Middle East & North Africa

More than 2000 staff, their families and friends have joined a street festival at the home of Etihad Aviation Group as part of UAE National Day celebrations.
Aerospace

ALSIM has announced the sale of its latest simulator, the AL250, to Atlantic Flight Academy, a flight school located in Turkey.
Maintenance & Training

Qatar Airways has launched its first travel together, save together campaign giving 30 per cent off available fares across the airline's award-winning First, Business and Economy cabins.
Aerospace

Embraer Executive Jets will display the Legacy 500 and Legacy 650 business jets at MEBA 2016, which takes place December 6-8 in Dubai.
Business Aviation

The Emirates Group celebrated the UAE's 45th National Day today with a spectrum of activities. At Emirates Group Headquarters and across its offices and facilities in Dubai, departments gathered for an array of activities that were enjoyed by Emiratis and their expat colleagues.
Aerospace

AJW, which has an office in Dubai, has successfully relocated its engine division.
MRO

Abu Dhabi-based Falcon Aviation is planning to put its recently received twin-engined, AgustaWestland 169 into offshore service – the first AW169 to operate in the global offshore oil industry.
Aerospace

Oman Air will commence flights from its hub in Muscat to Guangzhou, China, from December 9th. Guangzhou is Oman Air's first destination in China.
Airports & Networks

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has highlighted four priorities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) which must be addressed for aviation to deliver maximum economic and social benefits.
Air Transport

New research from Global Jet Capital, a provider of financing solutions for large-cabin, long-range private jets, reveals that 293 mid to large private jets were delivered to the Middle East between 2006 and 2015, with an estimated combined value of over $14.65 billion.
Business Aviation

Abu Dhabi Airports will conduct a full scale emergency exercise at Abu Dhabi International Airport on 14th December, 2016, in accordance with Civil Aviation Regulations issued by the General Civil Aviation Authority, and in compliance with standards and recommendations as stipulated by the International Civil Aviation Organization.
Airports & Networks

Bahrain based MENA Technics WLL, a subsidiary maintenance organisation of MENA Aerospace has announced a new strategic alliance with Inter-Tec a UK based aviation design, analysis, certification, problem- solving and training specialist.
MRO

Qatar Airways is to introduce its A380 aircraft to Melburnians from 30 June 2017 in order to meet rising passenger demand.
Airports & Networks

Emirates expects this week to be its busiest of 2016, as travellers head home or abroad for the holiday season. A total of 307,000 passengers are expected to pass through Emirates' Concourses and Terminal 3 between 14-17 December, according to the latest booking figures. The busiest day for the airline is expected on Friday 16 December.
Airports & Networks

Dnata Airport Operations marks 10 years of working with the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) to establish Dubai as a global cruise hub. From handling 55 cruise ship calls with 106,000 cruise tourists in the 2006/07 season, the market has since grown to 133 cruise ship calls attracting over 541,000 cruise tourist to Dubai in the 2015/16 season.
Airports & Networks

AJW Group has signed an agreement with a leading aircraft lessor to take on the consignment of an Airbus A340-500 MSN 572.
Business Aviation

December 15 marks Royal Jordanian Airlines' 53rd anniversary.
Aerospace

Oman Air has been awarded “World's Leading Airline – Economy Class” at the World Travel Awards.
Aerospace

Dnata Travel has opened the first City Expert kiosk in Dubai at The Beach, Jumeirah Beach Residence. The kiosk was officially opened by Steve Barrass, senior vice president, dnata Travel.
Business Aviation

Abu Dhabi International Airport is set to reach 40 million passengers by 2017 with the new $6.8 billion Midfield Terminal Building (MTB) project.
Aerospace

Kuwait Airways has taken delivery of its first B777-300ER, reports ch-aviation.
Air Transport

Iran's Aseman is set to acquire seven Airbus aircraft following the recent signing of a purchase agreement, reports ch-aviation.
Airports & Networks

Gulf Air, in collaboration with Bahrain Airport Company, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the managing body and operator of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA), have celebrated Bahrain's National Day, Accession Day and Martyrs' Day at the airline's headquarters in Muharraq.
Aerospace

The Yemeni government of Prime Minister Ahmed bin Dagher has given its consent to the formal establishment of Queen Bilqis Airways, a privately-owned start-up that has been on the drawing boards for the past three years, reports ch-aviation.
Air Transport

Emirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers have announced the sponsorship of the Dubai Little League Divisional Teams, which will go by the name of the Dubai Dodgers.
Aerospace