Middle East & North Africa

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

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

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

By Alan Dron
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.
MRO

By Mark Pilling
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.
Air Transport

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

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

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

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

By Anuradha Deenapanray
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.
Aerospace

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

This year the Qatar Emiri Air Force is celebrating its 50th anniversary. To spread the word of this rapidly-expanding air arm on its golden anniversary, the QEAF has sent aircraft to two big air shows recently. Alan Warnes reports.
Defense

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

Saudia won Cabin Crew of the Year award during the 18th edition of the Aviation Business Middle East Awards 2024.
Aerospace

Turkish Airlines has successfully achieved the Guinness World Records title for the ‘Most Countries Flown to by an Airline'.
Aerospace

IATA has launched the IATA Air Cargo Device Assessment Program to validate air cargo tracking devices, data loggers and sensor-equipped devices.
Air Transport

By Chloe Greenbank
While many challenges may keep Royal Air Maroc CEO, Abdelhamid Addou, awake at night, the airline’s ambitious fleet expansion is surprisingly not one of them.
Air Transport

Pegasus Airlines has signed an agreement with Boeing for 200 Boeing 737-10 aircraft.
Air Transport

Turkish Airlines has launched flights to Santiago, the capital of Chile.
Airports & Networks

By Anuradha Deenapanray
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Etihad Airways and Thales have joined forces to reduce climate impact in the Emirates Flight Information Region (FIR), environmental sustainability being an absolute priority for UAE airlines.
Airports & Networks

Emirates has launched its new Travel Store in Karachi, making it the airline’s first experiential retail concept to be rolled out in West Asia.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Dubai International (DXB) is set to welcome over 5.2 million travellers between December 13 and 31.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Cargo is expanding its freighter network with the addition of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) as its latest destination.
Air Transport

By Steve Nichols
The UAE has announced a new milestone in its Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt with the completion of the concept review of its lander, which is designed to land on and study the asteroid Justitia.
Space

Emirates Flight Training Academy’s (EFTA) fifth graduation ceremony, which took place today, also marked the academy’s biggest cohort to date.
Maintenance & Training