Middle East & North Africa

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued the type certificate for Dassault’s Falcon 6X, followed by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Dubai International (DXB) has recorded recovery with passenger traffic for the first half of the year surpassing 2019 levels.

Etihad Cargo has enhanced the carrier's Chinese freighter network with the addition of a weekly freighter service to Guangzhou.

Emirates is launching a special collection of 100 films to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Warner Bros. Studios.

Saudia has been investing in a variety of sustainability projects and new environmentally friendly initiatives.

Qatar Airways will increase frequency to New York (JFK) from two to three daily flights.

Saudi low-cost airline flynas has commenced flights from Jeddah to Osh, the second-largest city in Kyrgyzstan.

Kuwait Airways has held its Annual General Meetings (AGM) for the fiscal year ending on 31 December 2022.

SriLankan Airlines relaunched flights between Colombo and Jeddah on 15 August with its first customers being a group of Umrah pilgrims.

Emirates has said its codeshare partnership with Air Canada has extended to include flights to and from Montréal.

MRO Middle East and Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) is set to return to Dubai in 2024.

The Emirates Group has signed an MoU with PwC's Academy at the Group’s headquarters in Dubai.

Emirates and Philippine Airlines (PAL) have expanded their interline agreement.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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