Middle East & North Africa

Etihad Airways has doubled its network in the US within the last 12 months with the addition of flights to Dallas/Fort Worth, its sixth destination.
Airports & Networks

The Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) Executive Committee will hold its first meeting of 2015 in Dubai alongside the Future Air Transportation Systems Summit (FATSS).
Aerospace

Iraq is experiencing rapid growth in its airports, passenger and cargo traffic defying the current political situations, particularly in relation to the number of massive airport infrastructure development projects to meet the growing demand in air travel industry, totaling more than US$10bn expansions.
Aerospace

Abu Dhabi Airports has announced two more routes operated by Jet Airways from Abu Dhabi International Airport. The new routes are now flying daily to Goa and Lucknow.
Airports & Networks

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

Saudi Arabia's Alpha Star Aviation Services has signed a long-term partnership contract with satellite communications service provider, Satcom1 in order to bring the latest, fastest, and most advanced satcom technologies to the Alpha Star fleet
Emerging Technologies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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