local doctor referrals, on-site doctors and emergency transportation through its worldwide network of 56,000 credentialed medical providers.
• Emergency medical kits and onboard equipment that are industry compliant and updated based on the latest usage trends by MedAire’s MedLink medical team.
• Training for airline personnel that incorporates the latest technology, medical trends and industry regulations. This now includes training for air carriers affected by the U.S. Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) 14 CFR Part 382 regulations.
• Complaints Resolution Official (CRO) Assistance 24/7 hotline to assist airline CROs with ACAA compliance, investigation and resolution of issues.
• Passenger assistance with items such as respiratory assistive devices or other special medical needs.
• Crisis management support services to assist airlines in the event of a medical accident or incident.
• Online security alerts and contingency planning at airline destinations.

 For more information, visit www.MedAire.com or contact Wehda El Aridi at +65 96 741761;

 wehda.elaridi@internationalsos.com

ARABIAN AEROSPACE magazine, published from the UK for the MENA region, covers the entire breadth of the fastest growing aviation market in the world. More than a quarter of the world’s new airliners are on order for the Middle Eastern carriers and issues relating to the Air Transport industry feature very strongly within this magazine alongside other topics such as Business Aviation, Defence, Maintenance and even Space.

For people in the region, ARABIAN AEROSPACE keeps you up-to-date with developments around the world that will impact on the Middle Eastern companies, operators and air forces. For those outside the region it will provide a snapshot of what is happening within the Arabian market along with interviews and market profiles of the leading contenders.

ARABIAN AEROSPACE magazine is initially being produced quarterly through 2009  with its daily updated hot-news element being delivered online from April 09 at www.arabianaerospace.aero. In 2010 it will step up production to bi-monthly in line with the growing numbers expected to be working in the region from that time with a plan of producing monthly in 2011.

Members of AACO can request complementary copies by simply completing the FREE OF CHARGE online subscription form at www.arabianaerospace.aero

Produced by Flightglobal, Air Transport Intelligence is the leading source for air transport news and information and is relied on by over 40,000 air transport professionals worldwide.

Airlines, airports, OEMs, MROs, lessors, suppliers, and CAAs use ATI to reach markets, find new customers, manage risks, and monitor the competition.

- 98% of subscribers rate ATI as “Excellent (I must use it)” or “Good”

- 66% of subscribers say that ATI helps them win business and 90% say that ATI saves them time in their job

ATI delivers:

• Instant global air transport news, including airline Start-ups and failures, orders, fleets, routes.

• Essential data and extensive profiles on over 1700 airlines.

• Detailed Airline Traffic and Financial reports.

• Contacts listings for over 20,000 airline executives.

• Personalised email alerts so you never miss news about your clients, prospects, and competitors.

• Market data, rankings and analysis.

• Commentary and analysis on over 2000 airports worldwide

Our sister service - ACAS - delivers the market’s most timely and detailed aircraft data, reporting and forecasting, covering commercial aircraft, as well as business jets and military transports.  It provides in-depth information including aircraft and fleet history, delivery schedules, owners, trends and analysis, contact names and addresses and maintenance capabilities.

www.rati.com  -   www.flightglobal.com

AirTransportNews.aero is a key online source of air transport industry information. It presents air transport industry news from all over the world, from all sectors of the industry, in-depth expert analysis, interviews with industry professionals, event announcements and book presentations. ATN aims not only at making the air transport industry news more accessible but also at providing decision-makers with reliable and timely analyses to aid their decision-making. It is also a forum where industry experts, professionals and academics exchange views and engage in constructive discussions. Established in 2006, the ATN has already acquired over 35,000 subscribers from more than 150 countries and an average of 235,000 visits per month, including airlines, airports, and industry suppliers. Its web site is a popular web address, which airline professionals turn to in a search for the latest airline news.

www.airtransportnews.aero

American Express Company is a diversified worldwide travel, financial and Network Services Company founded in 1850. It is a world leader in Charge and Credit Cards, Travellers Cheques, travel, financial planning, business services, insurance and international banking.

AMEX (Middle East) B.S.C. (c) - AEME established its presence in the Middle East in 1959 and set up its first office in Bahrain in 1979. In 1992, American Express became a joint venture company owned by Mawarid Investment Limited and American Express.

Operating in 18 markets in the Middle East and North Africa region, AEME issues dollar currency Credit and Charge Cards: The Centurion® Card, The Platinum Card®, Gold, Personal (Green) as well as Company and Corporate Cards. Since 2001, with the introduction of its first local currency Credit Card in the United Arab Emirates, AEME has been introducing a range of local currency Credit Cards across the region.

American Express Cards are accepted at millions of locations in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

The Establishment Services Group is the merchant network of American Express, which acquires and maintains relationships with millions of merchants around the globe, which welcome American Express-branded Cards. It also partners with merchants to develop innovative marketing programmes for mutually enhanced market share.

For more information, please visit www.americanexpress.com.bh

GlobalCollect is the world's premier Payment Service Provider of local e-payment solutions for international Customer Not-Present (CNP) businesses such as internet, mail and telephone orders, and specialized in a wide range of industries such as travel, ticketing, telecommunications, retail, publishing, portals, online gaming and digital content.  While most providers limit their services to a technical link with payment acquirers, GlobalCollect is a full service partner consulting clients on how to increase transaction volumes, expand distribution channels, and reduce costs by streamlining back office processes. Through a single-interface online payment platform, we offer access to an unrivalled portfolio of local and international payment methods in over 200 countries, including all major credit and debit cards, direct debits, bank transfers, real-time bank transfers, eWallets, cash at outlets, prepaid methods, checks, and invoices. 

 www.globalcollect.com