Qatar Airways Cargo has partnered with FLYR Labs to apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for forecasting cargo capacity and demand and optimizing commercial decision making. This move is in line with Qatar Cargo’s initiative – The Next Generation aiming to...
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Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
EgyptAir receives its first 737-800 converted freighter
EgyptAir recently received its 737-800 freighter that was sent to US-based Aeronautical Engineers Inc for conversion. The converted aircraft is now A737-800 SF and EgyptAir’s first dedicated freighter. The aircraft was retired from commercial use in March 2022 post...
Abu Dhabi’s Midfield Terminal set to open towards end of 2023
The Midfield Terminal at Abu Dhabi International Terminal is expected to open for commercial operations towards the end of 2023, as per the information by Momberger Airport. The construction work of the airport started in 2012 and was supposed to be completed in 5...
Qatar Airways signs BAGTAG for digital baggage check-ins
Qatar Airways has signed travel tech company BAGTAG services to offer electronic baggage check-in service online. With this platform the passengers can easily check in their luggage from anywhere by just using their smartphones making traditional baggage labels a...
Hamad International airport aims to cross 40 million passenger mark in 2023
Qatar’s Hamad International Airport hopes to cross a record 40 million passengers this year. In 2019, prior to the pandemic, the airport recorded 39.5 million passengers. In a report last week, the airport claimed that it has recovered 35.7 million in 2022 with the...
Etihad Cargo signs MoU with Astral Aviation
Etihad Cargo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Astral Aviation to expand the partnership between the two parties and enhance the cooperation between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi, further growing Etihad Cargo’s reach into the African market. Martin Drew,...
EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering signs MoU with United Aviation Solution
EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering has signed a memorandum of understanding with United Aviation Solutions. As a part of the agreement, the two companies aim to cooperate in the field of aircraft, engines and component repair and overhaul along with marketing the...
Nile Air and AFI KLM E&M in fleet support deal
Air France Industries (AFI) KLM E&M and Nile Air have wrapped up a component support agreement for the Egyptian airline’s six A320-200s. The deal, AFI KLM E&M said, will cover" an extensive range of components, including various key models such as accessories...
Qatar Airways Cargo starts passenger freighter service to Penang
Qatar Airways Cargo will recommence belly capacity services to Penang, Malaysia from February 2023. The Cargo carrier will operate an A330 passenger freighter to Penang via Qatar Airways’ passenger flights to Phuket, four times a week. Guillaume Halleux, chief officer...
Kenya Airways Cargo signs codeshare with Astral Aviation
Kenya Airways Cargo (KQ Cargo) has signed a codeshare agreement with Astral Aviation to increase trade between African and Middle East. As a part of the agreement, Kenya Airways Cargo will put its codeshare flight numbers on Astral's flights into Nairobi from Dubai...
AvAir and Sanad team up to create component exchange pool
Sanad and AvAir have come together to provide asset management solutions for a vast array of Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer components. All material will be made available for exchange to AvAir’s network of customers worldwide. Steven Solomon, AvAir Vice President of...
SAL Saudi Logistics Services and Menzies Aviation signs MoU to enhance airport services
SAL Saudi Logistics Services and Menzies Aviation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a comprehensive study on delivering best in class passenger handling services for low-cost carriers at Saudi Arabia airports. Faisal AlBedah, Managing Director and...