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Emirates makes new commercial appointments across Africa and Asia

29 July 2025

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

People

Ghaith Al Ghaith receives the executive leadership award

15 July 2025

Ghaith Al Ghaith, the CEO at flydubai, has been awarded the Executive Leadership for the Middle East & Africa accolade at the 2025 Airline…

People

IndiGo appoints Amitabh Kant as Non-Executive Director

04 July 2025

IndiGo has appointed Amitabh Kant as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Directors of InterGlobe Aviation Limited, subject to regulatory and…

People

Boeing names Stephen Parker as CEO of Defence, Space & Security

03 July 2025

Boeing has appointed Stephen Parker as president and chief executive officer of its Defence, Space & Security (BDS) business, effective…

People

Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority DG joins AFCAC

23 June 2025

Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority Director General Getachew Mengistie has resigned from his post to join the African Civil Aviation Commission…

People

Ethiopian Airlines’ Group CEO Honoured with AviaDev Award

16 June 2025

Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, Mesfin Tasew, has been honoured with the prestigious Ato Girma Wake Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding…

Air transport

Flying Dutchman Elbers propels IndiGo to new heights

15 June 2025

Pieter Elbers, IndiGo’s CEO is nearly three years into his race across India. How is he faring? Mark Pilling reports.

People

Türkiye’s Prof. Ahmet Bolat reelected to the Board of Directors IATA

04 June 2025

Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, Prof. Ahmet Bolat, has been reelected to the Board of Directors IATA for a second…

People

IndiGo announces new Chairman of the Board

29 May 2025

Vikram Singh Mehta has been appointed as IndiGo’s new Chairman of the Board.

People

Ton Dortmans joins IndiGo to support overall MRO capabilities

29 May 2025

IndiGo has announced that Ton Dortmans shall join the airline in mid-August 2025 to support the technical entry into service of IndiGo’s A350 as well…

People

Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation visits Airbus in Toulouse

26 May 2025

In a move to bolster strategic ties between Egypt and France, Dr. Sameh El-Hefny, Minister of Civil Aviation, conducted an official visit to the…

People

Dawit Lemma appointed new AfBAA Chairperson

13 May 2025

The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) has elected a new leadership team to steer its affairs. Dawit Lemma is Chairperson and Craig…

People

Archer Aviation appoints new COO for operations in the UAE

05 May 2025

Archer Aviation has appointed retired Brigadier General Cristiano Tartaglione as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for its operations in the United Arab…

People

ICAO re-elects Hamad Al Muhairi as Chair of the Aviation Security Panel

15 April 2025

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has re-elected Hamad Salem Al Muhairi, Assistant Director, General of the Aviation Security…

People

Flyadeal appoints new chief commercial and customer officer

12 April 2025

Flyadeal has appointed European airline executive Rogier van Enk as chief commercial and customer officer.

People

ICAO selects Saeed Al Suwaidi for Edward Warner Award Committee

13 March 2025

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has announced the selection of Saeed Mohammed Al Suwaidi, the UAE’s Permanent Representative to…

People

DC Aviation Group appoints new group maintenance sales consultant

12 March 2025

DC Aviation Group has appointed Andrew Pearce as Group Maintenance Sales Consultant.

Events

Ethiopian Airlines celebrates International Women’s Day

10 March 2025

Ethiopian Airlines marked the 2025 International Women’s Day, on March 8, with a series of events attended by government officials, guests and the…

People

South African Airways confirms John Lamola as its CEO

28 February 2025

The South African Airways (SAA) Board has appointed Professor John M. Lamola as its group chief executive officer following approval by the Minister…

Air transport

Driving Africa's open skies

30 January 2025

Henok Teferra Shawl, Boeing Africa managing director, offers his insight of the liberalisation of Africa’s air transport market.

People

Airbus appoints Mikail Houari as Head of Airbus in Qatar

15 January 2025

Airbus has appointed Mikail Houari as Head of Airbus in Qatar, which became effective on January 1,2025.

People

iGA Holding appoints Atalay Gümrah as CEO

08 January 2025

iGA Holding, the parent company of iGA Istanbul Airport, has appointed Atalay Gümrah as its new chief executive officer (CEO).

People

Chapman Freeborn appoints new president for IMEA region

05 December 2024

Chapman Freeborn has appointed Linas Dovydenas, President, India, Middle East & Africa (IMEA) as it continues to expand its presence in the…

Technology

Qatar Airways unveils new in-flight safety video featuring Kevin Hart

03 December 2024

Qatar Airways has launched its latest in-flight safety video, spearheaded its newest Qatar Airways Global Brand Ambassador, Kevin Hart.

People

Airlink CEO Rodger Foster to step down in 2025

28 November 2024

Airlink CEO and managing director Rodger Foster is set to step down at its helm at the end of March 2025.

People

Qatar Airways announces Novak Djokovic as Global Brand Ambassador

28 November 2024

Qatar Airways has entered a new partnership with Novak Djokovic as the airline’s Global Brand Ambassador and Wellness Advisor.

Events

Emirates employees honoured for ‘going beyond the call of duty’

20 November 2024

Emirates employees have been honoured at the Najm Chairman’s Awards 2024 at Emirates’ Group Headquarters.

General aviation

Archer Aviation announces Dr. Talib Alhinai as its UAE lead

13 November 2024

Archer Aviation, a provider in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has announced Dr. Talib Alhinai as its UAE Lead.

People

Air India makes management changes after merger with Vistara

11 November 2024

Air India has made a number of management changes after the merger of Air India and Vistara scheduled for 12 November 2024.

People

Saudia Cargo announces Loay Mashabi as new CEO

07 November 2024

Saudia Cargo has appointed Loay Mashabi as its new chief executive officer and managing director, effective January 1, 2025.

People

Emirates restructures its global commercial team portfolios

17 October 2024

Emirates is structuring and strengthening its global commercial team portfolios in readiness for the airline’s next era of strategic growth and…

People

Swissport appoints new CEO for Saudi Arabia

02 October 2024

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

People

Emirates makes key appointments across the Middle East and Africa

01 October 2024

Emirates has made several appointments in its commercial team across key markets in the Middle East and Africa.

People

IndiGo nominates Isidro Porqueras as chief operating officer

26 September 2024

IndiGo has nominated Isidro Porqueras for appointment, subject to regulatory approvals, as chief operating officer (COO) effective November 1, 2024.…

People

Airbus names Gabriel Semelas to lead Airbus in Africa and the Middle East

17 September 2024

Gabriel Semelas brings more than 24 years of experience in the aeronautical industry, having held key senior executive roles.

People

ECS Group new commercial director for EFIS Maroc

27 August 2024

ECS Group, a provider in GSSA solutions, has appointed Zouber Hachemaoui as the new commercial director of its subsidiary, EFIS MAROC effective August…

People

African aviation veteran Nick Fadugba dies

15 August 2024

Veteran African aviation journalist, event organiser and consultant, Nick Fadugba has died suddenly aged 69.

People

EgyptAir appoints Mohamed Alian as new CEO and managing director

15 August 2024

Mohamed Alian has been appointed new chairman and managing director of EgyptAir.

People

Emirates appoints new divisional vice president, UK

12 August 2024

Emirates has appointed Jabr Al-Azeeby as its new divisional vice president in the UK, effective from 1 August 2024.

People

Gary Barthram joins Serco’s Emergency Service Team in the Middle East

07 August 2024

Serco has appointed Gary Barthram as the new area manager, Aviation Emergency Services for the Middle East.

People

Air Charter Service names new Private Jets Director for Dubai

05 August 2024

Leading aircraft charter broker, Air Charter Service, has promoted Muzamil El-Zein to the position of Private Jets Director of its Dubai office.

People

Al-Meer speaks out on strategy changes at Qatar Airways

05 August 2024

Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, the new CEO of Qatar Airways, is speedily stamping his own management philosophy and personal values on the airline.

People

Boeing Board names Kelly Ortberg President and CEO

31 July 2024

Boeing today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Robert K. "Kelly" Ortberg as the company's new president and chief executive officer.

People

Saudia appoints two members of its team to IATA’s advisory councils

15 July 2024

Saudia has appointed two members of its senior leadership team to IATA’s influential advisory councils.

People

Emirates appoints Mohammad Lootah as country manager Switzerland

15 July 2024

Emirates has appointed Mohammad Lootah as its new country manager for Switzerland, effective 2 July 2024.

People

Emirates Group announces senior appointments

08 July 2024

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates Group Chairman and Chief Executive, has announced senior appointments to support the…

Air transport

Emirates welcomes 101-year-old centenarian Rachida Smati onboard

02 July 2024

Emirates recently welcomed 101 year old centenarian and seasoned traveller Rachida Smati onboard its flight to Algiers.

People

Pieter Elbers chairs IATA Board of Governors

03 June 2024

Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo, has assumed his duties as Chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG).

Air transport

Riyadh Air chooses Ashi as its cabin crew fashion designer

31 May 2024

Riyadh Air has selected Saudi Arabian fashion designer Ashi to design and create the airline’s first-ever cabin crew fashion line.

Events

Kenya Airways CEO receives African Aviation Leadership Award

28 May 2024

Kenya Airways Group managing director & CEO, Allan Kilavuka, has been honoured with the 2024 African Aviation Leadership Award.

People

Oman Air appoints Con Korfiatis as new CEO

02 May 2024

Saeed Al Mawali, chairman of Oman Air, has announced the appointment of Con Korfiatis as the airline’s chief executive officer.

People

Serco appoints new Head of Operations for West Coast, Saudi

30 April 2024

Serco has announced the promotion of Kate Fleetwood to the role of Head of Operations, for the West Coast of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Air transport

Embraer to invest USD$390 million and create another 900 direct jobs

29 April 2024

Embraer plans to invest approximately USD$390 million and hire 900 additional employees in the current year.

People

dnata appoints global head of airport operations

24 April 2024

Dnata has appointed Clive Sauvé-Hopkins to the position of divisional senior vice president (DSVP), Airport Operations.

People

Emirates announces strategic appointments across commercial ops

16 April 2024

Emirates has announced new movements in its commercial teams across Europe, Africa, and East Asia in line with the airline’s strong growth…

Technology

Pooleys appoints new international business development director

15 April 2024

Pooleys has appointed Patrick Schutterop as its new international business development director.

People

Joramco appoints new chief operations officer

08 April 2024

Joramco, the Amman-based MRO facility, has appointed Stephan Klose as the new chief operations officer.

Air transport

Air Cairo appoints new chairman and managing director

26 March 2024

Earlier this month, Air Cairo appointed Captain Ahmed Shannan as its new chairman and managing director.

Air transport

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down

25 March 2024

Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun today announced his decision to step down as CEO at the end of 2024.

Airports

DXB hosts first-ever runway iftar this Ramadan

21 March 2024

Dubai International (DXB) has marked Ramadan by hosting an iftar gathering for a number of airport employees on its runway.

People

Qatar Airways CEO outlines future vision of the airline

18 March 2024

Qatar Airways Group chief executive officer, Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, has revealed several major new developments in line with his vision for the…

Air transport

Jazeera Airways announces new chief executive officer

04 March 2024

Jazeera Airways has announced the airline’s current chief executive officer, Rohit Ramachandran, will be stepping down after over seven successful…

Defence

New chair for Saudi defence business SAMI

01 March 2024

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) has named  defence minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud as the chairman of the…

Airports

Dubai Airports launches OneDXB Chairman's Award

26 February 2024

Dubai Airports has honoured individuals from key service partners at the inaugural OneDXB Chairman's Award.

People

Emirates Group appoints new senior executives

23 February 2024

Emirates Group has announced a slate of senior appointments as the organisation readies itself for its next phase of growth.

People

Etihad Cargo appoints new Vice President Cargo to drive growth

21 February 2024

Etihad Airways has appointed Stanislas Brun to the role of Vice President Cargo.

Airports

Abu Dhabi Airports appoints Elena Sorlini as CEO

06 February 2024

Abu Dhabi Airports has announced the appointment of Elena Sorlini as its managing director and chief executive officer.

People

Qatar Airways Cargo appoints new chief officer cargo

31 January 2024

Qatar Airways Cargo has appointed Mark Drusch as appointed as Chief Officer Cargo effective immediately.

People

EDGE appoints Hamad Al Marar as group’s managing director & CEO

31 January 2024

EDGE Group has appointed Hamad Al Marar as its new managing director & CEO, effective 1 February.

People

Honeywell appoints new president of Middle East and Africa

30 January 2024

Honeywell has appointment of Khaled Hashem as President of the recently consolidated Middle East and Africa [MEA] region for the company.

People

AJW Capital appoints Erlendur Svavarsson as its CEO

10 January 2024

AJW Capital, an aviation asset management company with offices in the Middle East, has appointed Erlendur Svavarsson as its chief executive Officer…

People

Qatar Airways Group CEO elected as member on IATA Board of Governors

12 December 2023

Qatar Airways Group chief executive officer (CEO) Badr Mohammed Al-Meer has been elected to the International Air Transport Association’s Board of…

People

Boeing names Stephanie Pope as chief operating officer

11 December 2023

Boeing has appointed Stephanie Pope as executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO) of The Boeing Company.

People

Boeing appoints Henok Teferra Shawl as managing director for Africa

06 December 2023

Boeing has appointed Henok Teferra Shawl as the new managing director for Boeing Africa to strengthen the company's operations and relationships…

Events

Emirates wins Transport & Logistics Company of the Year

30 November 2023

Emirates’ has won the title of Transport & Logistics Company of the Year accolade at the Gulf Business Awards 2023.

Defence

Embraer appoints new defence VP sales and business development Africa

22 November 2023

Embraer Defence & Security has appointed José Gustavo as the new vice president (VP) of sales and business development for Europe and Africa.

People

Menzies Aviation strengthens female leadership in MEAA

02 November 2023

Menzies Aviation strengthens female leadership in MEAA.

Air transport

New Qatar Airways Group CEO named

23 October 2023

Engineer Badr Mohammed Al-Meer has been named today as the new Group Chief Executive for Qatar Airways.

People

Akbar Al Baker steps down as CEO of Qatar Airways

23 October 2023

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker is stepping down from the role from November 5, 2023.

People

Etihad Cargo appoints new director West Cargo Commercial

17 October 2023

Etihad Cargo has promoted Soufyan Mouaniss to the role of director West Cargo Commercial.

People

Etihad Airways appoints three UAE nationals to executive roles

06 October 2023

Etihad Airways has appointed three UAE nationals to executive roles in flight operations, sustainability, and revenue management.

People

Etihad Engineering names Daniel Hoffmann as new CEO

05 October 2023

Etihad Engineering has appointed Daniel Hoffmann as its new CEO.

People

Ahmad Al Salamah named as managing director of Raytheon Saudi Arabia

03 October 2023

Raytheon Saudi Arabia has appointed Ahmad Al Salamah as managing director.

People

Satair appoints new CEO and head of Airbus material services

28 September 2023

Satair, an Airbus Services company, has appointed Richard Stoddart as its new chief executive officer and head of Airbus Material Services.

People

Airbus appoint Christian Scherer as Commercial Aircraft business CEO

26 September 2023

Airbus has named Christian Scherer as its new Commercial Aircraft business CEO.

People

Etihad Cargo appoints area general manager Indian Subcontinent

21 September 2023

Etihad Cargo has appointed Giridharan Srinivasan to the role of area general manager – Indian Subcontinent. Based in Bangalore.

People

Akbar Al Baker honoured with APEX CEO Lifetime Achievement Award

21 September 2023

Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker has received the CEO Lifetime Achievement Award by the Airline Passenger Experience Association…

People

Air France-KLM appoints new regional commercial director for Middle East

19 September 2023

In his new role, Lahkim Bennani will be responsible for the regional team covering pricing, marketing and business intelligence, e-commerce and…

Training

Aviation Africa: AviAssist inks partnership with Airbus

15 September 2023

Africa’s leading aviation safety promotion organiation, AviAssist, took to the stage at the Aviation Africa Summit in Abuja this week to formally sign…

People

Cathay Pacific appoints new regional head of trade sales for MEA

07 September 2023

Cathay Pacific has appointed Shanna Docherty as regional head of trade sales for Middle East and Africa (MEA).

People

Joramco appoints new vice president of supply chain

05 September 2023

Joramco has appointed Petra Lindemann’s as the new vice president of supply chain.

People

Joramco welcomes Thomas Bjorndal as chief commercial officer

16 August 2023

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

People

Ethiopian Airlines’ Samson Arega awarded Honorary Doctorate Degree

10 August 2023

Ethiopian Airlines’ regional director for the USA, Samson Arega been awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Trinity International University of…

People

AviAssist director, Tom Kok, wins Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety award

10 August 2023

The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation has announced Tom Kok, director of the AviAssist Foundation, as the 2023 recipient of the Laura Taber…

People

Pegasus Airlines CEO receives International Leadership Award

17 July 2023

Güliz Öztürk, CEO of Pegasus Airlines, received the Executive Leadership: Europe award at the Airline Strategy Awards.

ATM and regulatory

Saudi takes Chair of ICAO aviation security committee

14 July 2023

Bader bin Saleh Alsagri, Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative at ICAO has been named as the new Chair of the UN organisation’s aviation security…

People

SITA re-elects Dr Omar Jefri as Chair of the SITA Board of Directors

23 June 2023

SITA has announced the re-election of Dr Omar Jefri, of Saudi Arabian Airlines, as Chair of the SITA Board of Directors.

People

Emirates announces key rotations in its commercial management team

16 June 2023

Emirates has announced commercial management rotations across its outstations in West Asia, Central Asia, Indian Ocean, and East Asia.

People

IndiGo’s CEO elected as the chair-elect of IATA Board of Governors

13 June 2023

IndiGo’s CEO, Pieter Elbers has been elected as the chair-elect of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Board of Governors.

Air transport

Ethiopian chairman in shock departure

11 June 2023

Girma Wake - recognised as the "father of the African aviation industry" is understood to have resigned his position as Ethiopian Airlines board…

Events

IATA AGM: Poppy Khoza wins Inspirational Role Model award

05 June 2023

IATA today announced the winners of the 2023 edition of the IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards.

Events

IATA AGM: Yvonne Manzi Makolo chairs IATA Board of Governors

05 June 2023

RwandAir CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo has assumed her duties as Chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year term.

Air transport

Dubai to host 2024 IATA AGM

05 June 2023

Dubai is to be the host city for next year's IATA annual general meeting and World Air Transport Summit.

Business aviation

Alcinda Pereira becomes first woman to lead AFBAA

03 June 2023

A new leadership team is in place for the African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) following a meeting during EBACE in Geneva.

People

Mercy’s mission – to prepare the next generation

31 May 2023

For the past decade, Kenya’s Mercy Makau has been helping to prepare the next generation of African aviation and aerospace professionals.

Uganda Transport minister Gen. Katumba Wamala, and Uganda Airlines CEO Jenifer Bamuturaki at today's launch of the AFRAA 23 annual assembly.

Events

Details unveiled for AFRAA 2023 AGA and summit

30 May 2023

The 55th African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Annual General Assembly (AGA) and is to be held from 19-21 November 2023 at the Speke Resort in Entebbe,…

People

Syrian refugee pilot Maya Ghazal inspires attendees at EBACE

30 May 2023

Maya Ghazal, who at the age of 21 is the world’s first female Syrian refugee to become a qualified pilot.

Air transport

Emirates’ latest brand collaboration to feature Penelope Cruz

25 May 2023

Emirates has revealed that its latest ad campaign and brand collaboration will feature Penelope Cruz.

People

Serco appoints Jeff Miller as director, security and defence, Middle East

24 May 2023

Serco has announced the appointment of Jeff Miller to the role of director, security and defence in the Middle East.

People

ACC Aviation appoints new Head of Charter for the Middle East

17 May 2023

ACC Aviation has appointed Hassan Chamas to head the company's charter offering throughout the Middle East.

People

HFW strengthens global aerospace team

11 May 2023

Global, sector-focused law firm HFW, which has a major presence in the MEAASA region from its offices in Dubai, has continued to strengthen its…

Airports

Hadid International Services appoints new director for Africa and Middle

10 May 2023

Hadid International Services (HADID) has appointed a new Director for Africa and Middle East.

People

Boeing Business Jets announce new president

09 May 2023

Boeing has named Joe Benson as president of Boeing Business Jets (BBJ).

People

Joramco appoints new head of safety and quality

28 April 2023

Joramco, the Amman-based MRO facility, has appointed Victor Moreno as the new Head of Safety and Quality.

People

New chief growth officer for Serco Middle East

14 April 2023

Serco has appointed Daniel MacGregor as chief growth officer – a new role for the Middle East region.

People

Chapman Freeborn appoints Claire Geary as Group marketing director

04 April 2023

Chapman Freeborn has appointed Claire Geary as Group marketing Director, a new position within the company.

People

Chapman Freeborn appoints President – ACMI Leasing

04 April 2023

Global air charter and leasing specialist Chapman Freeborn has appointed Scott Collier as President – ACMI Leasing.

People

Joramco appoints new vice president of planning

03 April 2023

Amman based MRO company Joramco has appointed Shakespear Nyamande’s as the its new vice president of planning.

People

Mehmet T. Nane appointed Chairperson of the board of Pegasus Airlines

31 March 2023

Mehmet T. Nane, vice-chairperson of the Board of Directors and managing director of Pegasus Airlines, has been appointed Chairperson of the Board of…

People

How the next-gen of aviatrix can become high flyers

15 March 2023

Female pilots remain a rarity, especially in Africa, but the African section of the 99s is on a constant mission to change that.

People

Rolls-Royce announces new leadership for Africa

14 March 2023

Rolls-Royce has appointed John Kelly to the position of President – Middle East, Türkiye and Africa (META), with immediate effect.

Air transport

Kenya Airways launches Trafficking in Persons Policy Campaign

06 March 2023

Kenya Airways has launched its Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Policy and Public Awareness Campaign in collaboration with the United Nations Office on…

Events

IDEX: An interview with Mansour AlMulla, CEO of Edge

23 February 2023

UAE’s Edge is undeniably one of the fastest-growing businesses in the UAE, if not the world!

Defence

Collins Aerospace: New leadership for defence business in the Middle East

07 February 2023

Image: Collins Aerospace

People

Joramco appoints new vice president of operations

06 February 2023

Joramco, the Amman-based MRO facility has announced Lambros Stasi's appointment as the new vice president of operations.

People

Etihad Airways appoints new chief revenue officer

04 January 2023

Etihad Airways has appointed Arik De as its chief revenue officer, overseeing a new organisational division focused on revenue.

People

Etihad Airways appoints new chief financial officer

15 December 2022

Etihad Airways has appointed of Raffael Quintas as chief financial officer, effective immediately.

Events

Bahrain International Airshow closed with a resounding success

15 November 2022

Thousands of aerospace and defence professionals from over 30 countries around the world connected at the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2022.

Events

Gulf Air CEO Opens IATA’s World Passenger Symposium in Bahrain

01 November 2022

Gulf Air chief executive officer Captain Waleed Al Alawi opened the World Passenger Symposium today.

People

Gulf Air Board of Directors appoints Captain Waleed Al Alawi as CEO

27 October 2022

Gulf Air has announced Captain Waleed Al Alawi as the airline’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

People

Saudia Group director general elected chairman of the AACO

27 October 2022

The Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) has elected Ibrahim Al-Omar, director general of Saudia Group, as chairman of its executive committee.

People

Joao Carlos Po Jorg elected chairperson of AASA

20 October 2022

Joao Carlos Po Jorge has been elected the new Chairperson and Elmar Conradie as deputy chairperson of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa’s…

People

Antonoaldo Neves named as CEO of Etihad Aviation Group

19 October 2022

Antonoaldo Neves has been appointed as group chief executive officer of Etihad Aviation Group, succeeding Tony Douglas as Group CEO.

People

Samer Majali awarded Distinguished Aviation Alumni award

17 October 2022

Royal Jordanian’s (RJ) Vice Chairman/CEO Samer Majali has been awarded the Distinguished Aviation Alumni Award 2022.

Events

BIAS 2022 announces conference forums

14 October 2022

The Bahrain International Airshow 2022 has announced four ‘ground-breaking’ forums each featuring a variety of keynote and panel sessions.

Maintenance

New CEO for EgyptAir's maintenance division

12 October 2022

Walid El Khafif has been named as the new chairman & CEO of the EgyptAir Maintenance and Engineering company – part of the EgyptAir Group.

Events

AFRAA Secretary General meets Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO

12 October 2022

The Secretary General of AFRAA, Abdérahmane Berthé has met Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Executive Officer, Mesfin Tasew Bekele, for discussions in…

People

EgyptAir new group chairman and CEO to be announced

11 October 2022

The EgyptAir Group is set to formally announce a new Chairman and CEO this week.

People

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim appoints new director of ground operations

06 October 2022

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF) has announced the appointment of Christopher Eden as director of ground operations.

People

Emirates announces new appointments to its commercial team

05 October 2022

Emirates has announced new appointments to its commercial team in the Middle East, Far East, West Asia and Europe.

People

AfBAA strengthens team with two new appointments

03 October 2022

The African Business Aviation Association has announced two new appointments aimed at driving growth and providing increased support.

People

Oman Air appoints Majid Al Qassabi as country manager – Oman

21 September 2022

Oman Air has announced the appointment of Majid Sulaiman Al Qassabi as its new country manager - Oman.

Maintenance

AJW Group opens new regional support hub in Turkey

21 September 2022

AJW Group, an independent aircraft component parts, repair, and supply chain solutions provider, has opened a new regional support hub and office…

People

Abu Dhabi Airports appoints Jamal Salem Al Dhaheri as CEO

13 September 2022

Abu Dhabi Airports has appointed Jamal Salem Al Dhaheri as managing director and chief executive officer.

People

Three Saudia employees appointed to IATA’s Advisory Councils

30 August 2022

Three members of Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) have joined The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Advisory Councils for the 2022-2025…

Events

Emirates Group highlights Emirati women’s industry contributions

26 August 2022

Emirates Group has recently partnered with INSEAD, a prominent business school, to offer its Emirati senior executives a chance to enrol in the Women…

People

Aisha Al Mansoori becomes Etihad’s first female Emirati Captain

25 August 2022

Etihad Airways this week celebrated Captain Aisha Al Mansoori who has become the UAE’s first female Emirati Captain in a commercial…

Air transport

Middle East first to hit pilot crisis warns Oliver Wyman

22 August 2022

The Middle East is expected to be the first to be hit by the global pilot shortage according to a leading management consultancy.

People

Former President of Boeing Middle East joins BAA’s Advisory Board

22 August 2022

Bauer Aviation Advisory (BAA), has added Bernard J. Dunn as the sixth high-profile member to its existing advisory board.

People

RoyalJet names Mohammed Husain Ahmed as new CEO

16 August 2022

RoyalJet has appointed Mohammed Husain Ahmed as the new CEO.

People

Emirates announces new rotations in its commercial team

29 July 2022

Emirates has announced further movements in its commercial team in the Middle East, Far East, Africa, and West Asia.

ATM and regulatory

IATA's Adeyemi appointed to AFCAC's top job

16 July 2022

Adefunke Adeyemi has been elected as the new Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC).

People

flydocs India appoints Mahendra Senapati as finance director

07 July 2022

flydocs, a asset management solution provider for the aviation industry, has appointed Mahendra Senapati as financial director for flydocs India.

People

AJW Group announce Rachael Caston as CEO

28 June 2022

AJW Group has appointed Rachael Caston as CEO of AJW Aviation.

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Nuttall confirmed as SriLankan CEO

27 June 2022

Seasoned aviation professional Richard Nuttall has had his role as chief executive confirmed by SriLankan Airlines.

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Marie-Joseph Malé to leave Air Austral

24 June 2022

After a decade at the head of Reunionese airline Air Austral, Marie-Joseph Malé has announced that he's leaving.

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Akbar Al Baker receives ‘2022 Joseph Murphy Award’

23 June 2022

Qatar Airways Group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, has received the ‘2022 Joseph Murphy Award’ by Air Transport World (ATW).

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Rwandair CEO named as first woman to chair IATA board

20 June 2022

RwandAir CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo will become the first woman to serve as chairman of the IATA Board of Governors when she takes over next year.

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Mehmet Tevfik Nane assumes duties as Chair of the IATA Board of Governors

20 June 2022

Pegasus Airlines Vice-Chairperson of the Board and managing director Mehmet Tevfik Nane has assumed his duties as Chair of the IATA Board of Governors…