Middle East & North Africa

Jazeera Airways has achieved a net profit of KD2.3 million (US $7.5 million ) for the first quarter (Q1) of 2023.

Etihad Cargo has introduced weekly flights to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport in the Hubei province of China.

The climate crisis was under the spotlight during the opening session of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM).

Emirates has signed a three Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, the Moroccan National Tourism Office and Tourism Authority of Zimbabwe.

Sharjah Airport has welcomed more than 3.8 million passengers in the first quarter of 2023, recording a 28.01 per cent increase over the same period in 2022.

The Arabian Travel Market has officially opened in Dubai and the event is set to focus on how the industry is ‘Working Towards Net Zero’.

Turkish Airlines, for its superior service standards, has received two awards from APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association).

Turkish Cargo has joined the ‘CEIV Lithium Battery’ certification programme, established by IATA.

Joramco, the Amman-based MRO facility, has appointed Victor Moreno as the new Head of Safety and Quality.

Emirates is set to showcase its latest innovative products at this year’s 30th edition of Arabian Travel Market, which gets underway on May 1.

The Airport Show taking place from May 9 to 11in Dubai will have a sharp focus on sustainability and innovation.

Abu Dhabi Airports has welcomed the first SF Express cargo plane to Abu Dhabi International Airport.

Emirates is set to launch a new City Check‑in and Travel Store located in ICD Brookfield Place in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

Air bp offers its opinion on how all sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstocks and production technologies can play a role in decarbonising aviation.

IATA has announced that the 35th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) will focus on fostering technology to improve safety, operational efficiency, and sustainability.

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023 expects to host over 2,000 exhibitors, representatives from more than 150 countries and an anticipated 34,000 attendees.

April 26 marks World Pilots’ Day, and Emirates is saluting its ‘highly skilled aviators’ for their contributions to global travel and the airline’s business.

Dnata has become the first company to adopt ‘Connect API’, the newest feature of IATA’s DG AutoCheck.

Sultan Saif AlNeyadi, one of the four Emirati astronauts, is due to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) early this year.

Etihad Airways celebrated World Pilots’ Day with the release of a video featuring world-renowned football manager Pep Guardiola.

Advancing its sustainability efforts, Emirates and dnata have joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC).

IATA has highlighted three priorities to enable the air cargo industry to maintain momentum against the backdrop of a challenging operating environment.

Founded in 1933, Turkish Airlines has made significant contributions to the Turkey’s economy and employment.

Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flyadeal has chosen NAVBLUE Operations Control Centre (OCC) suite and Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) applications for its all-Airbus aircraft fleet.

IATA has spoken of the critical role that aviation plays at times of natural disasters and humanitarian crises.