Middle East & North Africa

IATA highlighted the important role of Morocco’s aviation sector in driving economic growth and emphasised the need for smart regulation and cost-effective infrastructure.

During the IATA World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) a panel of airline leaders explored the transformative impact of technology on the aviation industry in recent decades.

Air Arabia has resumed its non-stop flights between Ras Al Khaimah and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

On a recent tour of the new Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, Arabian Aerospace found out why the new terminal heralds the emirate’s intention to be a key player on the global aviation stage.

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has resumed passenger services to Lagos, Nigeria, with a daily service.

Emirates has partnered with Etihad Clean Energy Development to launch a large-scale solar energy project at the Emirates Engineering Centre in Dubai.

Saudia has signed a codeshare agreement with Delta Air Lines. The agreement builds on the airlines’ existing interline relationship.

The escalating conflict in the Middle East not only affects flights in the region, but also the most important detour for flights between Europe and Asia.

IATA and Airbus, Embraer and Rolls-Royce have established five key principles for access to, and the use of, Aircraft Operational Data during the 2024 IATA World Safety and Operations Conference.

Swissport has appointed Hamad Alhemede as new chief executive officer for Saudi Arabia.

Etihad Cargo is celebrating a decade of freighter services in Hanoi, Vietnam, offering 400 tonnes of capacity per week on its Boeing 777F flights.

Riyadh has become Emirates’ first GCC destination to welcome the refurbished Emirates Boeing 777.

As it grows internationally, and moves to capture pilgrimage traffic, Saudi Arabian low-cost player Flyadeal is adapting its model.

Pegasus Airlines has launched its ‘ground-breaking’ new multilingual project.

Plans have been announced for two new international airports in North Africa.

Emirates has made several appointments in its commercial team across key markets in the Middle East and Africa.

IATA has highlighted three critical priorities for sustained progress in aviation safety as the 2024 IATA World Safety and Operations Conference opened in Marrakech, today.

flydubai has officially launched its new Business Class check-in at Terminal 2, Dubai International (DXB).

Qatar Airways is to take a 25% stake in Virgin Australia from private equity firm Bain Capital.

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) will underscore the pivotal role of connectivity when it returns to Dubai April 28-May 1, 2025.

Air Arabia is expanding its operations from Ras Al Khaimah with a new route connecting Ras Al Khaimah International Airport with Moscow Domodedovo International Airport.

Over 850 Emirates commercial team members from around the world convened in Dubai this week for the airline’s Passenger Sales Conference 2024.

Turkish Technic has recently signed a multi-year Component Support Agreement with Garuda Indonesia, the flag carrier airline of Indonesia.

A former US Navy Boeing F/A-18 Hornet pilot, now flying with the Kuwait Air Force (KAF) recently passed a major flying milestone. Alan Warnes met him.

Raytheon has delivered the first AN/TPY-2 radar for Saudi Arabia.