Middle East & North Africa

Etihad Airways has launched the first commercial flight of its all-new A321LR.

Chapman Freeborn has appointed of Vilma Vaitiekunaite as Vice President Passenger – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

SalamAir has received its newest aircraft, an Airbus A321neo named “Muttrah” - which was chosen through an Instagram vote by its passengers and followers.

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced ‘record-breaking’ performance by the Saudi aviation sector and strategic progress for the first half of 2025.

Turkey’s TAV Airports saw international traffic rise by 5% to 30.3 million passengers and domestic traffic reach 17.4 million with a 3% increase during H1, 2025.

Riyadh Air has said it plans to launch its first commercial service this October 26 to London Heathrow Airport.

Etihad Airways has reported that July 2025 was the busiest month for aircraft deliveries in the airline's 22-year history.

Regulators and industry leaders convened in Beijing last week for the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Volar Air Mobility (Volar) event: Pioneering Innovation in Green Aviation.

Over the past couple of years Etihad Airways has been signing numerous airline partnerships, including two key joint ventures, to speed its growth.

Founder and CEO of SolitAir, Hamdi Osman explains why he believes his freight airline can carve out a niche in a market dominated by the big boys.

Falcon Technic, the MRO division of Falcon has successfully amended its GCAA AMO Approval Certificate to include Line Maintenance capability for the Falcon 900EX EASy.

EPCOR, a wholly owned subsidiary of Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M), has signed a long-term agreement with Riyadh Air for the full maintenance and support of APS5000 Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) powering Riyadh Air’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet.

Qatar Airways has increased flights to over 15 global destinations for this year’s winter season.

Etihad Airways and Azul Brazilian Airlines have launched a frequent flyer partnership agreement.

The CEO of Etihad Airways is keen to explore new market opportunities in different geographies, but says there will be no return to buying stakes in airlines.

Emirates has marked the arrival of its new-generation A350 aircraft at Bologna’s Guglielmo Marconi Airport.

flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier (LCC), has revealed half-year performance figures have exceeded growth expectations.

Dubai International (DXB) said it welcomed 46 million guests in the first six months of 2025, marking its busiest first half on record.

Emirates is advancing strategic commercial team appointments designed to bolster its presence in key markets across West Asia, the Indian Ocean and Africa.

Turkish Airlines has successfully executed a financing transaction for an Airbus A350 aircraft.

Etihad is planning to open a slew of routes using its new Airbus A321LRs over the coming years, opening services that would not be viable without the aircraft.

Etihad CEO Antonoaldo Neves speaks to Aviation Week on the delivery flight of its first Airbus A321LR.

Etihad Airways is planning to open a slew of routes using its fleet of new Airbus A321LRs over the coming few years, according to the carrier’s CEO Antonoaldo Neves.

Dassault Aviation presented the first United Arab Emirates (UAE) Rafale combat aircraft at Istres air force base (South France) at the end of January. This first Emirati F4 Rafale, will remain at Dassault Aviation’s Flight Test Centre for flight tests.

Etihad Airways constantly revises its growth plan upwards as traffic, destinations and aircraft deliveries all increase. Aviation Week speaks with its CEO Antonoaldo Neves on the delivery flight of its first Airbus A321LR.