Middle East & North Africa

Riyadh Air has selected Saudi Arabian fashion designer Ashi to design and create the airline’s first-ever cabin crew fashion line.

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is expanding its presence in Nigeria by adding Abuja to its route network.

Emirates has joined the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Turbulence Aware Platform.

Emirates and HiDubai sign MoU to engage in local businesses and offer greater access to international market opportunities through its Business Rewards programme.

Neo Space Group (NSG) and Display Interactive (DI), have advanced Skywaves satellite connectivity system for airlines, and SkyFly end user portal which will transform in-flight passenger experiences.

Bluebox Aviation Systems and Jazeera Airways recently renewed their six-year partnership for the delivery of the Blueview IFE experience called Jazeera Screens.

Oman’s SalamAir will launch twice weekly services to Delhi, India from July 2, 2024.

Global passenger traffic was boosted by 11% in April, IATA has reported.

Flyadeal has made a firm order for 51 narrowbody Airbus aircraft to fuel the next phase of its expansion plans.

Leaders of the global airline industry are gathering in Dubai for the 80th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit.

Honeywell has named Aero-Dienst as a certified maintenance provider for the HTF7000 turbofan engine nacelle system.

Emirates and Viva Aerobus establish interline partnership.

Global aviation solutions provider, UAS International Trip Support (UAS) and aviation sustainability solution leader, 4AIR, have entered a strategic partnership.

Flyadeal has revealed the latest phase of its relationship with Acro Aircraft Seating with the announcement of an upgraded seat programme.

The UAE Space Agency and the Emirates Defense Companies Council (EDCC) have signed an MoU to collaborate on fostering business within the aerospace and defence sectors.

IATA released data for April 2024 global air cargo markets showing strong annual growth in demand into the second quarter (Q2).

Turkish Airlines has revealed its sleeping sets for long-haul flights.

AMAC Aerospace Turkey is expanding in Turkey with the success of numerous contracts including successfully obtaining approval for the Dassault Falcon 6X.

Saudia Group has been recognised at the 11th edition of The Transform Awards Middle East and Africa 2024, winning six awards.

Etihad Airways will become the main sponsor of Girona FC from next season.

Global trip support solutions provider, UAS International Trip Support (UAS) - is enhancing its Global Trip Manager's capabilities.

Qatar Airways is set to begin operations to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, from June 1.

SalamAir will launch direct flights from Muscat to Cairo from 15 June with three flights a week.

AURA AERO and Airbus Protect have signed a cooperation agreement in view of the certification of ERA, the next regional transport 19-seater hybrid-electric aircraft developed by AURA AERO.

The facility, due to open in Q2, 2025, will deliver extensive business aviation infrastructure to Sharjah International Airport.