Middle East & North Africa

Emirates’ flagship A380 made a landmark touchdown at Christchurch Airport, New Zealand today.

Middle East and Asia-Pacific regions are expected to account for 58 per cent of the global air passenger demand in 2040.

Emirates’ flagship A380 has touched down in Glasgow Airport for the first time since September 2019.

United Airlines has launched a new nonstop daily service between its New York/Newark hub and Dubai International (DXB).

Emirates will deploy its signature A380 aircraft to Bali starting from 1 June 2023.

Saudia is planning to buy 100 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from German aerospace company Lilium.

Tony Douglas, chief executive of Saudi’s new airline Riyadh Air, told Bloomberg that the airline is aiming to order more aircraft.

With advanced aircraft big news, many recognise cargo carrying VTOL platforms will lead the way with certification and implementation into the mainstream.

How can airlines redress the gender balance on the flight deck and other technical roles through data and/ or new technologies?

Etihad Airways is preparing to welcome its guests with a specially curated inflight menu throughout the holy month of Ramadan.

Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) is increasing its fleet.

Oman Air Holidays has partnered with Muzn, National Bank of Oman’s Islamic banking window to offer flexible financing plans for Umrah packages.

Leonardo has confirmed it sold ‘almost’ 40 helicopters during Heli-Expo 2023, including orders from the Middle East and India.

StandardAero has signed a long-term CFM Branded Service Agreement (CBSA) to support the CFM International LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines.

With more than 40 years in the airline business the vice-chairman and CEO of Royal Jordanian, Samer Majali, is widely recognised globally as a leading industry figure.

Qatar Airways is welcoming the Holy Month of Ramadan by offering bespoke Iftar to passengers on board.

Emirates has been awarded the Presidential Honour for Distinguished Service, at The Ghana National Honours Awards 2023 from President Nana Akufo-Addo.

Dubai Airports has launched the ‘Future Faces Graduate Programme’, which aims to attract and recruit high-performing Emirati graduates.

Turkish Technic has released its financial results for 2022 showing the MRO company recorded a 37 percent growth compared to the previous year.

Etihad Airways has launched reciprocal interline partnerships with three new airline partners – Philippine Airlines, Austrian Airlines and Airlink South Africa.

Gulf Air recently sponsored and participated in the 127th International Airlines Technical Pool (IATP) Conference that was held from March 13 – 15 March.

Sharjah Airport Authority hosted its annual ceremony this week to commemorate its achievements in 2022.

Saudia and flyadeal is set to add 25 new destinations in 2023 on Saudia Group Network.

The UAE is continuing its ambitions to make the country a vertiport hub as Ras Al-Khaimah Airport (RAK) will welcome its first vertiport

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) has started construction of the second phase of Dubai Helipark, its Helicopter Centre, in partnership with Air Chateau International.