Middle East & North Africa

Gulf Air will resume its direct flights to Baku, Azerbaijan, with two weekly flights starting from January 6, 2022.

EgyptAir Training Academy has successfully renewed its European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval.

Qatar Airways has issued legal proceedings against Airbus in the Technology and Construction division of the High Court in London.

Emirates’ has reopened over 20 airport lounges around the world as the airline has resumed operations to over 90 percent of its pre-pandemic network.

Following the opening of the final phase of Concourse A at Dubai International's (DXB) Terminal 3, the airport is now 100% operational with all terminals, concourses, and facilities open.

Saudia Cargo has signed a sponsorship agreement with Saudi Arabia’s first female, accredited rally driver at Rally Dakar, Mashael AlObaidan.

Qatar Airways has become the first carrier to make a transaction on the IATA Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE) using IATA Clearing House (ICH).

Oman Air will continue to strengthen strategic codeshare partnership agreements to maximise its post-pandemic growth trajectory.

Gulfstream Aerospace has announced the all-new Gulfstream G700 has made ‘great strides’ in its flight-test programme.

Middle Eastern air forces are increasingly fielding a new class of very-long-range stand-off missile, despite the strictures of the multilateral Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) and the fact that the US is determined to limit the range and payload of any such weapons systems supplied to its regional allies.

The air transport industry must take sustainability into its transformation, this is according to Sebastien Fabre, CEO, SITA for aircraft.

Qatar Airways has resumed its non-stop services between Doha and Sofia Airport effective 16 December 2021.

Greenpoint Technologies has delivered the world’s first V-VIP Boeing 787-9 interior completion to an undisclosed client.

Turkish Aerospace and Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (UniKL MIAT) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC).

Etihad Airways has announced a new travel solution aimed at corporate and frequent travellers booking from the UAE.

Emirates today received delivery of its 123rd Airbus A380 superjumbo jet.

The Advisory Board for Global Aerospace Summit 2022 have outlined the pressing need for decarbonisation and private sector growth.

Etihad Airways and Kyndryl, an IT infrastructure services provider, have entered a multi-year agreement to help accelerate the next stage of its digital transformation.

AnadoluJet, the brand of Turkish Airlines, has started Sharjah – Istanbul flights.

A year into his post of director general of Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation, His Excellency, Eng Ibrahim Al-Omar, speaks exclusively to Mark Pilling about how his group will play a strong role in helping to transform the kingdom’s fortunes.

BAE Systems has received a $493 million contract modification from Lockheed Martin to upgrade the electronic warfare (EW) system for the F-35 Lightning II.

Royal Jordanian (RJ) is celebrating its 58th anniversary.

Qatar Airways’ inaugural flight from Doha to Odesa, Ukraine, landed at Odesa International Airport on Thursday 9 December 2021.

Qatar Aircraft Catering Company (QACC)has served more than 16 million meals in 2021.

CTT Systems has received an inflight humidification VIP system order from AMAC Aerospace for one Boeing BBJMAX8 aircraft.