Middle East & North Africa

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Royal Jordanian (RJ) in collaboration with Embraer aircraft manufacturer, organised a special flight yesterday (September 18).

In his new role, Lahkim Bennani will be responsible for the regional team covering pricing, marketing and business intelligence, e-commerce and

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

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

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

Satcom Direct Plane Simple Ku-band terminal has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for Gulfstream G650.

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

World Defense Show has said its exhibitor floorspace has completely sold out with five months to go before the opening of the second edition.

Abu Dhabi Airports is undergoing the largest live trial and testing exercise to date as part of the ongoing operational readiness trials for the new Terminal A.

Emirates inflight meal preordering initiative is now being extended across routes to and from European cities.

Boeing has made a $300,000 donation from the Boeing Charitable Trust to assist with Moroccan earthquake recovery and relief efforts.

Saudi Arabia's first aircraft lessor is growing and has ambitions to be a significant player in the leasing arena.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced orders of Paramount Industries’ Mwari advanced reconnaissance, surveillance, and precision strike aircraft along with the integration of a weapon management systems and command and control base.