Middle East & North Africa

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

IATA has released data for January 2023 global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand declined as economic headwinds persist.

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.

The Helicopter Company (HC) is expanding its fleet of Leonardo AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters in Saudi Arabia.

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

The Emirates Group is hosting the first edition of ForsaTEK, an annual event and a platform to create new opportunities.

Joramco, the Amman-based MRO provider, recently participated at MRO Middle East 2023 in Dubai with a strong presence.

A new innovation programme has been launched by Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) that provides air navigation services and air traffic control for four airports of Dubai and the Northern Emirates.

Serco, the international public services company, has officially launched its Saudi Space division.

IATA has said recovery in air travel demand is continuing in 2023, based on January traffic results.

Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) and Lufthansa Technik Middle East (LTME) have signed an agreement of aircraft component services.

Business travel in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is recovering more rapidly than in any other region.

Emirates and Philippine Airlines have signed an interline agreement to boost connectivity for passengers of both air carriers.

Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) and Collins Aerospace have entered a 10-year FlightSense agreement.

Etihad Cargo has said it has enhanced its online booking portal as part of the carrier's digitalisation strategy to improve the customer experience.

IATA has released its 2022 Safety Report for global aviation showing a reduction in the number of fatal accidents and the fatality risk, compared to 2021 and to the five year average (2018-2022).

International Women's Day on March 8 will be celebrated around the world and the Emirates Group is one airline keen to mark it.