Airports & Networks

Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP) has selected UK-based Micro Nav market-leading ATC tower simulator suite, BEST, to support its plans for air traffic growth at both Dubai and Al Maktoum International Airports.

Summa Airports Niger has signed an MoU with İstanbul International Airport on online and in-class training via İGA Academy, mutual airport site visits, internship opportunities for Nigerien students.

Oman Air has increased weekly flight frequencies on its Muscat-Salalah-Muscat sector to a total of 112 weekly flights, running between 23 June and 11 September 2022.

CEO Jayne Hrdlicka has stressed the importance of new codeshare partnerships with the likes of United Airlines and Qatar Airways.

IATA Director General Willie Walsh said he is “very positive” about the recovery, with the number of airport pairs connected by direct air service set to return above the 20,000 mark this year.

The slot gains come as the carrier readjusts capacity because of staffing issues.

The New York-based carrier is adding more London flights and has routes to Paris on its radar.

IATA’s European Regional Vice President Rafael Schvartzman has welcomed the move, saying it will help to tackle passenger disruption at UK airports.

Nashville, Tennessee, will see two new seasonal routes flown by the carrier.

About $1 billion of foreign currency funds is being blocked by governments in Africa, according to IATA estimates.

IATA Director-General Willie Walsh said he is “very positive” about the recovery, with the number of airport pairs connected by direct air service set to return above the 20,000 mark this year.

IATA says the online tool will allow travelers to choose the most sustainable route.

IATA’ European Regional Vice President Rafael Schvartzman has welcomed the move, saying it will help to tackle passenger disruption at UK airports.

Asian airports have the opportunity to avert potential airport chaos seen in Europe, by learning lessons and taking proactive moves.

SalamAir has launched flights from Muscat to Bursa in Turkey.

Emirates is busy preparing for its busiest period yet, with over 550,000 customers expected to fly out from the UAE between June and July.

Oman Air is to become part of the Oneworld Alliance following an announcement in Doha today by the alliance’s board of governors meeting alongside the IATA annual general meeting.

Hamad International Airport (HIA) has been ranked and named the 'Best Airport in the World' for the second year in a row SKYTRAX World Airport Awards 2022.

Etihad Airways has confirmed it will return to London Heathrow’s Terminal 4 from 22 June 2022.

Amadeus is partnering with ATS Travel, an award-winning travel management company in the Middle East, to launch its sustainable drive under the brand 'ATS Go Green'.

Kenya Airways has launched a New Distribution Capabilities (NDC) system to enhance the airline’s offering to travel agencies and travellers to empower them to sell and access more content and ancillaries.

Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) has welcomed the first flyadeal flight from Jeddah.

Turkish Airlines has extended two of its Istanbul-Johannesburg flights to include King Shaka International Airport in Durban.

Air India plans to open multiple hubs across India over the coming years to help capture the surging demand in the country’s domestic market and drive an ambitious international expansion strategy under new owner Tata Group.

Under new owner Tata Group, the Indian carrier expects to open several new hubs across the country and increase its footprint on key long-haul markets.