Middle East & North Africa

Commencing November 16, Qatar Airways will be increasing its operations to Madrid, Spain, with the addition of three extra flights per week.
Airports & Networks

Air Charter Service has announced that Nick Harris has returned to the company's Dubai office to take up the role of Cargo Director for the region.
Aerospace

BAE Systems has signed a five-year agreement with Emirates, the world's largest Boeing 777 operator, to provide maintenance and technical support for its entire Boeing fleet.
MRO

Singer Ronan Keating joined a line-up of VIPs at the official launch of Etihad Airways new daily services between Perth and Abu Dhabi in the Western Australian capital last night.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways and Alitalia, Partner of Sky Team, have joined forces to support the 'Made of Italians' 2015 tourism programme with attractive airfares.
Airports & Networks

Emirates is offering more than ever for families travelling with youngsters with new figures showing the award winning airline carried over two million children last year.
Airports & Networks

Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL) has been selected by Boeing to provide GoldCare airframe maintenance support to a Middle Eastern customer's Boeing 787-800 Dreamliner operation at Abu Dhabi.
MRO

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum has congratulated the staff and management of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) for a documentary on Dubai civil aviation which won a gold medal and Finalist Certificate in two categories in a global competition which attracted entries from over 50 countries.
Aerospace

Abu Dhabi-based investment and development company, Mubadala has become the majority shareholder in Piaggio Aero, the Italian manufacturer of the fast turboprop the Avanti II and the Hammerhead UAS.
Maintenance & Training

Qatar Airways has delayed its plans to launch Al Maha, its subsidiary licensed for the Saudi Arabian domestic market.
Air Transport

Building on the momentum from last year, when 17 new destinations where added to the network, the airline has further cemented its commitment to enhance connectivity between different cultures by doubling its network in India with the addition of flights to Delhi, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways Cargo started operating its freighter service to Stansted (UK) last week.
Aerospace

According to the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) traffic data for January-March 2014, Pegasus Airlines, Turkey's second largest airline, has continued its rapid double-digit growth.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker announced the airline's expansion plans on the opening day of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) – the Middle East's premier travel show held in Dubai every year.
Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data showing air freight markets in March were up 5.9% compared to a year ago and capacity grew 3.4%.
Aerospace

Royal Jet's tryst with the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA) continues as it scooped the Middle East's Leading Private Jet Charter award at a glittering ceremony held at the JW Marriott Marquis, Dubai on 4 May in the presence of the who's who of the travel industry.
Aerospace

Participating in the Airport Show for the 14th successive year, Cavotec Middle East will utilise the B2B event to showcase its latest innovation and breakthrough technology for the aviation industry.
Airports & Networks

Smartworld, a technology service provider, has revealed its participation as the silver sponsor at this year's edition of the Airport Show.
Aerospace

All interested bidders, comprising the best duty free concessionaires in the world, have received a mandatory detailed presentation on the scope and specifications of the duty free area and the different retail packages that will be available.
Airports & Networks

The Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) event is likely to be the most exciting edition to date when it takes place 8 - 10 December at the purpose-built venue in Dubai World Central (DWC) for the first time, industry association MEBAA said,
Aerospace

The 14th edition of Airport Show has been sold out weeks ahead of its take off at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) on May 11.
Aerospace

European airline group Lufthansa is a the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai this week where it is giving a positive outlook on the 2014/2015 travel season for its business in the Middle East.
Interiors & Connectivity

Middle Eastern operators and flightplanners were among guests at Le Bourget, Paris to celebrate the inauguration of Universal Aviation's updated FBO
Safety, Ops & Regulation

UAE suppliers are out in force today, networking with their international peers thanks to the introduction of the Abu Dhabi Suppliers Forum – a co-located event with the Global Aerospace Summit which opened today.
Aerospace

Sharjah based ACCL Aero Academy has officially opened its training facility.
Maintenance & Training