Emirates president Tim Clark has been awarded a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II.

Saudi Ground Services Company says yesterday's announcement of the launch of the new Saudi Gulf airline can only mean good news.

Oman Air's flight crew numbers are receiving a major boost, due to a significant increase in the recruitment of Omani citizens.

A recent survey commissioned by British Airways in the UAE shows that just over one in four residents have a fear of flying.

Oman Air has announced the appointment of Dr Rashid Al Ghailani as its chief officer – human resources. Dr Al Ghailani takes up his post with immediate effect and reports to Oman Air's chief executive officer, Wayne Pearce.

Embraer's business aviation sales and marketing teams in the Middle East, Africa and Europe will have new leadership following the resignation of vice president EMEA, Colin Steven.

Etihad Airways has appointed Dr Nadia Bastaki to the new position of vice president Medical Services.

Bahrain's aviation academy, Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) has signed a comprehensive memorandum of understanding as a basis to start discussing further collaboration with Bahrain Polytechnic (BP) for the development and delivery of various transport based training and education courses in Bahrain.