Middle East & North Africa

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
With an increasing number of airlines now operating the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, every month The HUB will provide an update on the current 787 flight
Airports & Networks

Libyan Airlines has taken delivery of its first A330-200 becoming a new operator for the type.
Air Transport

EgyptAir Training Center has been awarded the prize of 'The Aviation Training Service Provider of the Year' in Africa.
Aerospace

The Egyptian minister of civil aviation, Wael el-Maadawy, is to honour EgyptAir B737-800 crew on Flight number MS791/792 to Rome for their stance during the strike of the ground handling staff at Leonardo Da Vinci Airport on June 20.
Airports & Networks

The United Arab Emirates, represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), has signed an Open Skies agreement with the government of the Niger.
Air Transport

By Richard Maslen
Bahrain’s national carrier, Gulf Air, will introduce an extra rotation on its flights to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, increasing capacity on the route by
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Fast-expanding United Arab Emirates (UAE) low-cost carrier flydubai is to introduce a two-class product on selected flights from the final quarter of
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Thomas Cook Airlines Group (TCAG) is looking to grow its long-haul activities over the coming years and has selected the Route Exchange, the online
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Oneworld alliance member Finnair is to introduce its first Sharklet-equipped Airbus A321s into its fleet this winter and will use the aircraft to
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
UK low-fare carrier easyJet has confirmed it has reached a tentative agreement with Airbus to acquire up to 235 new Airbus aircraft after it selected
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
United Arab Emirates (UAE) national carrier Etihad Airways is to introduce a second daily rotation on its route between its Abu Dhabi International
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
A commitment from Doric Lease Corp to potentially acquire twenty new Airbus A380s could open the door to new operators introducing the type into their
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
As low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air accepted delivery of the most-densely configured Airbus A330-300 in Toulouse, France this past week, it emerged
Airports & Networks

The Libyan Air Force and Defense Forces have appointed DCI to train 20 officer trainees.
Maintenance & Training

Enfidha Airport, operated by Turkey's leading global brand TAV Airports, became the first operation in the African continent to receive the “Airport Carbon Accreditation” certificate presented by ACI Europe.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier Emirates Airline will introduce its Airbus A380 on its longest route before the end of this year after confirming
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
British Airways (BA) has confirmed that like its fellow UK carrier, Thomson Airways, it will take delivery of its first two Boeing 787 Dreamliners on
Airports & Networks

Turkish Airlines will become the first European airline to operate A320 Family aircraft with production-retrofitted Sharklet wingtip devices.
Air Transport

Gulf Air has announced the start of a “Double Miles Promotion” to coincide with the launch of its newest destinations, giving its frequent flyer programme (FFP) members the opportunity to fly to Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, Thiruvananthapuram in India or Mashhad in Iran Kavita Sharma AlJassim.
Airports & Networks

Turkish Airlines has completed the installation of its first production-retrofitted Sharklet wingtip devices.
Air Transport

Aviation consultancy specialist CAA International (CAAi) has won an exclusive advisory services contract to review and provide recommendations on the update of Kuwait's safety regulatory system in compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and harmonised with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Airports & Networks

Emirates commenced its newest service to Kabul in Afghanistan on December 4.
Airports & Networks

Flights were suspended at the Nigerian capital's airport, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, following an incident with a Saudia cargo aircraft yesterday.
Air Transport

By Richard Maslen
United Arab Emirates (UAE) low-cost carrier Air Arabia has revealed plans to further expand its network across the Commonwealth of Independent States
Airports & Networks