Aviation news in the Middle East

An overview of news, trends and research in the Aviation industry in the Middle East:

KSA working with strategy consultants on Advanced Air Mobility blueprint The Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation is partnering with strategy consultants to create its National Advanced Air Mobility blueprint and roadmap for the country.
27 August 2024
Digitalization to propel sustainability of Saudi Arabia's airports Saudi Arabia has unveiled a grand vision for its aviation sector, with a massive $50 billion of investments set to flow to the country’s airports.
13 June 2024
Bain partner Akram Alami moderates panel at Future Aviation Forum At the Future Aviation Forum 2024, Bain & Company partner Akram Alami was one of the moderators of a session on the emergence of new business models in the aviation sector.
29 May 2024
Bain & Company experts discuss trends impacting airports Airports are being impacted by a range of trends worldwide, with the shift towards sustainability, technological innovation, and enhanced passenger experience the dominant themes in the Middle East,
13 May 2024
Riyadh Air flies in IBM Consulting for travel experience Building on their take-off late last year, Riyadh Air and IBM Consulting are expanding their collaboration to the domain of passenger services.
07 March 2024
Riyadh Air selects IBM Consulting as lead digital partner for take-off Building the airline from the ground-up, soon to fly Riyadh Air is working together with industry experts across every conceivable domain.
14 November 2023
Abu Dhabi consultancy firm overseeing Air Malta’s dissolution Loss-making Maltese flag carrier Air Malta has chosen consulting firm Knighthood Global to aid in its dissolution.
30 October 2023
Five megatrends for airports and the road ahead to 2050 In the coming decades, airports around the world will need to address several emerging megatrends.
26 September 2023
BRICS enlargement: Five impacts on the aviation sector The nearing admission of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates into the BRICS alliance is a significant milestone in the global geopolitical landscape and is set to open up opportunities across s
28 August 2023
Oman Air taps Oliver Wyman for major transformation plan In a bid to turn the company around, Oman Air has given a green light to structural reforms suggested by global strategic consulting firm Oliver Wyman.
18 August 2023
Four Middle East carriers among the world's top 10 airlines A new global benchmark has shown that Middle Eastern airlines rank among the top in the world, with Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia, and Turkish Airlines all landing spots in the global top 10 rankin
16 August 2023
Saudia selects Accenture for guest experience transformation Saudi Arabia’s national flag carrier Saudia has selected Accenture as its partner for transforming the guest experience it offers its 30 million passengers per year.
25 May 2023
Consultancies bidding for Oman’s National Aviation Strategy 2040 Oman’s national aviation authority is expected to soon announce a management consulting partner for the development of an updated aviation strategy.
08 May 2023
NEOM taps AECOM as airport project management consultant NEOM has selected global consulting firm AECOM to assist with the build of its new international airport, one of the four-airport network that is projected in the Saudi megacity.
13 April 2023
New Saudi airline Riyadh Air to intensify Gulf carrier rivalry Riyadh Air, a new airline launched on Sunday and owned entirely by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, is set to cause waves in the market.
20 March 2023
Bahrain International Airport Services flies in Lufthansa Consulting To meet the growing number of passengers travelling to and from Bahrain International Airport, the airport’s services company has flown in consultants from a German group to help with operational exc
12 August 2022
Travizory working with HEED on commercial excellence project Swiss border control specialist Travizory Border Security has selected Dubai and Beirut based consultancy HEED to support a government-oriented sales transformation program.
01 April 2022
Bauer Aviation Advisory launches on-demand offering for consultancies Niche consulting firm Bauer Aviation Advisory has launched a new offering that opens up its talent network to top-tier management consultancies – at a time when gaining access to expert industry tale
17 February 2022
Travel industry can benefit from more tailored marketing strategies A pair of digital and travel industry experts from Bain & Company have identified five traveller archetypes, suggesting that travel companies should tailor their marketing strategies accordingly.
16 November 2021
Linus Benjamin Bauer joins high-profile German delegation to Pakistan A German business delegation consisting of high-profile leaders from the public and private sector in MENA visited Pakistan last week with the aim of advising the country on futureproofing and restru
21 September 2021
Four key developments for airports leaders in 2021 Experts from Horváth & Partners and Cordence shed lights on some of the key developments facing the airports industry.
16 April 2021
Middle East airline fleet recovery to be slowest of any region The Middle East aviation industry has been forecast for a slow recovery by consultancy Oliver Wyman, but Covid’s medium to long term impact on fleet numbers should be negligible.
26 February 2021
Emirates partners with GE Digital for Covid-19 pre-travel app GE Digital and TE Food are helping Emirates trial a new app – TrustOne – that allows passengers to schedule Covid-19 tests prior to travel, in some cases at a discount.
10 February 2021
Bauer Aviation Advisory lands in Dubai to serve the Middle East Bauer Aviation Advisory has launched its third office globally in Dubai, which will serve as a base for the firm’s clients in the wider Middle East and North Africa region.
22 January 2021
Serco bolsters Aviation practice with NG Aviation partnership The Middle East arm of Serco has agreed a strategic agreement with NG Aviation, a Czech-based company that helps clients in the aviation industry with garnering data-driven insights.
12 January 2021
How outsourcing can add value to Middle East's transport sector Facing a range of pressures, with Covid-19-induced change at the outset, Middle East’s transport industry is in need of future-proofing solutions.
29 October 2020
Egis and Projacs win bid to work on Riyadh Airport Global professional services firm Egis is set to work with its Middle East subsidiary Projacs to offer project management consultancy services for renovation efforts at Riyadh Airport – also known as
09 September 2020
Former Etihad Airways CEO Peter Baumgartner joins PA Consulting The former CEO of Etihad Airways, Peter Baumgartner, has been recruited by PA Consulting as a senior advisor to establish a new aviation advisory board.
07 February 2020
Ramboll and Mott MacDonald announce senior appointments Engineering consultancy Mott MacDonald has appointed former Emirates and Dubai Airports exec Jenny Munro as the new leader of its aviation practice in the Middle East and South Asia.
29 August 2019
EgyptAir's Bain & Company turnaround plan taking flight EgyptAir’s turnaround plan devised by Bain & Company has taken off according to airline chief Ahmed Adel, with aims for a 100-strong fleet within eight years.
02 July 2019
Aviation MRO aftermarket faces specific challenges in Middle East Aviation sector executives have gathered in Dubai to discuss the local MRO market, with a number of challenges specific to the Middle East region.
13 February 2019
Etihad taps Alvarez & Marsal for potential Jet Airways turnaround A team of Alvarez & Marsal turnaround specialists is presently conducting an on-the-ground due diligence examination of Jet Airways according to Reuters, brought in at the behest of Etihad.
29 January 2019

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