Middle East & North Africa

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

Airbus has named Christian Scherer as its new Commercial Aircraft business CEO.

Wizz Air is offering 15 percent off selected flights between Saudi Arabia and Italy.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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