Middle East & North Africa

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets in June showing improvement, but at a slower pace than some of the traditional leading indicators would suggest, with Middle Eastern carriers reporting a decline of 19.1% year-on-year.

Qatar Airways will resume three weekly flights to Helsinki on July 29.

IATA has today called on governments in the Middle East to harmonise biosafety measures for passengers across the region as aviation restarts.

The 'Traveller wellbeing' challenge aims to accelerate and scale market-ready solutions and products that enhance health and safety for travellers with companies and organisations invited to apply to pitch for collaboration with Emirates Airline and Aviation X Lab.

Pegasus Airlines has signed up to the COVID-19 Aviation Health Safety Protocol published jointly by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

Emirates and Dubai is sending out the clear message that tourists are welcome to enjoy the city's many attractions, with various measures put in place for safe visits and smooth travels.

Istanbul based company Keyvan Aviation has created new antibacterial uniforms that use materials designed to protect people from viruses and bacteria without cabin crew having to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) over their uniforms.

Emirates is to provide critical emergency relief and aid to the hundreds of thousands of people affected by the recent blasts in Lebanon.

Saudi Arabia’s L3Harris has launched a new course to support Saudi citizens who wish to become commercial pilots.

Dubai-based carrier Flydubai has expanded its network to 24 routes as more countries start to lift restrictions on international travel.

Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ) has recorded a 109% increase in the number of companies registering with the free zone authority in the first half of 2020, as compared to the same period in 2019.

Despite the concerns over the aviation and aerospace industries Abu Dhabi is witnessing growth in an area that acts as an indicator of the future health of the industry

Emirates will commence services to Clark International Airport, Philippines, on 19 August 2020.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released an airline self-assessment health checklist to support the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Take-off: Guidance for Air Travel through the Covid-19 Public Health Crisis.

Saudia Cargo has expanded its cargo network with the addition of Shanghai station to its flight schedules which commenced last Saturday, August 15.

Emirates will resume passenger flights to Warsaw from 4 September starting with twice-a-week services, and increasing to three-a-week from 7 October.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new data showing the impact on the Middle East aviation industry and on economies caused by the shutdown of air traffic due to the COVID-19 pandemic has deepened over recent weeks.

Bahrain’s Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Spanish simulator manufacturer Simloc to offer greater comprehensive air training solutions jointly.

A Boeing 777 Freighter has joined the Volga-Dnepr Group fleet of 24 Boeing freighters today, departing Paine Field in Everett, Washington.

Qatar Airways Cargo and Swissport have renewed a contract covering airport ground services and air cargo handling at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport and signed new five-year contracts for cargo handling at the airports in Manchester and Birmingham in the UK.

Sharjah Airport has become the first carbon-neutral airport in GCC and the second in the Middle East.

Etihad Airways has expanded its partnership with AccesRail, a provider of air-rail intermodal solutions.

Emirates is offering UAE nationals and residents flights to the Seychelles this summer.

Airports Council International (ACI) World has announced that Istanbul Airport has become the first airport to be accredited through its new Airport Health Accreditation programme.

Qatar Airways has paid out over USD $1.2 billion in refunds to almost 600,000 passengers since March.