Middle East & North Africa

MRO company Joramco has appointed Thomas Bjorndal as its new chief commercial officer (CCO).
Maintenance & Training

Emirates Airline will operate additional flights to/from London Heathrow between 31 October 2023 and 30 March 2024.
Airports & Networks

Oman Air Cargo has released its results for the first half of 2023, recording a 42% increase in cargo volumes.
Air Transport

IndiGo is offering a special Independence Day offer for all travellers.
Air Transport

Turkish Airlines finished the second quarter of the year with 635 million USD Net Profit with strong recovery on international demand.
Aerospace

Flynas and the Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC) have signed an MoU to explore partnership opportunities in sustainability to enhance efforts to create an advanced circular economy.
Emerging Technologies

Turkish Airlines Thai Airways International (THAI) have signed an MOU to move towards a joint venture agreement between the two airlines in Istanbul.
Air Transport

Turkish Airlines has said passenger and cargo traffic results for July saw an increase in passenger capacity by 6.7% compared to that of 2022.
Air Transport

Finnair said its July traffic performance has surpassed the one million monthly passenger mark for the first time since the pandemic.
Air Transport

Textron Aviation Defense has received its eighth Beechcraft T-6C Texan II aircraft.
Defense

Riyadh Air and Spanish football club Atlético de Madrid have signed a multi-year sponsorship naming the airline as official airline partner of the club.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Riyadh Air is arriving from Saudi Arabia to exhibit and showcase its brand-new aircraft at the Dubai Airshow 2023.
Air Transport

Amadeus has signed a wide-ranging, agreement with Travel International – Terminals Group, based in Abu Dhabi.
Emerging Technologies

IATA has reported that the post-COVID recovery momentum continued in June for Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways has unveiled a network overhaul, positioning the airline for sustainable expansion.
Airports & Networks

Emirates’ cabin crew team recently crossed a milestone and are now 20,000-strong, as the airline continues to recruit cabin crew globally.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Sharjah Airport is launching a summer campaign under the slogan ‘Summer at Sharjah Airport.'
Airports & Networks

Saeed Al Mawali, chairman of Oman Air, has announced a comprehensive programme to restructure the airline.
Air Transport

Jazeera Airways has released its financial results for the first half (1H) of 2023 with total revenues up 26.1% to US$ 318,059,468 million.
Aerospace

IATA has released data for June 2023 global air cargo markets showing the smallest year-over-year contraction in demand since February 2022.
Air Transport

U.S based National Airlines has entered an interline agreement with Etihad Cargo to successfully roll out the ICAIR23 programme for the United States Postal Service (USPS). This agreement initiates a unique partnership, as it combines National’s extensive experience in providing international freight transportation services with Etihad Cargo’s global commercial network. Under phase 1 of the ICAIR23 programme, National Airlines, a U.S. flag carrier with P1 preferences will dispatch USPS civilian, military, and diplomatic mail using the scheduled services of Etihad Cargo across several awarded lanes for the period 2023 -2027. “It’s our honour to once again be part of the ICAIR programme for USPS. This time it brings us much pleasure in collaborating with Etihad Cargo, a dynamic and rapidly growing global airline. We are looking forward to this association and hope to provide best-in-class mail delivery experiences to customers around the world through this programme,” said Christopher Alf, chairman, National Air Cargo Group. Tim Isik, vice president, commercial at Etihad Cargo, said: “Etihad Cargo is committed to making the transportation of mail across the carrier's network as seamless and efficient as possible. Etihad Cargo’s partnership with National Air Cargo Group will enable the two airlines to join forces to enhance international USPS mail deliveries, providing greater connectivity to destinations across Etihad Cargo’s global network, and provide customers with an efficient service.” With National Airlines’ proven track record in worldwide cargo charters and logistics movement over the past three decades and Etihad Cargo’s growing network which connects major cities across the globe, this association is set to enhance the efficiency of international USPS mail deliveries, demonstrating a shared commitment to the ICAIR programme. Customers can expect improved transit times, enhanced tracking capabilities, and a more seamless end-to-end experience to move their mail and packages. Phase 1 of the ICAIR23 programme, powered by experienced personnel and subject matter experts, is slated to launch in August 2023 and continue through August 2027. The teams are looking forward to working together in a close alliance to service USPS customers globally.
Air Transport

Flydubai has signed a new agreement with Smartwings, the Czech Republic-based airline, to wet lease four Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft between 17 October 2023 and 16 April 2024.
Air Transport

Embraer delivered a total of 47 jets in the second quarter of 2023, of which 17 were commercial aircraft and 30 were executive jets.
Air Transport

With the khareef season in full swing, Oman Air has increased its flights between Muscat and Salalah, reaching as many as 26 per day.
Airports & Networks

Wizz Air has strengthened its operations in the Middle East signing a contract for 75 A321neo aircraft.
Air Transport