Middle East & North Africa

Qatar Airways has signed a naming and branding rights agreement with Qatar Rail to name Hamad International Airport (HIA) Metro Station as Hamad International Airport Station – Qatar Airways.

Currently holding the position of the Vice Chairman since 2017, Ali Ahmed Alnaqbi has been elected as the Chairman of the Governing Board - IBAC.

Jazeera Airways yesterday took off in its first flight “J9 1” to London with its newest A320neo aircraft, becoming the first Low-Cost Carrier in the Middle East to fly to the United Kingdom. The flight also marks the first new service to the UK from Kuwait in 55 years.

BAE Systems will showcase many of its capabilities and innovations at next week’s BIDEC (the Bahrain International Defence Exhibition & Conference).

The United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAESA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Krypto Labs, the Abu Dhabi-based global innovation hub, and the Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub, the new e-commerce zone within Dubai South’s Logistics District.

The Royal Jordanian Board of Directors approved the financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of this year during a meeting it held on October 23, 2019.

Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) has introduced a new packaging solution to further reduce waste across its food manufacturing operations.

Gulf Air has celebrated its inaugural service to the Maldives as its flight GF144 landed in Velana International Airport in the capital, Male.

This year, for the third time running Jetex will be the official FBO for The Dubai Airshow 2019.

Airbus is showcasing its portfolio of mission-critical offerings at the second edition of Bahrain International Defense Exhibition & Conference.

EgyptAir Training Academy has received a high-level delegation from the Republic of Malawi headed by Rhoda Gadama, executive director of Airports Development Authority, to discuss ways of cooperation in various training fields.

Etihad Airways and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, a multispecialty hospital, have signed an agreement – the first of its kind in the region between an airline and medical services provider – that will see the two organisations collaborate to promote Abu Dhabi as a premier medical travel destination.

Gulf Air and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have signed a codeshare partnership, for travel commencing from 27 October 2019.

Dnata has joined forces with Wallenborn Transports, Europe’s largest air-cargo road feeder services (RFS) operator.

Over 5.27 million passengers have benefitted from seamless connectivity on the Emirates and Flydubai network since both Dubai-based airlines begun their partnership in October 2017.

To solve the challenge of tracking emergency equipment onboard aircraft Emirates has turned to RFID technology.

Qatar Airways has signed an interline agreement with Sky Express, with immediate effect. This agreement will enable Greek passengers outside of Athens to travel seamlessly between Greece and Doha and onwards to destinations in Asia, the Middle East and Australasia.

The addition of the Space Pavilion at the Dubai Airshow 2019 comes at an ideal time, given the increasing investment in the space sector.

Emirates will be hosting the International Air Transport Association (IATA) inaugural Global Accessibility Symposium, taking place in Dubai from 5-6 November 2019.

Oman Air has expanded its codeshare with Lufthansa, Europe’s largest airline.

Emirates will be hosting the International Air Transport Association (IATA) inaugural Global Accessibility Symposium, taking place in Dubai from 5-6 November 2019.

Oman Aviation Academy (a CAE Authorised Training Centre) has signed a contract with Diamond Aircraft for the purchase of eight aircraft – including six single-engine DA40 NG and two twin-engine DA42-VI – with an option to add 16 more.

Etihad Airways has relaunched its loyalty programme, Etihad Guest. The redesigned and upgraded reward scheme now offers its members significantly enhanced benefits.

Following the news that Dubai-based aviation company Emirates Group reported a profit of AED1.2bn ($320m) in the first half of its current fiscal year, which ends in March 2020.

Qatar Airways has selected CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power its new fleet of 50 A321neo family aircraft, the largest order of A321neo family aircraft in the Middle East.