Middle East & North Africa

While much public attention has been given recently to newcomer Riyadh Air and flag-carrier Saudia, privately-owned low-cost carrier Flynas is steadily increasing its activities, both in the domestic market and internationally.

IATA has released data for June 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand.

Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) has completed a comprehensive review of its Wildlife Hazard Management Programme in partnership with aviation wildlife management consultancy Avisure.

Turkish Airlines has added a new currency to its financing portfolio in line with its natural currency hedging policy.

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Turkish Airlines is working to provide all passengers with free, unlimited, and fast connectivity service within two years, starting from the end of 2025.

Emirates‘ Business Class passengers can now select their hot main meal between 14 days and 24 hours before departure across the airline’s four German gateways.

Turkish Technic recently signed Component Support Agreement with Citilink, a leading budget airline in Indonesia.

Saudia has successfully concluded Hajj Season 1445H operations, marking the end of a 74-day journey.

During the World Defense Show 2024 in Riyadh, Boeing’s president for Saudi Arabia, Asaad Aljomoai, announced that a formal application had been submitted to sight the company’s Middle East headquarters in the Kingdom.

Sanad has signed exclusive three-year partnership with Air Mauritius to deliver MRO services for Rolls Royce Trent 700 engines.

Bell Textron has successful delivered the remaining five Bell 505 aircraft to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF), completing the 10 Bell 505 fleet order.

Flynas and MoU with Airbus for 75 A320neo family aircraft and 15 A330-900.

Magma Aviation, an air cargo solutions company, has expanded its global footprint with a new office in Dubai and additional Airbus and Boeing aircraft added to its fleet.

Honeywell and Odys Aviation, a developer VTOL aircraft, have signed an MOU to design new Ground Control Stations to support the rollout of Odys Aviation’s hybrid VTOL aircraft in the Middle East and Pacific.

Qatar Airways will announce an equity investment in a southern African carrier within weeks, Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, told journalists at a media round table held at the Farnborough Air Show on 23 July.

The chief technology officers of Boeing, Airbus, Dassault, GE Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, RTX and Safran have called for government research programmes that enhance scientific understanding of aviation non-CO2 effects such as contrails, nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur, aerosols and soot.

Airbus and Avolon will investigate how future hydrogen-powered aircraft could be financed and commercialised.

Libya’s Berniq Airways has ordered six A320s to add to its existing fleet of six of the aircraft type.

A legal stand-off between the US government and Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad beckons, as the company denies US charges of aiding the Iranian government.

When Qatar Airways eventually receives its first Boeing 777-9, possibly towards the end of 2025, the aircraft will debut the latest iteration of its Qsuite business class seat.

Qatar Airways ordered 20 more Boeing 777-9 aircraft during the Farnborough Airshow.

Ethiopian MRO and ATR have signed a Letter of Intent aimed at developing Ethiopian MRO’s ATR aircraft maintenance and training capabilities.

Boeing has said there is a continued significant demand for aviation personnel over the next 20 years.

Turkish Airlines has revealed the details of its brand-new state-of-the-art Business Class suite at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 in Hampshire, UK.