Middle East & North Africa

How Dubai Airports’ AOCC is the nerve centre that ensures the safe and efficient flow of passengers and planes at Dubai International and Dubai World Central. Gigi King reports.

Boeing has projected a three percent increase in aircraft deliveries over the next 20 years, with carriers requiring nearly 44,000 new commercial airplanes by 2043.

Flydubai has announced that its expansion plans have been ‘significantly impacted’ by Boeing’s latest update regarding ongoing delays in its aircraft delivery schedule.

Airbus and Airports Council International (ACI) World association have signed a cooperation agreement to help decarbonise aviation.

Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flyadeal welcomed its new chief executive, Steven Greenway, at the start of the year, and he’s back in his element.

Airports, airlines, as well as millions of Windows users across the world have been taken offline causing widespread disruption, after reporting a Blue Screen of Death error today.

Global Air Navigation Services (GANS) has signed a strategic training agreement with the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) for the provision of training services for Air Traffic Controllers.

Emirates has officially opened its Travel store in Hong Kong – representing its first Emirates Travel Store in the Far East region.

Vallair, an MRO and mature aircraft asset specialist, and the Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority (CCAA) have signed an MoU to cooperate in training, aircraft maintenance, aircraft disassembly, and workforce training & development.

Saudia Group and Lilium today signed a binding sales agreement for 50 Lilium Jets, with options for the purchase of 50 more.

FAI Aviation Group has taken significant steps to solidify its presence within the Middle East - particularly with its medevac arm.

IndiGo will launch direct flights to Abu Dhabi from Mangaluru, a major commercial center in Karnataka, and Coimbatore and Tiruchirappalli, famous tourist spots in Tamil Nadu.

Emirates has reached the three million passenger milestone on its Newcastle to Dubai route.

INJAZ Al-Arab, a member of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide, has joined forces with Boeing to launch a course on aviation sustainability.

Honeywell has selected Gama Aviation Engineering as an authorised channel partner to expand its aviation service network in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.

Haitham Awinat, CEO of UAE defence conglomerate Remaya, explains the role of multi-domain operations in the future of combat .

Emirates SkyCargo has ordered five additional Boeing 777 Freighters.

To support Flydubai’s growth trajectory, there is an ongoing recruitment drive to add more professionals to its workforce.

Riyadh Air and Delta Air Lines have signed a Strategic Cooperation MoU with the goal of introducing a broad range of benefits for customers traveling between North America and Saudi Arabia.

Etihad Airways and Batik Air Malaysia have launched a codeshare partnership to boost connectivity for passengers of both airlines.

Saudia has appointed two members of its senior leadership team to IATA’s influential advisory councils.

Emirates has appointed Mohammad Lootah as its new country manager for Switzerland, effective 2 July 2024.

Sanad, the global aerospace engineering and leasing solutions company, is to be a key sponsor for Air Expo Abu Dhabi 2024.

Turkish Airlines has commenced daily flights between Istanbul and Turin.

Saudi Arabia’s SAMI (Saudi Arabia Military Industries), a Saudi Public Investment, created in January 2018 is expanding at quite a ferocious pace. That’s been a priority for CEO Walid Abukhaled, who has worked hard to ensure SAMI meets the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, with the need to localise 50 per cent of Saudi’s defence spending a top priority. Alan Warnes investigates.