Middle East & North Africa

Dnata has appointed Clive Sauvé-Hopkins to the position of divisional senior vice president (DSVP), Airport Operations.

Etihad Airways will start flying its A380 double-decker to Paris, CDG from November 1, 2024.

An Etihad Airways flight from Abu Dhabi to New York arrived at JFK Airport on Monday heralding the start of the airline’s A380 service.

MARSS has signed a multi-year contract in excess of $70M to deliver an integrated logistic support contract with a leading Middle East client.

Manchester City Football Club stars recently turned Etihad’s new hub at Zayed International Airport into a make-shift football pitch for a new video.

British Airways has resumed flights to Abu Dhabi following a four-year break in service.

Saudia saw a strong performance for Q1 2024, recording a 19% year-over-year increase in the total number of guests during the first quarter.

Team spirit – iGA Istanbul Airport’s CEO, Selahattin Bilgen, on what’s behind the success of Europe’s busiest airport.

Embraer delivered 25 jets in 1Q24, an increase of 67% compared to the 15 aircraft delivered in 1Q23.

Sanad has strengthened its partnership with Khalifa University of Science and Technology, a top-ranked research-intensive university in Abu Dhabi.

Etihad Airways is celebrating the achievements of Captain Shareef Al Romaithi, the Etihad pilot set to journey on MARS mission.

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) is implementing comprehensive aviation reforms in Saudi Arabia to help fuel the Kingdom’s air transport growth, innovation and passenger service levels.

Check-in at Dubai International (DXB) has reopened for Emirates and flydubai flights operating out of Terminal 3, following the unprecedented weather experienced in the UAE.

The 36th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) will focus on integrating more sustainable practices into all aspects of ground handling operations.

Etihad Airways welcomed more than 1.4 million guests onboard and saw its passenger load factor average out at 84 per cent across March.

Hamad International Airport won "World’s Best Airport" by the 2024 Skytrax World Airport Awards held at the Passenger Terminal Expo 2024 in Frankfurt.

World Defense Show 2024 welcomed the return of HRH Ambassador Reema Bandar Al Saud, Saudi Ambassador to the United States to the Future Defense Forum.

Dubai Airports has said operations continue to be significantly disrupted at Dubai International (DXB) due to heavy rain and flooding.

Honeywell has unveiled Honeywell Forge Performance+ for Aerospace, a cloud-based platform that utilises AI and machine learning (ML).

Etihad Cargo is celebrating a 10-year strategic partnership with Envirotainer - providing safe and reliable transportation of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals and healthcare products.

Boeing is buying 9.4 million gallons (35.6 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support its 2024 U.S. commercial operations.

Building on the success of supplying SAF at selected locations in Europe, Jetex in partnership with Shell Aviation will offer aircraft operators and private owners the possibility of significantly reducing emissions on flights operated from its flagship private terminal in Dubai.

Etihad Cargo has added dedicated cool dollies for pharmaceutical and perishable products to provide maximum safety to the carrier's partners during the handling process.

Smiths Detection has launched the SDX 10060 XDi, a ground- breaking X-ray scanner powered by diffraction technology.

Emirates has announced new movements in its commercial teams across Europe, Africa, and East Asia in line with the airline’s strong growth trajectory.