Middle East & North Africa

The revived Uganda Airlines has stepped outside the African continent for the first time in 20 years as it made its maiden flight to Dubai.
Airports & Networks

The Red Arrows, the UK’s world-famous Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, delighted crowds along Abu Dhabi Corniche today with their spectacular flying display.
Aerospace

A Jazeera Airways flight made an emergency landing in the northern Turkish province of Trabzon today after a bomb threat was received at its Kuwait headquarters.
Air Transport

Joramco, the Amman-based aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility and engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has appointed Adam Voss as their new chief operating officer (COO) reporting directly to Fraser Currie Joramco’s CEO.
Maintenance & Training

Oman Air has won ’Best Airline Staff in the Middle East’ at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards 2021 voted for by air travellers based on their own experiences.
Aerospace

Gulf Air met with senior officials from Boeing during the 77th IATA Annual General Meeting which was held in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States of America recently.
Aerospace

Emirates has partnered with streaming service HBO Max to bring the best premium content onboard the airline’s award-winning ice system, ice.
Emerging Technologies

Panasonic’s Gen-3 in-flight connectivity is now available in Asia with the Middle East to follow.
Emerging Technologies

Mehmet T. Nane, CEO of Pegasus Airlines, has been appointed chair of the IATA Board of Governors.
Maintenance & Training

Etihad Airways is marking UAE Civil Aviation Day with a video featuring its young and talented Emirati workforce to support the UAE’s efforts to elevate awareness of the aviation sector.
Aerospace

IATA has warned that planned increases in charges by airports and air navigation service providers (ANSPs) will stall recovery in air travel and damage international connectivity.
Aerospace

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Etihad Airways, Jazeera Airways, Jetstar, Qantas, Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian, will implement the IATA Travel Pass in a phased rollout across the airlines’ networks.
Airports & Networks

Emirates Group Security has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which will see both organisations work closely on capacity building for the industry by providing ICAO-recognised Diploma programmes provided by EGS and Edith Cowan University (ECU).
MRO

The global air transport industry has adopted a long-term climate goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, confirming the commitment of the world’s airlines, airports, air traffic management and the makers of aircraft and engines to reduce CO2 emissions in support of the Paris Agreement 1.5ºC goal.
Air Transport

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Aviation Group, has expanded its pharma sector reach into Africa with the signing of a Service Legal Agreement (SLA) with Astral Aviation and Kenya Airways to provide reliable and cost-effective airfreight solutions across the continent.
Aerospace

CAA International (CAAi) has won the ‘Training Organisation of the Year Award’ at the Emirates AVSEC Global 2021 Symposium and Awards in Dubai.
Maintenance & Training

Qatar Airways will resume services to Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, Medina starting 1 October 2021 with four weekly flights.
Airports & Networks

RwandAir and Qatar Airways have signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement to offer travelers more choice, enhanced service, and greater connectivity to more than 65 destinations across Africa and the rest of the world.
Air Transport

Al Yah Satellite Communications, the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider, has been formally requested to perform a thorough study in order to support a contract to augment the capacity already provided to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Government on its existing satellites, Al Yah 1 and Al Yah 2, with two potential additional satellites, Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5.
Space

R-BAG Group now represents Qatar Airways Cargo in eight Central Eastern European (CEE) countries.
Aerospace

DHL Express has expanded its presence in the UAE market following the opening of its new Service Centre in Ras Al Khaimah, which was inaugurated by Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, chief executive officer of Master Investment Group.
Aerospace

Emirates and Sabre Corporation have signed a new multi-year, worldwide distribution agreement.
Emerging Technologies

Air Cairo has become the latest MENA-based airline to adopt TPConnects’ IATA New Distribution Capability (NDC) and One Order certified Offer and Order Management Solution (OfrMS) along with NDC Agency Portal and NDC-based Internet Booking Engine for holiday bookings and Mobile Applications.
Emerging Technologies

Gulfstream Aerospace has introduced two all-new aircraft, the Gulfstream G800, the longest-range aircraft in Gulfstream history, and the Gulfstream G400, the first new entrant to the large-cabin class in more than a decade.
Business Aviation

Leonardo has launched a new initiative to reinforce its leading position in the world’s VIP/corporate helicopter market, as it pioneers new advanced and sustainable air mobility solutions in the vertical flight domain.
Aerospace