Middle East & North Africa

Teams across the world are providing Rolls-Royce customers with the individual support they need to protect their aircraft engines in readiness for a return to the skies.
MRO

In the largest repatriation programme launched by the State of Kuwait since March 25, Jazeera Airways operated over 60 flights bringing home over 6,800 Kuwaiti citizens.
Airports & Networks

Montasser Channoufi, founder and CEO of Carthage SKY Services, plans to launch a fixed-base operation in Tunisia this year. He told Vincent Chappard that the high-standard services provided will serve the country’s growing business aviation industry.
Business Aviation

By David Casey
ASM assesses the current state of aviation in the Middle East & Africa and how 2021 is shaping up.
Airports & Networks

Emirates will be implementing thermal screening measures for all passengers travelling on US flights departing from Dubai International Airport, effective tonight, 12 March 2020.
Air Transport

A stand out feature at BIAS, the world-class delegations programme will return for the 2020 show. Since its formation, the initiative has attracted an increasing number of military and civil delegations and VIPs, all interested in seeking new business opportunities and leveraging the Kingdom’s position at the heart of the gulf.
Aerospace

The FINN Sessions will return to the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS FINN Sessions) to provide an instrumental platform for debate, discussion and insight.
Aerospace

Trade Visitor registration for November's 2020 Bahrain International Airshow will go live this week.
Aerospace

Low-cost carrier, Flydubai, looks to the future as it operates against the backdrop of the grounding of the Boeing 737MAX. Alan Dron reports.
Air Transport

Air Arabia is celebrating passing the billion dirham (£ 270m) net profit mark for 2019.
Aerospace

Saudi Arabian carrier, Flynas, plans to tap into the country’s drive to attract more Moslem pilgrims and holidaymakers – as it prepares for a major expansion of its fleet. Alan Dron reports.
Air Transport

The Worldwide Airport Slot Board (WASB), comprising Airports Council International (ACI World), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the Worldwide Airport Coordinators Group (WWACG) released a joint recommendation for airport slot use relief for the northern summer 2021 season.
Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments worldwide to support the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as a critical step to achieving its target to cut net emissions to half 2005 levels by 2050.
Air Transport

IATA has welcomed the publication of the Manual on Testing and Cross Border Risk Management Measures by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Air Transport

Algeria has reportedly signed a contract to purchase 14 Russian Su-57 fighters, becoming the first customer of the fifth-generation stealth jets outside Russia. Jay Menon reports.
Defense

Qatar Airways will operate three weekly flights to Abuja, Nigeria via Lagos from 27 November 2020 becoming the sixth new destination announced by the national carrier of the State of Qatar since the start of the pandemic.
Airports & Networks

Aircraft transaction and brokerage company JetHQ has expanded its capabilities to meet the needs of its clients in Egypt by appointing Sherif Abouzeid to head its newly created office in the country as vice president of sales, Egypt.
Business Aviation

After nearly two years of being grounded following two deadly crashes, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for flight.
Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released guidance to ensure that the air cargo industry is ready to support the large-scale handling, transport and distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Air Transport

Honeywell has released a redesigned FalconConnect portal for Dassault FalconConnect customers.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar Airways has received the 2021 Airline Passenger Experience Association’s (APEX) Five Star Global Official Airline Rating.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways is to launch a weekly flight to Luanda, Angola, on December 14.
Airports & Networks

Saudi Arabia’s drive to establish itself as a tourist destination is taking another step forward with the construction of The Red Sea Project – with its own international airport.
Airports & Networks

The UAE has edged closer to getting the F-35s it wants for its next generation fighter aircraft needs.
Defense

Qatar Airways has brought claims in the English High Court against the Al Arabiya news channel relating to a video simulation published in August 2017 which purported to explain the effect of the illegal blockade on Qatar and Qatar Airways.
Aerospace