Middle East & North Africa

Etihad Cargo has transformed its organisational structure to improve customer experience, support business growth, and align more closely with customer needs.

Oman has entered into a new Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with Tanzania, aimed at enhancing and expanding air transport between the two nations.

Etihad Airways will resume flights to Nairobi, Kenya, starting December,15, 2024.

Oman Air has resumed three seasonal routes for winter; Zurich (starting 5 October), Malé (starting 27 October) and Moscow (starting 29 October).

Etihad Airways has reported its H1 2024 results, recording a 48 per cent increase in profit after tax achieving AED 851 million (U.S.$ 232 million).

MD Helicopters (MDH) has signed a five-year, $19M support contract with the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG).

Jazeera Airways has reported strong results for the second quarter and mid-year 2024.

Turkish Airlines increased its passenger capacity by 7.7% in the second quarter of 2024.

The first Emirates Boeing 777 with a nose-to-tail cabin refresh sporting a new look has rolled into service, as it prepares to take off to Geneva this afternoon.

Network Airline Services (NAS) has signed an agreement with Kenyan carrier SAFE Air to provide cargo sales and marketing for the carrier in the UAE and Oman.

Sharjah Airport has embarked on the next step of its major expansion programme.

Saudia has announced its contributions to the success of Hajj Season.

Raytheon Saudi Arabia, an RTX business, has started its 2024 internship programme, welcoming 14 Saudi students from ten leading universities and technical institutes across the Kingdom.

SITA is launching a new version of its wireless solution, SITA Mobile Data Access (MDA) 2.0.

Serco has appointed Gary Barthram as the new area manager, Aviation Emergency Services for the Middle East.

The first customers from the Middle East for the new Cassio family of small passenger aircraft will soon be unveiled by start-up manufacturer VoltAero.

The Football Association [The FA] has extended its long-term global partnership of the FA Cup with Emirates for a further four years.

Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, the new CEO of Qatar Airways, is speedily stamping his own management philosophy and personal values on the airline.

Leading aircraft charter broker, Air Charter Service, has promoted Muzamil El-Zein to the position of Private Jets Director of its Dubai office.

Saudia is adding Medan to its scheduled and regular flight network, making it the second destination in the Republic of Indonesia after the capital, Jakarta.

Majid Khan, the new head of the Saudi Air Connectivity Program (ACP), is confident he can help the country in its mission to increase inbound traffic.

Qatar Airways Cargo has launched the "My Allotments” feature on its website within the Digital Lounge portal enhancing booking efficiency and intuitiveness.

MRO Middle East again provided a forum for assessing the challenges and opportunities confronting the regional industry as it attempts to scale up fast enough to support the ambitions of operators.

Some European airlines are suspending flights or extending existing suspensions amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran.

Dubai Airports has introduced a new facility combining Left Luggage and Mishandled Baggage services, to enhance the guest experience at Dubai International's (DXB) Terminal 2.