Middle East and North Africa

Air transport

IATA WSOC: Airline leaders highlight transformative role of technology

04 October 2024

During the IATA World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) a panel of airline leaders explored the transformative impact of technology on the…

Air transport

IATA reiterates the importance of protecting civil aviation during conflict

04 October 2024

IATA is reminding governments of the importance of protecting civil aviation, including airport and air navigation infrastructure, during times of…

Route planning and tourism

Air Arabia resumes flights from Ras Al Khaimah to Jeddah

04 October 2024

Air Arabia has resumed its non-stop flights between Ras Al Khaimah and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Airports

Dubai Airports to grow its solar footprint to cut its carbon footprint

04 October 2024

Dubai Airports is to collaborate with Etihad Clean Energy Development Company to launch the world's largest rooftop solar panel installation project…

Air transport

Morocco’s aviation sector key to economic growth

04 October 2024

IATA highlighted the important role of Morocco’s aviation sector in driving economic growth and emphasised the need for smart regulation and…

Airports

Zayed's X Factor

04 October 2024

On a recent tour of the new Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, Arabian Aerospace found out why the new terminal heralds the emirate’s intention…

Air transport

Saudia signs codeshare agreement with Delta Air Lines

03 October 2024

Saudia has signed a codeshare agreement with Delta Air Lines. The agreement builds on the airlines’ existing interline relationship.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates touches down in Lagos

03 October 2024

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has resumed passenger services to Lagos, Nigeria, with a daily service.

Sustainability

Emirates launches large-scale solar energy project

03 October 2024

Emirates has partnered with Etihad Clean Energy Development to launch a large-scale solar energy project at the Emirates Engineering Centre in…

People

Swissport appoints new CEO for Saudi Arabia

02 October 2024

Swissport has appointed Hamad Alhemede as new chief executive officer for Saudi Arabia.

Technology

Pegasus Airlines introduces AI-generated pilots’ announcements

02 October 2024

Pegasus Airlines has launched its ‘ground-breaking’ new multilingual project. 

Aircraft interiors

Riyadh welcomes first refurbished Emirates Boeing 777

02 October 2024

Riyadh has become Emirates’ first GCC destination to welcome the refurbished Emirates Boeing 777.

Air transport

Etihad Cargo reaches 10-year milestone in Vietnam

02 October 2024

Etihad Cargo is celebrating a decade of freighter services in Hanoi, Vietnam, offering 400 tonnes of capacity per week on its Boeing 777F flights.

Air transport

Greenway tweaks Flyadeal’s growth plan

02 October 2024

As it grows internationally, and moves to capture pilgrimage traffic, Saudi Arabian low-cost player Flyadeal is adapting its model.

Events

Agreement made on principles for use of aircraft operational data

02 October 2024

IATA and Airbus, Embraer and Rolls-Royce have established five key principles for access to, and the use of, Aircraft Operational Data during the…

Events

IATA highlights priorities for sustained progress in aviation safety

01 October 2024

IATA has highlighted three critical priorities for sustained progress in aviation safety as the 2024 IATA World Safety and Operations Conference…