In the run up to World Health Day (7th April), Emirates SkyCargo has become the first airline cargo carrier in the world to have transported more than 50 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines on its flights.
Hussein Dabbas, the former president and CEO of Royal Jordanian and vice-president for Middle East and Africa for IATA is now on the other side of the fence as general manager across these regions for Brazilian air-framer; Embraer.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Willie Walsh has officially taken on the role of director general of the organisation. He succeeds Alexandre de Juniac.
Bombardier has said its best-selling Challenger 350 aircraft was the most-delivered medium category business jet in 2020, making it the category leader for a seventh consecutive year.
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) new regional vice president for Africa and the Middle East (AME), Kamil Al-Awadhi, took up his position today.
Saudia Cargo has announced the signing of cargo agreement with one of the leading IT and logistics operator, Cainiao Network– the logistic arm of Alibaba Group – to support e-commerce operations between China and Europe by operating five weekly flights from Hong Kong to Liege in Belgium with Riyadh city as a connection point.
The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of Abu Dhabi’s healthcare sector, has announced that the emirate is supporting international testing efforts by offering laboratory testing for COVID-19 samples from outside the UAE.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has launched an automated refund process that handles cash conversion refund requests within just one week, offering travellers an easy way to manage their bookings.
Rolls-Royce has completed the taxiing of its ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft, the latest milestone on its journey to becoming the world’s fastest all-electric plane.
Dubai-based Orbital Space has announced that Kuwait’s first Satellite, 1U CubeSat QMR-KWT, is successfully undergoing functional testing, reports Jay Menon.
Emirates has partnered with GE Digital Aviation Software and TE FOOD to trial TrustOne, a mobile app that allows passengers to undergo COVID-19 PCR tests at special discounted rates.
Pegasus Airlines is to increase the number of its direct flights from Antalya, Turkey with the launch of its new direct flights between Antalya and Moldova’s Capital City, Chisinau.
Customer benefit underpins the uptake of innovation in MRO, where OEM and regulatory approvals compete with cost as the biggest hurdle to overcome. Chuck Grieve reports.
EgyptAir Training Academy has started operating the new A320-NEO Flight Simulator, which has Acquired the Accreditation of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Kamil H. Al-Awadhi will be appointed IATA’s regional vice president for Africa and Middle East (AME), effective 1 March 2021.
A bill that would have blocked a $23 billion arms sale to the UAE was narrowly defeated in the US Senate allowing the deal for 50 F-35 Lightning II aircraft to go ahead.
