Middle East & North Africa

Kuwait Airways and Rolls-Royce sign agreement to enhance engine maintenance of the Trent 7000 engines.

Riyadh Air has signed a deal for 90 GEnx-1B engines to power its new fleet.

Starting July 12, Oman’s SalamAir will be offering weekly flights to Fujairah, UAE, with four flights a week on Mondays and Wednesdays.

flydubai becomes the first UAE carrier to offer direct flights to Olbia.

Gulf Air’s strategic plan to become a ‘boutique airline’ is firmly under way. The carrier’s chief executive, Waleed Al Alawi, talks about the changes that have seen it collect a ‘world-best’ award.

Dubai International (DXB) is expected to welcome an estimated 3.5 million guests through its doors between June 20 and July 3.

Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) has set its sights high for industry-wide growth and development ahead of its 2024 edition.

Oman Air has won the ‘Best Airline Staff in the Middle East’ award at Skytrax 2023 which is taking place during the Paris Airshow.

Oman’s low-cost carrier SalamAir has commitment to lease three Airbus A330neo aircraft from Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company.

Boeing and Air Algérie have confirmed an order for eight fuel-efficient 737-9 jets at the Paris Air Show.

flynas has been named the fourth Best Low-Cost Airline in the World and the Best LCC in The Middle East for the sixth time in a row.

Boeing has projected global demand for 42,595 new commercial jets by 2042, valued at $8 trillion.

Qatar Airways group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker unveiled the new Gulfstream G700 during the first day of the Paris Airshow.

The ACMI division of Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter and leasing specialist, has placed five long term aircraft contracts spanning over three continents.

The Emirates Flight Training Academy recently achieved three huge milestone. Tom Westcott talked to its vice president, Captain Abdulla Al Hammadi.

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has entered a partnership with Emirates as the official international airline partner for African Energy Week (AEW) – taking place 16-20 October in Cape Town.

Saudi’s low cost carrier flynas has firmed up an order with Airbus for 30 new A320neo Family aircraft.

Rolls-Royce has said its new small gas turbine that has been specifically developed to power hybrid-electric flight is set to begin testing.

Flydubai is preparing for its busiest summer to date; with more than 4.5 million passengers expected to travel between 01 June and 30 September 2023 across its growing network.

The devastating earthquakes that hit Turkey earlier this year, leaving more than 50,000 people dead, had a major impact on planned celebrations commemorating the 100th anniversary of Turkish independence and they also affected a number of aerospace-related launches.

AMAC Aerospace is proud to present an overview of the latest achievements at AMAC Aerospace Group of Companies in previous months and to highlight some upcoming projects.

UPS has assisted in the delivery of critical supplies to earthquake-affected mothers and children in Syria.

Etihad Airways said it is expanding its Russian network with flights to St Petersburg.

Emirates has announced commercial management rotations across its outstations in West Asia, Central Asia, Indian Ocean, and East Asia.

Airline associations around the world called for governments to ensure the global alignment of airport slot regulations.