Middle East & North Africa

Emirates is preparing to recruit 5,000 new cabin crew from around the world in 2024.

Emirates and Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras (Azul) have launched a reciprocal loyalty programme offering.

Sharjah Airport Authority has revealed its performance results for 2023.

Saudia has been ranked ninth among global airlines in the On-Time Performance for the year 2023, according to the annual report by aviation monitoring website Cirium.

Aside from the JF-17 fighter mooted for the past two years, Iraq is also looking wider afield.

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has revealed its operational results for 2023.

Will there or won’t there be a downturn in the Boeing 737 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion business? It depends who you speak to.

Saudia Hajj and Umrah, a subsidiary of Saudia Group, has obtained a license from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to serve 10,000 pilgrims.

Emirates has flown Real Madrid from Madrid to the Saudi capital Riyadh on a specially planned charter flight, ahead of the Spanish Super Cup match.

ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East has completed heavy maintenance check on a Global 6000.

Aerogility has entered a five-year enterprise-wide contract with Rolls-Royce to supply its AI-based enterprise digital twin solution.

The first military drills between Qatari Eurofighter Typhoons and Pakistani Chengdu J-10Cs have taken place.

Jazeera Airways has inaugurated its new sales office in Riyadh.

IATA has released data for November 2023 air travel performance indicating that air travel demand topped 99% of 2019 levels.

Flydubai has enhanced its onboard experience with the introduction of PressReader.

Qatar Airways Privilege Club has unveiled Privilege Club Collection platform – an innovative platform that will elevate members’ lifestyles by giving them access to events and experiences.

As the only Iraqi member of IATA, Fly Baghdad plays an outsized role in connecting the Gulf state to the world. Chief executive Basheer Al-Shabbani talks about the airline’s plans for the future.

After a hugely successful launch in 2022, the World Defense show is counting down to its second edition.

Odys Aviation and Aramex are to develop cargo operations in Oman and UAE.

AJW Capital, an aviation asset management company with offices in the Middle East, has appointed Erlendur Svavarsson as its chief executive Officer (CEO).

HRH Ambassador Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, the Saudi Ambassador to the USA, will spearhead the International Women in Defence programme at World Defense Show 2024.

Emirates Airlines will deploy an A380 on two flights to and from Vienna.

Defence technology expert, MARSS, has played a prominent role in a counter-unmanned aerial system (CUAS) exercise carried out by the US and Saudi Arabia.

Saudia Group has launchd Saudia Hajj and Umrah, a subsidiary dedicated to enhancing the pilgrims’ experience.

Oman Air has been named the most punctual airline in the Middle East and Africa for 2023, scoring an outstanding 92.5% On-Time Performance (OTP).