Middle East & North Africa

Etihad Airways' first major sports sponsorship in the United States starts with the Nation's Triathlon event taking place in West Potomac Park, Washington, D.C. on September 8, 2013.
Aerospace

Turkish Airlines has announced additional flights from Riyadh and Jeddah in response to increased demand from the Kingdom to Istanbul for Eid holidays following the Holy month of Ramadan.
Airports & Networks

Gulf Air has been ranked first among major global airlines for on-time-punctuality for the month of July 2013.
Aerospace

Royal Jordanian Airlines has launched a 50-scholarship programme on the occasion of the airline's 50th anniversary, marked this year.
Aerospace

THK Gökçen Aviation has received the first five EC135s to provide medical airlift duties throughout Turkey. The helicopters will start operations in August.
Aerospace

By Richard Maslen
Emirates Airline has revealed that the Swiss city of Zurich will be the latest destination to welcome regular Airbus A380 services after confirming it
Airports & Networks

Etihad Cargo has certified international ground handling services company Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as a preferred handling partner (PHP).
Air Transport

The opening day of the Airport Show in Dubai looks at passenger experience innovation - and gets an update on Qatar's Hamad International Airport
Aerospace

Asian VIP aviation services provider, ASA Group, has expanded its operations, and opened offices in Indonesia and Malaysia thanks to support from the Middle East.
Business Aviation

The deputy ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, officially inaugurated the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2013 today, in the presence of senior government officials, leaders of the regional and international travel industry as well as high-profile participants.
Aerospace

Salalah, Oman's southern capital, is seeing record tourism investment and visitor arrivals with IATA data showing a 25 per cent rise in air passenger arrivals in 2012, the country's minister of tourism said at the Arabian Travel Market today
Airports & Networks

Turkish Airlines is further strengthening its focus on the Middle East market, having recorded a whopping 49 percent growth in passenger traffic in the past two years, and almost 1 million additional passengers from the Middle East in 2012 compared to 2011.
Airports & Networks

Turkish Airlines is further strengthening its focus on the Middle East market, one of the airline's fastest growing markets, having recorded a 49 percent growth in passenger traffic in the past two years, and almost 1 million additional passengers from the Middle East in 2012 compared to 2011.
Airports & Networks

Day One of the Airport Show in Dubai is all about passenger experience.
Aerospace

Small businesses wanting to be close to the heart of the world's biggest airport have a new home from today as Dubai World Central, (DWC), the world's first purpose-built aerotropolis, has inaugurated the DWC Business Centre (DWCBC).
Airports & Networks

Gulfstream's new ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650 set another city-pair speed record on its way to the Abu Dhabi Air Expo.
Business Aviation

High level meetings between Qatar Airways' chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker and senior officials of Catalonia have been held in Barcelona - following Monday's announcement that the airline is to be a strategic partner of FC Barcelona - with the aim of boosting business between Catalonia and Qatar.
Airports & Networks

Aviation professionals will be gathering in Dubai 7-8 May for the first Global Airport Leaders' Forum (GALF) being held alongside the established Airport Show, to share their professional insights, practical experiences and future perspectives on airport operations, leadership challenges (in the wake of multibillion dollar expansions), optimum technology investment, management best practices, leadership development, and cross-border partnerships and cooperation.
Aerospace

Oaklands Global is recruiting EASA Part66 B1 and B2 Licensed Engineers with 747-400 and 777 type ratings to join our established and expanding client
Aerospace

Oaklands Global is recruiting a Vendor Relations Specialist (French Speaking) to join our established and expanding client on a permanent basis in Dubai.
Aerospace

Oaklands Global is recruiting a number of Operations Officers to join our established and expanding client on a permanent basis in Dubai.
Aerospace

PrivatAir has announced at Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013 that it has signed a contract with Saudia Private Aviation (SPA) that will encompass training SPA's existing cabin crew as well as coaching in specific areas of on-board service.
Maintenance & Training

By Richard Maslen
UK low-fare carrier easyJet has announced plans to add a fifth connection to Tel Aviv to its network as it continues to expand its network outside of
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
United Arab Emirates (UAE) national carrier Etihad Airways will significantly expand its operations into the Belarusian capital Minsk this month after
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Qatar Airways from June 1, 2013 will increase seat capacity between Qatar and North Africa with the introduction of non-stop flights to both Tripoli
Airports & Networks