Aerospace

Emirates Delivers, the e-commerce delivery platform launched by the freight division of Emirates has witnessed a strong reception by UAE customers in March and April 2020.

UPS said it has added over 200 company-owned and chartered air freighter flights in April to support FEMA’s Project Airbridge and other healthcare-related missions.

In recent weeks Qatar Airways has carried over one million people home plus transported over 70,000 tonnes of medical equipment and aid relief, ensuring it is a reliable partner for passengers, governments, travel trade and freight companies in extremely challenging circumstances.

Etihad Cargo has partnered with the Australian Government to provide critical international airfreight assistance to Australia.

MEBAA Conference in Amman is cancelled until 2021 due to concerns related to the rapidly evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Emirates SkyCargo is taking additional measures to ensure the safety of its employees and operations during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Emirates SkyCargo has utilised the cargo capacity on its Boeing 777 freighter and Boeing 777-300ER passenger freighter aircraft to help maintain and replenish food supplies in the UAE during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Airbus has reported consolidated financial results for its first quarter (Q1) ended 31 March 2020.

Airbus is developing a modification for A330 and A350 family aircraft which will enable airlines to install freight pallets directly onto the cabin floor seat tracks, after removal of the economy-class seats.

Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), today released its survey on travellers’ behaviours and MENA travel trends.

Arabian Travel Market, organisers of ATM Virtual, will address the changes to the tourism industry amid the rise of online travel agencies (OTAs), the re-opening of operations post COVID-19 and its impact on tour and attraction operators across the Middle East.

Rolls-Royce announced this morning that it will lose up to 9,000 jobs as it addresses the change in demand following the collapse of the aviation industry due to Covid-19.

The Saudi International Airshow is set to go ahead on February 16-18, 2021, despite Covid-19 and several months of slow business.

CAE, the Canadian simulator manufacturer and training specialist says its defence business has seen delays in contract awards due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the drop in oil prices which has affected sales prospects in the Middle East.

Gulf Air has successfully imported 82 tons of medical supplies from India with partner medical suppliers.

Global technology giant Honeywell has taken a step into the future with the formation of a new business unit dedicated to the growing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and urban air mobility (UAM) industries.

Jazeera Airways has held its virtual annual general meeting (AGM and EGM) of shareholders for the financial year ended December 31, 2019.

Emirates has introduced additional cargo capacity by using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with seats removed from the Economy Class cabin.

Royal Jordanian (RJ) has released its 2019 financial figures.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in May showing a slight improvement in the air cargo market, although African airlines post smallest cargo contraction.

Qatar Airways Cargo is helping people in need through its ‘1 Million Kilos’ campaign.

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) launched the World Defense Show (WDS) on July 15. The new event will take place in Riyadh from March 6-9, 2022.

Royal Jordanian’s commitment to retain staff through the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic has, unsurprisingly, affected its first quarter earnings,

Between April and June 2020, Emirates SkyCargo facilitated the movement of essential commodities and other supplies for individual consumers and businesses across the world by operating more than 10,000 cargo flights.

Etihad Cargo is set to streamline regulatory compliance screening processes for shipments via a new partnership with E2open, a provider of intelligent supply chain solutions.