Middle East & North Africa

By Richard Maslen
Saudi Arabian national carrier Saudia is to launch non-stop flights to Spain from the start of the 2013/2014 northern winter schedules at the end of
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Senior airline officials joined our Routes Africa host in search of endangered mountain gorillas. As we scrambled down the steep slopes of the Bwindi
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
One year on from its launch, Emirates Airline has confirmed it will significantly boost capacity on its link between Dubai and Barcelona from February
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Qatar Airways continues to tweak its summer network activities and changes to its schedule this month show it will significantly increase capacity on
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Emirates Airline has revealed plans to further expand its reach in Eastern Europe with the launch of daily services between its Dubai International
Airports & Networks

Emirates has announced it will boost the children's content on its award-winning in-flight entertainment system, iceDigital Widescreen (information, communication, entertainment) in time for the busy winter travel season.
Emerging Technologies

Air Charter Service has announced that Justin Bowman has been promoted to vice chairman.
Business Aviation

Al Bateen Executive Airport has announced that its Fixed Based Operator (FBO) DhabiJet has begun offering fuelling services to all visiting aircraft at Al Bateen Executive Airport.
Business Aviation

Emirates' Knowledge-driven Inflight Service (KIS) System, one of the initiatives under the airline's continued drive to harness technology to enhance customer experience, has been recently recognised with the Editor's Choice Award by the Corporate Publishing International (CPI).
Emerging Technologies

Etihad Airways will make Los Angeles its fourth U.S. destination, the airline said at the World Routes in Las Vegas today.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways continued to achieve record growth in the third quarter of 2013, with revenue from passenger services exceeding US$1 billion for the first time and passenger numbers passing 3 million.
Air Transport

Turkey's Saran Holding Group has ordered the first Bell 407GX to be operated in Turkey.
Aerospace

Bell Helicopter today announced an upgrade programme to one of the company's newest and most versatile helicopters – the Bell 412EPI.
Aerospace

Jazeera Airways and Travelport the distribution services and e-commerce provider have announced the renewal of their global full content agreement.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aviation fire and rescue specialists from around the world will be converging on Dubai, December 10-11, as the city hosts the global Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting event.
Aerospace

OAG, is at World Routes in Las Vegas, and today launched OAG Traffic Analyser, which it describes as a powerful online analysis tool that provides access to scheduled airline passenger booking data.
Airports & Networks

Aleksandar Mitreski, non-resident analysts with INEGMA looks at the growing issue of cyber attacks on governments and assesses the strategy for the UAE's defence
Aerospace

By Richard Maslen
Fast-expanding Gulf carrier Qatar Airways has opened reservations for its previously announced new route to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, from
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways president and chief executive officer, James Hogan, said in his keynote address at the 2013 CAPA Australia Pacific Aviation Summit held in Sydney that the airline has become the fastest-growing carrier in commercial aviation history, and one of the most successful, by “rewriting the rulebook.”
Air Transport

Etihad Airways has outlined a range of major changes to its Australian operations, including new aircraft, new routes, additional flights and new airport facilities.
Air Transport

By Richard Maslen
SkyTeam alliance member Kenya Airways has inaugurated flights between Nairobi and Abu Dhabi International Airport. The carrier launched a three times
Airports & Networks

CAE today announced the appointment of Nick Leontidis as group president, civil simulation products, training and services, effective immediately.
Maintenance & Training

CAE today announced that it has sold three full-flight simulators (FFSs) to Turkish Airlines.
Maintenance & Training

The Jet Aviation Basel Design Studio has created two cabin interior designs for wide-body aircraft with the theme 'Timeless to Visionary'.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Richard Maslen
United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier Emirates Airline is to introduce flights to Conakry, the capital city of Guinea from the start of the Northern
Airports & Networks