Middle East & North Africa

Embraer registered a US$29.7 billion backlog in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25) – the highest level ever recorded by the company.

Saudi’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced that a consortium led by UAE-based Air Arabia, along with Kun Investment Holding and Nesma Holding, has won the bid to operate a new carrier.

Emirates will introduce a third daily flight to Mauritius starting 1 December 1. The additional service will be operated by a Boeing 777 aircraft.

Etihad Airways has flown more than 20 million passengers in a 12-month period, for the first time in its history.

‘Emirates First’ has officially opened at Terminal 3, Dubai International (DXB), offering a ‘luxurious’ airport experience for Emirates’ First-Class customers and Skywards Platinum members.

Algerian authorities have recently taken commitments to boost the air transport sector and strengthen synergies between Air Algérie and Tassili Airlines.

Emirates officially returned to the Syrian capital Damascus on July 16.

Emirates is set to operate a third daily service to Dublin this winter starting from 26 October 2025.

Gulf Air has made an order with Boeing to purchase 12 787 Dreamliner aircraft with options for six more as the Bahrain-based airline looks to further develop its international network.

A rebuilt Mosul Airport (OSM) has been formally reopened by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, reports Aviation Week.

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has commenced its services to Sialkot in Pakistan directly from Zayed International Airport.

The Dubai-based charter flight operator, Jet Luxe, has outlined an ambitious five-year growth plan that aims to turn the company into a billion-dollar company by 2030.

iGA Istanbul Airport has won ‘World’s Best Airport’ as voted by readers of the international travel magazine Travel + Leisure.

Gulf Air will launch direct flights to New York (JFK) from October 1, 2025.

Qatar Airways will resume three weekly flights to Aleppo, Syria from 10 August 2025. The flights will be increased to four weekly flights from 1 September 2025.

Saudia has taken a step forward in its digital transformation by moving to more guest-centric operations and translating traditional booking records (PNRs) and electronic tickets into Orders.

Ethiopian Airlines has launched its new daily passenger service connecting Addis Ababa with Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Calidus now has three more B250 prototypes being built at its Abu Dhabi facility, earmarked for development and certification of the type.

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has expanded its fleet with the addition of two Airbus A320 aircraft, bringing its total fleet size to 12 aircraft.

Dnata has deployed a fleet of autonomous vehicles at Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International (DWC), introducing next-generation technology in ramp operations.

Ghaith Al Ghaith, the CEO at flydubai, has been awarded the Executive Leadership for the Middle East & Africa accolade at the 2025 Airline Strategy Awards.

Etihad Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Greek regional carrier SKY express, opening access to 24 Greek island destinations and three additional Eastern Mediterranean cities for customers travelling via Athens.

SolitAir, a UAE’s cargo airline, has entered a strategic partnership with Eight Wings Aerospace, a provider of aerospace solutions, for comprehensive technical and logistics support.

Etihad Airways has added seven new destinations to its network as part of its ongoing strategy to bring more point-to-point traffic directly to Abu Dhabi.

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