Azur Drones, Europe’s leader in autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), has launched its drone-in-a-box surveillance solution, Skeyetech, at Intersec. This move is expected to boost the security monitoring for high-risk private and public sites in the Middle East.

Skeyetech is a ready-to-fly surveillance system, which has been designed to monitor and confirm events, conduct perimeter patrols and provide support operation to ground security"...

Qatar Airways expects to report its third consecutive annual loss in the airline's 2019 financial year ending March 31, its chief executive Akbar Al Baker said.

The Doha-based airline is suffering from a combination of factors including higher fuel prices and a tough operating environment, further exacerbated by a slowing global economy, currency volatility and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Mr Al Baker said during a media"...

Qatar Airways announced yesterday expanded codeshare cooperation with Malaysia Airlines, starting from January 7. The new codeshare agreement will strengthen the two airlines’ strategic partnership, first initiated in 2001.

With 10 Qatar Airways destinations covered by the airlines’ current codeshare cooperation, the expanded agreement will allow Malaysia Airlines passengers to book travel to 20 additional Qatar Airways gateways in Europe,"...

Qatar Airways (QA) wowed the crowds on the opening day of the Kuwait Aviation Show, showcasing two of the newest aircraft in its fleet alongside announcing new destination plans for 2020.
QA Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker and Chief Operating Officer of Hamad International Airport Engineer Badr al Meer hosted a number of dignitaries at the carrier’s chalet, including Sheikh Mohammad al Abdullah al Mubarak al Sabah, deputy Amiri Diwan minister of Kuwait, and Sheikh Salman al Humoud al Sabah, director-general"...

Qatar Airways’ (QA) cabin crew recently joined Oryx Kids Club mascots, Orry, Orah and friends, to surprise children attending the opening day of the 30th Doha International Book Fair (DIBF) 2020, at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC).
The DIBF, which takes place between January 9 and 18, is the largest international book fair in the region, held under the supervision of the Qatar Cultural and Heritage Events Center and the patronage of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani.
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HAMAD International Airport (HIA) has announced that it handled a record one million passengers with an average of 138,649 passengers daily, the largest to date in a single day, in the first week of January 2020, the peak winter holiday period.
The HIA also maintained its high standards of passenger experience and operational excellence during the period. Queuing times at key touchpoints of the airport were significantly reduced with average wait times as low as 1 minute 20 seconds at transfer security and 2 minutes"...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) concluded a series of flight demonstrations using its MQ-9 Guardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) on December 19, 2019. The demonstrations showcased the maritime surveillance capabilities of the MQ-9, and the GA-ASI-developed Detect and Avoid (DAA) system for traffic-deconfliction in civil airspace. The flights were sponsored by the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) and the Hellenic Coast Guard (HCG) and staged out of Larissa Air Base in Greece. The flights were performed"...

Qatar Airways (QA) conducted a planned emergency exercise earlier this month to rehearse its emergency management programme and response functions.

The emergency simulation is an annual commitment undertaken by the airline to ensure that its staff members are prepared to handle an aircraft emergency in the most effective manner.

The scale and complexity of the 2019 emergency"...