Middle East & North Africa

iGA Holding, the parent company of iGA Istanbul Airport, has appointed Atalay Gümrah as its new chief executive officer (CEO).

The Supreme Organising Committee for the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2025 have held a meeting to review preparations for the 17th edition.

Honeywell and NXP Semiconductors have expanded partnership that will accelerate aviation product development and chart the path for autonomous flight.

EASA has certified ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East’s facility at Dubai’s Al-Maktoum International Airport (DWC) to perform line and base maintenance on Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft.

Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) has signed an Mou with Keeta Drones to focus on the collaboration in drone-based delivery.

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The Advent Marti Command and Control System has been successfully integrated into the TCSG-553 aircraft of the Turkish Coast Guard Command.

Saudia has achieved first globally in departure on-time performance (OTP) with a punctuality rate of 88.82%.

The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025 is set to welcome the world’s aviation industry to discuss the latest trends impacting the sector.

Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered two additional Gulfstream G700 aircraft to the growing Qatar Executive fleet.

The U.S. Navy said the system reached the IOC milestone in December.

The International Defence Conference (IDC) 2025 will take place on 16 February under the theme "Defence Reimagined: Innovation, Integration and Resilience.”

Emirates first Airbus A350 has entered commercial service, operating its inaugural flight from Dubai to Edinburgh.

The UAE has positioned itself as one of the major players in the global aviation sector in 2024, recording over 1 million air traffic movements over the year.

The Dubai-based company, Aviation Services Management (ASM), is set to open a new office in Saudi Arabia, enabling it to expand its aviation services in the Middle East. The company is also spreading its wings to Africa.

Qatar Airways will resume three weekly flights to Damascus, Syria, from January 7, 2025.

Gulf Air is to create a new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at its Bahrain hub, which will service both its own aircraft and those of other airlines.

Etihad Airways has opened its new Etihad U.S. Preclearance Lounge at Zayed International Airport.

Emirates will operate an additional scheduled service between Colombo and Dubai, starting from 2 January 2025.

Qatar Airways today landed its first resumption flight at Abha International Airport (AHB).

Bahrain is determined to find a successful formula for its aviation ecosystem, with Gulf Air at the centre, to give strong connectivity for this island state.

Emirates will operate an additional scheduled service between Colombo and Dubai, starting from 2 January 2025.

MENA players will have a significant and strategic role within the aircraft leasing market in the coming years. Ali Ben Lmadani, CEO ABL Corporation talked about how funding options can help achieve rapid growth without compromising sustainability goals.

Flyadeal is to launch scheduled flights to Pakistan’s commercial capital, Karachi, effective 2 February 2025.

Turkish Airlines has expanded its reach in the Americas by launching flights to Santiago, the capital of Chile.