Middle East & North Africa

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

IATA has reported post-COVID recovery momentum continued in July for passenger markets.

Oman’s low-cost carrier SalamAir will commence operations to Beirut from September 30 as a year-round route.

Airbus delivered 52 aircraft to 34 customers in August and received 117 new orders for the month amid a strengthening market for narrow- and wide-bodies.

Flydubai has launched flights to Cairo. The daily flight to Cairo’s Sphinx International Airport starts from 28 October 2023.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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).

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

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

Flydubai is to launch flights to Volgograd in Russia.

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).

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

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

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

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

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