Middle East & North Africa

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced continued strong passenger traffic demand in April.
Air Transport

Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines' strong financial performance in 2022 has resulted in an upgrade in its credit rating.
Aerospace

IATA has released data for April 2023 global air cargo markets, showing a continued, but slower, decline against the previous year’s demand performance.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways has been named Environmental Airline of the Year 2023 in the Airline Ratings awards.
Emerging Technologies

AMAC Aerospace is joining the global support network of engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce as a European Authorized Service Centre (ASC).
MRO

Etihad Airways recently announced Phase 4 of its "Giving Your Dreams Flight" global education initiative in India.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Flynas will launch direct flights to the Sphinx International Airport in Egypt starting from June 16, 2023.
Airports & Networks

Kuwait Airways continues its efforts to provide career opportunities for national youth and fresh graduates through the “Wathiq" programme.
Air Transport

Google Cloud and Qatar Airways will explore leveraging Google Cloud’s data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.
Emerging Technologies

Maya Ghazal, who at the age of 21 is the world’s first female Syrian refugee to become a qualified pilot.
Maintenance & Training

Kuwait Airways has signed of an agreement with the Turkish healthcare group, Acibadem Hospitals.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Lufthansa Technik has pre-launched its state-of-the-art VIP cabin design for the BBJ 777-9.
Interiors & Connectivity

SalamAir will launch three new destinations in June and July.
Air Transport

Saudia has successfully passed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) for the 10th time and renewed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Turkey’s AnadoluJet has started Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen) to Rome flights.
Airports & Networks

EgyptAir Training Academy has hosted an environmental preservation training course.
Maintenance & Training

Emirates has revealed that its latest ad campaign and brand collaboration will feature Penelope Cruz.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways Cargo and Envirotainer have joined forces to offer a more sustainable solution for shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals to where they are needed most.
Air Transport

Air Algerie has said it has reached an agreement with Boeing to acquire eight 737 Max 9 aircraft.
Air Transport

Flydubai has become the first airline in the MENA region to adopt IATA’s Dangerous Goods AutoCheck (DG AutoCheck) digital solution.
Air Transport

Amideast/UAE, Boeing and the U.S. Mission to the UAE have marked the graduation of 48 students who have completed the STEM Ambassadors programme in the UAE.
Emerging Technologies

Boeing has received orders for up to four premium, ultra-long-range Boeing Business Jets (BBJ).
Business Aviation

A report from Brand Finance has revealed the world’s top 50 most valuable and strongest airline brands.
Air Transport

Serco has announced the appointment of Jeff Miller to the role of director, security and defence in the Middle East.
Maintenance & Training

The AMAC Aerospace Group of Companies is growing with a new branch in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia.
MRO