Middle East & North Africa

Abu Dhabi Airports announced today that it has successfully achieved the ISO 27001:2013 standard of information security across all of its IT systems.

The Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) of Oman officially inaugurated the new Salalah Airport on June 15.

SR Technics has announced that it has been selected to provide Integrated Component Services for Etihad Airways' new Boeing 787 fleet, and is in advanced discussions on further Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) contracts.

Endeavouring to reach Hawaii from Japan - to encourage the use of clean technologies - the solar powered aircraft of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg took off this morning on the longest leg of the Solar Impulse's Round-The-World mission, relying on communications from SITA OnAir using Inmarsat's SwiftBroadband-based satellite comms link, to facilitate all comms and aircraft health monitoring on the 120 hour flight over the Pacific.

Shell Aviation has extended its collaboration with the AeroSuperBatics Wingwalking team, one of the world's most famous aerobatic formation wing-walking teams.

Emirates has today released its point-by-point, fact-based response to allegations of subsidy and unfair competition leveled by the “big three” US legacy carriers - Delta, United and American Airlines.

Emirates today released its point-by-point, fact-based response to allegations of subsidy and unfair competition leveled by the “big three” US legacy carriers - Delta, United and American Airlines.

Pegasus Ailrines has chosen AJW Aviation to provide full power-by-the-hour services for its current fleet of A320s.

Ahead of the new EU Regulation 376/2014 in November 2015, CAA International (CAAi) has launched two, online e-Learning courses.

Royal Jordanian will operate its first flight to Najaf on July 13, launching a new regular service between Jordan and Iraq.

Jet Professionals has launched a Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) service to provide clients in the Middle East with a strategic solution for selecting highly qualified personnel.

Etihad Airways has hosted a charity Iftar for 10,000 workers at the Saadiyat Accommodation Village in Abu Dhabi.

Oman Air launched its latest initiative designed to enhance the travel experience of their frequent fliers even further: the Sindbad mobile app for Android and iPhone.

A Flynas aircraft was damaged after it was hit by a vehicle belonging to a catering firm in Saudi Arabia, reports Emirates 24/7.

Emirates, an official partner of Arsenal Football Club, has unveiled its first plane to feature Arsenal branding as the team fly out for the start of the club's summer tour to Singapore this week.

Emirates will restart passenger flights to Erbil from August 15 2015.

Pegasus Airlines and Bahcesehir University are organising an international transport logistics conference.

Professional Communication Corporation – Nedaa has recently signed a strategic new partnership agreement with Sharjah International Airport.

Advertising company JCDecaux SA has announced that its subsidiary JCDecaux ATA (held 60% by JCDecaux, 40% by ATA) has won the advertising contract for the new Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (PMIA) in the city of Madinah in Saudi Arabia.

Oman Air has contracted Boeing to deliver a suite of services to support the entry into service of its six B787 Dreamliners.

The aviation industry in the UAE has been recording an impressive growth over the years. The first half of 2015 was no different, said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) and Chairman of Dubai Airports.

Qatar Airways Cargo will introduce the first 747 freighter to its expanding fleet on 1 August 2015 to further enhance its global on-demand charter services.

Royal Jordanian today will launch its first regular route between Amman and Tabuk, northern Saudi Arabia.

The UAE's highly diverse population leaves organisations facing unique customer service challenges but its buoyant aviation sector has proved they can be addressed, according to the President of The International Customer Service Institute.

This summer, Emirates' award-winning ice entertainment system debuts two famous YouTube channels 'Cute Girls Hairstyles' and 'Brooklyn & Bailey'. Known for their hairstyle tutorials, fashion and beauty vlogs, the two channels have over 5 million subscribers and over half a billion views combined on YouTube.