Aerospace

Five rising international football stars from New York City FC’s first team squad have teamed up with Etihad Airways to complete a whirlwind 24 hours in Abu Dhabi challenge.

Qatar Airways has been awarded the APEX Passenger Choice award for ‘Best Overall Airline: Middle East’; ‘Best Food and Beverage: Middle East'; 'Best Cabin Service: Middle East’; and ‘Best Seat Comfort: Middle East’ by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX).

Celebrating its 10th anniversary as “KSA’s Leading Travel Trade and Consumer Show”, RTF 2018 has sold out ahead of its show this April.

Emirates has announce a successful execution of a US$600 million sukuk (Islamic finance issuance). The issuance received a good response from both local and international investors.

The first session of the Kuwait Investment Forum 2018 (KIF 2018), on ‘Investing for the Future Kuwait’ presented a bold statement in global geopolitics from Kuwait through the ambitious Northern Gulf Gateway, an integrated flagship project for realising the Kuwait National Vision 2035 that will open doors for investment opportunities for US, European, Chinese and Asian investors.

Emirates received three Regional Passenger Choice Awards for Best Entertainment in the Middle East, Best Inflight Wi-Fi in the Middle East, and the Best Overall Experience in the Middle East at the 2018 APEX Passenger Choice Awards ceremony held during APEX Asia in Shanghai, China.

RJ celebrated on Mother’s Day 100 Jordanian mothers in cooperation with Haya Cultural Center. This gesture comes in appreciation of the great role they play in serving their families and the local communities.

NCB Capital (DIFC), a subsidiary of NCB Capital Company, a Middle East investment firm, has announced the end of the offering period and the launch of NCB Capital Aviation Fund I with USD 200 million of commitments raised through a private placement.

Following the success of Tamweel Aviation Finance (TAF), Novus Aviation Capital, a Dubai-based aircraft leasing and financing company, has announced the launch of its second junior debt fund dedicated to the financing of Airbus aircraft.

Emirates Airline has been named ‘Airline of the Year’ at the 2018 Air Transport Awards. Emirates won the prestigious accolade based the evaluation from a jury comprised of executives and experts from different sectors within the aviation industry.

Oman Air France has been awarded for its continued contribution to the development of tourism in the Sultanate.

Aeropodium is organising the third annual Iranian aviation symposium on 22nd and 23rd April 2018 in Tehran, Iran.

HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Dubai Air Navigation Services, has affirmed that 2017 has been an exceptional and ground breaking year in the history of Dubai Air Navigation Services, revealing that the organisation has achieved three strategic projects that are of paramount significance to the Aviation sector during last year.

Qatar Airways has been awarded the PAX International Readership Award for ‘Best In-Flight Duty Free Program’ for the Middle East and Africa at an awards ceremony that took place at the Radisson Blu hotel in Hamburg on 11 April 2018.

Turkish Airlines celebrates the 10th Anniversary of joining to the Star Alliance network which was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer worldwide reach, recognition and seamless service to the international travellers.

At this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM), Amadeus—a provider of advanced technology solutions for the global travel industry— will demo the latest tech solutions being applied within the regional and international travel community, as well as hosting daily seminars covering themes such as using creating “smart destinations” with big data, the future of mobile payments in travel, online merchandising strategies, and more.

Qatar Airways was again recognised for its outstanding safety performance record at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Safety and Flight Operations Conference 2018, held in Montreal this week.

Emirates has been recognised at the World Travel Awards Middle East 2018 with four awards - Middle East’s Leading Airline, Middle East’s Leading Airline Brand, Middle East’s Leading Business Class Airport Lounge and Middle East’s Leading Cabin Crew.

Etihad Airways will introduce Humanoid Robot Sophia to the UAE as a spokesperson for the future of innovation and technology in aviation at ATM.

Emirates Aviation University has welcomed Major-General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, commander-in-chief of Dubai Police at its main campus at Dubai Academic City.

Etihad Aviation Group has unveiled its extensive Year of Zayed initiatives which are set to be launched throughout 2018.

Jazeera Airways has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2018.

Aviation Africa 2018 opened its two-day summit and exhibition with strong growth predictions for the African Aviation Market.

Dnata has picked up ‘UAE’s Leading Travel Agency’ and ‘The Middle East’s Leading Business Travel Agency’ awards at the World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2018.

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx, has for the eighth consecutive year been ranked amongst the ‘Best Workplaces in the UAE’ for 2017-2018, by Great Place to Work.