Middle East & North Africa

Etihad Airways also collects awards for Best Airline in the Middle East and Best Airport Staff/Gate Agents
Aerospace

Associated Air Center (AAC) has signed a contract for a new, green Airbus A320CJ VVIP narrow-body completion project with a Middle Eastern customer.
Interiors & Connectivity

Qatar Executive said it made its presence felt at this year's Middle East Business Aviation Show – MEBA – by participating with its stand at the Dubai World Central exhibition site and displaying its brand new Bombardier Global 5000 Vision private jet.
Aerospace

Emirates will be giving travellers heading to Perth, Australia, the opportunity to experience the Emirates Airbus A380 on the route for the first time, commencing May 1 2015.
Airports & Networks

Abu Dhabi Airports has partnered with internationally acclaimed TOSA Spa to offer passengers yet another world-class service as they travel through the international gateway.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has selected Abu Dhabi-based FGB and The National Commercial Bank (NCB) of Saudi Arabia to provide financing for the purchase of a number of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, the first of which was on show today at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Aerospace

Gulf Air has celebrated the resumption of its direct services between Bahrain and Hyderabad on December 15 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at Hyderabad International Airport.
Airports & Networks

flydubai has added Bratislava, Prague, Sarajevo, Sofia and Zagreb to its network.
Airports & Networks

The Gulf Flight Safety Council, the second Gulf Flight Data Forum meeting was held last week, hosted by Emirates Airline.
Air Transport

The second largest Omani city Salalah will see Qatar Airways adding four new services by next February.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has revealed its much anticipated new uniforms at a show in Abu Dhabi
Safety, Ops & Regulation

The United Arab Emirates represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed an Air Services Agreement (ASA) with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on December 16 2014 during the UAE - Vietnam Business Leaders Forum.
Aerospace

In response to the rapid and continued growth of the aviation industry in the Middle East, Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) is to expand its second Dubai training facility at Dubai Silicon Oasis.
Maintenance & Training

Airbus Customer Services is offering an inflatable weatherproof turbofan engine maintenance tent which would allow customers or working parties to perform engine maintenance in adverse weather when there is no conventional hangar available
Air Transport

Etihad Airways has unveiled its first Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 aircraft in Abu Dhabi.
Air Transport

The UAE, along with other ICAO Council Member States, attended a ceremony in Chicago on December 8 this year, commemorating the drafting and signing of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) in 1944.
Aerospace

On the year's busiest travel day, and the busiest travel day ever for Dubai's airports, dnata stepped up and delivered a flawless experience for travellers from around the world.
Airports & Networks

Emirates has announced a third daily service to Birmingham Airport, becoming the first airline to offer a direct First Class service to the region.
Airports & Networks

Airbus has delivered the first A350 XWB, the world's latest generation widebody airliner, to launch customer Qatar Airways.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways reached yet another milestone when it became the most 'liked' global airline on Facebook, the world's most popular social media networking site. The airline overtook its nearest competitor and claimed first position last week while reaching eight million fans on its global page.
Emerging Technologies

Etihad Airways has announced plans for a second daily non-stop service between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne from 1 August 2015.
Airports & Networks

Dubai based Aerovista has signed an agreement to support Afriqiyah Airways on international routes with two A320-200 aircraft.
Air Transport

Boeing has partnered with Emirates Airline and U.S.-based non-profit organisation Another Joy Foundation to transport a consignment of critically-needed blankets and sleeping bags on board the airline's newly delivered Boeing 777-300ER.
Air Transport

Abu Dhabi International Airport today re-opened its newly renovated Southern Runway as part of its expansion plans in preparation for the iconic Midfield Terminal Complex (MTC) becoming operational in 2017.
Airports & Networks

Alitalia and Etihad Airways today announced the completion of all the formalities related to the transfer of air transport operations from Alitalia CAI to the new Alitalia SAI.
Aerospace