Middle East & North Africa

Qatar Airways has launched four weekly flights to Kano on March 2, and three weekly flights to Port Harcourt on March 3, both operating via the Nigerian capital, Abuja.

Boeing has been selected to provide Etihad Airways with the Jeppesen FliteDeck Advisor digital solution for the carrier’s 787 Dreamliner fleet.

EgyptAir Maintenance and Engineering is now providing line maintenance services at Kotoka International Airport of the Ghanaian capital Accra.

Flydubai has inaugurated its new service to AlUla, becoming the first national carrier of the UAE to offer direct flights from Dubai.

Manchester City and Etihad Airways have today announced the installation of new plastic recycling pods outside the Etihad Stadium.

Etihad Cargo has achieved record revenue growth of 49 per cent in 2021.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects overall traveller numbers to reach 4.0 billion in 2024.

Qatar Airways said it has welcomed the decision of the High Court on Friday 18 February 2022 which issued an injunction against Airbus.

TCI Cabin Interior has signed a deal with Lynx Air, Canada’s newest ultra-affordable airline, to design and manufacture its cabin interior products.

Turkey’s TAV Airports served 52 million passengers in 2021, with an increase of 92% compared to the previous year.

The CEO of Dubai Airports underlined the transport hub’s commitment to helping eradicate the illegal trade in wildlife after signing a declaration at a special event with Prince William.

Unum Aircraft Seating has announced three partnerships with innovators in aircraft design and manufacturing.

Emirates is streamlining check-in formalities for its customers in Ajman and the Northern Emirates with the introduction of a new check-in facility.

Spanish company, Indra, is continuing to dominate the north Africa region with its air traffic management systems.

Technoheaven has entered a strategic partnership with Emirates airline.

Etihad Airways has announced its business results for 2021, recording a strong recovery in passenger operations along with a significant improvement in financial performance.

Boeing will be exhibiting its advanced range of defence technologies, products, and service capabilities at the first edition of the Saudi World Defense Show (WDS 2022).

Iberia Maintenance has been awarded a 10 year contract for the repair and maintenance of V2500 engines from Qatar Airways.

Joramco, the Middle East’s largest independent MRO provider, continues to see positive growth as it returned from participating in MRO Middle East 2022.

Amman-based maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider Joramco, has extended its agreement with the global delivery company DHL, which began in 2017.

From 26 February, guests who are fully vaccinated and travelling with Etihad Airways to Abu Dhabi will no longer need a PCR test before their flight.

The Sharjah Airport Authority has won the Sharjah Excellence Award for Sharjah Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

Satair, an Airbus Services company, and VD Gulf, a commercial aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul company, have renewed their partnership.

The International Defence Industry, Technology and Security Conference (IDITSC), will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), UAE on March 2 and 3, 2022.

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