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CElEBrATing 80 yEArs Sharjah’s tryst with aviation history
10 OvErviEw
A modern, dynamic and efficient gateway to the UAE
12 TrAil BlAZEr Sharjah International Airport has many pioneering initiatives under its belt
14 sMOOTH OPErATOr
Sharjah Aviation Services offers efficient and reliable ground handling services at Sharjah International Airport
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16 MOnTHly sTATisTiCs 2012 18 AirPOrT FACiliTiEs A host of facilities are in place to ensure that every passenger has a pleasant and hassle free experience at the airport
22 UnsUng HErOEs
Working quietly, efficiently and selflessly behind the scenes, these departments make sure that Sharjah International Airport functions flawlessly
24 HigH FlyEr Air Arabia continues to spread its wings across the globe
26 gOing THE ExTrA MilE Hala Services ensure a smooth passage through Sharjah International Airport
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28 DUFry - sHArjAH DUTy FrEE Simple, elegant & inexpensive
30 GAMA AVIATION AT SIA 32 MOving THE wOrlD Sharjah International Airport Cargo is a one-stop shop for all cargo needs
34 sHArjAH: THE CrADlE OF CUlTUrE Sharjah is a meld of Arabian lifestyle, Islamic culture, heritage sites and commercial avenues
36 sHArjAH MAP 38 AirPOrT DirECTOry
Editor-in-Chief Obaid Al Tayer Group Editor and Managing Partner Ian Fairservice Editorial Director Gina Johnson Assignments Editor Ingrid Valles Editorial Assistant Aarti Saundalkar Editorial Contributor Nusrat Ali Designer Surajit Dutta Junior Designer Ralph Mancao
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Senior Production Manager Sunil Kumar Production Manager C. Sudhakar Production Supervisor R. Murali Krishnan General Manager – Group Sales Anthony Milne General Manager Abu Dhabi Joe Marrit Senior Advertisement Manager Rami Rahman Sales Manager Bireshwar Mitra Images Farooq salik, Oliver jackson,wayne Fernandez, gulfpics
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