Middle East & North Africa

IATA has released data for global air cargo markets showing that demand increased in February despite a challenging operating backdrop.

There are dozens of outstanding challenges at government, industry and airline level as the Middle East and Gulf deliberates a strategy for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Gaussin and Qatar Airways Cargo has successfully tested and commissioned of the AMDT FULL ELEC automotive multi-directional transporter for air cargo pallets, with production under way for delivery in Q2 2022.

Emirates will be operating twice daily flights on its flagship A380 aircraft to Mauritius from 1 July 2022 to meet the increase in demand for travel to the island nation.

In celebration of the Holy Month, Etihad Airways has teamed up with Emirati Chef Khaled Alsaadi to offer a specially curated inflight menu for the month of Ramadan.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) has marked the 50th anniversary of the airline’s first passenger flight to Dubai, which arrived on 5th April 1972.

Qatar Airways is marking the Holy Month of Ramadan by preparing its flights for Iftar by serving bespoke treats to passengers on board and at Hamad International Airport (HIA).

Emirates has wrapped up six months at Expo 2020 Dubai.

IATA has announced that the 34th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) will take place in Paris, France from 31 May to 2 June 2022.

DHL Express MENA recently launched a direct flight from Bahrain to Istanbul, following the signing of a lease agreement with Texel Air.

The Dubai Airshow enabled BlackSky to demonstrate how its “space-as-a-service” satellite imagery is revolutionising monitoring, analysis and intelligence.

Qatar Airways has certified TPConnects Technologies as its technology partner.

Emirates SkyCargo has transported more than 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines on its aircraft.

EgyptAir Maintenance and Engineering has welcomed the first visit of ULS' A330 for D Check at Cairo base.

Mehmet T. Nane, who has been serving as CEO of Pegasus Airlines since 2016, has become a Member of the Board of Directors and was elected vice-chairperson of the Board.

EgyptAir will resume its direct flights to Mumbai next May.

Flydubai has commenced flights to Pisa in Italy, becoming the first UAE carrier to operate this route from Dubai.

Emirates will be offering its signature Ramadan services onboard and on the ground for its fasting passengers.

As the UAE welcomes the Dassault Rafale, it appears to have shut the door on the Lockheed Martin F-35A.

TripAdmit has been appointed by Jazeera Airways to offer a full range of tours and activities alongside its global destinations.

Gulf Air participated in the Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from 25-27 March.

Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has signed a contract with SITA to deploy SITA Airport Management, enabling BAS to manage its ground handler operations as cost effectively as possible.

GE Aviation recently achieved 400 million flight hours and 37 years of on time delivery of their navigation database to airlines globally.

Etihad Airways today unveiled its new Airbus A350-1000 on a special inaugural commercial flight from Abu Dhabi to Paris.

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has released its financial results for the 2021 fiscal year as was approved by the company's Board of Directors, with a total of $3.075 billion in sales, and a net profit of $133 million.