Middle East & North Africa

Inmarsat and Boeing are delivering digital aircraft transformation through innovative new ‘smart pipe’ technology onboard the new Boeing 777X aircraft.

ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval to perform line and base maintenance on the Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy models.

Saudi Arabia confirmed this morning that it had shot down a surface-to-surface missile (SSM) over the capital Riyadh, launched into the Kingdom from Yemen by Houthi rebels.

Flydubai has opened up its flight booking system to 24 destinations.

Qatar Airways has continued rebuilding its network with flights resuming in the past week.

IATA CEO Alexandre de Juniac yesterday stressed at IATA’s media briefing the urgent need for governments to address the quarantine issue, and for countries seeking to open up their economies, travel and tourism is a critical sector.

Emirates has introduced additional cargo capacity by using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with seats removed from the Economy Class cabin.

Air France and KLM will resume services to Dubai, with ten weekly flights effective the 1st of July 2020.

A sure sign that the UAE is shaking off the Covid crisis was signalled in the skies this week when the nation’s Air Force aerobatic team Al Fursan signalled the country’s thanks to its hospitals and medical staff.

Gulf Air has appointed Sh. Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa as director strategy and planning to manage one of the airline’s main business units that is responsible for Gulf Air’s long term strategic plans.

From 1 July, Emirates' premium customers can once again enjoy the airline's signature Chauffeur Drive service (CDS) and airport lounge at its Dubai hub.

Royal Jordanian (RJ) has released its 2019 financial figures.

Flydubai is preparing to return to the skies following the lifting of the flight restrictions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Emirates will re-start passenger flights to Cairo from 1 July, Tunis from 1 July, and Amman from July 5.

Smiths Detection will supply hold-baggage screening equipment for Kuwait’s new International Airport Terminal 2, which is currently under construction.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in May showing a slight improvement in the air cargo market, although African airlines post smallest cargo contraction.

Qatar Airways Cargo is helping people in need through its ‘1 Million Kilos’ campaign.

Etihad Airways will resume a limited number of special flights to six Indian gateways.

Emirates will be operating special repatriation flights to five Indian cities between 12 and 26 July to assist stranded Indians get home and for residents of UAE currently in India to return to the UAE.

Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has launched the Al Watani programme, a new local content programme for suppliers who would like to partner with the national airline of the UAE to provide their products and services.

Etihad Airways is now collaborating with Mediclinic Middle East, part of private hospital group, Mediclinic International, to offer its UAE-based travellers a COVID-19 PCR testing service at their home, or at a Mediclinic facility, prior to their travel.

Qatar Executive has introduced its new and exclusive Diamond Agreement, which enables customers to pre-purchase flight time at fixed-hourly rates on state-of-the-art long-range and ultra-long-range private jets.

Panasonic Avionics (Panasonic) has been selected by Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (MEA) to provide inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solutions for 15 of its Airbus A321 family aircraft.

Dubai Airports has entered a strategic partnership with OSN, a regional entertainment provider, to give passengers at Dubai International (DXB) complimentary access to OSN’s new streaming app.

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has been focusing on achieving highest standards of cybersecurity and ensuring business continuity.