Middle East & North Africa

Etihad Cargo has announced a refresh of its global freighter network that will be implemented commencing 1 October, 2018, marking a key milestone in its strategy to simplify its route network and maximise freighter-to-bellyhold flows.
Airports & Networks

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), in collaboration with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), will organise the Fourth Middle East Safety Summit from 2-3 of October 2018 in the capital city of Riyadh.
Aerospace

Oman Air lent its support to the Oman Ministry of Tourism as it hosted a special Omani themed workshop aimed at promoting the Sultanate’s tourism stakeholders, to celebrate the upcoming Moscow service in October.
Airports & Networks

Emirates yesterday operated a special one-off A380 service to Riyadh in celebration of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s 88th National Day.
Airports & Networks

The third largest US business jet charter operator by flight hours, XO Jet, which is part-owned by Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala, has been bought by Vista Global.
Business Aviation

Qatar Airways has announced its partnership with leading aviation market intelligence body, CAPA – Centre for Aviation (CAPA), for the inaugural ‘CAPA Qatar Aviation, Aeropolitical and Regulatory Summit’, set to take place in Doha from 5-6 February 2019.
Aerospace

Emirates clinched its second consecutive award for Best Entertainment at the 2019 Global Passenger Choice Awards held during the APEX EXPO in Boston, USA on Monday.
Aerospace

Ethiopian Airlines has been crowned “Best African Airline” at Arabian Travel Awards 2018, the second edition of Arabian Travel Awards, held on September 20, 2018 in Dubai.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker, toured the Boeing factory in Everett, Washington on Tuesday 18 September with Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and Chief Executive Officer, Kevin McAllister.
Aerospace

Emirates has launched two new ice TV channels dedicated to promoting the wide range of activities in Dubai and the UAE.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker, met with a Vietnamese VIP delegation led by Deputy Secretary of the Da Nang Municipal Party Committee, Vo Cong Tri, and accompanied by Vietnam’s Ambassador to Qatar, Nguyen Dinh Thao, on 24 September 2018 for further talks on bolstering tourism between the two countries.
Airports & Networks

Royal Jordanian has operated 448 extra and charter flights since the beginning of this summer, in addition to the airline’s scheduled flights.
Airports & Networks

Abu Dhabi Airports will be conducting a phased evacuation exercise in Terminal One Departure area at Abu Dhabi International Airport on Thursday 27th September 2018.
Airports & Networks

Kuwait Airways today won at the Higher Regional Court (Oberlandesgericht) in Frankfurt (Germany) in the legal dispute over the refusal to carry a passenger with an Israeli passport.
Aerospace

Royal Jordanian has operated 448 extra and charter flights since the beginning of this summer, in addition to the airline’s scheduled flights.
Airports & Networks

The A330-900 has received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Air Transport

Emirates has won the ‘Corporate Innovator’ Middle East 2018 award from Global Finance
Aerospace

The Royal Pavilion at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai South will host the Dubai HeliShow 2018, from 06-08 November 2018.
Aerospace

SITAONAIR has forged a deal with major mobile network operator (MNO) Etisalat that will completely transform how inflight cellular services are offered to airline passengers.
Emerging Technologies

Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme for Etihad Airways, has partnered up with Air Europa, enhancing the benefits for its members by allowing them to earn and spend Etihad Guest Miles when flying with the Spanish carrier.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Qatar Airways has received two awards from the Airline Passenger Experience Association’s (APEX) 2019 Passenger Choice Awards (PCAs) in Boston.
Aerospace

Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) will return to the Dubai World Trade Centre for its tenth edition in 2019.
Aerospace

The future of flight will be discussed at the Space Conference and Pavilion at the Dubai Airshow 2019, which returns to the event when it takes place 17-21 November 2019 at DWC.
Aerospace

Turkish Aerospace Industries and Airbus have signed a collaborative agreement on research and development in secondary structures, such as movable parts, for Airbus aircraft programmes.
MRO

AIM Altitude and Airbus have signed an agreement for the development, manufacture, supply and support of Galleys and Stowages for the A320 aircraft Family.
Interiors & Connectivity