Middle East & North Africa

RwandAir has signed a new codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines.
Airports & Networks

Oman Air has signed a new agreement that allows members of its frequent flyer programme, Sindbad, to use their Miles to shop at Muscat Duty Free’s online store.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Jazeera Airways adds Larnaca in Cyprus to its network of new European destinations for the 2023 summer season.
Airports & Networks

Helicopters play a major role in the defence and security of Bahrain. Alan Warnes has been looking at the Royal Bahraini Air Force and the background to its capabilities.
Defense

Emirates is stepping up its frequency with two additional flights per week between Dubai and Toronto.
Air Transport

Dubai Aviation City Corporation (DACC) said it has witnessed an 86% decrease in workplace injury frequency rate and the safety culture in Dubai South is improved year by year.
Air Transport

Marketplace Middle East, CNN’s Eleni Giokos highlights the aviation industry and the sector’s post-pandemic recovery.
Air Transport

Dubai International (DXB) welcomed a Cyprus Airways’ inaugural flight from Larnaca this week.
Airports & Networks

IATA reports continued strong growth in air travel demand, based on February 2023 traffic results.
Air Transport

IATA has released data for February 2023 global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand rose above pre-pandemic levels.
Aerospace

Saudia has launched its first direct flight to Dar es Salaam in the United Republic of Tanzania.
Air Transport

IndiGo is set to start international operations out of Bhubaneshwar, the capital city of the Indian state of Odisha.
Airports & Networks

Dubai International Airport (DXB) has once again been confirmed as the world’s busiest international airport.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has become the first of its cadet pilots successfully completed ‘Base Training’ on an actual Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Maintenance & Training

By Anuradha Deenapanray
Moroccan airports aim to double their capacity by 2040 and the National Office of Moroccan Airports (ONDA) has many other innovations in the pipeline.
Airports & Networks

Global air charter and leasing specialist Chapman Freeborn has appointed Scott Collier as President – ACMI Leasing to lead the newly-formed global ACMI department.
Maintenance & Training

Chapman Freeborn has appointed Claire Geary as Group marketing Director, a new position within the company.
Maintenance & Training

Aviator Airport Alliance, a full-range provider of aviation services at 15 airports across the Nordics, has signed a new contract with Turkish Airlines.
MRO

Emirates has now restored its full Japanese network with the resumption of its passenger services to Tokyo-Haneda.
Airports & Networks

Air India has introduced refreshed inflight food & beverage menus across cabins on all international flights (ex-India).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Dubai Airports has been recognised as one of the Best Employer Brands in this year’s LinkedIn MENA Talent Awards under LinkedIn for companies above 1,000 employees.
Airports & Networks

Sharjah Airport welcomed a delegation from the Arab Civil Aviation Organisation (ACAO) that examined various impactful initiatives, at the airport to achieve sustainability.
Air Transport

The Dubai Airshow will discuss synergies across key industry themes, including sustainability, space, and advanced aerial mobility, during 13-17 November.
Aerospace

Emirates has celebrated 25 years of its services to Malta which started on 30 March 1998.
Airports & Networks

Amman based MRO company Joramco has appointed Shakespear Nyamande’s as the its new vice president of planning.
Maintenance & Training