Middle East & North Africa

Emirates has joined forces with Parsys Telemedicine to introduce next generation equipment that will enable customers to receive high-quality, speedy medical care in the air.

As Kuwaiti low-cost-carrier Jazeera Airways marks its 20th anniversary in 2025, it has major expansion plans.

DC Aviation Group has appointed Andrew Pearce as Group Maintenance Sales Consultant.

Aviation specialist, Air Charter Service, has announced that Andreas Spies has become the new CEO of the company’s time critical services in EMEA and APAC.

Dubai-based air cargo carrier SolitAir has appointed GAC Shipping (India) Private Limited as its cargo sales agent (CSA) in India, strengthening its operations between the UAE and India.

Qatar Airways is enhancing global connectivity with additional flights to key destinations around the world.

Etihad Airways has announced 10 new Cadet Pilot scholarship places for internal candidates of all nationalities, in its newly established Employee Cadet Pilot programme.

Oman Air has been recognised as the second most punctual airline in the Middle East and Africa Region for 2024 and the top in the Middle East.

Magma Aviation and Intradco Global, a horse transportation air charter specialist, have successfully transported 34 endurance horses from Liège (Belgium) to AlUla (Saudi Arabia) for the AlFursan Endurance Cup.

The first batch of six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) has been handed over at the 1st Air Base in Salé as part of the North African country’s defence modernisation strategy.

Qatar Airways is now operating the world’s first Starlink-equipped Boeing 777 aircraft. The first flight occurred from Doha to London in October.

Oman Air has entered an exciting new partnership with TUI to offer customers an easier way to book holiday packages alongside their flights.

GE Aerospace has officially certified ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East as an authorised service centre (ASC) for line maintenance on GE Passport engines, which power the Global 7500 aircraft.

Emirates will expand the list of cities served by its refurbished Boeing 777 to Seoul, South Korea starting 14 April and London Stansted in the UK from 7 May.

While Middle East airlines are set to increase profitability in 2025 and stand out as generating the highest profit per passenger within the industry, the impact of conflict in Gaza and the Lebanon means it is a case of mixed fortunes across the region.

Emirates and Costa Cruises have renewed their partnership through 2027, with the aim of positioning Dubai as a major global cruise hub.

Emirates concluded a successful ITB Berlin 2025 on March 6, signing 11 strategic agreements during the event.

Emirates has donated essential supplies and limited-edition, handcrafted backpacks from its ‘Aircrafted KIDS by Emirates’ collection to two non-profit organisations in Ethiopia.

Emirates and Expedia Group have expanded their partnership through the airline’s full integration of its New Distribution Capability (NDC) API with Expedia Group’s brands.

Emirates has signed an MoU with the Malta Tourism Authority to bolster inbound tourism through collaborative marketing efforts.

Turkish Airlines made US$2.4 billion profit in 2024 in what the airline said was a ‘challenging’ aviation industry hit by geopolitical and global tensions, aircraft production delays and engine issues.

Riyadh Air has signed a contract with Saudi Ground Services Company (SGS) to provide ground handling services at airports across the Kingdom.

SolitAir, the UAE’s dedicated cargo-agnostic airline, has selected TrustFlight’s Safety, Quality, and Risk Management platform, Centrik 5.

Turkish Airlines will commence flights from Istanbul to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, on December 10, 2025.

Arabian Travel Market is set to welcome a 'diverse' international presence at its upcoming edition, which takes place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 28 April to 1 May.