Middle East & North Africa

Honeywell has launched a product that can limit the effects of cellular interference on certain satellite communications systems for aircraft communications.

Cathay Pacific has appointed Shanna Docherty as regional head of trade sales for Middle East and Africa (MEA).

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has unveiled its next theme: ‘Empowering Innovation: Transforming Travel Through Entrepreneurship.’

Emirates is adding a third daily flight to Hong Kong, starting from 1 November.

Turkish Airlines has ordered10 additional A350-900 aircraft, taking its total for the type to 40.

Emirates and Aegean have expended their codeshare agreement, by adding the Athens-New York (Newark) route.

Emirates has expanded its codeshare partnership with United, to include nine destinations in Mexico.

Satys Aerospace has signed a new agreement with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) to build a new paint hangar at Dubai South - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

IATA data for July 2023 global air cargo markets shows a continuing trend of recovering growth rates since February.

Kuwait Airways opened the Arab Air Carrier’s Organization (AACO) meeting on digital transformation in the aviation sector.

Joramco has appointed Petra Lindemann’s as the new vice president of supply chain.

Flydubai is to launch flights to Volgograd in Russia.

Emirates has renewed its partnership with reigning America’s Cup champions Emirates Team New Zealand for the 37th America’s Cup.

IndiGo has commenced triweekly operations between North Goa and Abu Dhabi.

Qatar Airways Cargo is launching SecureLift under its VISION 2027 and Next Generation strategy.

Airlines are either being cancelled or diverted from Gabon following the overthrow of President Ali Bongo and his elected government in a coup d'état.

A UAE delegation has participated in the fourth session of the United Nations Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG).

Etihad Cargo will offer customers and partners more belly hold cargo capacity across the carrier's global network from this September.

Saudia Group has said it played a 'key role' during the Hajj Season 2023.

dnata is continuing to take initiatives to reduce its environmental footprint across its operations in the UAE.

ExecuJet MRO Services Australia is preparing entry into service of Falcon 6X by investing in tooling and training.

Emirates will introduce a new complimentary bus service for its Economy Class passengers arriving in Tokyo-Haneda Airport, starting from 1 September.

dnata has partnered with logistics technology solutions provider Speedcargo to deliver cargo services to Etihad Cargo at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Emirates is launching an interview with UAE astronaut Dr Sultan AlNeyadi live from space, which will be streamed on its Emirates ice channel.

Emirates has achieved IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) Stage One and the IEnvA Illegal Wildlife Trade module certifications.