Middle East & North Africa

Gama Aviation has received ISO 9001:2015 accreditation – the latest level of the international quality management standards. Gama Aviation LLC went through an upgrade audit in early February 2016, after thoroughly reviewing and implementing a Quality Management System compliant to the most recent standard, which was published in late September 2015.
Business Aviation

Emirates will launch a daily service from Dubai to Yangon in Myanmar and Hanoi in Vietnam, starting August 3, 2016.
Airports & Networks

The UAE Space Agency has signed a significant memorandum of understanding with the United Kingdom Space Agency, aiming to facilitate collaboration between the two agencies in the short and long term.
Space

Emirates Group recruitment has hosted its first conference around best recruitment practices through technology and social sourcing.
Maintenance & Training

Dnata has commenced operations at Dubai's Concourse D.
Airports & Networks

Some of the most valuable thoroughbred race horses in the world and those that look after them, have a new means of transport for getting to those classic events.
Air Transport

Royal Jordanian (RJ) has moved its operations at Dubai International Airport from Concourse C to the new Concourse D.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Cargo has taken delivery of a new Boeing 777 freighter which will enable the freight arm of Etihad Airways to continue its expansion plans into 2016.
Aerospace

Oman Air has agreed a three-year wet leasing deal for two Kenya Airways Boeing 787-8s as part of an investment that gives the Muscat airline a second daily service to London Heathrow by using the Kenyan slots.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways is the first airline in the Middle East to achieve platinum status in the International Air Transport Association's (IATA's) Fast Travel Programme in recognition of its success using innovative technology to provide passengers with quick and convenient air travel.
Aerospace

Flydubai has announced reduced fares of up to 50% on select flights, inspiring passengers to further explore its network of up to 90 destinations.
Airports & Networks

Royal Air Maroc will begin Fifth Freedom flights in West Africa later next month with the launch of three weekly Accra-Monrovia Roberts-Freetown return service, reports ch-aviation.
Airports & Networks

TAAG Angola Airlines has exercised purchase rights with Boeing for two B777-300(ER) William Boulter, reports ch-aviation.
Air Transport

The UAE Space Agency has signed a significant memorandum of understanding with the United Kingdom Space Agency, aiming to facilitate collaboration between the two agencies in the short and long term.
Space

Emirates has hosted over 75 travel industry partners for its Cebu and Clark Route Launch Presentation, presented jointly with the Philippine Tourism Promotions Board.
Airports & Networks

Emirates will operate one of its two scheduled daily flights into Vienna International Airport with its A380 aircraft.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways' president and chief executive officer James Hogan gave the opening address to more than 1,200 delegates attending the World Cargo Alliance (WCA) Conference taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre between March 10 and 13.
Aerospace

The UAE Space Agency and Thuraya participated in the UAE-UK Pioneers Forum held in London last week, with the aim of highlighting the opportunities offered by the UAE space sector.
Space

Air Arabia shareholders have approved the distribution of a nine percent cash dividend for the 2015 financial year at the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Sharjah.
Aerospace

Iran Air has signed a MoU with Lufthansa for the German carrier to provide technical expertise to the Iranians, reports ch-aviation.
Air Transport

Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, has announced that Genel Havacılık A.Ş. is nearing completion of its application to become appointed as a Bell Helicopter Authorised Customer Service Facility (CSF) in Turkey.
Aerospace

Atrak Air has acquired six Embraer Regional Jets and three A320ceo aircraft, reports ch-aviation.
Air Transport

The Abu Dhabi Aviation & Aerospace Week (ADAAW) came to a close on Saturday, 12 March after welcoming thousands of participants, guests, and key industry stakeholders to the UAE capital.
Aerospace

Dubai Duty Free was awarded the “Best Environment Friendly Project Award” and the Best Corporate Social Responsibility Practices Award at the World CSR Congress held last month at the Taj Lands End Mumbai, India.
Airports & Networks

Royal Jordanian has released its financial results for 2015. The figures show that Royal Jordanian registered a net profit before tax of JD21 million in 2015, while in 2014 it had registered JD49.5 million net losses before tax.
Air Transport