Middle East & North Africa

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

ALSIM has announced that Turkish Airlines Flight Academ has recently invested in an ALSIM ALX simulator.

Etihad Airways has launched new Wi-Fly ‘Chat’ and ‘Surf’ packages.

IATA has welcomed the UAE’s ratification of the Montreal Protocol 2014 (MP14).

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.

Serco has appointed Daniel MacGregor as chief growth officer – a new role for the Middle East region.

Qatar Airways flights to Birmingham, England will resume on 6 July 2023, operating daily throughout the summer season.

Dubai Airports has won two accolades with its integrated contact centre being recognised.

MySky, a management platform powering business aviation, is relocating its EMEA headquarters to Dubai to create one strategic hub serving the EMEA region.

Oman Air has re-launched its Trabzon route and is increasing the frequency of its flights to Istanbul.

Royal Jordanian (RJ) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 11 discussing its 2022 financial results.

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF) has expanded its fleet under management with the addition of two aircraft.

Qatar Airways Cargo has introduced direct freighter service from Bogotá, capital of Colombia to Dallas Fort Worth in Texas.

Air Algérie is embarking on a major re-fleeting exercise as it aims to bring a new generation of aircraft into service.

Embraer has launched the A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft, which will feature equipment to meet NATO's operational requirements.

Gulf Air has added additional frequencies to and from several touristic destinations on its network, starting May 2023.