Middle East & North Africa

Emirates Flight Training Academy’s three new Diamond aircraft have taken to the skies and flown straight into the cadet training programme

CNN’s Richard Quest spoke to Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas about the purpose of the new airline during the IATA AGM.

VPorts has embarked on the certification process for its vertiports as part of the world’s first Advanced Air Mobility Integrator Centre in Dubai.

Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) has become the first in the world certified under IATA’s IEnvA programme for ground and cargo handling.

On the last day of IATA AGM in Istanbul, one session concentrated on IATA’s “Focus Africa” incentive.

Jazeera Airways has launched its first sustainability report, “Flying Green – a Step towards Sustainable Aviation.”

Güliz Öztürk, CEO of Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines, presented the airline’s latest developments plans for 2023 at the IATA AGM.

Soisa Aircraft Interiors is expanding its manufacturing capabilities with the addition of its Dubai facility.

Panasonic Avionics and Saudia have signed an agreement for the installation of the Astrova seat-end solution on up to 30 of its aircraft.

ANA and WestJet have joined its Turbulence Aware Platform on the sidelines of the 79th IATA Annual General Meeting.

RwandAir CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo has assumed her duties as Chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year term.

Icelandair and Turkish Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement.

Although airlines are currently moving toward a profitable, safe, efficient and sustainable future after the rigours of the pandemic years, the industry is being hit by governments and airports who are taking unilateral decisions that threaten the financial recovery of the air transport industry.

IATA today announced the winners of the 2023 edition of the IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards.

SalamAir has introduced non-stop flights connecting Salalah and Bahrain during the Khareef season.

IATA has unveiled a series of roadmaps aimed at providing step-by-step detailing of critical actions and dependencies for aviation to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Signalling expansion in the country, Bengaluru will become the Virgin Atlantic’s third destination and fourth daily service to India.

Saudi Arabia’s new “world class” national carrier, Riyadh Air, announced at the IATA annual general meeting (AGM) in Istanbul today that it has obtained “RX” as its airline designator code.

IATA has released a new analysis showing that reported unruly passenger incidents increased in 2022 compared to 2021.

IndiGo is taking a ‘massive step’ in its international expansion strategy with the addition of six new destinations across Asia, and Africa.

Air Algérie has signed a firm order for seven widebody aircraft to support its commercial development.

Emirates’ flagship A380 has achieved a milestone as it made a landmark touchdown at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport earlier today.

Qatar Airways will be resuming a scheduled non-stop service between Tokyo International Airport and Hamad International Airport, commencing on 1 June 2023.

IATA has announced that leaders of the global aviation industry are gathering in Istanbul, Türkiye, for the 79th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM).

The Webb Ellis Cup has touched down in Paris with Emirates, kick starting the 100-day countdown to Rugby World Cup 2023 (RWC 2023).