Middle East & North Africa

Flydubai has received the Four-Star Major Airlines rating for the first time by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX).

Rolls-Royce has announced a further key milestone in its hydrogen research project.

easyJet holidays has added package holidays to Cairo in Egypt for the first time, this comes after announcing the brand new route from London Luton.

The Military Committee Organising Dubai Airshow 2023 said it continues its preparations for what it expects to be the ‘biggest’ Airshow to date.

Finding the best combination of capability and cost has created a market for civil helicopters modified for multi-mission military capabilities, says Bell.

Airport Handling, a joint venture of dnata, has been awarded a multi-year contract by Hainan Airlines to manage its ground handling operations at Milan Malpensa Airport.

Gayo Aviation has signed a letter of intent for 10 of Jekta Switzerland’s PHA-ZE 100 aircraft, marking the first deal for the amphibious fledgling.

Etihad Airways has been rated as a Five-Star Global Airline by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) for the third consecutive year.

Emirates is seeking experienced Airbus captains, as the airline continues to expand its all wide-body fleet.

dnata has become the first combined air services provider to receive IATA’s environmental management certification.

Red Sea Global (RSG), The Red Sea and Amaala, is celebrating the first flight to its Red Sea International Airport (RSI).

Fighters of the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Defense recently ventured into Europe for the second time in six months to attend joint manoeuvres in Turkey. Alan Warnes reports.

Flydubai has launched a daily service to Langkawi and Penang in Malaysia.

Dubai International (DXB) has topped the Airport Connectivity rankings for the Asia-Pacific and Middle East (ACI APAC & MID).

Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker has received the CEO Lifetime Achievement Award by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX).

Etihad Cargo has appointed Giridharan Srinivasan to the role of area general manager – Indian Subcontinent. Based in Bangalore.

Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg returned in June with aircraft interior companies highlighting their latest technologies and innovations.

The Middle East saw a 26% growth in 2022, according to a report by Airports Council International Asia-Pacific and Middle East.

Flydubai has carried more than four million passengers between June and mid-September 2023.

IATA has reiterated that ‘every drop of fuel avoided counts' in the aviation industry’s quest to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

IndiGo has announced codeshare connections to San Francisco via Istanbul, effective September 25, 2023.

Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) has signed a framework with ADS Group to deliver a UK Pavilion at the 2024 event.

Qatar Airways Cargo is expanding its Chines operations after signing a new partnership with Xiamen Airlines.

Emirates and SriLankan Airlines have signed a reciprocal interline agreement to boost connectivity for passengers of both airlines

Flyadeal, one of the youngest low-cost airlines in of Saudi Arabia, has taken delivery of its 30th aircraft — an Airbus A320neo.