Middle East & North Africa

Etihad Airways has been awarded the Diamond status in the inaugural ‘APEX Health Safety, powered by SimpliFlying’ audit, for efforts in ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitisation.
Aerospace

Leonardo and CAE have announced the two companies have created a joint venture called Leonardo CAE Advanced Jet Training Srl to support the operations of the International Flight Training School (IFTS) in Italy.
Maintenance & Training

Airbus provided secure communications technology for the recently concluded Formula 1 Gulf Air Grand Prix race in Sakhir, Bahrain.
Aerospace

Flydubai has commenced services to Tirana, Albania.
Airports & Networks

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has marked ten years of operations to the People’s Republic of China.
Airports & Networks

Wego, an online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), entered partnership with ‘Visit Maldives’ to drive more Middle East travel to the Maldives.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has unveiled a new safety video, filmed on location at Louvre Abu Dhabi, to give passengers across the globe, a glimpse of what attractions the capital has to offer.
Emerging Technologies

Joramco, the Amman-based MRO and the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has announced that it has entered into a new maintenance agreement with the Dubai-based airline, Flydubai.
MRO

Reed Exhibitions Middle East, organisers of the Airport Show, the world’s leading airport industry B2B platform has rescheduled the event’s 20th edition in Dubai for three days from 24th May at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).
Aerospace

Emirates is showcasing the UAE’s progress in its vaccination programme with a special flight that will carry only fully vaccinated crew and passengers onboard.
Airports & Networks

Turkey’s TAV Airports has opened the new terminal at Batumi Airport in Albania.
Airports & Networks

A new family of smart-loitering drones from the UAE’s EDGE is giving a new dimension to the country’s armed forces.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways has renewed its sponsorship as Official Airline Partner to Orbis UK for a further three years. The airline has been a proud supporter of Orbis and its blindness prevention programmes since 2012.
Aerospace

The Royal Jordanian (RJ) Board of Directors has elected Samer Majali as vice chairman and designated him to assume the role of RJ President/CEO as of March 30, 2021.
Maintenance & Training

Italian football legend Paolo Maldini paid a visit to Emirates Group Headquarters yesterday during his stay in Dubai.
Maintenance & Training

Students from the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) have successfully launched their MeznSat satellite, which will be used to collect data on greenhouse gas concentrations and monitor the occurrence of red tide algae in the Arabian Gulf.
Space

Jordan Aviation has filed a formal request with the US Department of Transportation to begin flights to the USA in competition to the country’s national carrier Royal Jordanian (RJ).
Airports & Networks

Turkish Airlines is launching a 40 percent discount campaign for international flights.
Airports & Networks

Adults who book their next flight to Abu Dhabi or Dubai with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, can take their children for free.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Dentons has appointed Paul Jarvis as chief executive officer for the UK, Ireland and Middle East (UKIME) region.
Maintenance & Training

Doug Schlam has been appointed as the North America Sales Director for the global stage for defence interoperability ahead of the World Defence Show 2022 event.
Maintenance & Training

Turkish Airlines has launched a new hygiene programme 'TK Extra Care', which highlights new protective hygiene measures, in collaboration with the global carrier’s ambassador Dr. Mehmet Oz, the producer and host of the world-renowned 'The Dr. Oz Show'.
Air Transport

Jazeera Airways has taken delivery of its sixth Airbus A320neo aircraft which landed at Kuwait International Airport on January 16, growing its fleet to 15 aircraft.
Air Transport

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has added Tel Aviv to its network, launching on February 12.
Airports & Networks

Oman Air has successfully passed the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA).
Air Transport