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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.

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.