Middle East & North Africa

Emirates is the number one airline for premium capacity measured in international ASKMs, clocking in 876 million ASKMs per week, according to OAG schedule data for April 2014.
Interiors & Connectivity

Maintenance engineers from Iraqi Airways have begun A320 training provided by the EgyptAir Training Center (ETC) – the training arm of the Egyptian carrier.
Maintenance & Training

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia for an AWACS modernisation programme and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $2 billion.
Defense

Qatar Airways has announced a further expansion of its African operations with plans to launch scheduled flights to Eritrea's capital city Asmara, effective 4th December 2014.
Airports & Networks

Pegasus Airlines' financial results for the January-June 2014 period have been announced by the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP).
Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced today that its first World Financial Symposium (WFS) for the airline industry, will be held in Abu Dhabi on 17-18 September 2014.
Aerospace

Abu Dhabi Airports has announced a 19.4% increase in passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport during the first half of 2014 (1st January to 30th June), as compared to the first 6 months of 2013.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Cargo, has unveiled a new equine service called SkyStables, targeted at customers around the world wishing to transport horses and other similar species by air.
Air Transport

The recently opened Al Mourjan Business Lounge for Qatar Airways' Premium passengers at Hamad International Airport (HIA), introduces luxury design complemented with state-of-the-art technology to meet the needs and desires of premium travellers.
Airports & Networks

Inmarsat has announced the first successful installation and on-going trials of its ACARS1-capable SwiftBroadband (SB) Safety equipment on an Airbus A319.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways has strengthened its commitment to the Bucharest and Sofia routes by announcing an increase in flight frequency to the popular destinations in Eastern Europe.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways has launched the latest edition of Extravaganza, its inflight magazine featuring a new range of exciting duty free products.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), a subcontractor to Bombardier, has delivered its First C Series Fixed Trailing Edge (FTE) to Bombardier at a ceremony held at TAI's facilities in Ankara, Turkey, on August 19, 2014.
MRO

Emirates SkyCargo has boosted its capacity to America's third largest city, Chicago, with the start of daily non-stop flights.
Aerospace

Gulf carriers were active at the fifth summit between the Worldwide Airline Customer Relations Association (WACRA) and the Passenger Rights Unit of the European Commission in Brussels. WACRA is chaired by Gulf Air's Kavita Al Jassim
Air Transport

WSP has been appointed by international contractor J&P Overseas Ltd to work on two major airport facilities in Oman.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has announced the appointment of Matthew Jennings, a seasoned federal and international government affairs leader with more than a decade of experience, to the newly-created Senior Manager of Public Affairs post, based in Washington, D.C.
Maintenance & Training

Emirates SkyCargo is set to further strengthen trade lanes between Switzerland and its worldwide network with the introduction of a weekly freighter service from Basel to Dubai starting 21st September 2014.
Aerospace

Gulf Air has launched “EthicsPoint” a third party, anonymous, internet-based reporting tool designed to help ensure greater transparency in the airline's operations, delivering on one of the objectives of the national carrier's successful 2013 strategic restructuring.
Emerging Technologies

It takes 800 workers just 65 to 80 days to assemble, install, test, paint, furnish and deliver an Emirates Airbus A380, the iconic double-decker aircraft that has been creating headlines and delighting travellers since it first entered Emirates service in 2008.
Air Transport

Kuwait Airways plans to buy 10 Boeing 777 jetliners, reported Arabic daily Al Qabas.
Air Transport

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim's parent company the DC Aviation Group has announced that it has added a new Cessna Citation XLS+ to support its growing operations.
Business Aviation

Etihad Airways has appointed Gianni Tronza as its new general manager for Switzerland effective immediately.
Maintenance & Training

Effective October 26th, Qatar Airways will be increasing frequency on its popular Doha – Dubai routes with additional daily flights to Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), taking its frequency to 14-flights-per-day to DXB and 4-flights-per-day to DWC.
Airports & Networks

Air Astana is scheduled to re-launch direct daily flights from Almaty to Dubai on 1st September 2014.
Airports & Networks