Middle East & North Africa

The government of Saudi Arabia has provided state-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) with at least $7 billion in direct payments and other financial support in 2019 and 2020.
Aerospace

Emirates has re-launched its Dubai Connect offer which gives customers transiting through its hub a complimentary hotel stay in Dubai.
Airports & Networks

Gulf Air has started its countdown to be the title sponsor of F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix which will take place between 27-29 November.
Aerospace

CFM International will provide time and material support for Air Arabia’s fleet of six LEAP-1A-powered A321neo aircraft.
Air Transport

Saudi Arabian Airlines’ (Saudia) new director general Ibrahim Al-Omar, has been appointed to the governing board of directors of IATA, the international airline association at today's AGM.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways has partnered with information technology company SITA, to trial the use of facial biometrics in order to check in cabin crew at the airline's Crew Briefing Centre at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Emerging Technologies

The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, Etihad Cargo, Abu Dhabi Ports Group, Rafed and SkyCell have collaborated to handle more than six billion vaccine doses to be distributed across the world.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways Cargo has appointed Wexco, a part of ECS Group, as its general sales agent (GSA) in Australia. Jay Menon reports.
Aerospace

Emirates has completed an intensive programme to clear its backlog of refund requests which was caused by pandemic-related travel disruption.
Aerospace

Swissport International has added Al-Qassim to its growing network in the Middle East. Last week, a first flight of Pakistan International Airlines has been handled successfully at Prince Naïf Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) in Central Saudi Arabia.
Airports & Networks

Dnata has launched a dedicated inflight retail centre of excellence.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Etihad Airways will commence another service from China, with flights from Beijing to Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, from 7 December.
Airports & Networks

Emirates has been named as the World's Leading Airline in three major categories at the World Travel Awards 2020: World's Leading Economy Class, Airline Rewards Programme and Airline Lounge - Business Class.
Aerospace

SpiceJet, one of India’s low-cost carriers, has launched its maiden non-stop flight connecting New Delhi with Ras Al Khaimah.
Airports & Networks

The first scheduled commercial flight operated by Flydubai from Dubai International (DXB) landed at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) on Thursday 26 November at 11:35 to a water salute.
Airports & Networks

Emirates is re-opening its lounges around the world beginning with the Emirates lounge in Cairo International Airport.
Airports & Networks

DUBZ, dnata's baggage technology and logistics company, has partnered with Emirates and now offers its popular home check-in services to the leading international airline's passengers, too.
Airports & Networks

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has delivered the first of 18 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to American Airlines as part of the Purchase and Leaseback agreement signed with American in the third quarter of this year.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways has officially inaugurated the latest aircraft in its journey towards sustainability, with the pioneering 2020 ecoDemonstrator entering commercial service following a series of industry-leading test flights across the United States.
Air Transport

Oman Air has earned a Five Star rating in the Major Airline category from the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX).
Aerospace

Emirates will operate a special one-off A380 service to Bahrain on 15 December, one day ahead of the country’s 49th National Day celebrations.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways performed a flypast of Yas Marina Circuit moments before the start of the 17th and final race of the 2020 Formula 1 calendar, Etihad’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner was accompanied by the Al Forsan Aerobatic team in the skies above Yas Island.
Aerospace

ExecuJet MRO Services has won the ‘International’ category by its Dubai facility at the 10th Annual Bombardier Authorized Service Facility (ASF) Excellence Awards.
Aerospace

RoyalJet has recently begun upgrading two more of its Boeing Business Jets with KA band high-speed internet connectivity, making the two aircraft the third and the fourth BBJs in its fleet equipped with the highest internet speed.
Emerging Technologies

Royal Jordanian (RJ) is today celebrating its 57th anniversary since launching in 1963.
Aerospace