Middle East & North Africa

Etihad Airways is offering free private airport transfers to and from Dubai for guests travelling in Economy to select destinations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Qatar Duty Free (QDF) is marking its 21st anniversary by unveiling a significant investment and an enhanced retail portfolio of 21 new shopping and dining outlets at Hamad International Airport (HIA).
Airports & Networks

Flydubai will start a three-times weekly service to Sohag International Airport, Egypt, from 25 July.
Airports & Networks

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment of Brendan Sullivan as IATA’s Global Head of Cargo with immediate effect.
Maintenance & Training

BAE Systems has been awarded a six-year contract to deliver support and training to a new joint UK-Qatar Hawk squadron based at RAF Leeming, UK.
Maintenance & Training

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that the reliance on taxation as the solution for cutting aviation emissions in the EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ proposal is counter-productive to the goal of sustainable aviation.
Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on states to follow new guidance on travel from the World Health Organization (WHO).
Air Transport

India’s HAL Corporation has received two AL-55I engines from the United Engine Corporation of Rostec which will be used for the final stage of certification tests of the Indian HJT-36 aircraft.
Maintenance & Training

Textron Aviation has announced its flagship Cessna Citation Longitude super-midsize business jet achieved certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), clearing the way for customer deliveries to begin in the region.
Business Aviation

Jewers Doors, which has offices in the Middle East, has moved to a new larger purpose-built factory and office building in Stratton Business Park in the UK.
MRO

Saudia Airlines will be implementing GE Digital’s Aviation Software Asset Records solution.
Emerging Technologies

SITA has announced the acquisition of Safety Line, a Paris based start-up specialising in digital solutions for aviation safety and efficiency.
Emerging Technologies

ACC Aviation, backed by YFM Equity Partners, is expanding the expertise it offers to airlines, lenders and lessors with the addition of an in-house aviation finance specialist.
Aerospace

IBA’s InsightIQ intelligence platform has exposed the disruption Covid’s caused for Middle East and Africa (MEA) Airlines.
Aerospace

Gulf Air has recently signed up as a member of the International Pet and Animal Transportation Association (IPATA) to expand its specialised cargo services in the field of transporting pets and animals throughout its global network.
Aerospace

Following its investments at Istanbul Airport, Turkish Technic has started to evaluate investment opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region that are aligned with its international expansion strategy.
MRO

TCI, a joint venture between Turkish Airlines, Turkish Technic and Turkish Aviation and Space Industry, has completed the design, manufacture and assembly of Cabin Service Training Simulator Project for Turkish Airlines.
Interiors & Connectivity

Gulf Air will resume its direct operations to Tbilisi International Airport in Georgia starting with 3 weekly flights, beginning from 15 July 2021.
Airports & Networks

RwandAir has become the first - and only - Sub-Saharan African airline to launch a loyalty partnership with Qatar Airways.
Interiors & Connectivity

Flydubai will add Naples in Italy and Salzburg in Austria to its network later this month.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Cargo and CargoAi, the SaaS application which provides air cargo digital solutions, have partnered to elevate the carrier’s API accessibility for freight forwarders as part of its digitalisation strategy.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar Airways and the International Air Transport Association announced that Qatar Airways will become the first airline in the Middle East to join the IATA Turbulence Aware platform.
Air Transport

Emirates has announced it will restart passenger services to Mauritius this summer with two weekly flights from 15 July, as the island-nation gradually re-opens its borders to international tourists.
Airports & Networks

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of a global Mobility Aids Action Group to examine and improve the transport journey of mobility aids, including wheelchairs, with the objective of improving the handling of this vital equipment for travelers with disabilities.
Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released May 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued its strong growth trend.
Air Transport