Middle East & North Africa

Oman Air in collaboration with Oman's Scientific Research Council has sponsored the participation of six talented Omani students in the London International Forum of Young Scientists 2017.
Maintenance & Training

Ethiopian Airlines Group has fully refurbished its Boeing 767-300 ER fleet and availed for service on its India, Middle East and Africa destinations.
Interiors & Connectivity

An Emirates A380 aircraft landed at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) Katunayake today, helping Sri Lanka and the airport achieve an aviation milestone.
Airports & Networks

Royal Jordanian Airlines is now offering three online services to its guests, in order to enhance their travel experience at all stages.
Emerging Technologies

The Abu Dhabi Aviation Group (ADA), the UAE-capital based aviation concern which owns the Middle East's largest commercial helicopter operation as well cargo airline Maximus Cargo and holds equity in the VIP luxury charter operator Royal Jet (50%), has now taken full control of its former consulting joint venture ADA Millennium.
Aerospace

Airbus has told Qatar Airways it will receive its first A350-1000 aircraft before the end of the year.
Air Transport

An analysis of seat capacity for travel to the top ten international airports in Africa, produced by ForwardKeys has been released which also shows Tunisia and Egypt are recovering from visitor slumps after suffering terrorist attacks.
Airports & Networks

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has been dealt another financial blow with the collapse of German carrier Air Berlin which is 29% owned by the Gulf carrier. The German carrier has filed for insolvency but blames Etihad which, it said, had withdrawn financial support.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways will launch flights to beautiful Chiang Mai, its fourth destination in Thailand, as it expands to meet increased demand for Thai destinations from holiday-makers. The new route comes in addition to existing services to the Thai capital Bangkok, and to the top holiday destinations of Phuket and Krabi.
Airports & Networks

Gulf Air and Aegean Airlines, Greece's largest carrier, have entered into a codeshare partnership widening their respective networks across Europe and the Middle East.
Airports & Networks

A Qatar Airways captain helped International Youth Day take off at Doha's KidzMondo – located in the Mall of Qatar – with the aid of two would-be pilots.
Aerospace

Emirates will be operating extra flights to Jeddah to help facilitate travel for thousands of pilgrims this year heading to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Hajj.
Air Transport

The UAE Space Agency has discussed means of joint cooperation with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment during a meeting between high-level Space Agency delegates and the Minister of Climate Change and Environment.
Space

Royal Jordanian (RJ) has launched a new sales promotion campaign in Jordan on its destinations in Saudi Arabia; Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina and Dammam, in addition to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates.
Airports & Networks

Emirates and the European Tour have renewed their existing European Tour Agreement for four years until 2021.
Aerospace

The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) recently issued a comprehensive halal industries guide as part of its initiatives to contribute to Dubai's vision of becoming the capital of the Islamic economy for 2017-2021.
Airports & Networks

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has completed the previously announced acquisition of the AWAS group of companies.
Business Aviation

Dubai International (DXB) recorded its second busiest month on record for passenger traffic in July with over eight million passengers, according to the monthly traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways' first non-stop flight from Doha landed yesterday at Václav Havel Airport Prague. Qatar Airways flight QR 291, operated by an Airbus A320, departed Hamad International Airport on Monday at 08:00 am and arrived at Václav Havel Airport Prague ahead of schedule at 12:50 pm.
Airports & Networks

Ethiopian Airlines Group has marked commencement of a thrice weekly service to Bahrain at a reception ceremony held at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
Airports & Networks

Iran's Kish Air chief executive officer, Mohammad Taqi Jadidi, has said the carrier has signed an MoU with Boeing for the purchase of ten B737 MAX, reports ch-aviation.
Air Transport

Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) is celebrating the third annual Emirati Women's Day with a series of events to highlight this year's theme, Women are partners in giving, in line with the UAE's 2017 Year of Giving initiative.
Aerospace

DoKaSch Temperature Solutions, provider of climate-controlled solutions for air shipment of temperature-sensitive cargo, expands its customer base by signing an agreement with Qatar Airways Cargo.
Aerospace

Jazeera Airways has launched 'Fantastic Fridays', an exclusive weekly offer to reward its online customers.
Airports & Networks

The Royal Saudi Air Force (RAF) has participated in the sixth red and green flag drill in the USA, reports Khaleej Times.
Aerospace