Middle East & North Africa

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.

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.

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.

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.

Boeing today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Robert K. "Kelly" Ortberg as the company's new president and chief executive officer.

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 released data for June 2024 global passenger demand with African carriers seeing a 16.9% year-on-year increase in demand.

Royal Jordanian’s (RJ) Board of Directors has approved the company's financial results for first half of 2024 showing the war on Gaza has impacted the airline’s operational performance.

Gulf Air has signed a Collective Labour Agreement with the Gulf Air Pilots Trade Union (GAPTU).

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

Emirates will operate a second daily A380 service between Dubai and Bali, starting September 1, until October 26, to meet the surge in travel demand to the island during peak season.

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 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.

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.

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.

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