Middle East & North Africa

Emirates will operate its A380 aircraft to and from Amman between 01 June and 26 October 2019, in response to increased demand for travel during the summer period.
Airports & Networks

Emirates has received three gongs at the Business Traveller Africa Awards.
Aerospace

Spatial, a provider of cabin crew training simulators based in Ras Al Khaimah, has launched its new company website to help further support its expanding global client.
Emerging Technologies

Iran’s Aseman Airlines as ended B727-200 passenger operations after EP-ASB conducted its last revenue service on January 13, 2019, reports ch-aviation.
Air Transport

The Association of Iranian Airlines (AIA) has petitioned the Iranian government for compensation for the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran's 2010 move to ground twenty-three Tu-154s, reports ch-aviation.
Air Transport

Phase two of the Duty Free zone has opened undertaking the operation of all Duty Free zones at the airport.
Airports & Networks

“Sustainability is inextricably linked to technological advancement and the development of advanced skills,” said Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Higher Education and Advanced Skills and Chairman of the UAE Space Agency, during the final day of the UAE Space Agency’s participation in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2019.
Space

Airbus will showcase its latest secure communications solutions at this year’s Intersec exhibition in Dubai, the leading trade fair for security, safety, and fire protection, January 20th to the 22nd.
Aerospace

Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Registration Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM Registration Authority) to promote the position of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as a financial centre.
Airports & Networks

Stelia Aerospace has been selected by Turkish Airlines to supply its bespoke Business class seats to be fitted on the newly ordered 25 B787-9 and 25 A350-900 aircraft. Deliveries will begin in Summer 2019.
Interiors & Connectivity

The UK based team of Oman Air has appointed Darren McCormick as corporate account manager effective on 14 January 2019.
Maintenance & Training

The UK based team of Oman Air has announced the appointment of a new corporate account manager and role expansion of its leisure account manager, to aid plans to further develop the UK corporate market.
Airports & Networks

Emirates has introduced an innovative new function on its app to allow customers to create bespoke playlists ahead of their flight and sync it to their seats once on board.
Emerging Technologies

Pegasus is expanding both its fleet, with new environmentally friendly aircraft coming into operation in 2019, and its cockpit teams, in line with the increasing size of its fleet and rising market demand.
Maintenance & Training

Gulf Air and Royal Air Maroc recently signed a Special Prorate Agreement (SPA) effective from 22 January 2019.
Air Transport

Smiths Detection has announced the opening of its first training centre in the Middle East.
Maintenance & Training

Alpha Aviation Group (Philippines) and Alpha Aviation Academy (UAE) have formally signed a training agreement designed to deliver the core flying phase of AAA’s multi-crew pilot license (MPL) program for student pilots bound for Air Arabia.
Maintenance & Training

Etihad Airways has choosen APG as its general sales agent (GSA) in Mexico.
Airports & Networks

To celebrate the launch of Qatar Airways’ new direct service to Gothenburg, Sweden, Qatar Airways Group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, has hosted a press conference in Gothenburg.
Airports & Networks

Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, has celebrated the opening of its new Emirates Skywards Centre in Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport (DXB).
Airports & Networks

The Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO) has announced dates of its Arab Aviation CEO’s Forum, AACO 52nd Annual General Meeting to be held in Kuwait, on 4 - 6 November 2019.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has posted its best December operational on-time performance (OTP) results since 2010, concluding a successful year for its flight operations.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways is hosting a major recruitment drive globally, seeking individuals with ‘outstanding hospitality experience’ to join the airline.
Aerospace

SBI Card, one of India’s largest credit card issuers, and Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, have launched a travel specific Visa credit card for members and Indian travellers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Gulf Air recently revealed its business plans for 2019 and rolled out the recently launched boutique business model concept to its headquarter staff at an event in Manama, Bahrain.
Aerospace