Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted the importance of overcoming airspace congestion, taking advantage of innovations with the New Distribution Capability (NDC) and aligning with the global industry strategy for reducing aviation's climate change impact for the further successful development of aviation in the Middle East.

Amman High on network agenda

Abu Dhabi-headquartered Rotana Jet has become the first MENA airline to deliver a live transaction using IATA's New Distribution Capability (NDC) air travel purchasing experience.

Arab carriers can sustain their soaring growth despite major challenges impacting the region, according to the Arab Air Carriers Organisation's (AACO) Director General Abdul Wahab Teffaha.

Gulf Air has achieved paperless flight operations, using Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro as its electronic flight bag (EFB) solution.

Textron Aviation is to debuts its Cessna Citation Latitude midsize business jet at the Dubai Airshow next month.

The ambulance crews of the Sharjah Air Wing rescued a worker who suffered ill health while on a trade ship.

Tawazun Precision Industries (TPI) is using German machine builder Handtmann A‐Punkt Automation GmbH to help in the manufacturing of aircraft components.

Etihad Airways has welcomed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) draft determination approving the reauthorisation of its commercial cooperation agreement with Virgin Australia for a further five years.

EgyptAir has been banded from serving the Russian Federation as of last week due to the safety and security of the airline, ch-aviation reports.

Cairo Aviation has ordered six MC-21 aircraft with option for four more airframes, ch-aviation reports.

Abu Dhabi-based Avisa Gulf has won a contract to review and restructure an undisclosed national flag carrier.

Iraqi Airways is planning to begin non-stop Baghdad-Washington Dulles flights next year, reports Ch-aviation.

Formula 1 cars have started to arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport, in preparation of this weekend's race.

KLM's first Dreamliner has touched down in Abu Dhabi after its inaugural flight left Amsterdam this week.

Turkish Airlines has signed an agreement with Jordan's Petra Development and Tourism Authority, allowing passengers and tour agents access to special discounts.

Air Partner's Freight division has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Air Cargo Integrators (ACI) of the UAE, allowing the two companies to work together strategically to develop both their freight charter and global air freight products.

IATA's director general and CEO, Tony Tyler called on Arab air carriers to set '1001 Arabian nights' as a target to put in place foundations for the next chapter of “glorious aviation growth in the Middle East”.

Dassault Aviation has joined the CleanSky program sponsored by the European Commission, in order to aid the improvement of the environmental impact of future generations of aircraft.

EgyptAir stopped mail and freight on its flights to the United States and the United Kingdom earlier this month, ch-aviation reports.

Both Dubai Airports and Emirates Airline have been recognised for outstanding achievements in the 2015 Service OIympian Awards – the only independent honours which recognise the UAE's customer service leaders.

Air BP has been recognised for its outstanding safety standards and practices by Dubai Airports at the annual Safety and Security Excellence Awards Ceremony.

Inmarsat and Turksat have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities through the formation of a strategic partnership, initially focused on the defence and aviation sectors.

Avinode has welcomed its first private aviation space on a commercial airline, Etihad Airways' The Residence to the Avinode Marketplace.

Etihad Airways is expanding its codeshare partnership with S7 Airlines to cover eight additional destinations from the Russian carrier's Moscow hub.