Middle East & North Africa

Rolls Royce has announced its all-electric ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft is officially the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft.

Jet Luxe, a new aircraft management, charter, luxury travel, and concierge service company, has launched in the Middle East, Asia and North America. Jill Stockbridge reports.

Airport International Group has successfully renewed the Airports Council International (ACI) World Airport Health Accreditation of Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) until December 2022.

Emirates SkyCargo has been named as the ‘Safest Global Airline Partner’ for the year 2021.

Etihad Airways has launched its dedicated sustainability-focused corporate rewards programme.

The Airport Show-2022, be held from May 17 to 19 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, is to have a focus on ‘digital’ airports.

EgyptAir is planning to operate a flight from Cairo to Paris with environment-friendly services and products on January 22nd.

AJW Group, an independent aircraft component parts, repair and supply chain solutions provider, and Honeywell, have announced a worldwide sole distributor agreement.

Qatar Airways is now operating regular flights to and from Munich with a cargo version of its Boeing 777.

Vegan meals are one of the most commonly requested special meals onboard Emirates flights and during the month of January.

The world’s first all-electric motorsport series, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, is set to return to Saudi Arabia later this month.

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi marked its one-year anniversary on January 15.

Texel Air, an established airline and MRO based Bahrain, has celebrated the launch of the latest addition to its fleet and the very first for the region, a 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter.

Three fuel trucks exploded, killing three people, and a fire broke out at Abu Dhabi Airport on Monday in what Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group said was an attack deep inside the United Arab Emirates, State news agency WAM reported.

Jazeera Airways is launching a new service commencing January 23rd, between Kuwait and Bangladesh with three weekly direct flights to Chattogram, formerly known as Chittagong.

IATA has appointed Frederic Leger as the association’s senior vice president for commercial products and services.

Jazeera Airways’ share has been upgraded to the “Premier Market” of Boursa Kuwait.

Gaël Méheust, chief executive of engine maker CFM talks to Mark Pilling about the company’s current focus on its RISE programme – Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines – and its goal to bring increasingly efficient and sustainable engines.

Gulfstream customer support is marking a successful year of expansion.

Join newscaster Marcelle Nethersole for a two-minute summary of the aerospace and defence news from around the MEASA region over the past week.

Gerry’s dnata, Pakistan’s ground services provider has obtained Maintenance Organisation Approval from the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority to provide aircraft line maintenance services to airline customers.

Gulf Air has successfully accomplished the longest business continuity drill test exercise with no interruption to Gulf Air’s operations.

Abu Dhabi Airports marked 40th anniversary of the official opening of Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) on January 2.

IATA has released data for global air cargo markets showing slower growth in November 2021.

Etihad Airways has announced its June - August 2022 schedule has made changes across its network due to its updates and ongoing travel restrictions.