Middle East & North Africa

The United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA) has signed a Declaration of Principles with Bahrain's National Space Science Agency (NSSA), and the UAE’s Khalifa University (KU), for the Training of the Bahrain Space Team.
Space

Abu Dhabi Airports inaugurated the multi-faith prayer room in Terminal 3 at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH). The opening this new facility reflects on Abu Dhabi Airports’ commitment to embed the UAE’s values of respect, acceptance and diversity.
Airports & Networks

Oman Air has been recognised as the second cleanest and quietest carrier in contributing to the reduction of the noise footprint at UK’s Heathrow Airport. The airline comes in behind Polish flag carrier LOT, making it the first best long-haul performer in “fly quiet and green” chart in Q3 2018.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways will add the state-of-the-art Airbus A380 to one of its two daily services from Doha (DOH) to Frankfurt (FRA) from 31 March 2019.
Airports & Networks

Some of the world’s most widely known pharmacy and food and beverage (F&B) chains will offer their respective products and services at Bahrain International Airport’s (BIA) new Passenger Terminal Building.
Airports & Networks

Boeing corporate giving will exceed $230 million in 2018, driven by $55 million in new charitable grants, as well as increases in business and employee contributions.
Aerospace

Research undertaken by ForwardKeys, which analyses over 17 million flight booking transactions a day, reveals anaemic travel growth in the Middle East during the first ten months of the year.
Air Transport

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF) was awarded Fixed Base Operator (FBO) of the Year 2018 at the Transport and Logistics Middle East Excellence Awards 2018, held recently in Dubai.
Aerospace

Emirates was named ‘Best Airline in the World’ and ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’ at the prestigious 2018 ULTRAs.
Aerospace

Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced organising the Space Explorer winter camp for the first time.
Aerospace

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF) was awarded Fixed Base Operator (FBO) of the Year 2018 at the Transport and Logistics Middle East Excellence Awards 2018, held recently in Dubai.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways was named ‘Best Business Class’ in the AirlineRatings’ Airline Excellence Awards 2019. The airline’s dine-on-demand in flight cuisine was also named ‘Best Catering’.
Aerospace

The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority signed final agreements on air transport services with the Republic of Kiribati, Republic of Vanuatu and the cabinet of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Dubai to boost bilateral air relationships between UAE and these countries.
Air Transport

Serco Middle East was recently declared the ‘Transport Solutions Provider of the Year’ at the maiden edition of the Transport and Logistics Middle East Excellence Awards 2018 for its innovative and state-of-the-art services that are helping reshape the transport industry in the region.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker met with influential European Parliament members and top decision makers of the European Commission this week in Brussels, Belgium.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has unveiled a special livery to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Formula 1 2018 Etihad Airways AbuDhabi Grand Prix.
Aerospace

Click Aviation Network will be attending its second Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) show from the 10th to 12th of December 2018.
Aerospace

Members of Emirates Skywards can now achieve their next Emirates Skywards tier faster thanks to an exciting new offer to earn up to double Tier Miles on flights.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Qatar Airways will expand its operations in Iran with the launch of a new twice-weekly direct service to Isfahan International Airport, starting from 4 February 2019, as well as introducing increased services to Shiraz and Tehran, from early January 2019.
Airports & Networks

To provide passengers with even more comfortable transfers when they arrive, depart or transit at Dubai international Airport, Emirates has taken the initiative to bring in a fleet of new high tech buses for airside passenger operations.
Airports & Networks

Boeing and Turkish Airlines have announced an order for three 777 Freighters as the flag carrier of Turkey continues to soar on record financial results and double-digit passenger and cargo growth.
Air Transport

Abu Dhabi Airports is celebrating the UAE’s 47th National Day with a list of activities, entertainment, and national symbols that foster the sense of patriotism.
Aerospace

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has announced that its Board of Directors and Shareholders had authorised an additional US$300 million for bond repurchases to be conducted through open market transactions.
Aerospace

Innovation and technology are accelerating the pace of change across almost every sector of the global economy. The business aviation industry is benefitting from technological innovations as the landscape changes, and exhibitors at the MEBAA Show are leading the way.
Aerospace

A new batch of pilots recently took to the skies with Gulf Air as they completed ground and base training courses.
Maintenance & Training