Middle East & North Africa

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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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Emirates has completed its latest IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) with zero findings – the equivalent of a perfect score, and a rare occurrence in the industry given the complexity of airline operations.

Oman Air has signed an agreement with Omantel, a telecom operator, to provide passengers flying to Oman with Tourist SIM Cards on board their flight.

Etihad Airways is set to strengthen air connectivity between the UAE and China next year, starting with an additional weekly frequency on its Abu Dhabi – Shanghai route.

XBAG, the safety bag for fighting battery fires in aircraft, is now part of Dynamic Advanced Training, the training programme of provider of aviation safety and security training in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia.

Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) has won the Training Provider of the Year Award at the Aviation Business Middle East Awards 2022.

The UAE Space Agency (UAESA) has launched the Space Workshops with the aim to support the private sector and encourage start-ups with opportunities.

Flydubai has carried more than 130,000 football during the World Cup.

IndiGo is seeking approval from India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to wet-lease aircraft for up to 12 months.

Flynas has added two Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft to its fleet.

Boeing has won backing from the US Congress to waive a deadline that would have threatened production of the 737 MAX-7 and -10, reports Reuters.

Royal Jordanian has reached a partnership agreement with the SOS Children's Villages, whereby the airline will sponsor five families for a whole year.

Raytheon Technologies has successfully completed its first engine run of the company's regional hybrid-electric flight demonstrator, marking a key milestone towards flight testing, targeted to begin in 2024.

Turkey’s ATAK attack helicopter is enjoying something of a resurgence in popularity.

Emirates is adding a fourth flight between Bangkok and Dubai from 1 January 2023.