Middle East & North Africa

Bell Textron has delivered three Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Bahrain Air Force.

Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline, will participate in an in-depth discussion on the Global Stage of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023.

In partnership with the Ministry of Culture in Qatar, Qatar Airways brings national flavours to passengers onboard its flights and at its lounges.

Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS) and NATS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Boeing and Saudia today announced the national flag-carrier will grow its long-haul fleet with the selection of up to 49 787 Dreamliners.

dnata has expanded its retail catering footprint in Australia.

Saudi Arabia has launched its new state-owned airline Riyadh Air.

Emirates has boosted operations by 31% (total ASKMs) since the start of its financial year.

Saudia has hosted the 94th Executive Committee meeting of the Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO) in Jeddah.

Jazeera Airways, along with Saudi partners, has announced its intention to establish a low-cost airline in the Saudi Arabia that will be based at the King Fahad International Airport in Dammam.

Bahraini, American and Lockheed Martin officials have celebrated the first F-16 Block 70 for the Royal Bahraini Air Force.

IATA has announced the opening of nominations for the 2023 IATA Diversity and Inclusion Awards.

The Emirates Group and Dubai Future Foundation will launch the Emirates Centre of Excellence for Aviation Robotics (ECEAR).

Dubai-based global aircraft brokerage firm ArcosJet will feature a Gulfstream IV-SP long-range business jet at the static display of the TLV Business Aviation Conference.

Oman Air has wrapped up a successful three days at tourism trade fair ITB Berlin.

Pegasus Airlines has announced its annual financial results for 2022 with figures revealing the number of its passengers rose to 33.7% reaching 26.9 million.

Qatar Airways’ group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, reveals news destinations during ITB Berlin 2023.

Etihad Airways has successfully switched to the Amadeus Altéa Passenger Service System (PSS).

The Emirates Group participated at National Service Career Fair in Abu Dhabi this week and received more than 600 applications,

Operated by TAV Airports, Ankara Esenboga, Skopje and Zagreb airports have received the prestigious Airport Service Quality award.

Jettainer, a privider of in Unit Load Device (ULD) management, has appointed Rammohan Krishnaswamy as the new general manager for the Middle East, Africa and the Indian subcontinent.

Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) and Germany’s DFS Aviation Services (DAS) have signed contract for the supply of Air Traffic Control systems in Dubai.

Pegasus Airlines has announced its financial results for 2022, with guest numbers growing by 33.7% year on year and a full year turnover of €2.45 billion.

Royal Jordanian (RJ) will be operating two weekly scheduled flights to Algiers starting today.

EDGE Group entity, Gradeone, will jointly initiate a centre with US-based company UAVOS to develop technology for unmanned land and air platforms.