Middle East & North Africa

Turkish Airlines has mandated the first financing structure to use the Sompo AXIS Aviation Finance Insurance (SAAFI), Aviation Non-Payment Insurance (ANPI) product for new aircraft deliveries.

Etihad Cargo has announced a strategic restructure of its European commercial team into five areas.

AviLease, an aircraft lessor headquartered in Saudi Arabia, today signed an agreement with Boeing for an order of 30 Boeing 737-8 aircraft.

Riyadh Air and Ink Innovation are implementing a full Delivery Management System aligned with the IATA Modern Airline Retailing (MAR) model.

Etihad Airways has released its traffic statistics for April 2025, demonstrating continued strong growth and performance.

Qatar Airways has launched a pioneering e-sports competition, ‘Gaming in the Sky’, onboard a commercial aircraft.

Turkish Airlines is expanding its Southern European network with the addition of Seville.

Between April 2024 and March 2025, Emirates handled more than 2.8 million bags each month, averaging at 100,000 per day, from Dubai to 140 global destinations.

Airline leaders in the Middle East point to an all-embracing impact of continued supply chain issues as one of the biggest challenges they are facing today. Graham Dunn reports from Jeddah.

IATA is urging greater co-operation within the fast-developing Middle East to ensure “no county is left behind” in aviation’s growth story. Graham Dunn reports from Jeddah.

Turkish Cargo has signed a long-term partnership with Atlas Air Worldwide, a provider of outsourced aviation logistics, as part of Turkish Cargo’s expansion plans.

Saudi low-cost carrier Flyadeal is looking at distributing through the Global Distribution Systems (GDS) to support its international growth plans.

In Q1 2025, Jazeera Airways delivered a record first quarter profitability, posting a net profit of KD 4.7 million ($15,280 Million).

The 24th edition of the Dubai Airport Show concluded yesterday after calling to effectively adopt and invest in new technologies and to ‘grab’ the opportunities offered by airport expansion projects in the region.

Oman Air has announced a significant increase in capacity for the upcoming Khareef Dhofar.

Aircraft leasing company AerCap and EgyptAir have deepened their partnership to support EgyptAir’s fleet modernisation and expansion strategy.

With congested airspace around London a new star is shining for the business aviation community for flights close to the capital.

The “Women in Aviation – Middle East” conference concluded on the third day of Airport Show 2025, reaffirming that the future of aviation is set to be more inclusive and divers.

The 24th edition of Airport Show is about to conclude after showcasing and introducing new technologies and services that are redefining airports.

In line with the UAE’s vision to lead Arab cooperation in the space sector, the Arab Satellite 813 Program team has successfully concluded the System Integration Review (SIR).

“We remain fully committed to delivering Al Maktoum International Airport on time, as a future-ready, world-class gateway” said His Excellency Khalifa Al Zaffin executive chairman, Dubai Aviation City Corporation.

The Emirates Group today released its 2024-25 Annual Report, achieving new record profit, EBITDA, revenue, and cash balance levels.

IATA has signed several training agreements with Saudi airlines, airports, and academic institutions to address critical skills needed to support the Kingdom’s growing aviation sector.

Qatar Airways is increasing services to Toronto with five weekly flights from June 19 and São Paulo with 17 weekly flights from June 25.

Air India and Air India Express have appointed dnata as their General Sales Agent (GSA) and Representative Agency (RA), respectively, in the UAE.