Middle East & North Africa

Dubai Airports and its service partners came together at a ceremony today to celebrate Aeroflot’s inaugural flight to Dubai World Central (DWC).
Airports & Networks

Abu Dhabi Airports will mark Flag Day on November 1.
Aerospace

Hamad International Airport (HIA) has announced the successful completion of the first major phase of its Smart Airport programme, which will enable the home carrier Qatar Airways to process more than 25% of its passengers using self-service check-in and bag-drop facilities.
Emerging Technologies

Dubai World Central (DWC) has added Pegas Fly to its growing list of international airlines.
Airports & Networks

The aircraft on display at the upcoming Bahrain International Airshow being held November 14-16 looks set to be one of the best in the Middle East featuring three fast-jet aerobatic teams.
Aerospace

Oman Air resumed its service between Muscat and Malé in the Maldives on October 28. The service is operated by the new B737 –MAX 8 aircraft.
Airports & Networks

The Middle East can expect the biggest players in the business aviation market to be on display when the MEBAA Show 2018 takes place from 10-12 December at DWC, airshow site.
Aerospace

Istanbul Airport was officially opened on October 29 by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways is celebrating fifteen years since its first flight.
Aerospace

Morocco’s aeronautical ecosystem continues to grow, integrating new operators and new technologies. Anuradha Deenapanray and Vincent Chappard spoke to Karim Cheikh, the new president of Morocco’s aeronautical and space industries group (GIMAS).
Aerospace

Customers travelling on Emirates’ India flights in the coming days are in for a treat as the award-winning airline celebrates the festival of lights with traditional Diwali delicacies.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Oman Air has commenced its new daily direct service between Russia and Oman, with its first flight departing Muscat International Airport to Moscow Domodedovo Airport on October 30.
Airports & Networks

Air Partner, a global aviation services group, will be exhibiting at Logitrans Turkey, the international transport logistics exhibition, for the first time from 14 to 16 November, following on from its recent successes in the region.
Aerospace

The UAE Space Agency and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (YahSat) is to participate in the fifth edition of the Bahrain International Airshow.
Space

Flynas has received its first of 80 A320neo Family aircraft.
Air Transport

FAI rent-a-jet AG is making its debut at the fifth Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) this week. The company will showcase its first Bombardier Challenger 850 business aircraft on the static.
Aerospace

A quarter of a century after opening the first distribution centre in the Middle East, GAC Dubai has officially unveiled its new purpose-built contract logistics facility, at Dubai South.
Airports & Networks

More than 400 employees from Etihad Airways Engineering and Etihad Technical teams gathered together to celebrate the 15 Year Anniversary of Etihad Airways, with a human mosaic photographed in front of one of the airline’s Airbus A380s at the Etihad Airways Engineering facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Aerospace

Frequentis officially opened its new UAE office in Abu Dhabi in early October that will provide the region with a permanent sales and support service, further expanding the Frequentis global network and enabling continued growth.
Emerging Technologies

Etihad Airways has launched a new brand platform: ‘Choose Well’. The airline’s new customer proposition is an invitation for all to make choices about how they travel and to journey on their own terms.
Emerging Technologies

Jazeera Airlines has launched Jazeera Screens, its wireless inflight entertainment service on all flights, enabling passengers to enjoy watching movies and TV shows as well as play games, read about local destinations and track their route, all for free.
Emerging Technologies

Abu Dhabi Airports is to partake at the Bahrain International Air Show from November 14-16.
Aerospace

Emirates’ is to offer a ‘stress-free experience’ before boarding its flights during the festive period with Home Check-in.
Airports & Networks

Al-Qahtani Aviation, owner of SaudiGulf Airlines, has signed an agreement to purchase ten A320neo family aircraft. The commitment was announced today at the Bahrain International Airshow.
Air Transport

The first day of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS), opened on Tuesday with the senior figures from the commercial and military aerospace industry in attendance.
Aerospace