Middle East & North Africa

Air Arabia has announced the launch of non-stop services to Abha in Saudi Arabia, from its primary hub in Sharjah.
Airports & Networks

Turkish Airlines opened its new office in Dubai, led by increasing demand from the Emirate, with 36 percent growth in passenger traffic reported in the last two years.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways will commence daily nonstop flights between its home base of Abu Dhabi and Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, from June 15, 2013.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways will launch direct flights to Sana'a, Yemen's political and commercial capital on September 1, 2013.
Airports & Networks

Emirates airline has announced that it will begin operating a daily flight to Stockholm, Sweden, from September 4 this year.
Airports & Networks

The biennial Gulf Aviation Training Event (GATE) takes place alongside the Dubai Airshow, 18 - 19 November 2013 at a brand new venue - Dubai World Central (DWC).
Aerospace

Emirates SkyCargo is the first carrier to implement Electronic-Air Waybill (e-AWB) shipments under the industry's recently ratified multilateral e-AWB standard.
Air Transport

EgyptAir is to host the regional conference Middle East and North Africa Aviation Day on April 22.
Aerospace

Oman Air has announced major growth in uptake by passengers of its inflight mobile phone and wi-fi connectivity.
Emerging Technologies

BAE Systems has announced it will be a Gold Sponsor of the upcoming Emirates Skills National Competition.
Aerospace

Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing international airlines with one of the youngest fleets in the sky, has selected global enterprise applications company IFS Applications to manage its new engine overhaul facility in Dubai.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Qatar Airways has been voted Best Airline at the 15th Annual ACPETUR Tourism Awards ceremony held in Barcelona.
Airports & Networks

Royal Jordanian (RJ) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have announced a new partnership in the field of training.
Maintenance & Training

Etihad Airways has unveiled the new Etihad Travel Mall, its flagship one-stop travel retail and check-in facility, in Dubai.
Airports & Networks

Emirates Airline is pushing Boeing for more information about a successor aircraft before considering an order for the replacement of its 777s, reports Bloomberg.
Air Transport

People will be able to fly from Dubai to Hungarian capital Budapest for less than €75 when low-cost airline Wizz Air begins operating from the brand new Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International Airport on October 28.
Airports & Networks

The first Dassault Falcon 2000S has been delivered today to a Turkish customer.
Business Aviation

Dubai International, the fastest growing airport in 2012 according to OAG statistics and the second busiest airport for international passenger traffic according to Airports Council International data, can now claim the title as the world's leading hub for A380 operations according to published airline industry flight schedule data for 2012.
Airports & Networks

EgyptAir Training Centre continues to expand in the MENA region.
Maintenance & Training

Approval of battery system improvements for the 787 Dreamliner by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has cleared the way for Boeing and its customers to install the approved modifications and will lead to a return to service and resumption of new production deliveries.
Air Transport

Air Arabia, reported today that it carried a record 1,445,783 passengers in first quarter ending March 31, 2013, a 17.5 per cent growth compared to the first quarter 2012.
Aerospace

Oman Air has announced a new partnership with Oman Sail that will see the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman sponsor the Oman Sail, Multi One Design 70 (MOD 70) over the course of the 2013 season.
Air Transport

Boeing is reducing the production rate for its 747-8 jumbo jet from two to 1.75 planes per month.
Business Aviation

Non-aeronautical revenues are helping the airports across the world to fund their infrastructure expansion programmes.
Airports & Networks

Boeing is reducing the production rate for its 747-8 jumbo jet from two to 1.75 planes per month.
Business Aviation