Middle East & North Africa

Etihad Airways has extended its digital reach with the introduction of a new mobile application for Android smartphones, enabling guests to manage their journeys with even greater ease.
Emerging Technologies

Etihad Airways today celebrated the UAE Flag Day.
Aerospace

Gulf Air is set to increase its direct Sialkot, Pakistan, service from two to four weekly flights starting from 1st December 2016 to meet high passenger demand.
Airports & Networks

Germania Fluggesellschaft has resumed flights to Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways has received three honours at the 2016 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards held in New York.
Aerospace

Oman Air has welcomed its 500,000th member to Sindbad, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman's frequent flyer programme.
Aerospace

Air traffic in Turkey is expected to grow significantly beyond 2020 necessitating the need for new air traffic management systems. Keith Mwanalushi looks at some possible solutions.
Air Transport

By Laura Hamill
Emirates cannot hold claim to the world’s longest route – a service from their hub in Dubai to Auckland, New Zealand – for much longer. Fellow Gulf carrier, Qatar Airways have announced their service from Doha to Auckland to begin in December.
Airports & Networks

AIM Altitude has officially launched its new website.
Interiors & Connectivity

Qatar Airways has won Best Middle Eastern Airline for the 11th consecutive time at this year's TTG Travel Awards.
Aerospace

Speaking at the general assembly of ACI World, Airports Council International, held in Montreal, TAV Airports President & CEO Şener told how the crisis after the terrorist attack to Istanbul Atatürk Airport had been managed.
Airports & Networks

Dubai International (DXB) welcomed a record 7.7 million passengers in August, eclipsing its previous record achieved in July, according to the monthly traffic report issued today by operator Dubai Airports.
Airports & Networks

The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has proposed a number of potential actions to be taken by civil aviation regulators and stakeholders to combat the growing threat of cyber-attacks on civil aviation infrastructure.
Air Transport

Emirates launched two new daily A380 services – Dubai to Guangzhou, China and Dubai to Moscow, Russia.
Airports & Networks

Airlines in need of a spare engine for the new Airbus A350 will find life easier thanks to developments from Lufthansa Technik and Rolls-Royce. Working with Lufthansa Cargo in order to support the German carrier's passenger fleet - the team took a Trent XWB aircraft engine provided by Rolls-Royce and loaded it into a Boeing 777F
MRO

Royal Jordanian (RJ) has launched a new promotional campaign that reflects passengers' personal experience.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Etihad Airways, is building its presence in Africa with a new codeshare agreement with Kulula, South Africa's award-winning low cost carrier.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways Medical Centre (EAMC), the UAE's first aeromedical facility, and Fatima College of Health Sciences (FCHS) of The Institute of Applied Technology, have announced a new partnership to support the training and continued development of Emirati nurses in Abu Dhabi.
Maintenance & Training

Emirates will resume flights to Conakry, the capital of Guinea, from October 30, 2016.
Airports & Networks

The Italian city of Pisa has welcomed the first Qatar Airways flight to arrive at its international airport from Doha, Qatar.
Airports & Networks

An Emirates Boeing 777 has crash landed at Dubai Airport and the airport is closed. Severe wind sheer is being reported by forecasters at the airport.
Air Transport

An Emirati firefighter died while saving the passengers and crew of an Emirates Boeing 777 that crashed on landing at Dubai International Airport (DXB) this afternoon.
Air Transport

Travelport has announced the renewal of both its global full content and IT agreements with Emirates.
Emerging Technologies

Middle Eastern carriers are getting the opportunity to take a close look at the revolutionary new GX Aviation, high-speed inflight Wi-Fi network arriving to airlines and business jets later this year.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Richard Maslen
The brand will pay homage to Oman’s deeply-rooted culture and long-standing history as an ambassador of peace was among eight names that were initially shortlisted from the poll following internal discussions by ASAAS Board Members and key government entities. A subsequent poll of around 3,000 then voted on the final selection.
Airports & Networks