Middle East & North Africa

In recognition of the A350-900 aircraft’s links to Wales, Qatar Airways has announced that the inaugural flight for its soon-to-launch Doha to Cardiff route will be flown using the Airbus A350-900.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways and JetSuite, a U.S. private aviation company, have announced that Qatar Airways has taken a minority stake in JetSuite, and indirectly in JetSuiteX. Qatar Airways joins JetBlue Airways, which will be increasing its investment, and a number of private investors as stakeholders in both JetSuite and JetSuiteX.
Business Aviation

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) is to be the launch customer of a new high speed connectivity system launched at the Aircraft Interiors show in Hamburg last night.
Space

Global air services provider Dnata has signed an agreement to acquire Qantas’ catering businesses.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Emirates has surpassed a staggering one million Wi-Fi sessions in March, powered by SITAONAIR’s connected aircraft expertise.
Emerging Technologies

Etihad Airways Engineering has seen off competition from a field of 400 to take a top innovation award. The maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services provider received the prestigious UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Aeronnovation award in the ‘Improving Aviation Safety’ category.
MRO

Kuwait Airways says it is halting all flights to Beirut from today for an indefinite period. This followed a security warning from the Cyprus government, it said on a Tweet.
Air Transport

Jet Aviation and Hawker Pacific have announced that Jet Aviation has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Hawker Pacific, a leading provider of integrated aviation solutions across Asia Pacific and the Middle East, for US$250 million.
Business Aviation

SITAONAIR has been appointed as connected aircraft service consultant and technology supplier to Taqnia Space, leveraging its inflight connectivity expertise, to enable the Saudi company to bring its UON offer to airlines.
Emerging Technologies

The last couple of years could have not have been a more difficult time to run an airline in Egypt and even now, it’s a tough job, says the managing director of Nesma Airlines, Ashraf Lamloum.
Air Transport

A Turkish heiress and social media personality, seven of her friends, and three crew have been killed as their plane crashed at Zagros Mountains in western Iran.
Business Aviation

Oman Air has introduced a range of product and services for guests flying on many of its flights.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Air Djibouti is set to begin scheduled flights to the Yemeni city of Aden, one of the few foreign airlines to do so, reports ch-aviation.
Aerospace

Etihad Aviation Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the H.H. Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan Humanitarian and Scientific Foundation focusing on enhancing community and humanitarian cooperation between the two entities, promoting charity efforts and knowledge sharing.
Aerospace

The recent partnership between Royal Jordanian and Tanasuk Technologies is based on producing performance-based enhancement on RJ’s site.
Emerging Technologies

Istanbul-based Turkish Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire 25 A350-900 aircraft plus five options, underlining its strong confidence in the global market's dynamism and growth.
Air Transport

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s largest travel trade event showcasing more than 270 exhibitors, national pavilions and seminars set to welcome an anticipated 30,000 visitors.
Airports & Networks

Royal Jordanian is offering Jordanian businessmen, families and customers cheaper fares from Jordan to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, and from these Gulf states to all RJ network destinations via Amman.
Airports & Networks

Airports Council International (ACI) World has announced Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) as the winner of “Best Airport in the Middle East”, for the second year in a row, at its annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways completed a showcase at this year’s ITB Berlin, at which the airline revealed a host of 16 exciting new destinations to be launched in 2018-19, as well as announcing a five-year partnership agreement with leading German football team FC Bayern München AG, further strengthening Qatar’s role as a global leader in sports.
Aerospace

Airbus has said it is working on two projects together to modernise the future of primary flight display.
Emerging Technologies

For a decade, Sudan Airways has struggled to maintain services in the face of US sanctions against the African nation. Those sanctions have now been eased, but the airline still faces problems, as deputy general manager, Yasir Timo, explained to Alan Dron.
Air Transport

Air Arabia (PJSC) has announced full-year financial results for 2017 as the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier once again delivered high levels of profitability and growth across the breadth of its operations.
Aerospace

Turkish Airlines has announced its 2018 January passenger and cargo traffic results.
Air Transport

Emirates today signed a contract for 20 additional A380 aircraft and 16 options, firming up the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was announced in January.
Air Transport