Middle East & North Africa

Hassana Investment Company and AviLease have announced a new aircraft leasing joint venture.

Gulf Air has appointed former airBaltic CEO Martin Gauss as its new CEO effective Nov. 4, marking a significant leadership shift for Bahrain’s national carrier.

Business aviation traffic at Dubai South has continued its upward trajectory.

Dubai-based express cargo carrier SolitAir has signed an agreement with lessor World Star Aviation (WSA) for two Boeing 737-800Fs.

Joramco, the Amman-based aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider, has officially opened its new Hangar 7 at Queen Alia International Airport.

Omani LCC SalamAir has added its 15th aircraft, an Airbus A321neo leased from SMBC Aviation Capital, marking progress toward its goal of reaching 25 aircraft.

Saudi Arabian start-up carrier Riyadh Air says that its first 787-9 has left Boeing’s assembly line in Charleston, South Carolina.

Etihad Cargo has partnered with Atlas Air, which will provide a Boeing 777 freighter capacity to support the growth of Etihad Airways’ freight and logistics arm

As part of its Airports 2030 strategy, the Moroccan Airports Authority has awarded contracts for expansions at Marrakesh Menara and Agadir Al Massira airports.

Air Algerie’s new local subsidiary Domestic Airlines has begun services, taking off from the county’s capital Algiers for its first flight on Aug. 22.

Abu Dhabi-based VVIP business jet operator RoyalJet is undergoing a significant leadership shake-up following the sudden departure of CEO Shafiul Syed.

Gama Aviation’s Sharjah FBO has become the first facility in the Middle East to achieve Stage 3 accreditation under the IS-BAH.

Turkey’s iGA Istanbul Airport says it is “on track” to achieving net zero emissions across all ground operations by 2050.

The General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia has granted business jet operator VistaJet the approval to conduct domestic flights within the Kingdom.

Dubai-based cargo startup SolitAir has introduced a new scheduled service to Kuwait as it works to grow its Middle East network.

SolitAir continues its expansion plans with the launch of its new scheduled service from Dubai World Central (DWC) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI).

flydubai has taken delivery of seven new aircraft so far in 2025, with a further five Boeing 737 MAX 8s scheduled to join its fleet before the end of the year.

Etihad Airways has released its traffic statistics for July 2025, reporting continued growth in passenger volumes and network expansion.

Jazeera Airways has released its financial and operational results for the first half of 2025, reporting a solid performance despite regional geopolitical challenges and temporary airspace disruptions in Q2.

Fly JetPets, a licensed private aviation travel service provider based in Dubai, has introduced a new standard in pet travel with a charter model, offering flight services that enable pets to travel in-cabin alongside their owners on global private jet routes.

Falcon Technic has completed a major 60-month inspection on the Bombardier Global Express XRS highlighting the base maintenance capabilities of its state-of-the-art MRO facility in Dubai.

Using any kind of power bank is prohibited onboard Emirates’ flights, effective from 1 October 2025.

Etihad Cargo is celebrating two successful years of operations at Ezhou Huahu Airport, marking a significant milestone in its strategic collaboration with SF Airlines.

Air Arabia has announced the launch of two new direct routes connecting Ras Al Khaimah to Yekaterinburg and Kazan in Russia.

Kristina Zalandauskaite, a Lithuanian based in Dubai, works in the Technical Training Department of aircraft maintenance organisation FL Technics. She speaks of her rise in the aviation industry as a woman.