Qatar Airways has stolen a march on its competitors for a slice in the potentially lucrative Saudi Arabian market by registering an airline in the Kingdom.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced today that the seventh World Cargo Symposium (WCS) being held in Doha, Qatar, from 12-14 March 2013 - exploring the theme of 'Action for Sustainability' - is to be hosted by Qatar Airways.
Rizon Jet has appointed Mike Clarke as director of technical services, based in Doha. Clarke joins the Qatar private aviation company from BBA Aviation, where he served for 18 years in progressively responsible positions culminating in his role as sales & marketing director for Sub Sahara Africa.
Qatar Airways today launched scheduled flights to the Western Australian city of Perth, officially marking the start of thrice-weekly services to the country's mining and exploration hub.
Passenger numbers at Dubai International increased 10.4 per cent year on year according to the monthly traffic report for May issued today by airport operator Dubai Airports.
Passenger numbers at Dubai International, the world's fourth busiest hub for international traffic, increased 10.4 per cent year on year according to the monthly traffic report for May issued today by airport operator Dubai Airports.
From 1st January 2013, the Emirates' double decker will be deployed on EK flights 075 and 076 - in response to overwhelming demand on the Dubai-Paris route.
Sharjah-based Gama, has announced today that former Rolls-Royce chief Sir Ralph Robins is to become non-executive chairman of the global business aviation and services group.
Qatar Airways is set to be making the headlines at next week's Farnborough Airshow when it confirmed today that it will unveil its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner for the first time at the major European aerospace event.
The Libyan deputy minister of higher education and scientific research, H.E. Prof. Fathi Al Akkari said his country was open to doing business with all international partners.
Egyptair Training Centre has successfully completed the Trainair Plus assessment conducted by ICAO and will be certified as a Trainair Plus associate member.
Jeppesen, a unit of Boeing Flight Services, has teamed with Dubai-based Emirates Aviation College, the academic wing of Emirates, to offer the first Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA)-licensed pilot training programme in the UAE.
NATS, the global provider of Air Traffic Management solutions, today announced its collaboration with private jet operator Royal Jet to assist the airline's continuous effort to improve the environmental performance of its flights in UK airspace.
Turkey has changed its military rules of engagement following the "hostile attack" in which Syria shot down a Turkish plane that strayed into its territory, the BBC has reported.
Amadeus, a travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, unveiled a new study 'Reinventing the Airport Ecosystem', which identifies consumer frustrations with today's airport experience and maps the way airports will re-invent themselves up to 2025 with new operating models to drive revenues beyond the traditional aviation income.
Oman Air has announced that it is this year's Official Carrier and Main Sponsor of the Salalah Tourism Festival. The Festival, which takes place between June 21st and July 18th, is a cultural extravaganza which celebrates the unique heritage of Oman's most southerly Governorate.
