Dubai authorities to ban Stage 2 aircraft after March 2012

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In a separate initiative, and as part of its corporate social responsibility programme , Dubai Airports, in conjunction with the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, has announced the phased withdrawal of older generation aircraft that do not conform to international noise and emission standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

ICAO classified Chapter 1 and 2 aircraft will be banned from operating cargo flights at Dubai International from October 31this year and passengerflights effective from March 27, 2011 consistent with the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) seasonal schedule change.

In order to ensure that operators are not unreasonably affected, Chapter 1 and 2 aircraft will be allowed to continue operations at Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International until April 1, 2012.
TradeArabia News Service