Middle East & North Africa

Flydubai is making its debut at the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2024.

In the first issue of SHOW BUSINESS at the 2024 Bahrain International Airshow, our team reports from the Manama Air Power Symposium.

Riyadh Air has entered a partnership with Panasonic Avionics as its official partner for inflight entertainment (IFE).

RightJet, a provider of private jet services, has launched the first ever Private Jet Lounge at Dubai’s Jumeirah Burj Al Arab hotel to offer bespoke private aviation solutions to customers.

Bell Textron has announced Tim Evans as the new managing director for the Middle East and Africa.

Emirates Transport (ET), a provider of sustainable mobility solutions in the UAE, will be the Official VIP Transportation Sponsor at Air Expo Abu Dhabi.

Etihad Airways has enhanced its digital platforms with new features which it says will make travel easier and more personalised for guests.

Etihad Airways and e& UAE, the telecommunications arm of global technology group e&, have signed an MoU to explore key areas of cooperation.

Emirates has introduced Chauffeur-Drive Services (CDS) in Riyadh, for premium passengers arriving at and departing from King Khalid International Airport.

Flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, inaugurated its operations to Bhairahawa on November 9.

Emirates has won ‘Best Airline in the World’ at the prestigious ULTRAs 2024 Awards.

The UAE’s investment in the space sector has nearly doubled to DH40bn (around US$11bn), growing by around 30 per cent year-on-year since 2015.

SITA has announced the formal integration of IPS Intelligent Passenger Solutions into its airport portfolio.

GE Aerospace has signed a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) offload agreement with United Aerospace Maintenance Company (UAMCO) in Cyprus which will focus on quick turn workscopes for CFM LEAP engines.

Newly-appointed CEO Con Korfiatis has accepted the challenge of turning the loss-making Oman Air into profit.

flydubai and Batik Air Malaysia have entered an interline agreement.

Ethiopian Airlines has accepted the first of four of Airbus’s A350-1000s.

Gulfstream Aerospace will exhibit its ultra large-cabin Gulfstream G700 and the clean-sheet Gulfstream G500 aircraft at the Bahrain International Airshow.

Air Arabia has resumed its route from Sharjah to Yanbu in Saudi Arabia.

Saudia Cargo has appointed Loay Mashabi as its new chief executive officer and managing director, effective January 1, 2025.

The Emirates Group has releases its ‘half-year financial performance, posting a profit before tax of AED 10.4 billion (US$ 2.8 billion) for the first six months of 2024-25.

Gulf Air has celebrated the10th anniversary of services between Bahrain and Russia.

Now live onboard flights to 140 destinations, Emirates has launched a new collaboration with the popular audio-streaming subscription service, Spotify.

Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s low-cost carrier, is expanding its footprint in Saudi Arabia with the launch of a new direct route connecting Lahore and Jeddah.

Turkish Airlines has continued its growth as it increased passenger capacity by 5.4% in the third quarter of 2024.