Middle East & North Africa

Etihad Airways has announced all 14 weekly flights on the popular Abu Dhabi – Sydney route will be operated with its flagship A380 aircraft, effective October 29.

TAV Airports Holding has announced its First Quarter 2017 EBITDA of EUR77 million and revenue of EUR227 million.

Oman Air has revealed in its annual report an operating loss of 80% to RO120 million ($312 million) last year, and a net loss of almost RO130 million.

Emirates has said all its flights to Spain will be operated by the A380.

Qatar Airways plans to introduce a fifth daily non-stop service from Doha to Bangkok from 1 June, 2017.

Royal Jordanian and Navblue have expanded their technology partnership with the selection of Navblue's N-Flight Planning Solution.

Etihad Airways and strategic partner Jet Airways, India's full-service premium international carrier, have signed an agreement with the Government of Maharashtra to promote tourism to the western Indian state.

Flydubai was named “Best Low-Cost Airline serving the Middle East” at the 2017 Business Traveller Middle East Awards held in Dubai on 23 April.

Gulf Air has partnered with VFS Global, the largest visa service provider in the world, to facilitate visa issuance for passengers flying to Bahrain. The online visa facility will launch this summer on gulfair.com.

Emirates Airlines won four accolades at the ‎Business Traveller Middle East 2017 Awards this week.

Etihad Airways has hosted a special reception in Abu Dhabi to mark the UAE launch of 'Runway to Runway', the airline's rewards programme specially designed to support the fashion community's international travel requirements.

It has been reported that Israeli air strikes have hit an arms depot operated by the Lebanese Hezbollah group near Damascus airport.

Flydubai is adding Batumi in Georgia, Qabala in Azerbaijan and Tivat in Montenegro to its summer network.

Gulf Air has appointed Voyager as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Georgia to represent the airline and sell Gulf Air services and products on its behalf.

Emirates will provide an all-A380 service from Melbourne when it upgrades its third daily flight from the Australian city, EK408 and EK409, from a Boeing 777-300ER to an A380 operation.

Flydubai's chief executive officer Ghaith Al Ghaith has received the Leadership Award at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) that took place today at Madinat Jumeirah.

Royal Jordanian and Sabre Corporation have signed a new agreement whereby Sabre provides RJ with a suite of technology to help plan its network of flights.

Gulf Air recently hosted key members of Bahrain's travel trade industry at a dinner and networking event, aimed at informing guests of the airline's latest developments and customer-focused initiatives.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, inaugurated the 17th Airport Show at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) with over 300 companies from 50 countries participating in the three-day show, expected to be attended by over 7,500 aviation industry professionals.

Honeywell will showcase some of its latest products at the Airport Show being held from May 15-17 at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

TAV Construction, one of the leading construction companies worldwide in airport construction, was presented an award at the MEED Quality Awards for Projects competition held by MEED, one of the most reputable publications in the sector, in Dubai.

Qatar Airways has marked the successful conclusion of this year's emergency exercise, which has been dubbed 'Delta Oryx 2017'.

A Kurdish woman is the first female to receive a certificate allowing her to fly a Boeing 737-800 plane for Iraqi Airways, reports Kurdistan24.net.

Lockheed Martin has received a delivery order from the U.S. Air Force to provide Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) to the Kuwait Air Force for its F/A-18C/D Hornet aircraft.

Embraer Executive Jets will mark its presence at EBACE by showcasing its entire range of business jets.