Middle East & North Africa

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Gama Aviation will showcase its new Fixed Base Operation (FBO) facility at Sharjah International Airport during the inaugural Business Aviation Asia Forum & Expo (BAAFEx) 2025, taking place at the Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore.

Vivo Energy Morocco and Royal Air Maroc (RAM) have launched the first flight connecting Morocco and Europe with sustainable fuel.

India's eVTOL manufacturer, The ePlane Company, and Empire Aviation Group, will collaborate on fast-tracking the deployment of eVTOL air-taxis and air-ambulances across India, UAE, Thailand, and Indonesia.

Aviation solutions provider, UAS International Trip Support (UAS) was honoured in three categories of the Aviation Achievement Awards 2025.

Etihad Airways and Spanish-based carrier Air Europa are set to work towards a strategic partnership.

Royal Air Maroc will serve three direct flights per week between Casablanca, and Beijing, starting 20th January 2025.

Bombardier’s Global 7500 business jet has set a category-leading 100 speed records.

The Modern College of Business and Science (MCBS) and Boeing will collaborate on innovation and cultivate talent for the emerging advanced air mobility industry in Oman.

Emirates is set to further strengthen its presence across Asia with the launch of daily non-stop flights between Dubai and Shenzhen from 1 July 2025.

FlyDubai has launched three new destinations in Iran, this includes the start of flights to Bushehr and Tabriz from 13 March and Qeshm from 14 March.

Archer Aviation has announced a “Launch Edition” commercialisation programme for its Midnight aircraft with Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) as its first customer.