Middle East & North Africa

Qatar Airways will provide UK holidaymakers with greater access to the Seychelles with daily flights via Doha starting on December 12, 2016.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
With the handover last week of an A350-900 to Singapore Airlines it underscored the company’s growth that has transformed a European upstart in the 1970s to a global performer now offering a modern and comprehensive product line ranging from 100 to more than 600 seats.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier Etihad Airways is to reduce the frequency of its flights between Abu Dhabi and San Francisco from early next year in a move that will help facilitate the growth of its flights into Dallas.
Airports & Networks

During the third quarter of 2016 Embraer delivered 29 jets to the commercial aviation market, 38% more than the same period of 2015.
Business Aviation

Airbus has appointed Patrick de Castelbajac as company secretary and chief of staff; effective from November 1.
Maintenance & Training

By Richard Maslen
Emirates Airline's new daily link between Dubai International Airport and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport will commence from December 15, 2016 and will primarily serve the South Florida area, including Fort Lauderdale, Miami and West Palm Beach. It will be the airline’s eleventh direct route into the US.
Airports & Networks

Turkish Airlines reported a net loss of $463 million for the first nine months of the year compared to a net profit of $877 million a year ago.
Aerospace

Pegasus Airlines has announced its financial results for the first nine months of 2016. According to figures released by the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP), Pegasus has increased its turnover in the first nine months of 2016 by 4.5pc year-on-year to reach 2,860,023,301 TL and grown its asset size by 15pc during the same period to reach 4,712,518,533 TL.
Aerospace

Oman Airports is attending the IATA 139th Slot Conference, in the United States of America, Atlanta - between the 8th to the 11th of November 2016.
Airports & Networks

AJW Group, that has offices in Dubai, has appointed Ian Smith as Vice President Commercial of AJW Aviation. He will act as the focal point for commercial projects with responsibility for AJW Aviation's contracted business activities.
Maintenance & Training

Gulf Air has participated in World Travel Market (WTM), the world's largest travel trade show, taking place in London from 7 to 9 November alongside Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority and a number of Bahraini travel and tourism industry representatives.
Aerospace

Emirates has retired the last Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft in its fleet from active service. This makes Emirates the first and only airline in the world to operate a fleet of all Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft for its passenger flights.
Air Transport

Oman Air the country's 46th National Day with the launch of a Facebook competition for three lucky winners to receive return flight tickets from Muscat to Europe, India or the GCC.
Aerospace

Emirates Skywards, has signed Careem as its latest partner.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Richard Maslen
Fleet renewal projects at major operators across Europe mean that numerous BAe 146 and Avro RJ regional jetliners are now starting to come out of mainland European airline service, but manufacturer BAE Systems says these aircraft are steadily finding new operators, markets and applications.
Airports & Networks

Emirates Airline and Google are 'Celebrating Arabic Reading' all through October in a collaboration to reach millions of smartphone users in the region, and support the UAE's Year of Reading.
Emerging Technologies

Dnata's new customer service centre for export cargo customers was officially inaugurated today by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline and Group.
Aerospace

Oman Air revealed its expansion plans into the Greek Market and its collaboration with Goldair S.A, its exclusive representative in Greece.
Airports & Networks

Emirates, the lead partner of the Emirates FA Cup competition in England, has taken the famous trophy on its first-ever tour to Africa.
Aerospace

Cessna Aircraft Company has announced the successful first flight of its Citation Longitude super-midsize jet.
Business Aviation

Gulf Air has announced the roll-out of a company-wide project to deploy Skype for Business across its world-wide offices to enhance internal communication, productivity and efficiency and reduce communication costs while affording the airline's workforce access to a more convenient and cost-effective communication solution.
Emerging Technologies

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) renewed Royal Jordanian's IATA Operational Safety Audit (Enhanced IOSA) for the seventh time in a row since the airline first acquired it in 2004. It is effective until the end of 2018.
MRO

Air Arabia has landed the third spot in a list of top 50 global airlines compiled by UK-based 'Airfinance Journal'.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has teamed up with Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) to become a collective driving force behind attracting global sporting events to the emirate.
Aerospace

Nile Air chief executive Ahmed Aly talks to Martin Rivers about another year of impressive growth for the Egyptian carrier.
Air Transport