Middle East & North Africa

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

IATA has released data for January 2025 global passenger demand with Willie Walsh, IATA’s director general, saying it is important for regulators to understand the majority of travellers do not want to pay automatically for services they don’t need.

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

The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) and the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) have signed an MoU with the aim to regulate drone operations and ensure the safety of Dubai’s airspace.

Qatar Airways has introduced an off-airport check-in service in Makkah, providing Hajj and Umrah passengers with a hassle-free travel experience.

FlyDubai has been named “Airline of the Year” for the second time at the Aviation Achievement Awards 2025.

Turkish Airlines has launched its comprehensive package holiday brand globally.

Riyadh Air will integrate watsonx, IBM’s portfolio of AI products, and IBM Consulting AI solutions to establish an enterprise-wide AI capability to elevate Riyadh Air guest and employee experiences.

The Australian Government has approved Qatar Airways Group’s minority 25 per cent stake in Virgin Australia.

Morocco’s Sarah Airways has taken delivery of its first Falcon 900EX aircraft from Dassault Aviation.

Red Sea Global (RSG) has entered a deal to bring Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to the Kingdom for the first time.

IATA has released its 2024 Annual Safety Report showing a year of strong overall performance.

Qatar Airways will sponsor Web Summit Qatar for the second consecutive year, debuting revolutionary travel AI tools.

SITA’s latest Air Transport IT Insights report reveals growing focus on cybersecurity, biometrics, and sustainability to future-proof air travel.

UAE company SolitAir has selected Aero Inspection as the Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) service provider.

Flydubai has launched flights to Antalya in Türkiye as part of its seasonal summer operations.

Emirates and Garuda Indonesia have launched a joint loyalty programme offering.