Middle East & North Africa

Turkish Airlines has cancelled 142 of its flights to and from Istanbul as the city prepares for heavy snow, the Khaleej Times reports.

Qatar Airways has said it has experienced a milestone year in 2015, from beginning with the start of A350 operations for which it was the global launch customer, to growing its fleet by 20 per cent, through to ending on a high note by launching a new brand campaign, “Going Places Together” and debuting an exclusive on-board safety video featuring the world-famous FC Barcelona players.

Turkish Airlines has cancelled 142 of its flights to and from Istanbul as the city prepares for heavy snow, the Khaleej Times reports.

Iran's Mahan Air is to develop new routes to Russia and Ukraine according to an announcement from the airline.

Bahrain carrier Gulf Air, has become the first airline in the world to be certified with Information Technology ISO certifications in the five areas of Quality Management, Environmental Management, Service Management, Information Security Management and Energy Management Systems.

Royal Jordanian (RJ) has successfully attained the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Compliance Certification and Attestation of Compliance for the first year.

When Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) opens on 3 February 2016, a number of new exhibitors will be among the returning market leaders at the two-day show.

Emirates will commence a second daily A380 service from Dubai to Perth on 1st August this year, replacing the current 777-300ER aircraft operating on EK424/EK425.

Qatar Airways held a press conference yesterday at the Peninsula Beverly Hills, hosted by group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, to celebrate the commencement of a daily, non-stop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha.

Bombardier has ended its 40 year releationship with TAG Aviation for sales in the Middle East and Africa, the Canadian manufacturer has said. In a statement announcing the split, Bombardier said the move was as a result of a change in Bombardier's strategic approach to aircraft sales.

The Kuwait Aviation Show organising committee has announced the first show of its kind in Kuwait from January 23-26, 2017 at Kuwait International Airport.

Qatar Airways will exhibit three aircraft at the Bahrain International Airshow at the Sakhir Airbase, Kingdom of Bahrain, from 21–23 January, 2016.

L-3 Link UK and UAE based Spatial Composite Solutions have signed a long term agreement to supply the Full Flight Pilot Simulator sub modules for L-3 Link's Reality Seven Simulator manufacturing project.

Etihad Airways has welcomed the ruling by the higher administrative court in Luneburg reversing an earlier judgment and allowing it to continue operating 26 out of the 31 codeshare flights for the full winter schedule - which ends March 26, 2016.

Etihad Airways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), to develop and deliver an executive leadership development programme.

Etihad Cargo and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, have jointly announced the launch of a new design for a smart, temperature-controlled, sustainable and energy-efficient air cargo container (cool dolly) system.

The contract for Eurofighter Typhoons from the Kuwait Air Force has still not been signed revealed the commander of the KAF at the Manama Air Power Symposium (MAPS) which took place in Bahrain yesterday.

Airbus's first deliveries to flag carrier Iran Air are due as early as July, Arabian Aerospace has learned

Etihad Airways has been named Business Airline of the Year at the 2016 Business Travel Awards.

Gulf Air was recently honoured, for the third consecutive year, at the sixth edition of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) conference “MEET ICT” and the Bahrain International Technology Exhibition (BITEX) – held in Bahrain earlier this month.

The challenges faced by the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul industry since the disappearance of MH370 will be among the topics discussed at the conference taking place during MRO Middle East, at the Dubai World Trade Centre on 3-4 February 2016.

Emirates will display its two-class configured A380 at the fourth edition of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS).

Oman Air wants the Rub' Al Khali (Empty Quarter) airspace to be opened for regional flights, which will help save fuel and also reduce the duration of flights for passengers, reports Times of Oman.

Gulf Air's financial figures for 2015 will see a further substantial improvement and take the airline close to the target it set itself when it began its major restructuring in early 2013, according to the company's acting CEO.

Qatar Executive, Qatar Airways' corporate jet division, has revealed its new Gulfstream G650ER and officially welcomed the aircraft into the fleet with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Bahrain International Air Show.