Middle East & North Africa

GECAS and Boeing has announced today that they have reached an agreement for 35 additional 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow.

Arabian Aerospace is proud to announce it won 'Best International Publication 2018' - sponsored by BAE Systems – at the Aerospace Media Dinner and Awards on Sunday July 15 at the the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) in London.

Tom Pleasant finds out why Dennis Lister, Emirates SkyCargo’s VP cargo commercial development, is optimistic about prospects for the future.

Turbine Services and Solutions (TS&S), a leading maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider for gas turbines and driven equipment, is expanding its network of international customers.

Etihad Airways has enhanced its upgrade offering to a dynamic live auction which will make it easier for customers to secure a premium seat in a higher cabin class.

Dubai-based Falcon Drones Technology signed a deal at the Farnborough Airshow today with Kenya-based cargo airline Astral Aviation

FIA2018: Boeing and Dubai-based aircraft lessor, Novus Aviation Capital, announced its first direct agreement with Boeing for up to four 777-300ERs at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow.

Emirates is to introduce two additional flights to Lyon and one to Paris per week.

Flydubai and its partner Emirates have announced that flights between Dubai and Zagreb in Croatia will be operated by Flydubai from 2 December 2018 to 30 March 2019 after which flights will be operated by Emirates.

Royal Jordanian has signed a bimodal partnership agreement with SNCF’s (French National Railway Company) TGV AIR, whereby Royal Jordanian passengers benefit from a pre- and post-transportation service by TGV from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport to 19 French, one Belgian cities.

AMAC Aerospace has celebrated the inauguration of the Wide Body Hangar in Milas-Bodrum, Turkey, with more than 100 guests from all over the world.

Oman Air is to introduce Ghaith Mohammed Al Darmaki as the new Oman Air Senior Vice President of the IT department. He joins the airline at a vital time of network and fleet expansion.

Etihad Airways has launched a major new partnership with the Italian fragrance brand, Acqua Di Parma.

Qatar Airways will launch direct five-times weekly flights to Gothenburg, Sweden starting 12 December, making it the airline’s second Swedish gateway after Stockholm.

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) achieved significant growth in terms of the number of guest numbers and flights during the first half of 2018.

Royal Jordanian, Emirates and Etihad Airways have been listed in the top 20 safest airlines in the world, according to the annual list of the world’s safest airlines released by AirlineRatings.com, the Australia-based aviation analysis website.

Etihad Airways has signed a commercial agreement with Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, the world’s first Warner Bros. branded indoor theme park, announcing a three-year partnership encompassing several collaborations aimed at increasing tourism to Abu Dhabi.

Air Arabia received two new Airbus A320 aircraft deliveries earlier this month bringing its total operating fleet to 53 aircraft.

Gulf Air recently welcomed another batch of Bahraini pilots who joined the airline as Second Officers as part of the ongoing cooperation agreement between Gulf Air and Tamkeen.

Qatar Airways’ A350-1000 has touched down in the United States for the first time.

Oman Air has increased its frequency of flights to Salalah, the principal city of the Dhofar region.

Abu Dhabi Airports has welcomed the resumption of Turkmenistan Airlines’ biweekly flights between Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), connecting the two nation’s capitals with flights operating every Friday and Sunday.

Swiss company AMAC Aerospace has been awarded with a new maintenance contract on a head-of-state A320 aircraft and will perform a major base maintenance input on a privately-owned A340-600 aircraft.

Oman Air Cargo has upgraded its cargo hub facility at the new Muscat International Air Cargo Terminal.

Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE), organiser of the annual Arabian Travel Market (ATM) showcase in Dubai, has boosted its executive team with the appointment of Danielle Curtis as regional Exhibition Director for the Middle East.