Middle East & North Africa

Kuwait Airways took part in the “Breaking Barriers’ conference 2023 organised by the National Leadership Institute (NLI) as a diamond sponsor of the event.

Visa and Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, have renewed their exclusive cobrand deal in the UAE for another seven years.

IndiGo will add Salem to its route network from October 29, 2023.

Embraer has revealed the Phenom 100EX business jet, the company’s latest evolution from the Phenom 100 series.

Bauer Aviation Advisory (BAA), a consulting firm for the aviation industry, has expanded it presence in Saudi Arabia by opening a new office in Riyadh.

Saudia and PepsiCo have signed an MoU that will collect recyclable material onboard Saudia flights and divert them from landfill, as part of a long-term sustainability plan.

An Inmarsat service outage in April underlined the implications and repercussions for its aviation services when one of its satellites experienced a technical failure.

Turkish Technic is hosting the 128th International Airlines Technical Pool (IATP) conference.

In recognition of World Post Day today, Qatar Airways Cargo is announcing the relaunch of its Mail product.

The UK’s growing engagement in the Middle East is progressively spreading outside the GCC, though its Gulf allies remain both vital and valued.

Qatar Airways is expanding its services in Saudi Arabia, with the launch of services of two new gateways: Al Ula, Tabuk and the reopening of Yanbu.

Etihad Airways has appointed three UAE nationals to executive roles in flight operations, sustainability, and revenue management.

Etihad Cargo has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as the carrier's US cargo handling partner to enhance its capabilities in the region.

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar is teaming up with Boeing to propel the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry in the UAE and globally.

Etihad Engineering has appointed Daniel Hoffmann as its new CEO.

dnata has celebrated UAE Civil Aviation Day and the key contribution its dedicated teams have made to the country’s aviation industry over the past six decades.

The Saudi – Latin American aviation relationship has strengthened after Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) signed four agreements at the inaugural Saudi-Brazilian International Aviation Conference in Rio de Janeiro.

The Egypt International Airshow is set to take place on 2-5 September 2024 at the new El Alamein International Airport, El Dabaa, Matrouh Governorate.

Flynas has received five A320neo aircraft in the past month to upscale flynas all-Airbus fleet to 56 aircraft.

IATA has released data showing Middle Eastern carriers experienced a 1.4% year-on-year increase in cargo volumes in August 2023.

Qatar Airways Cargo has commenced freighter operations to Warsaw, Poland, effective 1st October 2023.

Jazeera Airways has introduced sustainable food service ware on all flights across its network of 64 destinations.

Emirates has marked a stellar decade of providing its direct service between Milan and New York.

Saudia has revealed its new brand livery during an event in Jeddah.

IATA’s inaugural World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) has opened in Madrid with a focus the aviation industry’s commitment to net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.