Middle East & North Africa

Aviation industry leaders highlighted the implications of modernising air transportation systems for airlines, airports and air traffic controllers (ATC) at the second day of the Future Air Transportation Systems Summit 2015 (FATSS) in Dubai.
Aerospace

The strategy for the new Alitalia was unveiled today, with an unequivocal commitment by the new executive team and strategic investors to reinvent the airline.
Air Transport

Qatar Duty Free (QDF) is offering world-class shopping to complement the world-class golfing action during the 2015 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters starting today until January 24, 2015 at Doha Golf Club.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways is continuing its growth in Europe with an increase in capacity on its flights to Italy, as well as the introduction of double-daily flights to Madrid.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways was last night awarded 'Business Airline of the Year' for the second consecutive year at the prestigious UK Business Travel Awards 2015 held in London at the Grosvenor House Hotel.
Aerospace

The UAE Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) urged civil aviation authorities in the GCC region for more cooperation to deal with the airways traffic congestion in the region's skyline.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Emirates has said it has told Airbus Group it would commit to buying 100 more aircraft worth more than $43 billion if the manufacturer agrees to equip the plane with a new engine,” reports Bloomberg.
MRO

A Jordanian woman gave birth to a baby girl aboard RJ's JFK-bound flight on one of the airline's 787 Dreamliner on January 20.
Aerospace

Jazeera Airways released its November 2014 Operational Performance Report today, which shows a 7% increase in total flown passengers from November 2013, and an on-time performance of 95%.
Air Transport

Etihad Cargo has successfully cutover to a new cargo management system on 18 January 2015 to provide its customers with greater communication and improved handling processes that reinforce its world-class cargo products and services.
Aerospace

Jeppesen, has signed a multi-year service contract with leading Saudi Arabian private jet operator NasJet to provide international trip planning services to increase the Riyadh-based airline's flight department operational efficiency.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Qatar's Emiri Air Force will make its UK airshow debut this summer when it takes part in the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) at RAF Fairford in the Cotswolds.
Aerospace

Qatar's air force will make its UK airshow debut this summer when it takes part in the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford.
Aerospace

Airbus has increased the average list prices of its aircraft by 3.27 per cent across the product line. The new pricing was effective from January 1 2015.
Aerospace

Inmarsat will complete another significant milestone in the delivery of its transformational Global Xpress (GX) service with the scheduled launch of Inmarsat-5 F2 (I-5 F2) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 12.31pm (GMT) on Sunday 1st February.
Space

Iraq has been the gateway for global trade from ages and the Iraqi government's efforts to regain the status got huge impetus with the recent announcement of Diwaniya Airport development and approval of projects for Airport in Karbala.
Airports & Networks

Abu Dhabi Airports today reported a year of solid growth in 2014, setting new annual records in passenger figures, aircraft and freight traffic.
Airports & Networks

FlightStats, the global flight data services business for the travel industry has released the list of the top ten finalists for the 6th annual Airline On-Time Performance Service Awards.
Air Transport

Emirates airline has been ranked as the Best Airline in 2014, according to an annual study by eDreams, one of the largest e-commerce travel companies in Europe.
Aerospace

Royal Jet has taken delivery of its second new Bombardier Global 5000 business jet. This follows the arrival of the company's first Bombardier Global 5000 business jet in November 2014.
Business Aviation

The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) hosted the first MID Region ATM Enhancement Programme Steering (MAEP) Committee meeting of 2015 in Dubai to discuss ways of enhancing the air traffic management efficiency in the Middle East.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Etihad Airways has announced plans to boost the number of UAE nationals employed in the airline substantially as part of its award winning UAE national development strategy.
Maintenance & Training

Dubai Airports has released its year-end traffic report which confirm that Dubai International (DXB) has secured its position as the number one airport for international passenger numbers. Full year passenger numbers totalled 70,475,636, up 6.1 per cent from the 66,431,533 recorded in 2013.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways' flight EY103 from Abu Dhabi to New York on 27 January 2015 has been cancelled due to severe US winter storm in the Northeast.
Airports & Networks

CAE and Bombardier announced yesterday that they have signed an agreement for CAE's acquisition of Bombardier's Military Aviation Training business for approximately C$19.8 million.
Maintenance & Training