Emerging Technologies

Oman Air has introduced its new in-flight entertainment training system.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has reflected on an ‘extraordinary year’ in the history of aviation.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways has unveiled a new safety video, filmed on location at Louvre Abu Dhabi, to give passengers across the globe, a glimpse of what attractions the capital has to offer.
Emerging Technologies

Following the purchase of 80,000 tonnes of Carbon Offsets in November, Etihad Airways is expanding its offset programme in collaboration with Shell. Separately, the airline is also setting up a guest programme to allow guests to purchase additional voluntary offsets.
MRO

Qatar Airways joins Emirates Airlines and Etihad Airways to trial the IATA Travel Pass ‘Digital Passport’ mobile app.
Emerging Technologies

Etihad Airways and MedAire, an International SOS company, has launched an advanced operational pilot for the digitalisation of pre-departure COVID-19 testing using the ICC AOKpass mobile app.
Emerging Technologies

Bell has announced its acquisition of Response Technologies , a composite solutions company.
Emerging Technologies

Emirates has said it will offer ‘exclusive rich content and services’ for travel agent partners on its NDC-enabled direct connect platform, Emirates Gateway, starting from 01 July 2021.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar Airways has become the first global airline to offer passengers 100 percent Zero-Touch technology for its Oryx One in-flight entertainment system across the A350 fleet as part of the airline’s latest COVID-19 safety measures.
Emerging Technologies

TPConnects, an IATA NDC Dual Level 4 Certified IT Provider and Aggregator, has been certified as a technology partner for Emirates, enable travel service providers to seamlessly integrate with Emirates Gateway, the airline’s proprietary platform developed using IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) standards.
Emerging Technologies

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed long-term lease agreements for seven Airbus A321neo aircraft with IndiGo, India’s largest passenger airline.
MRO

AMMROC, a leading provider of military maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services in the Gulf region, has been contracted to provide a comprehensive range of support services to Etihad Engineering.
Defense

Istanbul Airport has been recognised with Level 1 ‘Mapping’ by Airports Council International (ACI) as part of Airport Carbon Accreditation.
Airports & Networks

Emirates and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) have signed an MoU which aims to position Dubai as one of the first cities in the world to implement digital verification of traveller medical records related to COVID-19 testing and vaccination.
Emerging Technologies

Etihad Guest has entered a new partnership with FARFETCH, the leading global platform for the luxury industry.
Emerging Technologies

Etihad Airways has unveiled a year-long programme in celebration of the 50 years since the nation was established. The programme will launch in three phases, focusing on the past, the present and looking forward to the future.
Emerging Technologies

Gulf Air has selected IBS Software as a partner to enhance its Falconflyer loyalty programme (FFP) and provide Gulf Air with the flexibility to adapt its Falconflyer programme to meet the needs of travellers and enhance its members experience.
Emerging Technologies

The MRO Middle East event is to go ahead in June although the co-located aircraft interiors event AIME will not be happening this year.
MRO

Emirates has commenced trials of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Pass– a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for COVID-19 testing or vaccine information.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar Airways becomes the first global carrier to operate Honeywell’s Ultraviolet (UV) Cabin System version 2.0, further advancing its hygiene measures on board.
Emerging Technologies

Passengers travelling with Etihad Airways from now until 31 May from Abu Dhabi to Chicago, New York, Washington and Toronto, will be the first to trial the IATA Travel Pass app to easily manage their travel health credentials.
Emerging Technologies

The first-ever European Business Aviation SAF Summit has concluded with a strategic plan for advancing the production, availability and use of sustainable aviation fuels in the region.
Business Aviation

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) and Lifebuoy have signed the first of its kind Hygiene Partnership Agreement in the Middle East.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Etihad Airways has operated its first ecoFlight for 2021, continuing research and testing under the Etihad Greenliner programme to assess environmental sustainability initiatives during scheduled services.
Aerospace

Emirates and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) have begun to implement full digital verification of COVID-19 medical records connected to testing and vaccination for travellers based in the UAE.
Emerging Technologies