Middle East & North Africa

Smiths Detection will supply a full suite of passenger baggage screening equipment for Kuwait’s new International Airport Terminal 2, which is currently under construction.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has unveiled a year-long programme in celebration of the 50 years since the nation was established. The programme will launch in three phases, focusing on the past, the present and looking forward to the future.
Emerging Technologies

Gulf Air has selected IBS Software as a partner to enhance its Falconflyer loyalty programme (FFP) and provide Gulf Air with the flexibility to adapt its Falconflyer programme to meet the needs of travellers and enhance its members experience.
Emerging Technologies

The UAE has taken another major step forward with its space programme as the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) signed a contract today with Japan’s ispace, for payload delivery services for the ambitious Emirates Lunar Mission.
Space

The MRO Middle East event is to go ahead in June although the co-located aircraft interiors event AIME will not be happening this year.
MRO

A delegation from Bahrain travelled to Amarillo in the US to mark the start of production of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters being built for the gulf kingdom
Defense

Muscat International Airport has received IATA’s CEIV Pharma and CEIV Fresh cargo accreditations as a community facilitator.
Airports & Networks

Jazeera Airways’ Board of Directors has recommended an increase to the company’s capital in the face of the most challenging six quarters for the global economy and more specifically, the travel and tourism industry.
Aerospace

Saudia Cargo and e-booking platform cargo.one have entered into a distribution agreement to provide customers across the board with first class digital booking experience.
Aerospace

Emirates has commenced trials of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Pass– a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for COVID-19 testing or vaccine information.
Emerging Technologies

SITA has announced the results of its biometric-enabled Proof of Concept (PoC) designed to support a low-touch passenger experience and optimise passenger processing at Istanbul Airport (IGA).
Airports & Networks

Strata Manufacturing (Strata) has strengthened global distribution of its ‘Made with Pride in the UAE’ line of personal protective equipment (PPE) products after agreeing a landmark MoU with the Japanese administrative jurisdiction of Tokushima Prefecture.
Aerospace

Gulf Air will resume its direct operations to Istanbul Airport in Turkey with 2 weekly flights starting from 11 May 2021.
Airports & Networks

Flydubai has added two seasonal summer routes for passengers from Dubai and across the region.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways becomes the first global carrier to operate Honeywell’s Ultraviolet (UV) Cabin System version 2.0, further advancing its hygiene measures on board.
Emerging Technologies

Passengers travelling with Etihad Airways from now until 31 May from Abu Dhabi to Chicago, New York, Washington and Toronto, will be the first to trial the IATA Travel Pass app to easily manage their travel health credentials.
Emerging Technologies

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has landed for the first time in Israel and launched the route between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi.
Airports & Networks

Flydubai has added Batumi to its seasonal summer schedule.
Airports & Networks

Boeing and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) have announced the aircraft lessor has ordered 15 737-8 MAX jets.
Air Transport

The first-ever European Business Aviation SAF Summit has concluded with a strategic plan for advancing the production, availability and use of sustainable aviation fuels in the region.
Business Aviation

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) and Lifebuoy have signed the first of its kind Hygiene Partnership Agreement in the Middle East.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Emirates will resume four weekly services to Mexico City (MEX) via Barcelona (BCN) from 2nd July 2021.
Airports & Networks

Gulf Air has successfully completed a 100% virtual business continuity management drill.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has operated its first ecoFlight for 2021, continuing research and testing under the Etihad Greenliner programme to assess environmental sustainability initiatives during scheduled services.
Aerospace

Mubadala Investment Company, the Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor, has announced a three-year partnership with the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund (MBZ Fund) to support conservation initiatives around the world.
Aerospace