Middle East & North Africa

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

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.

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.

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

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

Etihad Engineering has appointed Daniel Hoffmann as its new CEO.

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.

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

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

Raytheon Saudi Arabia has appointed Ahmad Al Salamah as managing director.

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

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.

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

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.

Emirates has signed an agreement with Shell Aviation for the supply of over 300,000 gallons of blended SAF for use at the airline’s international hub in Dubai (DXB).

Dubai will host the 23rd edition of the Airport Show from 14 to 16 May 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Dubai-based carrier has unveiled its new business-class offering for the increasingly-competitive Gulf marketplace.

Pegasus Airlines has taken delivery of its 100th aircraft, named Cumhuriyet (‘Republic’) in honour of the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye.

Serco has entered a partnership with Starburst, the aerospace accelerator, to drive innovation in the UAE space industry and to foster the growth of space ecosystems worldwide.

Emirates has recently been crowned as a 2024 APEX World Class Airline winner for its guest experience and delivering ‘outstanding’ customer service, at the 2024 APEX/IFSA Awards in California.

The Egypt International Airshow will take place 2-5 September 2024.

Inaugural services to Dusseldorf, Germany began on September 28, followed the next day by Copenhagen, Denmark and then Osaka, Japan on October 1.