Middle East & North Africa

By Anuradha Deenapanray
With the new state-of-the-art infrastructure in Muscat, Salalah, Duqm, and Suhar, Oman Airports continues to grow as an influential airport operator and a major player on the national, regional and international scene.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways Cargo has relaunched its Pharma product in line with its Next Generation and VISION 2027 strategy.
Air Transport

Representatives from more than 80 of the world’s leading travel technology companies are preparing to exhibit at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023.
Aerospace

Emirates is to launch a new daily service from Dubai to Montréal, starting July 5.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Khartoum is to be the site of UAE-based Air Arabia’s latest African venture.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways has increased its Doha to Sao Paulo service from double daily to 18 weekly flights.
Air Transport

ST Engineering and Spirit AeroSystems have signed an exclusive cooperation agreement to jointly target the nacelle MRO market in the Middle East.
MRO

Qatar Airways is participating in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023 (Hall 1, ME1210), taking place from 1 to 4 May, in Dubai.
Aerospace

Bauer Aviation Advisory (BAA), a consulting firm for the aviation industry, has expanded its global platform of independent aviation experts.
Air Transport

Despite a relationship that has been strained following Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the bloody conflict in Yemen, the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) has continued to exercise with the United States Air Force (USAF) and, more recently, with other NATO air forces.
Defense

Joramco, the Amman-based aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility, has expanded its Academy to Ghana.
MRO

The UAE, represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority, has won the bid to host the third edition of the ICAO Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels, reports WAM.
Aerospace

GE Aerospace has signed an agreement with AJW Group to support avionics and electrical power systems across B777, B737 and A320/30/40 aircraft.
MRO

TCR, a global provider of GSE Solutions, has released its 2023 Sustainability Report.
MRO

Dubai Airports has signed an MoU with Enova, a joint venture between Majid Al Futtaim and Veolia, to boost Emiratisation in Enova’s provision of Facilities Management Services.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways flights to Casablanca and Marrakesh will resume on 30 June 2023, operating four times a week.
Airports & Networks

Saudia has released its operational performance report for the first quarter of 2023.
Air Transport

Emirates will be expanding its schedule this week to offer 38 additional flights across six cities in the GCC and Middle East.
Air Transport

The Global Airport Leaders’ Forum (GALF) is set to celebrate its milestone 10th edition as a co-located event at the 22nd Airport Show.
Aerospace

By Steve Nichols
The United Arab Emirates has taken the next step in its space programme with the launch of its Rashid Rover aboard a Space X Falcon 9 rocket.
Space

Gulf Air held its annual Ramadan Ghabga in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the Kuwaiti capital, where a number of travel and tourism agents in both countries were hosted.
Aerospace

Emirates’ iconic flagship A380 landed at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca on April 15.
Air Transport

Cyprus Airways has chosen APG as its online General Sales Agent (GSA) in the UAE.
Air Transport

A Saudia A330 aircraft was exposed to gunfire damage at Khartoum International Airport in Sudan on Saturday April15.
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
The head of one of the world’s largest aircraft lessors has called for the global insurance industry to acknowledge the need to pay out for airliners stranded in Russia.
Aerospace