Emirates and Airlink have announced an interline agreement, widening Emirates’ reach into Southern Africa as countries begin opening their borders for travelers. Emirates’ agreement with Airlink will provide its customers enhanced connectivity via its gateways Johannesburg and Cape Town to more than 25 domestic destinations in South Africa and more than 20 regional destinations inRead More

The organizers 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. To be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, ChairmanRead More

Sharjah Airport has made good use of the downtime caused by the Coronavirus lockdown by undergoing a $11 million expansion and a major maintenance program which included a redesign of the entrance to arrivals, refreshing customer service counters and new lighting at the aircraft stands. The Airport said that the expansion could increase its capacityRead More

High-touch aircraft interior products manufactured by Aereos Interior Solutions now include integrated antimicrobial technology from BioCote. It is the first time that antimicrobial technology, which permanently prevents the growth of a wide range of microbes – including bacteria, mould and some viruses – has been integrated into aeroplane interiors to provide an additional level ofRead More

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. NAS will extend its expertise and resources at the Babylon and Samara passenger terminals as well as the international transit halls. NAS will also be responsible for the refurbishment andRead More

FL Technics, a provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, and part of Avia Solutions Group has signed a long-term contract to support international low-cost carrier Wizz Air Abu Dhabi with complete Continuing Airworthiness Management (CAM) services. “FL Technics is extremely glad to become a trusted partner of Wizz Abu Dhabi with suchRead More

Saudia airlines has resumed international flights to 20 destinations in the Middle East, Asia and Europe, after seven months of travel disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Kingdom’s flag carrier said permitted travelers could now fly to Amman, Dubai, Tunis, Cairo, Alexandria, Khartoum, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Istanbul, London, Madrid, Paris, Washington, DC,Read More

Pegasus is adding a new route to its growing number of direct flights from Antalya, Turkey, with the launch of its direct flights to Moscow. The inaugural flight from Antalya to Moscow will take off on 10 November 2020. Pegasus will fly directly from Antalya to five domestic destinations in Turkey: Adana, Kayseri, Trabzon, IstanbulRead More