Middle East & North Africa

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has released its traffic performance results for the first half of 2013 revealing strong double digit growth of 12.6% in passenger traffic between January and June 2013, compared to the same period last year.
Airports & Networks

Boeing is to be the presidential sponsor of the Iraq Airports Show – 2013 to be held in September at the Nineveh Terminal – Baghdad International Airport, which will unleash the ongoing and future development opportunities in aviation infrastructure in the country and will receive head of various governing bodies of Iraq.
Aerospace

An Emirates 777 from Glasgow Airport has delivered a brand Aston Martin Cygnet to Cyprus for someone's birthday.
Air Transport

On the occasion of this year's Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT 2013) the disability and aviation charity, Flying Scholarships for Disabled People (FSDP) awarded certificates of scholarship to nine new trainees and congratulated a further eight for achieving their wings.
Aerospace

UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has concluded a training course on strategic planning in the civil aviation industry in Cali, Colombia, with the participation of 50 specialized attendees representing different member states of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC).
Maintenance & Training

Qatar Airways has grounded one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners, following what it described as a "minor" technical issue, reports Reuters.
Air Transport

Boeing has offered a look the first 787-9 Dreamliner, which also has become the first 787 to don the new Boeing Commercial Airplanes livery. The airplane has just rolled out of the paint hangar.
Air Transport

Emirates has announced it will upgrade its Lyon route aircraft to a Boeing 777-200LR, effective from 1st February 2014.
Air Transport

Dassault Falcon has launched a new customer service app for mobile and tablet users that puts the global resources of the Falcon customer service network at users' fingertips.
Business Aviation

Emirates will serve Amsterdam with a second daily non-stop flight from 4th December 2013.
Airports & Networks

In a webcast attended by local and international analysts, Jazeera Airways Group has announced a record net profit of KD3.9 million for the second quarter of 2013.
Air Transport

Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) is concluding the first stage of a multi-phased project which aims at achieving higher operational efficiency and service delivery standards by automating key processes, incorporating a lean operational structure, introducing a modern operating concept and implementing comprehensive and systematic monitoring of operational performance.
Airports & Networks

Over 215 airlines have already confirmed their participation at Routes with attendance 7% up year on year compared with last year's World Routes in Abu Dhabi which saw over 650 Airline delegates in attendance.
Aerospace

Emirates and Qantas have enhanced their joint network as bookings opened for their new schedule between New Zealand and Australia.
Airports & Networks

The first production Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter for the Turkish Air Force (TAF) has made its maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards its delivery.
Defense

With the launch of Emirates' services to Stockholm less than a month away, Sweden is expected to receive an economic boost thanks to the airline's extensive global network.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways and Jeppesen have agreed to a five-year service renewal agreement that will provide the carrier with tailored electronic charting and Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro electronic flight bag (EFB) services to increase operational efficiency.
Emerging Technologies

Boeing has delivered a Next-Generation 737-800 to Iraqi Airways, the first of 30 that the airline ordered in 2008.
Air Transport

Rotana Jet has announced 23 return flights during the month of August and September between Abu Dhabi Al Bateen Airport and Salalah.
Airports & Networks

Abu Dhabi is to get a new VIP terminal at the emirate's international airport as part of its capacity enhancement programme in a move that the airport said is in line with its ambition to provide a world class travel experience.
Airports & Networks

Abu Dhabi Duty Free (ADDF) sales revenues showed significant growth in the first half of 2013, increasing by over AED 108 million and reaching AED 437.6 million, representing a 17.4% increase compared to the first six months of 2012.
Airports & Networks

MSI Aircraft Maintenance Services International (MSI) and Reheat International have signed an agreement to jointly repair aircraft galley equipment, such as ovens, coffee makers, water heaters and boilers, at MSI's Dubai repair facility located in Jebel Ali, Dubai.
MRO

Denmark-based Satcom1 is hosting its annual customer and training event at the Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort in Dubai on September 18.
Interiors & Connectivity

Emirates has announced it is to launch services to Sialkot, its fifth route to Pakistan.
Airports & Networks

Saudi Arabian value carrier Nasair has taken delivery of five leased Airbus A320 aircraft.
Air Transport