Middle East & North 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Boeing is pressing ahead with plans to expand operations in Saudi Arabia - including production of two of the materials most used in aircraft construction, aluminium and titanium.

Gulfstream Aerospace has said more than 100 customer pilots have earned type rating for the Gulfstream G700.

Dubai Airports has officially opened its first Assisted Travel Lounge at Terminal 2 of Dubai International (DXB).

IATA is expanding the distribution network for its IATA CO2 Connect emissions calculations with Thrust Carbon.

Boeing has launched 'Pick Up Your Wings and Fly', an Instagram community designed to inspire young women in the Middle East to explore opportunities in aerospace.

EDGE has lauched its new space company, ‘FADA’, a name derived from the Arabic word for space.

Ionic Aviation has released its latest fleet analysis of business aircraft in the North Africa region showing Morocco is dominating the sector.

Global Aerospace Summit is set to drive greater sustainability, youth engagement, and innovation across the industry.

Etihad Cargo is celebrating 20 years of operations in India.

Emirates is adding a fourth daily flight on the in-demand route to Johannesburg.

Emirates is increasing its services to South Africa to pre-pandemic levels with the announcement of a fourth-daily flight to Johannesburg starting in March.

More than 300 people from 30 countries have taken part in a side event designed to attract and develop young people into the aviation sector.

Ibrahim bin Abdulrahman Al-Omar, Director General of Saudia Group, has officially inaugurated Saudia's new First and Business Class Check-In Lounge at Terminal 1 of King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.

Turkish Airlines will soon connect its global network to Santiago, Chile. This new route marks the airline's 10th country served in the Americas.

Emirates has opened the doors to its new lounge at London Stansted Airport.