Middle East & North Africa

A 2019 Rolls-Royce Ghost has been added to the aircraft transfer fleet at Dubai International’s (DXB) Al Majlis VIP Service at Terminal 3.
Business Aviation

Qatar Executive is officially the world’s first commercial service operator of the Gulfstream G500 jet, which embarked on its inaugural flight on Monday 14 January.
Business Aviation

Etihad Aviation Group is highlighting career opportunities and UAE National employment programmes at the region’s leading Emiratisation exhibition, Tawdheef 2019, taking place 28 to 30 January at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
Aerospace

Etihad Aviation Group is participating in the Global Investment in Aviation Summit (GIAS) held over three days in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Aerospace

Emirates served over 20,000 plant-based meals across all classes in January, known to Vegans worldwide as Veganuary. The worldwide movement, to encourage Veganism especially in January has seen on board requests for vegan meals increase by over 40% this month.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

European aerospace expert ARTS will be returning to MRO taking place in Dubai from 10-12 February, 2019.
Aerospace

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai saw the unveiling of the Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub and the new e-commerce zone within Dubai South’s Logistics District, the EZDubai.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways has announced that it will convert 10 of its 50 Airbus A321neo on order to the Airbus A321LR (long range) variant of the A320 family.
Airports & Networks

VistaJet, the first and only global business aviation company, today announced another record year in 2018, with new Members and number of flights up prominently year on year. As it enters its 15th year, Malta based VistaJet made significant progress on its core strategic priorities, increasing market share worldwide.
Business Aviation

On March 3, 2019 the New Istanbul Airport will become fully operational, replacing the current Istanbul Atatürk Airport, which will be closed for scheduled passenger flights.
Airports & Networks

A group of significant players in the aviation industry are cooperating to form a new alliance in the field of aircraft modification. As leading companies in the retrofit industry, Etihad Airways Engineering, EAD Aerospace, Lufthansa Technik and Envoy Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance (IAMA).
MRO

Qatar Airways has launched ‘Beyond Business by Qatar Airways’, a corporate rewards programme in Europe and the Americas.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Etihad Airways has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to launch the first ever in-house AI Academy in the region, which will revolutionise the way the airline serves its customers by upskilling its workforce, optimising operations and creating alternate revenue streams.
Emerging Technologies

Emirates has celebrated a milestone in its operation to Ghana, marking 15 years of service to Accra.
Aerospace

Gulf Air has revealed its second destination for 2019 being Salalah, in Sultanate of Oman.
Airports & Networks

BAE Systems will present a range of technologically enhanced defence solutions across land, sea, air, cyber, and training at IDEX 2019, which runs from 17-21 February at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
Aerospace

Airbus confirmed today that production of the A380 will end in 2021 following the decision by Dubai-based airline Emirates to cancel outstanding orders for the Superjumbo.
Air Transport

Inmarsat has been named winner of Inflight Middle East’s Connectivity Enablement Award for the second consecutive year.
Aerospace

DC Aviation’s Maintenance Service Centre located at Stuttgart Airport has successfully completed a full 96-month major check on a Challenger 850.
Business Aviation

TAV Airports Holding, Turkey’s brand in airport operations, increased passengers 31% and served 152 million passengers. The company increased net profit 46% and reached EUR 255 million.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways is the Official Airline Partner of the Qatar Show 2019, which will take place from 20-25 February at the Doha Exhibition and Conference Centre.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker has welcomed the publication of the “Doha Declaration”, a manifesto that calls for a radical review of the existing aviation regulatory framework.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways will introduce the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its daily service from Abu Dhabi to Chengdu, effective 1 July 2019, replacing the Airbus A330-200 currently operating the route. Also from 1 July, the airlines’ daily service from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai will be upgraded from the 787-9 to the larger 787-10 Dreamliner.
Airports & Networks

Emirates has marked 20 years of successful operations in Lahore and Islamabad, two of Pakistan’s most populous cities. The airline has recorded solid year-on-year growth in Lahore and Islamabad over the years, carrying more than 8.4 million passengers on both routes in the last two decades.
Airports & Networks

The service from Dubai to Phnom Penh, via Bangkok, will provide passengers travelling between the capital cities of Cambodia and Thailand with more flight options.
Airports & Networks