Middle East & North Africa

ICRON, a provider of Optimised Decision Making and Supply Chain Optimisation software solutions, has entered into a partnership with Pegasus Airlines to digitalise and optimise the airline’s end-to-end planning, decision making, and operations.
Emerging Technologies

Turkish Aerospace has signed a framework agreement on future projects with the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Center that will see the companies cooperate on aerospace research projects, trainings, modelling, simulation, testing and new manufacturing techniques.
MRO

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released performance figures for 2018 showing that global air connectivity continues to become more accessible and more efficient.
Air Transport

Royal Jordanian (RJ) President/CEO Stefan Pichler held a press conference at the head office of RJ today in which he presented the airline's financial and operating results for the first half of 2019.
Aerospace

Abu Dhabi International Airport has completed preparations for the return of the Hajj pilgrims from Mecca and Medina over the upcoming weekend.
Airports & Networks

Air Arabia has recorded strong financial and operational results for the second quarter of this year ending June 30, 2019 as the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier continued to deliver robust and sustained performance.
Aerospace

Travel is expected to reach an all-time high in the upcoming weeks for Emirates, as the airline expects yet another busy period with travellers flocking into Dubai after the summer holidays and Eid breaks.
Airports & Networks

Dubai International (DXB) welcomed 41.3 million passengers in the first half of 2019, maintaining its position as the world’s largest international airport by traffic volume.
Airports & Networks

Business aviation exhibitors across the world are keen to take advantage of the region’s opportunities by promoting their products and services at the MEBAA Show Morocco, taking place 25-26 September at Marrakech Menara Airport.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways was the most punctual Middle Eastern carrier in the first seven months of 2019.
Air Transport

Visitors to Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) from Pakistan and India were greeted by the green, white and saffron colours of their national flags, and steaming cups of Karak chai, to commemorate the Independence days of the two South Asian nations on the 14th and 15th of August respectively.
Airports & Networks

German company DC Aviation, which has the successful DC Aviation Al-Futtaim operation in Dubai, is celebrating 20 years of operations.
Business Aviation

Emirates Aviation University has introduced an “international student study package”, offering financial benefits and support to international students.
Maintenance & Training

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2019 World Financial Symposium (WFS) will focus on the theme of airlines, IATA and partners working together to shape a sustainable future.
Aerospace

tlmNexus, which works with Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), has developed a secure web-based solution called Damage and Repair Tracker (DaRT).
MRO

Travel from the UAE to the island of Ireland has seen strong growth from 1st January until 30th June 2019, based on travel statistics released by dnata Travel, the UAE’s longest-standing travel agency, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.
Airports & Networks

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2019 World Financial Symposium (WFS) will focus on the theme of shaping a sustainable future together: airlines, IATA and partners.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways is preparing to celebrate 15 years of service to its largest and busiest market, India. The airline’s milestone coincides with the third visit to the UAE of India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its operations between the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, and Manama, capital of Bahrain.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways has added flights to Langkawi, Malaysia, to its route network.
Airports & Networks

To mark this year’s Emirati Women’s Day, five female Emirati first officers at Emirates airline helped put the spotlight on women in aviation, and the advancement of women in the UAE, by flying to five continents on the same day.
Aerospace

Middle Eastern defence spending will reach USD$100 billion in 2019, led predominantly by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, according to Jane’s by IHS Markit forecast.
Aerospace

Oman Air Cargo has successfully launched the mobile App to all Oman Air Cargo customers including Shippers and Freight Forwarders.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar Airways Group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, met with the Prime Minister of Malaysia and other senior government officials following the opening of the UNWTO World Tourism Conference in Kuala Lumpur on Monday 26 August 2019.
Aerospace

Jazeera Airways has launched its new holidays service, Jazeera Holidays, in partnership with Sharjah-based Cozmo Travel, offering customers travel packages to leading leisure destinations in the Middle East, India and Europe.
Airports & Networks