in Airports Posted 4 May 2021
Turkey’s TAV Airports and Kazakhstan Infrastructure Fund have completed the buy-out of Almaty Airport, Kazakhstan’s main aviation gateway and an important junction on the modern Silk Road.
in Airports Posted 26 April 2021
Menzies Aviation has announced that MASIL, its joint venture with Iraqi Airways, has commenced cargo operations at Baghdad International Airport, with the launch of its ‘Cargo Go Live’ initiative and
in Airports Posted 19 April 2021
SITA has announced the results of its biometric-enabled Proof of Concept (PoC) designed to support a low-touch passenger experience and optimise passenger processing at Istanbul Airport (IGA).
in Airports Posted 16 April 2021
Muscat International Airport has received IATA’s CEIV Pharma and CEIV Fresh cargo accreditations as a community facilitator.
in Airports Posted 9 April 2021
The Passenger Flow Management Platform developed by Turkey’s TAV Technologies received the highest accolade in the category of customer experience during the CIO Summit, organised by International Data
in Airports Posted 7 April 2021
Dynamic Advanced Training has opened its doors to the film industry, with the support of The Dubai Film and TV Commission (DFTC), making it the first aviation themed filming location in the UAE and Middle East region.
in Airports Posted 30 March 2021
Turkey’s TAV Airports has opened the new terminal at Batumi Airport in Albania.
in Airports Posted 29 March 2021
SITA has launched WorldTracer Lost and Found Property, an artificial intelligence-enabled solution that it says solves a million-dollar headache for the air transport industry of lost items by passengers.
in Airports Posted 26 March 2021
Smiths Detection will supply a full suite of passenger baggage screening equipment for Kuwait’s new International Airport Terminal 2, which is currently under construction.
in Airports Posted 25 March 2021
From today, customers flying through Dubai International (DXB) now have free access to Magzter’s collection of more than 7,000 leading magazines, newspapers, journals and comics, making DXB the world’s
in Airports Posted 9 March 2021
Abu Dhabi Airports, in partnership with Pure Health and Tamouh Healthcare, has launched the region’s first PCR testing laboratory within an airport.
in Airports Posted 2 March 2021
Zagreb and Skopje airports have received the prestigious Airport Service Quality (ASQ) award by ACI World. Skopje is also recognied as one of the top airports with the best hygiene measures in Europe. The airports are operated by
in Airports Posted 2 March 2021
For the third consecutive year and the fourth time in its history, Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) has been awarded the title of ‘Best Airport by Size and Region: Middle East’ for airports serving
in Airports Posted 26 February 2021
Turkey’s TAV Airports has announced its full-year 2020 financial and operational results revealing it served 14.3 million domestic and 12.7 million international passengers in 2020, with a total of 70% decrease compared to the
in Airports Posted 24 February 2021
Istanbul Airport has been recognised with Level 1 ‘Mapping’ by Airports Council International (ACI) as part of Airport Carbon Accreditation.
in Airports Posted 16 February 2021
Saudi Ground Services (SGS), the national ground services company in Saudi Arabia, operating in 28 airports across the country, has chosen Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to migrate its IT services locally.
in Airports Posted 10 February 2021
Bahrain International Airport's (BIA) newly opened Passenger Terminal is better prepared to respond to the changing demands of travel during the COVID-19 pandemic due to SITA technology.
in Airports Posted 4 February 2021
Turkey’s TAV Airports has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Innovative Development to cooperate in the modernisation of airports and the implementation of a joint investment project for the construction of a new airport in the capital
in Airports Posted 3 February 2021
Thales has successfully delivered phase 1 of the new Bahrain International Airport as part of this important modernization project.
in Airports Posted 3 February 2021
Emirates’ self-check-in and bag drop kiosks at Dubai International (DXB), which made its debut in September last year, have now gone touchless.
in Airports Posted 1 February 2021
Dubai today launched the Vaccine Logistics Alliance to speed up distribution of COVID-19 vaccines around the world through the emirate.
in Airports Posted 28 January 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the opening of the new terminal at Bahrain International Airport.
in Airports Posted 21 January 2021
Menzies Aviation has announced that the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) has awarded the exclusive contract for the delivery of a full suite of ground handling, cargo and fuelling services at Baghdad
in Airports Posted 21 January 2021
Dnata, part of the Emirates Group. has opened a new, state-of-the art cargo complex, Dnata City North, at Manchester Airport (MAN).
in Airports Posted 19 January 2021
Gulf Air has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RAK International Airport), aiming to build connectivity between the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah and the Kingdom of Bahrain.
in Airports Posted 12 January 2021
Gulf Air will to move its entire operations for inbound and outbound flights to the new Bahrain International Airport terminal on January 28.
in Airports Posted 6 January 2021
Dubai Airports, operator of Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC), and GMR Hyderabad (GMR-HYD) have joined forces to create a Covid-19 vaccine distribution corridor.
in Airports Posted 16 December 2020
Istanbul Airport has been certified as a "5-Star Airport" by aviation institute Skytrax.
in Features / Airports Posted 11 December 2020
Saudi Arabia’s drive to establish itself as a tourist destination is taking another step forward with the construction of The Red Sea Project – with its own international airport.
in Airports Posted 9 December 2020
Turkey’s Keyvan Aviation has produced antimicrobial and antibacterial uniforms for the 'Hygiene Team' of Istanbul Airport.
in Airports Posted 1 December 2020
The sixth edition of Global Airport Leaders’ Forum (GALF) will be hosted online at Airport Show Digital+ in December under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation
in Airports Posted 30 November 2020
DUBZ, dnata's baggage technology and logistics company, has partnered with Emirates and now offers its popular home check-in services to the leading international airline's passengers, too.
in Airports Posted 26 November 2020
Emirates is re-opening its lounges around the world beginning with the Emirates lounge in Cairo International Airport.
in Airports Posted 25 November 2020
Swissport International has added Al-Qassim to its growing network in the Middle East. Last week, a first flight of Pakistan International Airlines has been handled successfully at Prince Naïf Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) in
in Airports Posted 24 November 2020
SITA and Orange Business Services have implemented a multi-tenant edge SD-WAN platform at more than 60 airports globally through SITA’s shared connectivity platform AirportHub.
in Airports Posted 16 November 2020
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) is trialling a new enhanced ‘Smart Travel’ system, developed by Abu Dhabi Airports in partnership with ConvergentAI and powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), to shorten
in Airports Posted 5 November 2020
Serco Middle East has been appointed to support Sharjah International Airport’s Emiratisation programme, which will reach 47% of the total Sharjah ATC workforce by 2025.
in Airports Posted 3 November 2020
Turkey's TAV Airports announced its operational and financial results pertaining to the first nine months of the year.
in Airports Posted 2 November 2020
Bahrain International Airport (BIA) became the latest airport in the Middle East to receive Airport Health Accreditation from Airports Council International (ACI) World, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC)
in Airports Posted 26 October 2020
Cavotec has won a contract to supply its in-ground fuelling systems to Sabiha Gokcen International Airport.
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 Airports Posted 23 October 2020
Emirates' has launched an integrated biometric path at Dubai International airport (DXB). The contactless airport experience is now open to Emirates passengers travelling from and through Dubai.
in Airports Posted 20 October 2020
Turkey’s TAV Airports is to join the Airports Council International’s (ACI World) Airport Health Accreditation programme for 11 airports operated by the company.
in Airports Posted 19 October 2020
The organisers of The Airport Show have unveiled plans to hold a new 'digital only' event in 2020 to keep the aviation community connected ahead of the Hybrid+ event planned in May 2021.
in Airports Posted 16 October 2020
Sharjah Airport has made good use of the downtime caused by the Coronavirus lockdown by undergoing a $11 million expansion and a major maintenance programme which included a redesign of the entrance to arrivals, refreshing
in Airports Posted 15 October 2020
The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) has assigned National Aviation Services (NAS) to upgrade and operate passenger-handling services and processes at the Baghdad International Airport.
in Airports Posted 12 October 2020
Dubai Airports last week marked the 60th anniversary of the official opening of Dubai International (DXB).
in Airports Posted 12 October 2020
Turkish Technic has completed the construction of new hangars at Istanbul Airport.
in Features / Airports Posted 9 October 2020
As the airline industry begins to emerge from its Covid-19 hibernation, airports are going to be very different places for the foreseeable future.
in Airports Posted 8 October 2020
Dnata has enhanced its pharma handling capabilities in Singapore by launching cool dollies in its operations.
in Airports Posted 7 October 2020
Emirates Group Security has hosted a meeting with Deputy British Ambassador to the UAE, Sophia Brecknell and The British Consul General to Dubai, Andrew Jackson, along with a delegation of UK law enforcement and aviation security
in Airports Posted 7 October 2020
Marhaba has opened an airport lounge at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila. Philippines.
in Airports Posted 30 September 2020
Emirates has introduced self check-in and bag drop kiosks at Terminal 3, Dubai International Airport.
in Airports Posted 29 September 2020
A documentary film narrating the story of Istanbul Airport as the largest project in the history of the Republic, from its initial stages of gestation, to the airport’s shift to operation at full capacity - 'A Monument of Victory:
in Airports Posted 21 September 2020
Abu Dhabi International Airport has launched a new initiative for international transfer passengers, facilitating shorter connection times by increasing the speed of transiting through the
in Airports Posted 10 September 2020
Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL), a member of the Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation, has officially begun running the operations of customs security areas across most of the Kingdom’s airports.
in Airports Posted 2 September 2020
Collins Aerospace has eliminated the need to physically touch kiosk screens during airport check-in and baggage drops.
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 Airports Posted 21 August 2020
Abu Dhabi Airports has welcomed Lebanese travellers arriving at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with special gifts upon their disembarkation from Middle East Airlines (MEA) flight ME418.
in Airports Posted 19 August 2020
Airports Council International (ACI) World has announced that Istanbul Airport has become the first airport to be accredited through its new Airport Health Accreditation programme.
in Airports Posted 18 August 2020
Sharjah Airport has become the first carbon-neutral airport in GCC and the second in the Middle East.
in Airports Posted 17 August 2020
Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ) has recorded a 109% increase in the number of companies registering with the free zone authority in the first half of 2020, as compared to the same period in 2019.
in Airports Posted 16 August 2020
Despite the concerns over the aviation and aerospace industries Abu Dhabi is witnessing growth in an area that acts as an indicator of the future health of the industry
in Airports Posted 5 August 2020
Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport suffered major damage to its roof after the catastrophic blast at a warehouse packed with explosives at the Port of Beirut six miles from the airport on Tuesday.
in Airports Posted 3 August 2020
Middle East Airlines have said that PCR Test is mandatory before entering Lebanon from any country.
in Airports Posted 28 July 2020
Turkey’s TAV Airports served 11.4 million passengers in the first half of 2020.
in Airports Posted 21 July 2020
SITA and NEC Corporation have announced a global partnership to develop solutions that enable a secure walk-through travel experience at airports, leveraging NEC’s I:Delight identity management platform together with
in Airports Posted 21 July 2020
SITA has released a new paper outlining the company’s vision for the immediate future of air travel.
in Airports / Route Planning & Tourism Posted 16 July 2020
Saudi developers have let a fast turnaround major contract to build a new international airport for a 100% sustainable tourist resort on the Red Sea.
in Airports Posted 15 July 2020
Dnata has taken on new roles to support and create value for airline customers and local communities amid COVID-19 challenges.
in Airports Posted 15 July 2020
Etihad Airways has expanded its hand baggage only ‘Deal Fare’ which allows travellers to purchase lower fares in Economy Class if no checked baggage is required, to include destinations across Europe and Asia.
in Airports Posted 7 July 2020
Turkey’s TAV Airports has committed to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) charter to implement the operational guidelines to protect the health and safety of staff, crews and passengers in light of COVID-19.
in Flight Services & Support / Airports Posted 6 July 2020
Saudi Ground Services,(SGS), Saudi Arabia’s major ground handling service provider has been pushing forward with its digital transformation across many of its departments and services in order to improve efficiency and
in Airports Posted 2 July 2020
Marhaba, Dnata's airport hospitality brand, has reopened two of its popular airport lounges at Dubai International's (DXB) Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 (Concourse "B") with enhanced safety measures.
in Airports Posted 30 June 2020
Smiths Detection will supply hold-baggage screening equipment for Kuwait’s new International Airport Terminal 2, which is currently under construction.
in Airports Posted 30 June 2020
From 1 July, Emirates' premium customers can once again enjoy the airline's signature Chauffeur Drive service (CDS) and airport lounge at its Dubai hub.
in Airports Posted 29 June 2020
Following an extensive two-year flight test programme, Airbus has successfully concluded its Autonomous Taxi, Take-Off and Landing (ATTOL) project.
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 Airports Posted 22 June 2020
Dnata has been recognised for achieving the highest safety standards at Erbil International Airport in Iraq.
in Features / Airports Posted 19 June 2020
The latest Premium Plaza Lounge opened in Dubai International Airport Terminal 3 in January. The 1,260sqm facility is the third in the UAE, joining two at Abu Dhabi International.
in Airports Posted 17 June 2020
Marhaba, Dnata's airport hospitality brand, has enhanced its offering to help Dubai passengers enjoy a safe, seamless and worry-free travel experience throughout their journey.
in Defence / Airports Posted 16 June 2020
Baghdad Airport came under rocket attack early this morning. According to a statement from the Iraq military there were no casualties.
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 Features / Airports Posted 4 June 2020
The future for air transport? Perhaps a very different format from today’s that will require joined-up thinking from politicians, airports and airlines, suggests Dubai Airports’ CEO, Paul Griffiths. Alan Dron reports.
in Airports Posted 4 June 2020
The regional office for the Gulf US cargo operator National Air Cargo has been so impressed with the support of Dubai Police during the coronavirus pandemic that it has donated 100,000 masks and gloves for
in Airports Posted 22 May 2020
Richard Thompson, global market director aviation, Smiths Detection shares insights into the solutions that will enable new health and hygiene standards whilst enhancing security at the checkpoint - a typical
in Airports Posted 18 May 2020
Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths has said the timing and the speed of air traffic recovery will ultimately depend on the development of a vaccine or treatment for COVID-19.
in Airports Posted 18 May 2020
Jazeera Airways has converted its Park & Fly facility in record time for free use by the Ministry of Health to perform the first drive-through Covid-19 virus tests in Kuwait.
in Airports Posted 15 May 2020
Turkey’s TAV Airports has signed a shared purchase agreement to buy Almaty Airport, the main gateway of Kazakhstan.
in Airports Posted 15 May 2020
Abu Dhabi Airports is to facilitate inbound and outbound repatriation flights for Etihad Airways until 30 May 2020.
in Features / Airports Posted 13 May 2020
Passports and other documentation are set to become things of the past for Emirates Airline passengers travelling between Dubai and the US, with the arrival of biometric boarding systems. Alan Dron reports.
in Airports Posted 11 May 2020
Abu Dhabi Airports is supporting global efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic by ensuring the safe, secure and efficient transport of essential supplies and equipment through Abu Dhabi International
in Airports Posted 7 May 2020
Abu Dhabi Airports has partnered with Tawazun Strategic Development Fund (TSDF) to launch the new CoDi BOT UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle), designed and manufactured by UAE-based company Marakeb
in Airports Posted 5 May 2020
Dubai Airports has this week highlighted the crucial role of the Airport Fire Services in supporting the smooth operation and growth of its airports by providing a safe airport environment.
in Airports Posted 4 May 2020
Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe and Europe’s greenest airline, has announced five new routes from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).
in Features / Airports Posted 1 May 2020
Qatar’s Hamad International Airport has unveiled plans for its Phase II expansion programme, designed to boost the airport’s capacity to more than 50 million passengers annually. Alan Dron reports.
in Airports Posted 27 April 2020
Dubai Airports is working closely with its aviation and commercial partners and is planning for a gradual remobilisation once travel restrictions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic are lifted.
in Airports Posted 27 April 2020
Turkey's TAV Airports Holding announces first quarter financial results.
in Airports Posted 13 April 2020
Abu Dhabi Airports has successfully upgraded the Airfield Lighting System of the Southern Runway at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to a CAT-IIIB system, joining a select group of international
