Middle East & North Africa

Royal Jordanian held a gala dinner on December 1, 2013, to honour its general sales agents (GSAs) and the travel and tourism representatives inside and outside Jordan.
Aerospace

Kuwait Airways has announced it has signed a contract with Airbus to buy 25 new aircraft and lease 12 other new planes.
Air Transport

A recent survey commissioned by British Airways has shown that Emiratis are intent on travelling the world as often as possible, with the results highlighting that one in seven Emiratis take to the skies at least once every few months.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways has celebrated 10 years of service to Moscow.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways' chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker has joined the board of London Heathrow Airport's holding company, reports The Telegraph.
Air Transport

The Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) is stepping into the fray over the dispute between FBO and charter operator Rizon Jet and the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority.
Business Aviation

flydubai is to begin operations to two new destinations in Pakistan – Multan and Sialkot.
Airports & Networks

Turkish Airlines has added Libreville in Gabon as its 219th destination, connecting now to 98 countries - the largest country network for any airline in the world.
Airports & Networks

Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has been ranked among the top 10 global airlines for achieving the highest on-time performance of its flights for the month of January 2013.
Air Transport

Emirates said it expects a revamped version of Boeing's 777 airliner to be available to customers in six to nine months, reports Reuters.
Air Transport

In demonstrating BAE Systems' strengths in working in partnership with other companies, the company's products will not only be showcased on its own stand at IDEX 2013 but also on others, including International Golden Group, Tawazun, Abu Dhabi Mar (NAVDEX) and Military Industries Corporation (AVF).
Aerospace

Jetstream Aviation Academy - has signed a long-term agreement with Nasair, to provide pilot assessment and provisioning services.
Maintenance & Training

More than 90% of airline passengers say technology helps them when travelling but using a smartphone for travel services has yet to go mainstream.
Emerging Technologies

To meet growing passenger demand, Gulf Air is increasing its flights between Bahrain and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan by 30% from 14 to 21 flights per week.
Airports & Networks

Satcom1 has announced the appointment of its new CFO Henrik Zinck, who will lead and develop Satcom1 Corporate Finance & IT Departments worldwide.
Maintenance & Training

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has commenced a five times weekly service on the Manila-Abu Dhabi route on 1 October.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has been named Corporate Risk Manager of the Year at the Energy Risk Awards Asia in recognition of its highly-effective fuel hedging strategy.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways has announced frequency increases to destinations in Eastern Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific in preparation for the busy winter season.
Airports & Networks

Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (Marshall ADG) has purchased the European MRO business, for Hawker Beechcraft and will be serving the Middle East.
MRO

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced global air cargo traffic results for July showing a continuation of the modest improvement trend experienced in June, with the Middle East experiencing the greatest regional growth.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways has launched a dedicated in-flight child care assistance programme for families, led by the introduction of a new Flying Nanny on board long haul flights.
Airports & Networks

Pegasus Airlines has signed a contract with KLM UK Engineering a with a Lease hand back including painting and a C-Check on one of its Boeing 737 New Generation aircraft.
MRO

Bombardier Aerospace today announced the start of production at its transitional facility in Morocco.
MRO

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.'s G280 aircraft received type certification today from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The certification recognizes that the super mid-sized aircraft demonstrates compliance with EASA airworthiness and environmental requirements. It is one of the final steps required for the G280 to be registered in a European Union country.
Business Aviation

Emirates Airlines is celebrating its 5th year of flying the A380.
Air Transport