Middle East & North Africa

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

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

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

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

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

Flydubai is to launch flights to Volgograd in Russia.

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).

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

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

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.

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

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

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).

Oman Air has replaced the plastic used to wrap blankets and mattresses in its premium cabins with an eco-friendlier paper-based alternative.

Emirates is paying tribute to the contributions of Emirati women in aviation.

Ryanair is expanding in Amman, confirming the five-year heavy maintenance agreement with Joramco.

Emirates has marked one of its busiest summers ever, carrying over 14 million passengers.

Pegasus Airlines has entered a partnership with Norway-based climate tech company CHOOOSE.

UAE’s flagship renewable energy company, Masdar, and Hydrogen-electric aircraft developer, ZeroAvia, have signed a partnership agreement.

Aviation companies at this year's Dubai Airshow will showcase the latest solutions towards a sustainable future.

As the aerospace manufacturing sector grows in the Middle East, so does the expertise from the region’s companies. The UAE manufacturer Edge is a case in point. MICHAEL DESHAIES, chief executive of the company’s EPI division explains how its heat and surface treatments has led to the Abu Dhabi business becoming a precision engineering leader.

Boeing and Joramco have are to establish a new Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) line in Amman, Jordan.