in Air Transport Posted 24 November 2020
CFM International will provide time and material support for Air Arabia’s fleet of six LEAP-1A-powered A321neo aircraft.
in Air Transport Posted 24 November 2020
Saudi Arabian Airlines’ (Saudia) new director general Ibrahim Al-Omar, has been appointed to the governing board of directors of IATA, the international airline association at today's AGM.
in Air Transport Posted 24 November 2020
IATA has welcomed the publication of the Manual on Testing and Cross Border Risk Management Measures by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
in Air Transport / Route Planning & Tourism Posted 20 November 2020
India’s privately-owned full-service carrier Vistara has started operating non-stop flights between Delhi and Doha, as part of an effort to strengthen its presence in the Middle-East.
in Air Transport Posted 19 November 2020
A historic deal that could stimulate some of that growth came this week as Etihad and Israel’s El Al signed an MOU to explore greater cooperation, code sharing, joint engineering and cargo services and even
in Air Transport Posted 18 November 2020
After nearly two years of being grounded following two deadly crashes, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for flight.
in Air Transport / Business & Finance Posted 18 November 2020
Boeing has said it anticipates demand for 2,945 new aircraft in the Middle East valued at $685 billion over the next two decades, as the industry recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic in the medium and long term.
in Air Transport Posted 17 November 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released guidance to ensure that the air cargo industry is ready to support the large-scale handling, transport and distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine.
in Air Transport Posted 16 November 2020
Emirates has been rated the safest airline in the world in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic according to the Safe Travel Barometer.
in Air Transport / Defence / Technology Posted 12 November 2020
Turkish Aerospace (TAI) has signed a partnership agreement with Boeing as part of a continued effort to develop high-tech products locally.
in Air Transport Posted 10 November 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) issued a joint statement calling for urgent government intervention to prevent an employment catastrophe in
in Air Transport Posted 3 November 2020
Qatar Airways has launched its carbon offset programme. The airline’s passengers now have the opportunity to voluntarily offset the carbon emissions associated with their journey at the point of booking.
in Air Transport Posted 29 October 2020
Kuwait Airways has received its first two A330neos. The aircraft are the first of eight A330neos ordered by the airline.
in Air Transport Posted 29 October 2020
Etihad Airways has launched the world’s first Transition Sukuk and the first Sustainability-Linked financing in global aviation, under a Transition Finance Framework.
in Air Transport / Features / Airports / People Posted 25 October 2020
Peter Mohring, Managing Director of Transport, Serco Middle East, explores why it has never been timelier for the air transport sector to embrace outsourcing to help with post pandemic recovery.
in Air Transport Posted 23 October 2020
Qatar Airways today took delivery of three more Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, reaffirming its position as the largest operator of Airbus A350 aircraft with 52 in its fleet.
in Air Transport Posted 22 October 2020
The Egyptian government has signed an MoU with Ghana to become a strategic partner in establishing a new airline affiliated with the Ghanaian government.
in Air Transport Posted 14 October 2020
Qatar Airways has signed an interline agreement with Airlink.
in Air Transport Posted 14 October 2020
Alexander de Junaic, CEO of IATA said in his weekly briefing this week that the Covid-19 pandemic is threatening some 4.8 million aviation jobs and more needs to be done.
in Air Transport / Route Planning & Tourism / ATM & Regulatory Posted 9 October 2020
Jordan has become the latest country in the Middle East to sign an aviation agreement with Israel to open up potential routes between and across the two countries. The move will also have environmental benefits.
in Air Transport Posted 9 October 2020
Middle East Airlines (MEA) has taken delivery of Airbus’ A320 Family aircraft with distinctive manufacturer serial number, 10,000, as the third A321neo to join the all Airbus MEA fleet.
in Air Transport Posted 9 October 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) demonstrated the low incidence of inflight COVID-19 transmission with an updated tally of published cases.
in Air Transport Posted 7 October 2020
Abu Dhabi and Dubai ranked within the top 50 cities on the Urban Mobility Readiness Index 2020: The Next Chapter of Mobility Ecosystems and were amongst the highest ranked in the Middle East region, according to new research by the Oliver
in Air Transport Posted 6 October 2020
IATA’s CEO Alexandre de Juniac said during this week’s media briefing that airlines continue to burn through cash.
in Air Transport Posted 2 October 2020
National Airlines has expanded its fleet with three more B747-400Fs and an A330-200 passenger aircraft. National’s B747-400Fs are flying between USA into Middle East on a daily basis.
in Air Transport Posted 1 October 2020
Qatar Airways is to resume three key destinations in South Africa; Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg.
in Air Transport Posted 1 October 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that the damage being done to the Middle East aviation industry and on economies by the shutdown of air traffic owing to the COVID-19 pandemic has deepened.
in Air Transport Posted 30 September 2020
In new analysis released this week, the aviation sector details how it can meet its climate goal of cutting CO2 emissions in half by 2050, compared with 2005. It also highlights that net-zero emissions from air transport across the global
in Air Transport Posted 29 September 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) downgraded its traffic forecast for 2020 to reflect a weaker-than-expected recovery, as evidenced by a dismal end to the summer travel season in the Northern Hemisphere.
in Air Transport Posted 25 September 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) have signed MoU to strengthen cooperation with the United Nations Countering Terrorist Travel
in Air Transport Posted 23 September 2020
Boeing's ecoDemonstrator has been tested in the air, showing the programme will improve sustainability for airlines, passengers and the environment.
in Air Transport Posted 21 September 2020
Airbus has revealed three concepts for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft, all running on hydrogen, which could enter service by 2035.
in Air Transport Posted 17 September 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments in Africa and Middle East (AME) to implement testing as an alternative to quarantine measures when re-opening their economies.
in Air Transport Posted 16 September 2020
Kresimir Kucko will step down from his role as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gulf Air by the end of the month.
in Air Transport Posted 14 September 2020
Wizz Air’s new UAE launch has been delayed by two weeks due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Hungarian carrier said today.
in Air Transport Posted 14 September 2020
Boeing and Etihad Airways concluded testing on the aerospace company’s 2020 ecoDemonstrator programme last week with a cross-country flight using a 50/50 blend of sustainable and traditional jet fuel.
in Air Transport / Technology Posted 10 September 2020
An Airbus A350-900 aircraft A7-ALC has become Qatar Airways’ 100th aircraft to be fitted with Inmarsat's GX Aviation high-speed Super Wi-Fi.
in Air Transport Posted 7 September 2020
Etihad Airways introducing COVID-19 global wellness insurance cover as part of Etihad Wellness, the airlines new health and hygiene programme.
in Air Transport Posted 7 September 2020
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has received its first new state-of-the-art Airbus A321neo aircraft at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
in Air Transport Posted 2 September 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that passenger demand in July (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs), continued at critically low levels--79.8% below July 2019 levels with
in Air Transport Posted 2 September 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling on governments to work together to urgently find ways to re-establish global connectivity by re-opening borders and to continue with relief measures to
in Air Transport Posted 2 September 2020
Flydubai has announced that passengers booking with Flydubai for travel between 01 September and 30 November 2020 will automatically receive free global cover for COVID-19.
in Air Transport / Business Aviation / Airports Posted 1 September 2020
SP’s Civil Aviation Yearbook follows the tradition of the publisher’s Military Yearbook which was first published 55 years ago.
in Air Transport Posted 1 September 2020
Emirates customers can now travel on codeshare flights to over 30 destinations on Flydubai, while Flydubai customers have over 70 destinations they can travel to on Emirates.
in Air Transport Posted 1 September 2020
EgyptAir and Air Cairo have initialised their first step of cooperation through signing a codeshare agreement extending both airlines’ networks to further destinations domestically and beyond Cairo Airport.
in Air Transport Posted 26 August 2020
An Etihad Airways 787-10 Dreamliner kitted out with special equipment that can enhance safety and reduce CO2 emissions and noise has commenced flight testing this week for Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator programme.
in Air Transport Posted 25 August 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is appealing to all travellers to wear face covering during the travel journey for the safety of all passengers and crew during COVID-19.
in Air Transport Posted 18 August 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released an airline self-assessment health checklist to support the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Take-off: Guidance for Air Travel through the Covid-19 Public Health
in Air Transport Posted 17 August 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new data showing the impact on the Middle East aviation industry and on economies caused by the shutdown of air traffic due to the COVID-19 pandemic has deepened over recent weeks.
in Air Transport Posted 7 August 2020
An Air India Express flight carrying 191 people onboard from Dubai has crash landed at Calicut Airport after overshooting the runway in heavy rain.
in Air Transport Posted 5 August 2020
Textron Aviation has ushered in the next generation of its King Air turboprop family with the Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER.
in Air Transport / Business Aviation / People Posted 1 August 2020
Currently grounded, First Officer Tom Peaford, asks is it ok to not be ok? Why airlines must do more, now more than ever, to support the well-being of their pilots.
in Air Transport Posted 30 July 2020
Pegasus Airlines has signed up to the COVID-19 Aviation Health Safety Protocol published jointly by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
in Air Transport Posted 29 July 2020
IATA has today called on governments in the Middle East to harmonise biosafety measures for passengers across the region as aviation restarts.
in Air Transport Posted 20 July 2020
Qatar Airways mix of modern fuel-efficient aircraft helped it to develop a sustainable and adapted solution, allowing it to continue flying routes with less overall demand as it has a variety of aircraft it can select from to
in Air Transport / Technology Posted 20 July 2020
Boeing and Etihad Airways will use a 787-10 Dreamliner to test ways to reduce emissions and noise as part of the aerospace company's ecoDemonstrator program before the airline accepts delivery of the airplane later this year.
in Air Transport / Business & Finance Posted 18 July 2020
Royal Jordanian’s commitment to retain staff through the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic has, unsurprisingly, affected its first quarter earnings,
in Air Transport Posted 15 July 2020
Four hundred more Etihad pilots are to leave the Abu Dhabi airline as another swathe of job cuts was announced.
in Air Transport Posted 15 July 2020
The commercial aviation industry’s rebound from COVID-19 is underway, with the number of airline flights starting to gradually increase, but widespread recovery could take several years.
in Air Transport Posted 10 July 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has emphasised the aviation industry’s commitment to its emissions reduction goals.
in Air Transport Posted 9 July 2020
Etihad Airways has entered a codeshare agreement with Abu Dhabi’s first low-cost airline, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi.
in Air Transport Posted 9 July 2020
CemAir has welcomed 80 South Africans home from Iraq and Jordan on a special repatriation flight which touched down at OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday morning.
in Air Transport / Features Posted 9 July 2020
Jordan has always been a tough location in which to operate. One young airline fighting to make its mark in the local market is Fly Jordan Airlines.
in Air Transport / Route Planning & Tourism Posted 7 July 2020
Abu Dhabi’s first low-cost airline – Air Arabia Abu Dhabi – will take off next Tuesday (July 14th) on its inaugural flight to Alexandria.
in Air Transport Posted 7 July 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released public opinion research showing a willingness to travel being tempered by concerns over the risks of catching COVID-19 during air travel.
in Air Transport Posted 6 July 2020
Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have today urged that costs related to public health measures aimed at mitigating the spread of communicable diseases should be borne by
in Air Transport Posted 2 July 2020
In the past two months, Emirates has processed nearly 650,000 refund requests, returning over AED 1.9 billion to its customers.
in Air Transport Posted 2 July 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments in the Middle Africa and the Middle East (AME) to implement alternatives to quarantine on arrival that would allow economies to re-start while avoiding
in Air Transport / Business & Finance Posted 1 July 2020
UAE-based Imperial Capital Investments is bidding to buy India’s failed airline, Jet Airways. It is one of four companies to have been shortlisted.
in Air Transport Posted 25 June 2020
IATA CEO Alexandre de Juniac yesterday stressed at IATA’s media briefing the urgent need for governments to address the quarantine issue, and for countries seeking to open up their economies, travel and tourism is a
in Air Transport / Features Posted 24 June 2020
Three years after taking on the top job at Tunisair, Ilyes Mnakbi tells Martin Rivers the flag-carrier is still struggling to turn the corner.
in Air Transport / Airports Posted 22 June 2020
Domestic flights in Morocco are set to resume on 25 June, in line with the partial easing of lockdown restrictions in parts of the country.
in Air Transport Posted 22 June 2020
Qatar Airways has resumed flights to New York (JFK) from 19 June (rising to 10 weekly from 2 July) and to Boston, Los Angeles and Washington Dulles from 1 July.
in Air Transport Posted 17 June 2020
IATA and the Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific are joining the International Civil Aviation Organization Middle East (ICAO MID) in urging governments of the Middle East to
in Air Transport Posted 16 June 2020
Flydubai’s has been making preparations for the airline’s commercial return to service following the coronavirus pandemic.
in Air Transport Posted 16 June 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released criteria for the use of COVID-19 testing in the travel process.
in Air Transport / People Posted 16 June 2020
John Slattery, who it was announced yesterday is stepping down from his role as president of Embraer’s commercial aircraft division is to become president and CEO of giant engine maker GE Aviation.
in Air Transport / People Posted 15 June 2020
Embraer’s former vice president of commercial aviation for the Middle East and Africa, Arjan Meijer has been appointed new president and chief executive of the Brazilian company’s commercial aircraft division.
in Air Transport / Airports Posted 15 June 2020
Lebanon's Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport will reopen to international movements, the transport minister announced today.
in Air Transport / Training / Features / People Posted 15 June 2020
Dubai-based A320 pilot Tom Peaford looks at the changing world for airline pilots and manages expectations.
in Air Transport / Features Posted 12 June 2020
Like all Libyan carriers, Afriqiyah Airways is in a seemingly endless fight for survival. But chairman, Mustafa Maatug, tells Martin Rivers he’s full of hope for the future.
in Air Transport Posted 11 June 2020
New independent data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) clearly reaffirms Qatar Airways as the airline that worked diligently to take people home safely and reliably during
in Air Transport Posted 9 June 2020
As reported by Arabian Aerospace at the weekend, Dubai's hybrid carrier Flydubai has begun its process of redundancies.
in Air Transport Posted 9 June 2020
After “losing family members” last week in the shape of new hires and pilots underway in training or type rating conversions, Emirates has held the first wave of mass redundancies today.
in Air Transport / Events Posted 9 June 2020
The AACO 53rd AGM due to be held in Beirut on 28-30 October 2020 will now be behind closed doors.
in Air Transport Posted 9 June 2020
Qatar Airways has announced it is currently the largest passenger airline, and the largest cargo airline in the world as well its airport hub, Hamad International Airport, being named the third best airport in the
in Air Transport / Features Posted 8 June 2020
New domestic services, new branding and – hopefully – new aircraft will make this a significant year for FlyEgypt, its CEO tells Alan Dron.
in Air Transport Posted 7 June 2020
Flydubai – the budget carrier that works alongside Emirates – is set to announce job cuts this week.
in Air Transport Posted 5 June 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Government of Tunisia to urgently provide financial relief measures for the aviation industry in order to mitigate the effects of the
in Air Transport Posted 4 June 2020
Emirates Airlines has issued a warning over phishing attacks using its name, which are targeting passengers amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
in Air Transport Posted 4 June 2020
Following the UAE Federal Government's announcement to lift restrictions on transit passengers' services, from 15th June Emirates will offer passenger services to 16 more cities on its Boeing
in Air Transport Posted 4 June 2020
Hungarian low cost carrier Wizz Air has ambitions to become a major force in the GCC once it begins operations from Abu Dhabi this year.
in Air Transport Posted 3 June 2020
Air Arabia has confirmed a further round of job losses as it reported a first-quarter drop in revenues of 45%.
in Air Transport Posted 3 June 2020
Oman Air is well on the way to preparing to return to services. It announced today there would be a flight to London on June 20. It has already maintained a relatively busy schedule of repatriation flights, mainly to India and Pakistan, as its foreign
in Air Transport Posted 3 June 2020
AFRAA has released an impact assessment analysis showing a 90.3% year on year passenger traffic reduction for the month of May; recovery is expected to start from Q3 2020 with domestic flights, followed by regional and
in Air Transport / Features Posted 2 June 2020
For four years, Yemen Airways has attempted to keep services running during the country’s civil war. The company’s chairman, Ahmed Masood Alwani, explains how.
in Air Transport Posted 2 June 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments to quickly implement the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO’s) global guidelines for restoring air connectivity.
in Air Transport Posted 1 June 2020
Domestic flights in Turkey resumed today. The first connections provided direct flights from Istanbul Airport to Ankara, Izmir, Antalya, and Trabzon. According to the government services to other provinces will resume gradually over the
in Air Transport Posted 1 June 2020
Etihad flight crews are fearfully checking their emails. The airline has advised that if they don’t hear from the airline then they still have a job – meanwhile hundreds of staff are receiving the mails that summons them to a one-on-on meeting to tell them
