Middle East & North Africa

The Emirates Group’s efforts to align with this year’s UN call to end plastic pollution are on display at its annual sustainability event ‘Tomorrow Takes Flight.'

Air Algérie has made an order for 16 brand new ATR 72-600 aircraft, as well as an ATR 72-600 full-flight simulator – the first of its kind in Africa.

Etihad Cargo has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Ezhou Huahu Airport during Air Cargo Europe 2025.

flydubai has partnered with emaratech, a leading technology organisation in the UAE, to implement smart border control solutions for its pilots and cabin crew.

Boeing has appointed Stephen Parker as president and chief executive officer of its Defence, Space & Security (BDS) business, effective immediately.

Emirates’ highly anticipated Airbus A350 is now a regular sight at Muscat International Airport, with the start of regular daily services between Dubai and Muscat.

Etihad Airways has touched down in Atlanta for the first time, expanding its U.S. footprint.

The UK’s Manchester Airport fought hard to become IndiGo’s first European long-haul destination.

A radical new form of transport coming to the UAE promises to cut drastically the time to travel between the country’s largest cities.

Emirates has officially launched its new daily service to Shenzhen, marking the airline’s fourth gateway in the Chinese mainland.

Etihad Airways will add flights to Salalah, Oman, from 21 May 2026, and Krakow, Poland, from 15 June 2026.

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has issued the world’s first regulatory framework for hybrid operations, enabling both electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft (eVTOLs) and conventional helicopters to operate interchangeably on the same infrastructure.

flydubai has broken ground on its new Aircraft Maintenance Centre at Dubai South.

Turkish Airlines and the Latvian airline airBaltic have expanded their existing codeshare agreement, adding several new destinations to their shared network.

Turkish Airlines is launching flights from London Stansted Airport on 18 March 2026, offering UK passengers more convenient access to Istanbul.

Emirates will be layering on more retrofitted Boeing 777s and Airbus A380s on its existing schedules to Shanghai and Zurich.

Aviation solutions provider, UAS has successfully executed its extensive support services for Hajj 2025.

Emirates Aviation University (EAU) has celebrated its 35th graduation ceremony by honouring a further 154 scholars.

Air Arabia has inaugurated its new route to the Russian city of Sochi with a frequency six weekly flights.

The Qatari, Saudi and UAE air forces have been ramping up their tactical and integration skills with other air forces by participating in air exercises in Europe and the US. Alan Warnes reports.

Joby Aviation has successfully completed a series of piloted, vertical-takeoff-and-landing wingborne flights in Dubai, marking the start of its commercial market readiness efforts in the region.

IATA has released data for May 2025 global air cargo markets showing air cargo demand is up 2.2%.

Qatar Airways and Philippine Airlines have celebrated a new daily service between Manila and Doha with a ribbon cutting ceremony at Hamad International Airport.

Etihad Airways said it is preparing to welcome more than seven million guests at Zayed International Airport over the busy summer travel period.

Paul Griffiths believes the Dubai Government’s approach to the Covid crisis put the emirate in a great position when it came to recovery and back to growth – and with a lot of lessons learned.