Middle East & North Africa

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

Etihad Airways it will start flying its A380 double-decker to Singapore from February, 1, 2025.

Saudi Arabia is putting policies in place that it hopes will make the country a leader in the rapidly evolving world of Advanced Air Mobility.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Cranfield University in the UK last week welcomed a delegation from Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).