Middle East & North Africa

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.

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

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

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

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.

Airport Handling, a majority-owned subsidiary dnata, has been awarded a seven-year ground handling license by Aeroporti di Roma.

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).

IATA has released data for November 2023 global air cargo markets indicating the strongest year-on-year growth in roughly two years.

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.

Emirates has revealed its ‘vegan vault’ of 300 recipes as demand for plant-based cuisine increases by 40%.

UMEX and SimTEX Conference will outline futuristic tech innovation and business opportunities in the unmanned systems sector.

Saudia Group has signed an agreement with the World Defense Show (WDS) to become the Official Airline Partner for its second edition.

Shannon Engine Support (SES) is billed as the leading supplier of CFM engines for lease to airlines globally and as CFM steps up delivery of the latest LEAP engines so the Safran and AerCap joint venture is growing around the world.

The long-anticipated Terminal A at Abu Dhabi International Airport will finally open to the public this month.

Details of the speaker programme for the World Defense Show to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia February 4-8 have been released.

Emirates is ramping up its operations in Seoul with three additional weekly flights starting 19 February 2024.

flynas reported record results for its performance in 2023 compared to the previous year 2022.

UAE national carrier, Etihad Airways, has stepped up its services to India with the launch of two new daily fights. Routes from Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode (CCJ) and Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) in the Kerala region of India began on New Year’s Day.

During July, there was a lot of speculation in the media surrounding the purchase by the Iraqi government of 12 Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) in Kamra JF-17 Thunder aircraft. Alan Warnes takes a closer look.

Gulf carriers featured high in the rankings for top on-time performers among the world’s airlines in tables published by Cirium today.

Air Arabia has launched non-stop flights from Sharjah to Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.

Saudia has achieved first place in the Ipsos Saudi Arabia Reputation Monitor 2023 Survey.