Middle East & North Africa

Royal Jordanian (RJ) was ranked as the Middle East and Africa’s (MEA) second most on-time airline for the year 2022 - according to Cirium, the global aviation analytics leader.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for November 2022 global air cargo markets showing that demand softened as economic headwinds persist.

Libya has reportedly ordered an undisclosed number of Hürkus-C turboprops from Turkish Aerospace (TAI), with Major General Muhammad Gojil, the Libyan Air Force chief of staff, signing a formal agreement.

ADNEC Group is set to host the 16th edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2023) and the 7th edition of the Naval Defence Exhibition and Conference (NAVDEX 2023).

The first Emirates A380 to be completely refurbished under the airline’s US$ 2 billion retrofit programme has been today deployed on the Dubai-London Heathrow service.

Kuwait Airways has signed a joint cooperation protocol with the Kuwait Red Crescent Society to support humanitarian projects, services, and relief campaigns.

Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) has recently become the first airport in the Middle East to achieve Level 3 of the Airport Customer Experience Accreditation (ACEA).

Qatar Airways Privilege Club, British Airways Executive Club and IndusInd Bankh, have entered a partnership to introduce a multi-branded credit card, with two leading international airlines powered by Visa.

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has inaugurated its new Saudia operations building at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah.

Sharjah, UAE-based, MixJet Flight Support has been growing its international flight support services business over the past decade.

The launch of Saudi Arabia’s AviLease in July 2022 signalled another significant move by the kingdom as it gears up its air transport sector to drive traffic in support of the ‘vision 2030’ strategy.

The U.S. Army has awarded Boeing a contract to produce 12 new CH-47F Chinooks for the Egyptian Air Force.

Emirates is scaling up its nationwide search for UK Cabin Crew to join its multinational team.

IATA has issued a statement on the imposition of travel restrictions for travellers from China.

Etihad Airways has appointed Arik De as its chief revenue officer, overseeing a new organisational division focused on revenue.

Emirates has sealed an agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas to promote tourism to the Caribbean archipelago.

Oman Air Holidays has entered a strategic partnership with the Jordan Tourism Board to undertake joint promotional activities in Oman and Jordan.

A number of destinations have introduced pre-departure tests on travellers departing China.

Etihad Airways will increase its services to Shanghai with twice weekly flights from February 2, 2023.

Ejection seat designer and manufacture, Martin-Baker, has recently been busy visiting various customers across the MENA region qualifying the new US18E ejection seat for the export versions of the Lockheed Martin F-16.

Iranian aviation authorities have finally confirmed the purchase of four Airbus A340s after landing in Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran from Johannesburg International Airport.

Flydubai will resume operations to Ashgabat in Turkmenistan from 23 January 2023 with twice weekly flights.

EgyptAir Training Academy has successfully passed the EASA recurrent qualification for the full flight simulators on A320 (neo /ceo), B737-800, and B777.

Jazeera Airways has completed a series of expansions and upgrades at its Terminal 5 at Kuwait International Airport.

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