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İGA Istanbul Airport implements the Triple Runway Operations system

17 April 2025

iGA Istanbul Airport has ushered in a new era in aviation history with the launch of Europe’s first-ever “Triple Runway Operations.”

Airports

dnata sees over a million tonnes of cargo handled in Dubai in a year

17 April 2025

dnata has reached a significant milestone, handling over one million tonnes of cargo in Dubai between April 2024 and March 2025.

Airports

Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia launch “Dine on Us”

14 April 2025

Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia have launched “Dine on Us” – a complimentary dining programme for passengers travelling through Doha to and from…

Airports

Eight airports operated by TAV recognised among world’s best

14 April 2025

Almaty, Ankara Esenboğa, Batumi, Madinah, İzmir, Riga, Tbilisi, and Skopje airports, operated by Turkey’s TAV Airports, were recognised among the best…

Airports

IndiGo shifts operations from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1 at IGI Airport

14 April 2025

IndiGo has announced that effective 15 April 2025, all its flights arriving to and departing from Terminal 2 will operate to/from Terminal 1.

Technology

SITA and Matarat to fast-track airport digitalisation in Saudi Arabia

09 April 2025

Matarat Holding has signed an MoU with SITA to accelerate the digital transformation of airports across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Events

IATA Ground Handling Conference to shine a spotlight on Africa

02 April 2025

The 37th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 13 to 15 May 2025.

Airports

SITA brings to life airports of the future by acquiring CCM

31 March 2025

SITA has announced the closure of the acquisition of CCM, headquartered in Milan, Italy, an expert in the design, production, and creation of airport…

Airports

Jazeera Airways to streamline ops by insourcing ground handling in Kuwait

31 March 2025

Jazeera Airways plans to streamline operations by insourcing ground handling services at the Kuwait International Airport.

Airports

Morocco to invest $1.5 billion expansion of Casablanca airport

27 March 2025

Morocco’s airport authority ONDA said it plans to invest $1.55 billion to build a new terminal at its largest airport, Casablanca.

Airports

DXB set to welcome 3.6 million guests over Eid holiday peak

26 March 2025

Dubai International (DXB) expects than 3.6 million guests in total expected to pass through its terminals during the Eid travel peak from 26 March to…

Airports

La Réunion seeks new unions

26 March 2025

Reunion Roland Garros airport is looking to new routes in India and East Africa as it seeks to reach its target of three million passengers by 2030.

Air transport

Emirates boosts flight schedule ahead of Eid Al Fitr

24 March 2025

Emirates is gearing up for a busy travel period for Eid Al Fitr by deploying an additional 17 flights to destinations in the Middle East/GCC from 26…

Airports

Hamad International Airport unveils state-of-the-art Concourses D and E

20 March 2025

Hamad International Airport (DOH) has officially unveiled its highly anticipated Concourses D and E, marking a major milestone in its expansion and…

Airports

Emirates expects busy travel during Eid Al Fitr holiday

20 March 2025

Emirates said it anticipates ‘busy’ weekends ahead of and during the Eid Al Fitr holiday with heavy traveller volumes departing from and arriving to…

Airports

Morocco’s ‘Airports 2030 Strategy’ revealed

19 March 2025

IATA has welcomed Morocco’s ‘Airports 2030 Strategy’ aimed at modernising airport infrastructure.

Airports

Ethiopian Airlines and AfDB to build Africa’s largest airport

17 March 2025

Ethiopian Airlines has signed an agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to develop Africa’s largest airport—the Bishoftu International…

Airports

Dubai Airports named 2025 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winner

13 March 2025

Dubai Airports has been recognised with the 2025 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for its approach to employee engagement.

Airports

TAV Airports receives service quality awards for four airports

13 March 2025

TAV Airports has received service quality awards for four airports; Ankara Esenboğa, İzmir Adnan Menderes, Milas-Bodrum, and Skopje.

Airports

BAC recognised with ACI ASQ Award for Best Airport in arrivals

13 March 2025

Bahrain Airports Company (BAC), the operator of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), has been awarded the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Award for Best…

Events

Aviation India 2025 announces supporting Association partners of India

11 March 2025

Times Aerospace Events will host the second Aviation India and South Asia Summit and Exhibition from 29-30 October 2025 at the JW Marriott, Aero City,…

Airports

Saudi Ground Services to provide ground handling for Riyadh Air

05 March 2025

Riyadh Air has signed a contract with Saudi Ground Services Company (SGS) to provide ground handling services at airports across the Kingdom.

Business aviation

Gama Aviation sees increasing business aviation traffic at Sharjah FBO

04 March 2025

Gama Aviation will showcase its new Fixed Base Operation (FBO) facility at Sharjah International Airport during the inaugural Business Aviation Asia…

Air transport

Air India expands codeshare with Japan’s ANA

03 March 2025

Beginning 31 March 2025, Air India will operate its fourth weekly flights from Delhi to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (HND).

Airports

Qatar Airways launches Off-Airport Check-in Service in Makkah

28 February 2025

Qatar Airways has introduced an off-airport check-in service in Makkah, providing Hajj and Umrah passengers with a hassle-free travel experience.

Airports

First SAF deal in KSA led by Red Sea Global

26 February 2025

Red Sea Global (RSG) has entered a deal to bring Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to the Kingdom for the first time.

Technology

SITA report reveals how aviation industry is doubling down on cybersecurity

26 February 2025

SITA’s latest Air Transport IT Insights report reveals growing focus on cybersecurity, biometrics, and sustainability to future-proof air travel.

Business aviation

Gama Aviation Sharjah FBO breaks passenger records in 2024

18 February 2025

Gama Aviation said it received a record number of passengers for 2024, 10 years since opening its Fixed Base Operation (FBO) in Sharjah.

Airports

Dubai South inaugurates SATYS aircraft paint facility

16 February 2025

Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) has officially inaugurated a new state-of-the-art facility for Satys, the French group specialised in…

Airports

oneDXB Chairman’s Awards celebrates the people behind DXB

13 February 2025

Dubai Airports has recognised the ‘exceptional’ individuals and teams who bring DXB’s guest experiences to life at the second annual oneDXB Chairman’s…

Airports

Ethiopia plans mega airport city to deliver global hub

05 February 2025

Ethiopia is aspiring to become a global aviation hub by developing a mega airport city at an estimated cost of six billion USD over the next 10…

Events

Egypt and the UK strengthen aviation ties

04 February 2025

Dr. Sameh Elhefny, Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation, has participated in a dialogue session titled “Shaping the Future of Egyptian Civil Aviation”…

Airports

Hamad International Airport opens new Concourse E

04 February 2025

Hamad International Airport (DOH) has announced the opening of Concourse E as part of its latest terminal expansion programme.

Airports

DXB records highest annual traffic in 2024

30 January 2025

Dubai International (DXB) welcomed 92.3 million guests in 2024 – the highest annual traffic ever recorded in its history.

Airports

ANAC introduces ‘parafiscal’ tax on tickets issued from Algerian airports

29 January 2025

Earlier this month, the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) introduced a ‘parafiscal’ tax on all tickets issued for departures from Algerian…

Airports

Bahrain Airport Services implements SITA’s Resource Management System

28 January 2025

Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has implemented an upgrade to Bahrain International Airport's ground operations management system through the…

Airports

TAV Airports marks its 25th anniversary

28 January 2025

Turkey’s TAV Airports has celebrated its 25th anniversary.

Events

Airport Show 2025 set to welcome leading international airport suppliers

22 January 2025

The 24th edition of the Airport Show is gearing up to take place May 6 –8, 2025 at DWTC, Dubai.

Airports

Airport Show to highlight regional airport upgrades and expansions

13 January 2025

Regional airport upgradation, expansion, and new developments will be under the spotlight for three days at the Airport Show, May 6 to 8, in Dubai.

Airports

Foster’s DNA etched in Riyadh master plan

10 January 2025

The next phase of the design for King Salman International Airport will bear the signature of Foster + Partners. The British architecture firm has…

Flight services and support

Riyadh Air selects Catrion to provide in-flight catering

10 January 2025

As Riyadh Air prepares for operations, it has officially selected Catrion to provide in-flight catering and related services for its domestic and…

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).

Airports

Ethiopian Bale Robe Wako Gutu Airport Terminal officially opens

06 January 2025

Ethiopian Airlines Group has inaugurated the newly built Wako Gutu Airport Terminal at Bale Robe.

Airports

Etihad U.S. Preclearance Lounge opens at Zayed International Airport

02 January 2025

Etihad Airways has opened its new Etihad U.S. Preclearance Lounge at Zayed International Airport.

Airports

Indore Airport inaugurates Zero Waste Airport Project

24 December 2024

IndiGoReach, IndiGo's CSR initiative, has partnered with the Airports Authority of India and AAS Foundation, Indore, to launch the Zero Waste Airport…

Airports

Three-way deal to optimise flight operations

20 December 2024

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Etihad Airways and Thales have joined forces to reduce climate impact in the Emirates Flight Information…

Airports

DXB prepares for surge in travellers over the holiday season

19 December 2024

Dubai International (DXB) is set to welcome over 5.2 million travellers between December 13 and 31.

Airports

Exceptional year for global airport industry in 2024

17 December 2024

It has been a successful year for airports whose revenues are set to reach US$194.4 billion by the end of 2024.

Business and finance

Saudi's sovereign wealth fund PIF secures 15% stake in LHR

16 December 2024

Saudi's sovereign wealth fund PIF has secured a 15% stake in London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Airports

Flydubai unveils new Business Class Lounge at Dubai International

16 December 2024

Flydubai has unveiled its new Business Class Lounge at Terminal 2, Dubai International (DXB).

Airports

SITA to provide advanced airport systems at Red Sea International Airport

10 December 2024

SITA has entered a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Airport (RSI).

Airports

Noida International Airport successfully conducts validation flight

09 December 2024

Noida International Airport (NIA) in India successfully completed its validation flight on December 9, - a vital element of the aerodrome licensing…

Airports

Uganda Airlines launches Flight Path Sustainability Project

03 December 2024

Uganda Airlines has launched the Flight Path Sustainability Project, aimed at reducing bird strikes near Entebbe International Airport.

Airports

It's Ghana be exciting!

27 November 2024

A new era takes flight – how Ghana is rising through the ranks as a West African aviation hotspot.

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.

Technology

Why fortifying cyber security defences is key to aviation future

24 November 2024

Three managing directors from Accenture Middle East : Ahmed Etman, MD cybersecurity practice; Radwane Saad, MD cyber strategy; and Abedalqader…

Airports

BAC welcomes British Airways' commitment to Bahrain

21 November 2024

Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), is celebrating British Airways' continued operations to and from…

Technology

IndiGo implements strategies and technology to minimise weather disruptions

21 November 2024

IndiGo has said it has applied proactive strategies and technology to minimise disruptions due to weather this winter.

Airports

Cape Town International Airport honoured with the Airport Experience Award

19 November 2024

Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) was honoured with the Airport Experience Award at the Airport Honours Award ceremony in Amsterdam last week.

Airports

DXB reports ‘stellar’ nine months

19 November 2024

Dubai International (DXB) is on track for record-breaking annual traffic, following a strong performance in the first nine months of the year.

Airports

Etihad celebrates first anniversary of TA ops at Zayed International

18 November 2024

Etihad Airways has celebrated a year of growth and achievement at its home in Terminal A, Zayed International Airport.

Maintenance

CAA invites bids for MRO at Muscat International Airport

18 November 2024

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has invited bids for an MRO facility at Muscat International Airport, a significant move to enhance the civil…

Technology

SITA integrates its IPS Intelligent Passenger Solution

11 November 2024

SITA has announced the formal integration of IPS Intelligent Passenger Solutions into its airport portfolio.

Flight services and support

Emirates launches chauffeur-drive service in Riyadh

11 November 2024

Emirates has introduced Chauffeur-Drive Services (CDS) in Riyadh, for premium passengers arriving at and departing from King Khalid International…

Airports

Hamad International Airport launches new Doha-Shenzhen route

05 November 2024

Hamad International Airport (DOH) announces the expansion of its connectivity to China with the launch of direct flights to Shenzhen, operated by…

Airports

ONDA convertibles...

04 November 2024

Morocco’s Office National des Aéroports (ONDA) continues to roll out its transformation strategy by modernising and upgrading its airports to face the…

Airports

Etihad Airways welcomes return of its A380 aircraft to Paris

01 November 2024

Etihad Airways today welcomed the return of its iconic A380 aircraft to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, enhancing the travel experience between the…

Airports

Zayed International transitions US customs and border protection facility

31 October 2024

Abu Dhabi Airports has announced the full transition of the new state-of-the-art United States Customs and Border Protection (US CBP) facility to…

Airports

Libya International Airport set for revival

31 October 2024

The General Director of Tripoli International Airport, Mohamed Abdelkader, has revealed a milestone has been reached towards the reopening of the…

Airports

Global Passenger Survey reveals travellers prioritise convenience and speed

30 October 2024

IATA has released the results of its 2024 Global Passenger Survey revealing that travellers continue to prioritise convenience and speed.

Airports

TAAG to start gradual transfer of commercial flights to new airport

30 October 2024

TAAG Angola Airlines has announced the beginning of the gradual transfer of its commercial flights from 4 de Fevereiro International Airport to the…

Airports

Travelex undertakes major UAE airport expansion

29 October 2024

Travelex has undertaken a major expansion in the UAE with the launch of 13 new stores across Abu Dhabi and Dubai airports.

Air transport

Toronto Pearson Airport welcomes Etihad Airways' first Airbus A350

29 October 2024

Toronto Pearson Airport welcomed the arrival of Etihad Airways' first Airbus A350 on Sunday, October 27, 2024.

Airports

DXB achieves top sustainability milestone with global accreditation

28 October 2024

Dubai International’s (DXB) has been recognised with a Level 4 “Transformation” accreditation from Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Carbon…

Airports

Dubai moves with the times

28 October 2024

Dubai Airports’ plans to relocate operations from DXB to DWC in the next 10 years is driving the development of the “world’s busiest and best” air…

Airports

TIACA works with KSIA to enhance Saudi Arabia as a global logistics centre

22 October 2024

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has signed an MoU with King Salman International Airport (KSIA) to collaborate towards enhancing the…

Technology

Dans enters strategic partnership with DFS Group of Germany

18 October 2024

Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with DFS Aviation Services (DAS), a subsidiary of the German air…

Air transport

Saudia Cargo and Swissport sign Nairobi Airport agreement

18 October 2024

Saudia Cargo has signed a Standard Ground Handling Agreement (SGHA) with Swissport International, which will serve as its official ground-handling…

Airports

DXB and DWC help pave the way in inclusive travel

15 October 2024

As part of an effort to champion inclusivity in air travel, Dubai Airports (DXB), Al Maktoum International (DWC), and the Community Development…

Airports

Africa's global role can boost airport growth

14 October 2024

The full potential for African airports to unlock substantial economic growth and boost employment remains untapped, according to industry leaders who…