in Air Transport / Features Posted 11 June 2021
Air Senegal and Blaise Diagne International Airport (AIBD) have jointly signed an agreement to open a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre in Dakar.
in Air Transport Posted 10 June 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that domestic travel demand improved in April 2021 compared to the prior month, although it remained well below pre-pandemic levels, while recovery in international
in Air Transport Posted 9 June 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released April 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels (April 2019) with demand
in Air Transport Posted 7 June 2021
AFRAA has released African airlines’ performance update as the Covid-19 pandemic continues.
in Air Transport / Features Posted 4 June 2021
EgyptAir’s help has been enlisted to help dream become a reality. Alan Dron reports.
in Air Transport Posted 4 June 2021
ACIA Aero Leasing announced today that it had completed the mandate to deliver a fleet of three ATR 72-600 aircraft to support the commercial launch of Nigeria’s Green Africa, writes Vincent Chappard.
in Air Transport Posted 3 June 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments to make data-driven decisions to manage the risks of COVID-19 when reopening borders to international travel.
in Air Transport / Space Posted 2 June 2021
Evonik has developed a container made of pure aluminum with a 220-litre capacity for the safe transport of highly concentrated hydrogen peroxide.
in Air Transport Posted 2 June 2021
Air Austral today operated a Boeing 777-300ER (F-OLRE) to deliver medical equipment that will be used to set up an emergency camp in Rwanda.
in Air Transport Posted 27 May 2021
ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA), a provider of regional aircraft leasing and lease management services, has purchased two Embraer ERJ145 aircraft from Jetcraft Commercial (Jetcraft).
in Air Transport Posted 27 May 2021
Airbus said it continues to expect the commercial aircraft market to recover to pre-COVID levels between 2023 and 2025, led by the single-aisle segment.
in Air Transport Posted 27 May 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Tourism Economics released a long-term view for post-COVID-19 passenger demand recovery which demonstrates that people remain eager to travel in the short and long-term.
in Air Transport Posted 27 May 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned of potential airport chaos unless governments move quickly to adopt digital processes to manage travel health credentials (COVID-19 testing and vaccine
in Air Transport / Features Posted 26 May 2021
Linking four continents through its hub offshore from west Africa remains Cabo Verde Airlines’ target as it emerges from Covid-19 shutdown.
in Air Transport Posted 25 May 2021
RwandAir has become the first African airline to be awarded the top Diamond status rating for COVID-19 prevention measures.
in Air Transport / Flight Services & Support / People Posted 25 May 2021
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Sharon Vaz-Arab, aviation expert with 30+ years of experience, as its new Director – IMEA (India, Middle East & Africa).
in Air Transport Posted 20 May 2021
South African Airways (SAA) has said it will resume operations again in July or by the second week of August.
in Air Transport Posted 20 May 2021
IATA has applauded the growing number of countries making data and evidence-driven decisions to open their borders to vaccinated travellers.
in Air Transport Posted 20 May 2021
Angola’s expanding BestFly has begun operations providing inter-island services in Cape Verde.
in Air Transport Posted 18 May 2021
Air Seychelles has for the first time ever made history by operating into the capital of New South Wales and one of Australia’s largest cities, Sydney, as part of a special charter.
in Air Transport Posted 17 May 2021
Nigeria’s Azman Air has announced it will resume flight operations from May 16, 2021.
in Air Transport / Features Posted 17 May 2021
Tunisair is in crisis. Its latest CEO, appointed in January, lasted just seven weeks before she was sacked. The country’s minister of transport has admitted the airline is “in great financial difficulty”, salaries are not being paid, union members are up in arms, and debts
in Air Transport Posted 12 May 2021
Airbus has resumed work on the modernisation of its A320 Family industrial capabilities in Toulouse.
in Air Transport / Features Posted 10 May 2021
Looking over the ‘bloodbath’ of domestic competition, South African carrier, CemAir, is preparing to add its first narrow-body aircraft and branch out into regional flights. Victoria Moores talks to CEO, Miles van der Molen, about the opportunities.
in Air Transport Posted 7 May 2021
IATA announced that passenger traffic fell in March 2021 compared to pre-COVID levels in March 2019 but rose compared to the immediate month prior to February 2021.
in Air Transport Posted 7 May 2021
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has lifted a suspension order against local carrier Azman Air after it implemented a corrective plan to address safety matters on the B737.
in Air Transport Posted 5 May 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to ensure that high costs for COVID-19 testing don’t put travel out of reach for individuals and families.
in Air Transport Posted 30 April 2021
Ethiopian Airlines Group has been honoured with gold award for the volume of cargo transported to and from Guangdong Airport in 2020.
in Air Transport Posted 28 April 2021
Oman Air has signed a codeshare agreement with EgyptAir. The codeshare agreement on flights between Muscat and Cairo was signed as part of both airlines’ commitment to work toward a strong restart for air travel to overcome the effects of the
in Air Transport Posted 26 April 2021
Air Cairo has taken delivery of its first A320neo aircraft. The new aircraft will join Air Cairo’s all Airbus fleet of seven aircraft.
in Air Transport Posted 23 April 2021
Kenya Airways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Congo Airways to collaborate, strengthen, and bolster aviation ties between Kenya and The Democratic Republic of Congo.
in Air Transport Posted 23 April 2021
The African Airline Association (AFRAA) and Airports Council International Africa (ACI Africa) have signed an MoU to materialise their cooperation.
in Air Transport Posted 22 April 2021
Ethiopian Airlines Group has joined hands with BGI Health Ethiopia, a subsidiary of China's biotech giant, the BGI Genomics Co., Ltd, to launch a high-end COVID-19 testing laboratory at its main hub and the continent’s
in Air Transport Posted 22 April 2021
IATA expects net airline industry losses of $47.7 billion in 2021 (net profit margin of -10.4%). This is an improvement on the estimated net industry loss of $126.4 billion in 2020 (net profit margin of -33.9%). African carriers will see slow
in Air Transport Posted 20 April 2021
The chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Obiora Okonkwo, has said the airline plans to consolidate its domestic operations with two more EMB-145LRs.
in Air Transport Posted 20 April 2021
EgyptAir and Sudan Airways have signed a strategic partnership MoU.
in Air Transport Posted 19 April 2021
IATA has entered an agreement with Eurofins to incorporate its worldwide COVID-19 testing network into IATA Travel Pass.
in Air Transport Posted 15 April 2021
Bolloré Logistics has chartered its 100th weekly freight cargo flight between Europe and West Africa, one year after the air bridge was put in place to compensate for the restrictions on transport resulting from
in Air Transport Posted 13 April 2021
Nigerian startup Cally Air has taken delivery of its first aircraft, a B737-300 bought through Magnetic Leasing.
in Air Transport Posted 13 April 2021
With a clear goal of meeting the key players in the African aviation industry, the new IATA regional vice president, Kamil Al Awadhi has met up with AFRAA secretary-general Abdérahmane Berthé, to discuss key priorities for
in Air Transport Posted 8 April 2021
IATA has urged South Africa to start planning for the safe resumption of international air travel to help repair its decimated business and leisure tourism industry.
in Air Transport Posted 8 April 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger traffic fell in February 2021, both compared to pre-COVID levels (February 2019) and compared to the immediate month prior (January 2021).
in Air Transport Posted 7 April 2021
Global travel retail platform, Travelport, has launched its next-generation platform, Travelport+.
in Air Transport Posted 5 April 2021
Ethiopian Airlines has reached 91% On-Time Performance of all global flight departures for the last three months while the industry average stands around 85%.
in Air Transport / People Posted 1 April 2021
AviAssist Foundation are thrilled to welcome Christopher McGregor onto their board in the year the aircraft manufacturer ATR celebrates its 40th anniversary.
in Air Transport Posted 1 April 2021
These priorities are: continued financial relief and the release of committed aid and blocked funds, Safe reopening of borders and Planning for the safe restart of operations.
in Air Transport Posted 1 April 2021
Ethiopian Airlines has transported 1,056,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in a single flight, from Beijing to Harare.
in Air Transport Posted 31 March 2021
(IATA) announced the publication of the 2020 Safety Report and released data for the 2020 safety performance of the commercial airline industry which showed airlines based in sub-Saharan Africa experienced six accidents last year.
in Air Transport Posted 30 March 2021
IATA has urged governments to accept best-in-class rapid antigen tests in fulfilment of COVID -19 testing requirements following the publication of new research by OXERA and Edge Health.
in Air Transport Posted 29 March 2021
Malawi Airlines this week suspended all flights between March 26 to 31st citing unspecified operational reasons.
in Air Transport / Features Posted 29 March 2021
While the rest of the world grapples with the Covid-19 traffic downturn, Uganda Airlines will branch out into long-haul operations in early 2021 after receiving its first Airbus A330-800neo.
in Air Transport Posted 26 March 2021
The International Partners for Aviation Development, Innovation and Sustainability (iPADIS) and the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) have signed an MoU that establishes a framework for mutual cooperation on the future
in Air Transport / Features Posted 22 March 2021
While many African aviation businesses were grounded during the pandemic outbreak, one Kenyan airline was taking time out to restructure and revise its strategy for growth. It has now come out of the blocks with action rather than words, as Alan Peaford discovers.
in Air Transport Posted 20 March 2021
Government ministers across West Africa have jointly issued a 15-point post-covid recovery plan for the air transport industry in the region.
in Air Transport Posted 18 March 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport of the first traveller using the IATA Travel Pass app to manage their travel health credentials.
in Air Transport Posted 18 March 2021
ATR is determined to emerge stronger from the COVID crisis by strengthening its global presence in the next decade and by continuing to offer the most sustainable and modern option for regional air travel.
in Air Transport Posted 17 March 2021
Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with the African Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (Africa CDC) for the implementation of the African Union Trusted Travel Pass to make continental travel
in Air Transport Posted 15 March 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council’s approval of the latest recommendations from its Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART).
in Air Transport Posted 11 March 2021
Rolls-Royce and airframer Tecnam are joining forces with Widerøe – the largest regional airline in Scandinavia, to deliver an all-electric passenger aircraft for the commuter market, ready for revenue
in Air Transport Posted 9 March 2021
IATA has announced results from its latest poll of recent travellers, revealing growing confidence in a return to air travel, frustration with current travel restrictions, and acceptance of a travel app to manage health credentials for travel.
in Air Transport / Features Posted 8 March 2021
International tourism dropped by 72% between January and October 2020, compared with the same period in 2019, according to Kenya’s Tourism Research Institute. It was a body blow for the airlines that focus on supporting the industry.
in Air Transport Posted 5 March 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger traffic fell in January 2021, both compared to pre-COVID levels (January 2019) and compared to the immediate month prior (December 2020).
in Air Transport Posted 4 March 2021
Aerion, the supersonic jet, maker has announced that the flight-service provider Flexjet has placed an order for 20 examples of the Aerion AS2 supersonic jet, reports Robb Report.
in Air Transport Posted 3 March 2021
Air Austral has obtained technical and regulatory approvals to operate
Medical Evacuation flights (EVASAN).
in Air Transport Posted 27 February 2021
West Africa’s biggest cargo airline, Allied Air, has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-800 converted freighter. The aircraft is the first for airlines in Africa and the freighter -MSN 36846- is the
in Air Transport Posted 26 February 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released new analysis showing that the airline industry is expected to remain cash negative throughout 2021.
in Air Transport / Features Posted 26 February 2021
Keith Mwanalushi assesses the airline scene in Zambia, looking at latest developments and the challenges of the past year.
in Air Transport Posted 24 February 2021
ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA) has completed the transition of two aircraft to Air Express Algeria (AEA).
in Air Transport Posted 23 February 2021
Both Kenya’s Civil Aviation Authority and Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have announced the lifting of the ban on Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, following two deadly crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia.
in Air Transport Posted 22 February 2021
Olfa Hamdi who was appointed Chairman and CEO of Tunisair early January has been revoked today.
in Air Transport Posted 19 February 2021
Air Côte d’Ivoire, Ivory Coast’s flagship carrier based in Abidjan, has taken delivery of its first A320neo, becoming the first operator of the type in the West-African region.
in Air Transport Posted 18 February 2021
Rolls-Royce has signed a TotalCare agreement with new customer Uganda Airlines for their two new Airbus A330neo aircraft powered exclusively by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. Uganda Airlines received their two A330neo,
in Air Transport / Features Posted 16 February 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is undergoing changing leadership globally and regionally. Alan Peaford reports on developments that will affect Africa.
in Air Transport Posted 16 February 2021
Nigeria’s NG Eagle has received its first two Boeing 737-700 aircraft. The aircraft, from the fleet of Arik Air, were delivered to Lagos airport from Addis Ababa.
in Air Transport Posted 11 February 2021
Air Namibia has announced on Twitter all flight operations will be suspended from February 11, 2021, this is following the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
in Air Transport Posted 4 February 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2020 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) fell by 65.9% compared to the full year of 2019, by far the sharpest
in Air Transport Posted 4 February 2021
Alexander de Juniac, CEO of IATA, has delivered a briefing updating the global air transport industry saying the industry ‘clearly shows the severe situation it is in’.
in Air Transport / Space Posted 1 February 2021
The Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar, ASECNA, the Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd, NIGCOMSAT and Thales Alenia Space - a joint venture between Thales (67 %) and
in Air Transport Posted 28 January 2021
Ethiopian Airlines and CemAir have started implementing an interline agreement which allows passengers enjoy seamless travel with a single ticket and lower cost between points within the carriers’ networks.
in Air Transport Posted 28 January 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to partner with the air transport industry to devise plans to safely re-link people, business and economies when the COVID-19 epidemiological situation
in Air Transport Posted 28 January 2021
Air Peace, Nigeria and West Africa’s largest airline, took delivery of their first E195-E2 aircraft yesterday. The aircraft is now due to fly from Embraer’s facility in São José dos Campos to join the Air Peace fleet in
in Air Transport Posted 27 January 2021
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has cleared the Boeing 737 MAX to fly again in European skies, 22 months after the plane was grounded following two fatal crashes.
in Air Transport Posted 25 January 2021
Boeing is setting an ambitious target to advance the long-term sustainability of commercial aviation, committing that its commercial aircraft are capable and certified to fly on 100% sustainable aviation fuels by 2030.
in Air Transport Posted 20 January 2021
ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA) has completed the transition of four aircraft to Sahel Aviation Service in Mali.
in Air Transport Posted 19 January 2021
IATA CEO Alexandre de Juniac said during a speech at The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) that we will not be able to eliminate the risk of Covid-19 in any foreseeable timeline, so we must learn to manage the risk of it.
in Air Transport Posted 13 January 2021
Airlink has announced the suspension of its daily service between Johannesburg and Maseru from tomorrow, following the Lesotho government’s ban passenger flights to and from Moshoeshoe I International Airport.
in Air Transport Posted 13 January 2021
IATA’s Alexander de Juniac has delivered his first briefing of 2021 regarding Covid-19 saying safety is aviation’s number one priority and ‘our’ greatest success. However, governments are not interested in
in Air Transport Posted 13 January 2021
Six months after their first E2 order, Congo Airways has placed a firm order for two E195-E2 jets.
in Air Transport Posted 8 January 2021
IATA has said it has suspended Kenya’s local low-cost carrier Fly540 from using its electronic Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) with immediate effect, due to undisclosed reasons.
in Air Transport Posted 8 January 2021
IATA has said that the recovery in passenger demand which had been slowing since the Northern hemisphere’s summer travel season, came to a halt in November 2020.
in Air Transport Posted 7 January 2021
Nigeria’s Azman Air has commenced its growth strategy plan of 2021 by adding three B737-800s to its fleet.
in Air Transport / Defence Posted 3 January 2021
Al-Shahbab militants have stepped up anti-aircraft attacks in the Bay area of Somalia close to the Ethiopian and Kenyan borders. The latest attack on a transport aircraft on approach to Diinsoor Airport was reported
in Air Transport Posted 23 December 2020
Kenyan ACMI operator Aberdair Aviation is to re-fleet following a restructuring which will extend its multi-AOC business model.
in Air Transport Posted 21 December 2020
Rolls-Royce has joined Airbus and Uganda Airlines to celebrate the delivery of the airline’s first widebody aircraft, an Airbus A330neo powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines.
in Air Transport Posted 16 December 2020
Speaking at the 7th Meeting of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Tourism Crisis Committee last week, ICAO Secretary General Dr Fang Liu emphasised that a combination of measures, coordinated
in Air Transport / Features Posted 16 December 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic could prove to be an opportunity for aviation entrepreneurs and one company in The Gambia has firm plans in place.
in Air Transport Posted 16 December 2020
Airbus has given Ethiopian Airlines Group an award for the unique agility and resilience that it displayed amid the COVID-19 global crisis.
in Air Transport Posted 16 December 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) renewed its call on governments to ensure that employees in the aviation sector are considered as essential workers during the impending COVID-19
in Air Transport / Technology Posted 16 December 2020
Addressing the ICAO Global Symposium on the Implementation of Innovation in Aviation today, ICAO’s leaders highlighted the sector’s high reliance on innovation to address pandemic recovery and future
