Middle East & North Africa

By Richard Maslen
Boston is currently the fourth largest US - Tel Aviv origin-destination market without non-stop service behind San Francisco, Chicago and Miami and averages an estimated 91 passengers a day in each direction, generating more than $45 million in ticket sales last year alone.
Airports & Networks

Over 200,000 passengers have used Emirates' free onboard Wi-Fi since October this year, taking advantage of the airline's service to connect with family, friends or colleagues when they fly.
Emerging Technologies

Emirates has announced plans to offer a double daily service to Barcelona, less than three years after its initial launch to the city.
Airports & Networks

Flydubai has announced the addition of three new routes to its growing network.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has the option of taking a stake in unprofitable South African Airways, reports Bloomberg.
Air Transport

By Poppy Marello
We've all sat and contemplated airports and their IATA codes for long enough, and some of their origins have remained a mystery. Why is Chicago O’Hare Airport ‘ORD’ and Orlando Airport ‘MCO’? At Routesonline we have done some digging and found out some of the answers to those burning questions.
Airports & Networks

Bell Helicopter has announced the successful first flight of the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter.
Aerospace

Air Arabia, has announced its financial results for the first nine months ending September 30. with the company's hub and network expansion strategy continuing to be reflected in strong performance figures.
Aerospace

Carrying 15 million passengers, Pegasus Airlines recorded ₺234 million (Turkish Liras) in net profit and ₺308 million ($136m) in real operating profit in the first nine months of 2014.
Aerospace

Emirates Airline and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide are announcing a new partnership providing reciprocal benefits to Emirates Skywards and Starwood Preferred Guest members.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Cargo has been awarded 'Rising Star Carrier of the Year' by Payload Asia magazine at its annual cargo industry awards ceremony held in Singapore.
Aerospace

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced yesterday that Abu Dhabi-based Falcon Aviation Services LLC has placed a firm order for three additional Q400 NextGen airliners.
Air Transport

Turkish Airlines recorded 1 billion 545 million TRY net profit in the in the first nine months of 2014.
Aerospace

Al Bateen Executive Airport has announced that its fixed based operator (FBO) DhabiJet is offering a special package offer to all visiting aircraft between 16th – 24th November for the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Business Aviation

Qatar Airways Cargo is set to continue its expansion with the launch of two new freighter destinations, Brussels in Belgium and Shanghai in China.
Aerospace

Emirates will launch its second daily A380 service to Mauritius on 26th October this year, instead of 1st December as initially planned.
Airports & Networks

Empire Aviation Group (EAG), the Dubai-based private aviation specialist, has added the world's most advanced business jet - the Gulfstream G650 - to its managed fleet.
Business Aviation

Charter provider,Air Partner has been using its expertise to help clients evacuate personnel out of troubled Iraq.
Business Aviation

Oman Air has appointed Paul Gregorowitsch as its new CEO in a move hailed as “the start of a new chapter in the illustrious development, at local, regional and international levels, of the national carrier”, by its chairman Darwish bin Ismail bin Ali Al Balushi.
Maintenance & Training

Etihad Cargo will launch twice weekly freighter rotations linking Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Moscow Domodedovo (DME) airports from 13 August.
Air Transport

The Dubai Airshow will return in 2015 from the 8-12 November, at its purpose built venue, Dubai World Central.
Aerospace

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) will be participating to the Farnborough Air Show 2014 (FIA 2014) and displaying T129 ATAK and ANKA at the static area. TAI's stand can also be visited at Hall 4 H1.
Defense

Oman Air has made it easier for its Sindbad members to claim their missing miles, following the introduction of a real-time 'Missing miles claim' function on the airline's website at sindbad.omanair.com.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Abu Dhabi Airports along with Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau, and Etihad Airways will host 1000 delegates from over 200 airlines and airports at this year's 134th IATA Slots Conference taking place from the 10th – 12th June at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
Aerospace

Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has unveiled a world-class shopping proposition for passengers travelling through Hamad International Airport.
Airports & Networks