Air Transport

Air Arabia Jordan has announced that it will commence operations from its Amman Queen Alia International Airport base in May this year.

Qatar Airways Group has set a new industry record, with the delivery from Airbus of four new Al Maha aircraft to Doha in just one day.

Jazeera Airways is set to have its own terminal at Kuwait International Airport following talks between the low cost carrier and the Government.

Saudi Arabian Airlines is understood to terminated a lease contract with Portuguese charter firm Hi Fly after one of its aircraft was taken to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion airport Israel for routine maintenance.

Aviation authorities in the United Arab Emirates are planning to introduce a passenger protection programme. .

Research commissioned by Etihad Airways has quantified a range of government and court-sanctioned benefits and concessions received by the three biggest US carriers, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines Group, and other airlines with which they have merged.

Gulf Air has entered into a Special Prorate Agreement (SPA) with Russian carrier S7 Airlines enabling Gulf Air passengers to take flights beyond Moscow to and from any S7 Airlines domestic destination.

Etihad Airways will contribute US$2.9 billion to the US economy and support 23,400 American jobs this year, according to new research by the global consultancy Oxford Economics.

Air Djibouti is on schedule with its plans to begin operations in late 2015.

The aviation sector has experienced multifaceted successes to date, with Dubai International being announced as the World's busiest airport in terms of international passengers, surpassing Heathrow, and the recent ranking as no. 1 in terms of Quality in air transport infrastructure.

Saudia is to become the first airline in the world to operate the new Airbus A330-300 Regional.

Qatar Airways announced an order for 10 Boeing 777-8Xs and four B777 Freighters, valued at $4.8 billion at list prices, on the opening day of Paris Air Show today.

Etihad Airways has urged the European Commission to embrace “bold, exciting and world-leading reforms” as part of the Strategic Aviation Package to overhaul Europe's air transport industry.

Kuwait aircraft leasing and finance company Alafco has selected a suite of Rockwell Collins avionics for its order of 85 A320 nEO aircraft

Etihad Airways has expanded its codeshare agreement with Hong Kong Airlines, an internationally-acclaimed Skytrax 4-star airline, to provide travellers with enhanced connections between Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

AFI KLM E&M and Gulf Air have announced the signing of a support contract for the airline's all-Airbus fleet. The contract covers component support for sixteen A320s, six A321s and six A330s and includes the provision of a Main Base Kit in Bahrain and access to the spares pools located in Dubai, CDG and other Pool locations of AFI KLM E&M.

Turkey is to be the home for the manufacture of a revived and updated regional jet and a turboprop to meet the projected growth for developing markets in Africa, Asia and the Middle EAst. The former Dornier 328 family will be revived by TRJet in Ankara.

Qatar Airways chief executive officer, Akbar Al Baker, has accused the International Labour Organization (ILO) of having a "vendetta" against Qatar and its national airline after the organisation called for it to stop discriminating against women staff, reports Reuters.

This year's International Paris Air Show was a major success for MTU Aero Engines, the company said.

Boeing today released a follow-up to its popular 787-9 Dreamliner demonstration video, bringing the public into the flight deck as Boeing's expert crew rehearsed for the 2015 Paris Air Show.

Kuwait Airways has taken delivery of its first A330-200, becoming a new operator for the type.

Etihad Airways and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have signed a codeshare agreement which will provide travellers with enhanced connections between the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, and beyond.

Emirates has today released its point-by-point, fact-based response to allegations of subsidy and unfair competition leveled by the “big three” US legacy carriers - Delta, United and American Airlines.

Emirates today released its point-by-point, fact-based response to allegations of subsidy and unfair competition leveled by the “big three” US legacy carriers - Delta, United and American Airlines.

Emirates, an official partner of Arsenal Football Club, has unveiled its first plane to feature Arsenal branding as the team fly out for the start of the club's summer tour to Singapore this week.