Based in London, Alan is Europe & Middle East correspondent at Air Transport World.
A daily newspaper journalist in the UK and Middle East for 15 years, he then joined the UK's most successful corporate publishing company before setting up his own company in 2004. He has worked with ATW since 2014.
Gulf LCC Air Arabia substantially improved its half-year profits, despite continuing economic and geopolitical pressures in the region, the airline said.
Angolan operator Bestfly has taken delivery of the first of two ATR 72-600 turboprops as the company prepares to expand into corporate charter and shuttle services.