Middle East & North Africa

Qatar Airways is resuming operations to Malta with four weekly flights from 2 July 2025.

Royal Air Maroc Cargo has strengthened its 15-year partnership with CHAMP Cargosystems by implementing Cargospot Mobile and Cargospot Handling.

The ADNEC Group has reviewed preparations for IDEX and NAVDEX 2025 along with diplomatic representatives and military attachés accredited to the UAE.

IndiGo has launched new direct service between Hyderabad and Madinah, which will commence, February 20, 2025.

Following Emirates’ successful launch to Madagascar in September 2024, the airline will introduce additional flights to the island nation.

Airbus has appointed Mikail Houari as Head of Airbus in Qatar, which became effective on January 1,2025.

Etihad Cargo has operated 329 flights from Ezhou Huahu Airport, Asia’s first dedicated freighter hub, to Zayed International Airport.

Oman Air has achieved a second-place global ranking for on-time performance (OTP) in December 2024.

Qatar Airways Group yesterday launched its annual safety and security awareness event.

A major change of direction is under way at Omani carrier SalamAir, as it seeks to restore its low-cost credentials.

Turkish Airlines will operate three weekly services to Benghazi, Libya, from today.

Qatar Airways Cargo and Unilode Aviation Solutions have entered a partnership for the digitalisation of the airline’s fleet of over 42,000 Unit Load Devices (ULD).

Etihad Airways has released its traffic statistics for December 2024 showing the airline welcomed 1.7 million guests during the month.

The world’s first AI-powered digital human cabin crew, known as Sama, is now taking flight on social media.

As the aerospace industry seeks to improve pilot training and reduce costs, simulation technology has emerged as a leading method of innovation.

International Aviation Enterprise (IAE) and HADID International Services (HADID), have signed an MoU to jointly develop a state-of-the-art aviation academy in the UAE.

Oman’s low-cost carrier SalamAir has released its On-Time Performance (OTP) for the 4th Quarter of 2024.

Regional airport upgradation, expansion, and new developments will be under the spotlight for three days at the Airport Show, May 6 to 8, in Dubai.

Airbus delivered 766 commercial aircraft to 86 customers around the world in 2024.

The next phase of the design for King Salman International Airport will bear the signature of Foster + Partners. The British architecture firm has been tasked with creating Riyadh’s airport master plan.

Emirates Aviation University (EAU) has honoured 288 students who can now officially enter the world of aerospace and aviation.

As Riyadh Air prepares for operations, it has officially selected Catrion to provide in-flight catering and related services for its domestic and international flights.

The UAE Space Agency and the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) have signed an agreement to design and develop the EMA Lander.

Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector saw ‘exceptional growth’ in 2024, reports The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).

November was another month of strong growth in the demand for air travel with an overall expansion of 8.1%, reports IATA.