Middle East & North Africa

Dubai low-cost carrier, flydubai is to be the anchor customer for a new airline training centre operated by the CAE-Emirates joint venture ECFT.

Saudi Airlines Cargo Co. has announced it has recently obtained ISO 9001:2008 certificate (Quality Management System) by Moody International Limited.

With new Islamic finance in place for the development of King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabian airports are to get another development boost with a planned expansion of Riyadh's main airport

Customers on a growing number of Emirates A380s can now surf, share, email, or tweet their way across the Emirates network as the airline launches Wi-Fi internet connectivity with leading industry service provider, OnAir.

Etihad Airways has been voted “Best International Airline”, as revealed at the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) Feather Awards on December 7.

Sabre Airline Solutions has delivered a number of new capabilities to Ethiopian Airlines to enable its entrance today into the Star Alliance airline network.

Oman Air's new state-of-the-art Emergency Response Centre (ERC) received a “soft” opening on 7th December 2011.

Yemen's civil aviation authority is reportedly facing pressure from the European Commission as France's government is becoming increasingly impatient with the investigation into the fatal Airbus A310 accident in 2009.

The first Saudi Arbian airports aviation and logistics summit will be held at the Jeddah exhibition centre from the 2nd to 3rd May 2012.

Piper customers in the Middle East and North Africa will be meeting new faces following a reshuffle in the general aviation company's management team.

Emily Boulter, Non-Resident Associate for INEGMA takes a look at the challenges Iran is facing as the country takes on new sanctions amongst a split in its leadership

Passengers on a growing number of Emirates A380 aircraft will now be able to surf, share, email, or tweet their way onboard as the airline launches Wi-Fi internet connectivity with OnAir on 11 of its current 19 superjumbos.

Etihad Airways is ordering ten more Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in a deal which will make it the largest operator of the aircraft type in the world.

Rolls-Royce has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi as a focal point for its growth in the Gulf region. The office, located in the new landmark building developed by Aldar Properties close to Abu Dhabi International Airport, will become home to all Rolls-Royce employees in Abu Dhabi.

The Chairman of the EgyptAir Holding Group and airline CEO Hussein Massoud has been sworn in as the new Egyptian minister of civil aviation

Qatar Airways is to introduce a fifth daily flight between Doha and London Heathrow from the start of the Northern Summer schedules on March 25 next year.

Rolls-Royce has received EASA approval for the enhanced “Package B” version of the Trent 1000 engine which powers the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

America's head of homeland security has completed a rapid visit of Qatar and the UAE in which she has stressed the importance of international security cooperation.

Jet Airways has strengthened its connectivity with the United Arab Emirates with the introduction of two new flights.

Etihad Airways has successfully reduced carbon emissions by a combined total of nine tonnes on two flights from Australia to Abu Dhabi.

Qatar Airways chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker has been unanimously nominated to serve on the influential Board of Governors of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Etihad Airways and the Vocational Education Development Centre (VEDC) have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide career development opportunities for UAE nationals.

Air France has begun flying its A380 on the Paris-Dubai route

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is in disarray today following the resignation of its chief, Randy Babbitt following a drink driving arrest on Saturday.

Libyan air traffic controllers will be ready to properly reopen Libyan airspace for full safe commercial activities following a deal signed in Tripoli today