Middle East & North Africa

Air Arabia has announced that it has added its third destination in Russia with the launch of flights to Kazan. The new route is Air Arabia's fourth destination in Russia and will become the carrier's ninth destination in CIS and Russian Federation, as well as its 78th worldwide.
Airports & Networks

Al Jaber Aviation (AJA) was granted permanent approval to use the IPAD as an EFB, (Electronic Flight Bag) on its fleet of Aircraft. This approval was after a six month trial period under the supervision of the GCAA. AJA is the first airline in the UAE to gain such approval.
Emerging Technologies

AMAC Aerospace, the Swiss-based provider of corporate aviation maintenance and completion services, has been granted Boeing B747-400 and B747-8 series Part 145 approval with immediate effect. Base and line maintenance services on these types can now be provided to all AMAC customers, with no restrictions.
MRO

flydubai has inaugurated services to its latest destination in Central & Eastern Europe – Bucharest, the capital of Romania.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways and Saudi Arabia-based nasair have signed an agreement to codeshare on 26 flight sectors across the Middle East, North Africa and Asia.
Airports & Networks

JATS (Jordan Airline Training & Simulation) has announced that the Embraer 175/195 Door Trainer (DT) has been successfully installed in the Inflight Safety and Service Training building and that it is already operational.
Maintenance & Training

The Middle East's Low-Cost Carriers (LCCs) have demonstrated a dramatic pace of growth in the last decade which shows no signs of abating, according to airline schedule data specialist OAG.
Air Transport

Ras Al Khaimah Airport has awarded Arinc a multi-million dollar, 10-year contract to implement a number of airport systems at the developing airport in the northern UAE.
Airports & Networks

World Routes 2012, the 18th World Route Development Forum, was officially opened today by Abu Dhabi Airports Company's (ADAC) CEO, James Bennett.
Airports & Networks

Gulf Air is expanding its codeshare partnership with Cyprus Airways. Under a new agreement, Gulf Air passengers will have better and faster connections to travel to Athens and Thessaloniki, Greece's popular holiday and tourist destinations via Larnaca on Cyprus Airways.
Airports & Networks

SR Technics, part of the Mubadala Aerospace MRO network, has signed a long-term contract with Emirates for line maintenance services out of Zurich airport.
MRO

Kurdistan Region's Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani has led a groundbreaking ceremony for a new international airport in Duhok in northern Iraq.
Airports & Networks

Air Arabia is to launch of services to Ufa, its third destination in Russia starting on Tuesday (October 2nd) making it Air Arabia's 77th destination worldwide.
Airports & Networks

Emirates president Tim Clark is putting pressure on Boeing to get on with the development of the next generation B777-X and at the same time said the airline could do with another 40 A380 superjumbos.
Air Transport

Speculation is mounting that a special meeting of the Oneworld Alliance - which includes British Airways and Qantas as its members - could see the unveiling of Qatar Airways as its newest member.
Air Transport

Qatar Executive – the private charter subsidiary of Qatar Airways – has begun a marketing push to attract more Russian customers to its brand with the launch of a Russian language website - and special service offers for Russian customers.
Business Aviation

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has continued to outstrip growth in the rest of the region with a double digit jump over last year, according to figures released today for the emirate's international airport during July and August.
Airports & Networks

Growth in the maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) demands for aero engines has led to UK-based Vacuum Brazing Consultants (VBC) electing to open a new global sales office in Dubai from November.
MRO

The ATC Global 2013 Air Traffic Management conference, focusing on real world perspectives driving real world change, has started to gather momentum as prominent speakers from the air transport industry add their names to a growing line up.
Aerospace

Aviation industry specialists and leaders are converging on Abu Dhabi from around the world today in preparation for tomorrow's official opening of the 18th World Route Development Forum.
Airports & Networks

The UAE city of Al Ain has welcomed its first ever domestic schedule arrival when Rotana Jet touched down at 18:30 yesterday.
Airports & Networks

RwandAir, the national carrier of Rwanda and Africa's fastest growing airline, is increasing its frequencies to and from Dubai.
Airports & Networks

Bahrain's Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA), has been selected to deliver training services and facilities for Emirates Airlines flight crew.
Maintenance & Training

The ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital has landed at Abu Dhabi's Al Bateen airport where it will attract the attention of the delegates to the 18th World Routes Forum.
Aerospace

Arab Logistics Systems – part of the Libanet Group – is to become the facilities management services provider at the new-look Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA).
Airports & Networks