Airline News - Africa / Middle East.

For more airline data and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm May 22, 2006

El Al

El Al requests second baggage screening at Newark airport. El Al has asked the Transportation Security Administration for permission to screen its own baggage at Newark Liberty International Airport. The airline already conducts second screenings at four airports. Critics say El Al's request is a vote of no confidence in the TSA. May 15, 2006

Jazeera

Jazeera launched flights from Kuwait to Alexandria and Luxor, its seventh and eighth destinations. May 17, 2006

Kuwait Airways

Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways signed an 18-month maintenance agreement covering a range of maintenance checks and work on Jazeera's A320 fleet. May 17, 2006

Nouvelair

Nouvelair of Tunisia joined the International Air Carrier Assn. and will host its annual Operations Assembly Sept. 11-14 in Monastir. Nouvelair operates a fleet of 12 A320s and two A321s to more than 120 destinations. May 19, 2006