Middle East & North Africa

Presenters Abbi Henderson and Alan Peaford go for the world of airfield fire trucks to sophisticated new biometric security systems embedded into iPhones.
Airports & Networks

In Early May, South African Airways' Acting CEO, Nico Bezuidenhout and Abu Dhabi's CEO, James Hogan, signed an MOU to establish a code share and interline agreement, which may be the start of a deepening strategic alliance with the United Arab Emirates carrier.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways today announced an exciting partnership with KidZania Kuwait, an award-winning children's city concept globally recognised for its unique blend of education and entertainment.
Maintenance & Training

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has received approval from the United States (US) Department of Transportation to put its 'EY' flight code on Aer Lingus' transatlantic services out of Dublin, Ireland.
Airports & Networks

Air BP has marked entry into the Tunisian aviation fuel sector by signing a Commercial and Technical Service Agreement with Tunisia's AGIL, The National Company of Oil Distribution.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australia's Department of Infrastructure and Transport to facilitate the rapid expansion of civil aviation operations between the two countries.
Airports & Networks

Platinum 21 Recruitment is currently looking for an experienced training manager based in the Middle East working on a permanent basis. The successful
Aerospace

A survey of aviation industry professionals, carried out by the Airport Show ahead of the next month's inaugural Global Airport Leaders' Forum (GALF), has rated the Middle East as the world's region with the 'highest potential' for airport investment and expansion in the next five years.
Aerospace

Rizon Jet is increasing the company's managed fleet of business jets to include a Bombardier Global 5000, based at its headquarters in Doha.
Business Aviation

Turkish Airlines has showcased its growing Middle East Network and diverse corporate product offering at the Gulf Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition (GIBTM), held recently at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
Air Transport

Air Arabia had announced the increase in frequency of flights to Salalah from the carrier's primary hub in Sharjah.
Airports & Networks

Passengers on six different aircraft flying over five different continents will connect via Twitter to deliver the world's first global in-flight 'Tweetathon' using Panasonic Avionics Corporation technology.
Emerging Technologies

Turkish Airlines has celebrated the launch of its new schedule from Birmingham Airport in the UK, increasing its daily flight programme from seven to 10 flights each week to Istanbul.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways' A350 and A380 fleets will be line-fitted with both Mobile OnAir and Internet OnAir. This comes after Qatar Airways has been operating OnAir's GSM on its A320s for over three years. In total, over 150 Qatar Airways' aircraft will have OnAir connectivity, including its Boeing 787s.
Interiors & Connectivity

Turkish Airlines is promoting its 'Winter In Turkey' campaign, offering tourists competitive prices and promotions to one of the world's fastest growing tourist destinations.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
It took a long time for United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier Emirates Airline to enter the Netherlands market, but it has shown rapid capacity growth
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
United Arab Emirates (UAE) domestic carrier Rotana Jet has launched its first operations from Dubai with a new link to Sir Bani Yas Island and Abu
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Every month The HUB is providing statistics highlighting global airline and airport activity. Alongside detailing the top 50 airlines and airports
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Every month The HUB is providing statistics highlighting global airline and airport activity. Alongside detailing the top 50 airlines and airports
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
This article has been updated for January 2014 Read Here With an increasing number of airlines now operating the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, every month
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Although the Airbus A380 has now been in passenger service for almost six years there remains a lot of interest in the Super Jumbo. Every month The
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Less than nine months after launching services to Lyon, United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier Emirates Airline is to slightly increase capacity to the
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
United Arab Emirates (UAE) low-cost carrier is to introduce a ninth Saudi Arabian destination to its network from Sharjah International Airport when
Airports & Networks

Boeing has announced that it has completed the firm configuration of the 737 MAX 8.
Air Transport

Boeing and Panasonic Avionics Corp. are preparing to open a new market for Panasonic's secure, satellite-based, in-flight broadband service known as eXConnect.
Emerging Technologies