Middle East & North Africa

Emirates Airline has launched an additional weekly flight between Dubai and Tunis to show its support to the Tunisian tourism industry.

Oman Air has restarted its services between Salalah and Dubai. Salalah flights will now operate twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

ExecuJet Middle East has obtained an extension to its EASA approval for the Hawker 400XP, 7, 8, 9 Series and 4000 aircraft and GCAA approval for Hawker 8, 9 series and 4000 aircraft for its Dubai operation.

A team from Dubai Men's College, has won the first of the UAE's Unmanned Air Systems Rodeo.

Etihad Airways, is this week celebrating its very successful first year of operations in Iraq.

Airport consultant lee Lawrence has been appointed Interim CEO for the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman. Current CEO , Curtis Grad leaves on May 16 to take up a new role in Canada.

The chief executive of the holding company that own Saudi Arabia's budget carrier NAS Air, has warned that the airline may have to close following a disappointing first quarter result

Sharjah based low cost carrier Air Arabia has reported a 12% year-over-year drop in its first quarter net profit to $12 million).

EPI Europrop International GmbH (EPI) has received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the TP400-D6 engine that powers the A400M military transport aircraft. It is the first large turboprop engine to have been certified by EASA and the first military engine to have been certified by EASA to civil standards from the outset.

Jetcraft Corporation, a provider of business aircraft sales, acquisitions, trading and brokerage services, has commented on the recovery of the business jet market.

The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia will experience some of the world's strongest inbound tourism growth over the next five years, according to research unveiled the WTM Vision Conference last month.

flydubai has secured financing worth USD $80 million with aircraft leasing company, MC Aviation Partners (MCAP); for the remaining B737-800NG aircraft the airline is due to receive this year.

Innotech Aviation Group , a division of I.M.P. Group International, has appointed Peter Rutherford regional manager of technical sales for Europe, CIS and Africa.

Regional Carrier is seeking a top-flight maintenance and engineering director.

The first day of the UAE's inaugural Unmanned Systems Rodeo (USR), organized by the Institute for Near East & Gulf Military Analysis (INEGMA), took place at the CERT Technology Park in Abu Dhabi yesterday

Unmanned Aerial Systems played a vital role in the American military mission that led to the assassination of Osama bin Ladin in Pakistan.

Jazeera Airways Group on Tuesday announced record profits for the first quarter and the third profitable quarter since the turnaround plan was introduced last year.

A J Walter Aviation has been entrusted to provide Global Jet FZCO with a wide range of integrated aircraft support services.

Global Space and Satellite Forum(GSSF) in Abu Dhabi to host United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER) of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA).

Qatar Airways has announced its corporate jet division, Qatar Executive, will add three new Bombardier aircraft to its fleet starting from later this month.

Qatar Airways plans a route network expansion beginning in November with the launch of flights to Uganda and Central Asia from its Doha hub.

Gulf Air has added more flights, additional seats and more convenient flight options to several key destinations, in addition to opening up three new destinations this summer.

Etihad Airways has won four titles at the annual World Travel Awards ceremony for the Middle East, held last evening, including the coveted title as the Middle East's Leading Airline.

Oman Air has been named as the top on-time performer at London Heathrow Airport.

Royal Jet has recorded an unprecedented four consecutive years of recognition as the Middle East's Leading Private Jet Charter operator by the World Travel Awards.