Middle East & North Africa

dnata handled 135,000 tonnes of perishable goods through its advanced cool chain facilities in Dubai in the 12 months up to 31 March 2023.

SalamAir has introduced a direct flight between Almaty and Muscat, the capital city of Oman, with weekly flights beginning from July 1, 2023.

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

The UAE Space Agency has asked for private sector participation in Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt.

An unremarkable shrub with the ability to grow in salt water may hold the key to plentiful and affordable sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) – and researchers in Abu Dhabi are determined to prove it.

Etihad Airways is increasing its flight frequency between Abu Dhabi and Rome from seven to 11 times per week.

Egypt has announced has launched the Egypt Airshow 2024: The Gateway to Aerospace in Africa & The Middle East, that will take place in May 2024.

Etihad Airways is teaming up with Paramount Pictures to celebrate the release of the film Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One.

Network Airline Services has recently opened a brand-new office in Muscat, MCT.

Emirates has said its Premium Economy offering will be available to customers flying to and from Mumbai and Bengaluru, starting 29 October.

Texel Air, a Bahraini cargo airline, has launched a sister airline Texel Air Australasia which will be located at Auckland International Airport New Zealand.

Turkish Technic recently signed another base maintenance agreement with Emirates.

Qatar Airways Cargo has achieved the IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators in Perishable Logistics (CEIV Fresh) certification.

The future of Saudi-China Air Connectivity has been stepped up with a collaboration between the two nations.

Morocco’s business and private aviation sector has taken another a step forward with the opening of a fixed-base operation (FBO) at Dakhla Airport in Western Sahara.

Emirates and Kenya Airways have entered an interline partnership.

The Missile Engineering Center was officially inaugurated last week in Abu Dhabi.

Empire Aviation Group has announced the registration of a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) under management for commercial charter services.

At the recent Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) awards ceremony in Dubai, Emirates Group Transport Services were honoured with five top awards.

IndiGo is bolstering its international network with the launch of new codeshare connections via Istanbul to the United States of America.

Italian-based regional jet manufacturer Superjet International is to open a final assembly plant at a newbuild facility at Al Ain in Abu Dhabi.

Turkish Airlines and ITA Airways, have commenced a codeshare partnership that will be effective within July 2023.

dnata has introduced a ‘ground-breaking’ cooking robot at World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE).

Ethiopian Airlines will offer advanced, high-speed inflight broadband to passengers onboard its upcoming Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.

Pegasus Airlines is launching its biggest flight schedule yet from London Stansted this summer.