EgyptAir has taken delivery of its fifth B787-9 Dreamliner. The fifth aircraft is more fuel-efficient and generates fewer greenhouse emissions than similarly sized-aircraft.
EgyptAir has completed its first flight with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), undertaken for the entry into service of the fifth, in a series of six, Rolls-Royce powered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.
Ninety years ago, on 28 July 1929, the French aviator Maryse Bastié made history when she became the first ever female pilot to set an aviation world record.
Qatar Airways is to launch a new service to Gaborone, Botswana, starting 27 October 2019. The capital and largest city of Botswana will be the airline’s first destination in the African country.
Bombardier has announced that its industry-leading Challenger 350 aircraft is the fastest business jet in history to reach 300 deliveries in the medium and large categories.
Switzerland-headquartered Vertis Aviation is strengthening its ultra-long-range charter offering with the introduction of a Bombardier Global 5000 to its charter portfolio.
Qatar Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with IndiGo, India’s largest passenger airline. Sales will start from today with the first codeshare flights to operate from 18 December 2019.
Thuraya, the mobile satellite services subsidiary of the Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) and low cost satellite IoT connectivity specialist eSAT Global, today announced the completion of successful tests validating eSAT’s Global LPWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network) communications technology over Thuraya’s satellite system.
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan’s first female rotary-wing aviator, Cadet Aya Basheer Ibrahim Al Sourany, recently underwent UH-60 Black Hawk virtual flight training at the Fort Indiantown Gap (FTIG) National Guard Training Center, writes Jon Lake.
The UAE Space Agency is participating in World Space Week, which focuses on the role of science and technology for the benefit of humanity. Taking place between 4 and 10 October, this year’s theme of the World Space Week will be “The Moon: Gateway to the Stars”.
Jazeera Airways has revealed its new Premium Economy class which provides passengers with more complimentary services at very competitive fares in addition to 40 kilograms in baggage allowance.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) commended the significant progress made by governments at the 40th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has hosted a special 100th anniversary gala celebration for the airline’s Flying Blue members, customers, travel trade partners and staff in the region, hosted onboard the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) in Dubai.
Sarah Airways specialises in VIP private transport and medical evacuation – a growing market in Morocco. Founder and CEO, Khalid Serghat, shared his vision for the company with Vincent Chappard.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 4.8% in June 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the eighth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in freight volumes.
Passenger traffic at Dubai World Central (DWC) surged to 1.2 million during the first half of 2019, compared to 517,813 during the same period in 2018.
Turkish Airlines cabin crew will now greet passengers with “welcome onboard” dressed in new uniforms on long haul flights of the national flag carrier.
Salalah Airport became the first regional airport in the Middle East with a five-star ranking. It was granted at the Skytrax 2019 World Awards, held at the London Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Salalah International Airport has welcomed its first direct charter flight from Moscow Russia, coinciding with the beginning of the Monsoon season in Dhofar; starting from October to April of each year.
