Middle East & North Africa

Sabre Travel Network Middle East (STNME), has added to its success of signing up Saudi last week by adding EgyptAir, the national airline for Egypt, on a multi-year distribution agreement.
Airports & Networks

The Solar Impulse aircraft of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg is expected to take off from Madrid early tomorrow morning for its final destination of Rabat-Salé in Morocco. The prototype is expected to land before midnight tomorrow in Rabat.
Aerospace

Checking in for flights from Abu Dhabi International became just a little bit easier today for guests at the Crowne Plaza hotel on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island
Airports & Networks

Bahrain's Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) has signed a $13.3million lease agreement with Tadhamon Capital to purchase and operate a new A330 full flight simulator.
Aerospace

American Express Middle East today launched a new partnership with Delta Air Lines, which will enable its Cardmembers to redeem Membership Rewards points for free flights and upgrades across Delta's network of 340 destinations in nearly 60 countries, including an extensive range of cities in the United States and Canada.
Airports & Networks

The UAE's ENOC Aviation has won the best marketeer award across Africa and Middle East region for the fourth consecutive year at the Armbrust Aviation Awards held at the 'China International Aviation Fuel Conference & Exhibition' in Beijing.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Etihad has today unveiled plans to fly to Brazil, breaking into the South American market.
Airports & Networks

Air Arabia has begun its services from Sharjah to Taif, in Saudi Arabia. It is operating three weekly flights on Saturdays, Mondays, and Thursdays. The first flight left this morning.
Airports & Networks

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today released the traffic report for Abu Dhabi International Airport during April 2012, recording a robust 22% growth in passenger traffic over the same period in 2011, seeing over 1.2 million travellers passing through the UAE capital's airport.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways will today, Friday 1 June, premier a brand new television commercial and supporting digital media campaign to a global audience.
Aerospace

Airbus has appointed Fabrice Brégier as chief executive officer of Airbus; he is taking over the position previously held by Tom Enders, who was appointed CEO of the EADS group.
Maintenance & Training

Chairman of the EgyptAir Group, Capt. Hossam Kamal will have a dual role at this month's IATA annual general meeting.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways has renewed its sponsorship of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame until June 2015.
Aerospace

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, will soon be connecting more American businesses with international opportunities with the addition of a seventh US gateway to Emirates' global network.
Air Transport

Etihad Guest, Etihad Airways' loyalty programme, will expand to become a multi-airline program in June 2012.
Airports & Networks

Emirates airline has signed a contract with local UAE firm Excel, based in Ajman, supported by Gunzburger Steigtechnik, out of Germany, to develop an additional multi-aircraft docking system in its Dubai engineering facility.
Aerospace

Emirates has made a major step to keep ahead in the in-flight entertainment of its passengers with a new upgraded system being installed on its new Boeing 777 fleet.
Interiors & Connectivity

Abu Dhabi International Airport's 'Al Dhabi' Lounge was named a highly commended lounge at the Priority Pass Lounge of the Year 2012 award.
Aerospace

UNESCO is supporting Airbus' Fly Your Ideas challenge, a student contest which aims to inspire a new generation of engineers.
Aerospace

Lebanon's national carrier, Middle East Airlines (MEA) has taken delivery of a further A320 as part of its fleet renewal and expansion programme.
Air Transport

Palestinian Airlines is flying again after spending seven years grounded by the deepening crises of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Air Transport

Air Arabia has announced today that it has been ranked first for the punctuality of its outbound flights from Domodedovo International Airport, Moscow.
Air Transport

Emirates is considering a refinance deal for the $550million Islamic bond that matures in June but according to financial news agency Reuters it has not ruled out repayment in cash.
Aerospace

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced global traffic results for April showing that total passenger demand rose 6.1% while freight demand was 4.2% down on April 2011, although the Middle East has bucked this trend with 14.5% growth in freight demand.
Air Transport

Bingo Airways, a new Polish charter airline, has started flight operations with its first Airbus A320 aircraft and the MENA region is among its first targets
Airports & Networks