Middle East & North Africa

Travelport has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi.
Airports & Networks

Oman Air has been appointed as Premium Sponsor of the inaugural National Bank of Oman Golf Classic tournament, following a signing ceremony held in Muscat on 21st October 2013.
Aerospace

Lockheed Martin has entered into an agreement with the US Government for the Foreign Military Sale of the first two of 25 potential C-130J Super Hercules airlifters for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - specifically two KC-130J refuelling tankers.
Defense

Piaggio Aero – the Italian aircraft manufacturer part-owned by Abu Dhabi investment house Mubadala - has signed a contract at for the sale of two P.180 Avanti II aircraft plus 8 options with SR Jet, part of the Beijing based Sparkle Roll Investment Holdings Limited.
Business Aviation

TAV Airports CEO & president, Dr. Sani Sener has been unanimously selected by the board of ACI Europe to represent the European region at the Governing Board of ACI World starting January 1, 2014.
Maintenance & Training

Qatar Airways is not interested in ordering Boeing's proposed new 777X wide-body jet, according to chief executive Akbar Al Baker.
Air Transport

As part of the Absher government initiative for training and employing UAE Nationals, Abu Dhabi Airports has rolled out the "Al Eqla'a" train-to-hire programme through Abu Dhabi Airports' training arm, the Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS).
Airports & Networks

The 6th edition of the Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA), organised on behalf of the Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) will highlight the role of business aviation in providing humanitarian relief following the recent partnership between MEBAA and the World Food Program (WFP) - who announced a new 'Fly and Feed' programme at the 5th Global Humanitarian Aviation Conference.
Aerospace

Bombardier Aerospace has reduced operating costs for its business aircraft operators with the introduction of evolved maintenance intervals for the Learjet 40, Learjet 45, Challenger 300, Challenger 604, Challenger 605 and Global aircraft.
Business Aviation

Gulf Air has launched a seasonal promotion in time for its passengers who are travelling from London to popular destinations across the airline's network in the GCC, Middle East, North Africa and Asia.
Airports & Networks

Bahrain-based operator Chisholm Enterprises has appointed Neil Henderson as business development manager.
Maintenance & Training

Abu Dhabi private aviation company,Royal Jet,has launched a new Fixed-Base Operation (FBO) facility in the Seychelles Islands to cater to rising number of private aviation tourists from the Middle East, Europe and CIS countries.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Abu Dhabi Airports has announced the expansion of its global network at Abu Dhabi International Airport with the arrival earlier this morning of Air Serbia's first commercial flight connecting Abu Dhabi to Belgrade, the capital of Serbia.
Airports & Networks

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM), marked the 40th anniversary of launching scheduled passenger services to the Kingdom of Bahrain, with a private VIP Gala Dinner at the Regency Intercontinental Hotel on Thursday, October 24th.
Airports & Networks

Dubai World Central (DWC) - targeted to be the biggest airport in the world - is now up and running.
Air Transport

Air Arabia has unveiled a specially designed 10-year anniversary aircraft livery, which marks the beginning of the 10-year anniversary celebrations.
Airports & Networks

Royal Jordanian launched the free-ticket festival that will be available in the Jordanian market starting October 27, 2013, the first of the 50 days preceding the golden jubilee of the airline, which falls on December 15, 2013.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways yesterday celebrated the launch of non-stop daily flights to Clark Manila International Airport in the Philippines.
Airports & Networks

Turkish Airlines and Euroleague Basketball have announced will continue their unique partnership and title-sponsorship agreement for seven more seasons through 2020.
Aerospace

In the next few months Pegasus Airlines is launching four new routes within Turkey - Edremit (Balikesir), Erzurum, Mardin and Sirnak.
Airports & Networks

Jazeera Airways Group today announced a record year-to-date (YTD) net profit of KD14.1 million, making the first nine months of 2013 the airline's most profitable nine-month period in history.
Air Transport

Budapest became the world's first city to be linked to the newest international airport, Dubai World Central, Al Maktoum International, when its leading scheduled carrier Wizz Air inaugurated scheduled flights from Budapest Airport yesterday.
Airports & Networks

International airlines, emerging destinations and niche technology providers are among the 225 new exhibitors confirmed for World Travel Market 2013, the leading global event for the industry.
Aerospace

Airbus reveals new research into the impact seat width makes to levels of passenger comfort on board long haul economy flights; calling on the aviation industry to set a minimum standard of 18 inches (45.72cm) in order to improve the future comfort of long haul air travel.
Air Transport

Gulf Air has announced it has brought forward the launch date for its additional flights between Bahrain and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the 15th November, a month ahead of planned.
Airports & Networks