When French design agency PLUS 33 was selected to design the interior of the Tunisian government's head-of-state A340-500 aircraft, the only request was that it be fitted with bedroom and dining room capacities.
As manufacturing industries look to lower their costs, Tunisia is attracting aviation companies with its tax-free zones and incentives, low salaries and close proximity to Europe. Kelly Green finds out how the Tunisians are training to meet the growing demands.
The 2011 revolution in Tunisia had an effect on the country's airports with a slump in traffic and passenger figures. But, now, life is getting back to normal and the airport authority is gearing up for the introduction of 'open skies'. Marcella Nethersole reports.
Business aviation specialist ConnectJets is launching a dedicated loyalty programme for clients who are able to commit to 25 or more flight hours per year.
Following the cooperation agreement signed between Saudia Private Aviation (SPA) and Aviation Horizons last week, the two companies were in action together at the EBACE show in Geneva where they signed a letter of intent (LOI) for ground handling services.
Tunisia's national carrier is hampered by old working practices and new social regulations but Alan Peaford finds an airline calling for investment to realise its potential.
The scent of jasmine is once again in the air over Tunisia as the country dusts itself down after the 2011 revolution and starts to welcome back its usual high number of tourists. Marcella Nethersole reports.
Qatar Airways today announced a strategic alliance with fractional jet programme provider Flexjet to offer customers access to over 5,000 destinations beyond the Doha-based airline's four North American gateways.
Middle East business aviation association (MEBAA) is to hold the first of its regional forums in Beirut next April, the Association said at EBACE today.
Paul Willis, head of aviation at international built asset consultancy EC Harris, explains the challenges surrounding the improvements planned for air traffic management across the Middle East.
Astrium has successfully completed the Launch and Early Orbit Phase operations of the Y1B satellite, conducted from its spacecraft control centre in Toulouse (France) and passed control over to the Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat). Astrium and Thales Alenia Space (TAS), co-prime contractors of the Yahsat satellite telecommunications system, will continue to support the Emirati satellite telecommunications operator during payload testing prior to entry into service.
Al Bateen Executive Airport, the Gulf Region's first and only dedicated private aviation airport operated and managed by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), announced today a 26% increase in visiting business aviation traffic in the period between January and April 2012 versus the same period last year and a 6% increase in total commercial aircraft movements over the same period.
A late-2011 billion-dollar deal between UAE national carrier Etihad and Sabre Holdings for a suite of the latter's products was the biggest contract ever signed in the Middle East by the US technology specialists. Alan Dron reports.
For the past four months Chiheb Ben Ahmed has been general manager of TunisAir Handling, setting up a staff training system as well as preparing for a big project in Libya – and all this before he starts his new role as director general for technical affairs at TunisAir. Marcelle Nethersole caught up with him.
The looming pilot shortage in the Middle East – part of an anticipated global deficit of crews needed to operate tomorrow's airliners and business jets – has the full attention of the North American-dominated flight simulator and flight training provider market. James Wynbrandt reports.
