Airports

Menzies bolsters leadership team in Africa

27 November 2024

Menzies Aviation has made a series of appointments in Central and East Africa to support the company’s strategic growth plans across the region.

Events

Kenya Airways wins two gongs at the 2024 World Travel Tech Awards

27 November 2024

Kenya Airways has been awarded Africa's Best Airline Website 2024 and Africa's Best Airline App 2024 at the 4th Annual World Travel Tech…

Air transport

Air India optimises fleet offering narrow-body products on key routes

27 November 2024

Following the integration of Vistara earlier this month, Air India is optimising five domestic routes that will prioritise deployment of its…

Air transport

Emirates unveils its first A350 aircraft

27 November 2024

Emirates has officially unveiled the very first Airbus A350-900 to join its fleet.

Route planning and tourism

SalamAir to add Nairobi to its route network in February 2025

27 November 2024

SalamAir will operate direct flights from Muscat to Nairobi.

Training

Simaero signs first A320 NEO Sim from Havelsan for its Delhi centre

27 November 2024

Pilot and aviation training in India has received a boost as Simaero has signed its first A320 NEO full-flight simulator for its new training facility…

Events

MEBAA Show will be bigger and better than ever

27 November 2024

This year’s MEBAA Show has a ‘refreshed’ agenda focusing on sustainability and technological advancements.           

Route planning and tourism

Etihad adds ten new routes set to boost visitor numbers to Abu Dhabi

26 November 2024

Etihad Airways will launch ten new destinations starting in 2025 as part of the airline’s rapid expansion programme.

Events

Gulfstream G700 returns to MEBAA show

26 November 2024

Gulfstream will showcase its ultralarge-cabin G700 at the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) Show on December 10-12 in…

Events

UAE GCAA hosts Global Aviation and Aerospace Skills Task Force

26 November 2024

The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) hosted the second meeting of the Global Aviation and Aerospace Skills Task Force (GAAST) in Abu Dhabi…

Maintenance

Air India Group to set up new aircraft maintenance training facility

26 November 2024

Air India is setting up a Basic Maintenance Training Organization (BMTO) in Bengaluru to help develop a pool of maintenance engineers.

Events

Saudia wins Editorial Award for ‘Best Airline Cabin Crew’

26 November 2024

Saudia has been awarded the Editorial Award for ‘Best Airline Cabin Crew’ at the Business Traveler U.S. Awards 2024, which took place this week in…