Middle East & North Africa

Saudia Group announces its operational plan for Hajj Season 2024, aimed at facilitating the transportation of pilgrims from around the world.

More than 46,000 industry professionals from over 160 countries – including 33,500 visitors – attended the 31st edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM).

Emirates will resume flight operations to Edinburgh starting from 4 November 2024.

Pegasus Airlines continues to expand its international network with direct flights connecting Istanbul and Edinburgh.

The future of luxury business aviation has taken off at Al Maktoum International Airport as ExecuJet Middle East opens its new flagship headquarters.

Egypt’s national airline is prepared to trade off the complexities of a disparate fleet in order not to find itself suffering the engine reliability problems that have hit many other airlines.

Etihad Airways has recorded a profit after tax of U.S.$ 143 million, a significant improvement over Q1 2023, marking a solid start for the 2024 financial year.

Saudi Arabia will showcase more than $100 billion in investment opportunities to enable its Saudi Aviation Strategy during The Future Aviation Forum.

Etihad Airways and JetBlue have entered a loyalty partnership.

EHang, an urban air mobility company, has completed the first passenger-carrying demonstration flight in the UAE and the Middle East.

The United Arab Emirates Sirb satellite project received a boost with a contract with a UAE-based company to develop and manage the programme.

Emirates and MSC Cruises have renewed their partnership for another two seasons.

Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (RAKTA) and Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) have signed a future-forward MoU with Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports).

Aviation experts convened at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) yesterday to discuss how the Middle East market is changing, outlining predictions for the future of air travel.

Etihad Airways picked up a double award scoop for its Cabin Crew, on the opening day of the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai.

Network Airline Services has been appointed as the GSSA for FlyDubai in Kenya effective from the 1st of January 2024.

Qatar Airways is displaying a holographic display of Sama, the airline’s second-generation AI-powered digital human cabin crew, during the Arabian Travel market (ATM).

Flydubai was recognised as “Airline with the Best Connectivity in the Middle East” at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards.

Emirates is to completely refurbish another 43 A380s and 28 Boeing 777 aircraft, expanding its retrofit programme to 191 aircraft.

Emirates has reaffirmed its cooperation with Tourism Seychelles and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau.

Saudia and Season Tours have signed an MoU at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM 2024) in Dubai.

Emirates and the China Cultural Centre in the UAE have signed an MoU on the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM).

There’s enough MRO work out there for everyone, but not everyone is in a position yet to benefit. DAE Engineering’s Jeff Wilkinson takes a hard look at an industry in transition.

Emirates has announced the first set of destinations to be served by its A350 aircraft entering service in September 2024.

flydubai has recorded sustained growth in passenger numbers since the beginning of the year.