EgyptAir signs MoU with Ghana to establish a new airline in Africa
The Egyptian government has signed an MoU with Ghana to become a strategic partner in establishing a new airline affiliated with the Ghanaian government.
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in Air Transport Airlink enters interline agreement with Emirates
Posted 20 October 2020
Airlink and Emirates have announced an interline agreement, widening Emirates' reach into Southern Africa as countries begin opening their borders for travellers.
in Air Transport ACI and IATA reinforce the urgent call for governments to use testing
Posted 19 October 2020
Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have reinforced the urgent call for governments to use testing as a means to safely re-open borders and
in Air Transport / Flight Services & Support Ethiopian Airlines and USAID partner to source local farm food for in-flight meals
Posted 19 October 2020
Ethiopian Airlines and the United States' USAID, signed a new partnership agreement that will enable the nation’s flagship carrier to source locally grown produce and ingredients for preparing
in Air Transport IATA: Covid-19 is threatening some 4.8 million aviation jobs
Posted 14 October 2020
Alexander de Junaic, CEO of IATA said in his weekly briefing this week that the Covid-19 pandemic is threatening some 4.8 million aviation jobs and more needs to be done.
in Air Transport Nigeria signs BASA with Morocco and Rwanda
Posted 12 October 2020
The government of Nigeria has announced that it has signed a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with Morocco and Rwanda.
in Air Transport Research points to low Risk for COVID-19 transmission inflight
Posted 9 October 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) demonstrated the low incidence of inflight COVID-19 transmission with an updated tally of published cases.
in Air Transport COVID-19 testing key to aviation’s survival in Southern Africa
Posted 8 October 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) outlined the key priorities to ensure the long-term sustainability of aviation in Southern Africa as the industry continues to suffer from the devastating effects of
in Air Transport Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER achieves FAA type certification
Posted 7 October 2020
Textron Aviation has achieved Type Certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its newest flagship twin turboprop Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER aircraft, paving the way for customer deliveries to
in Air Transport / Flight Services & Support Ethiopian Airlines introduces COVID-19 global insurance cover
Posted 2 October 2020
The largest aviation group in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines Group, has announced that it will cover the medical insurance costs - including repatriation, evacuation and quarantine - related to COVID-19, as of 1st of October
in Air Transport Qatar steps up its African route revival
Posted 1 October 2020
Qatar Airways is to resume three key destinations in South Africa; Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg.
in Air Transport New analysis details aviation climate pathways
Posted 30 September 2020
In new analysis released this week, the aviation sector details how it can meet its climate goal of cutting CO2 emissions in half by 2050, compared with 2005. It also highlights that net-zero emissions from air transport across the global
in Air Transport African airlines’ traffic sank 90.1% in August
Posted 29 September 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) downgraded its traffic forecast for 2020 to reflect a weaker-than-expected recovery, as evidenced by a dismal end to the summer travel season in the Northern Hemisphere.
in Air Transport IATA and UNOCT sign MoU for countering terrorist travel programme
Posted 25 September 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) have signed MoU to strengthen cooperation with the United Nations Countering Terrorist Travel
in Air Transport Airbus reveals new zero-emission concept aircraft
Posted 21 September 2020
Airbus has revealed three concepts for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft, all running on hydrogen, which could enter service by 2035.
in Air Transport South Africans to name new carrier being launched later this year
Posted 21 September 2020
South Africans have been asked by Kulula-founder Gidon Novick ‘to put their creativity to the test’ and suggest a name for the new South African airline being launched by Gidon in 2020.
in Air Transport IATA: Quarantine measures hampering the restart of aviation
Posted 17 September 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments in Africa and Middle East (AME) to implement testing as an alternative to quarantine measures when re-opening their economies.
in Air Transport RwandAir cancels A330neo and B737 MAX leases
Posted 15 September 2020
RwandAir has said it is no longer taking its order of new aircraft after the airline had ordered two Boeing 737 MAX and two A330neos in 2018 due to be delivered from leasing companies in 2019.
in Air Transport / Features Flight of the Navigator
Posted 14 September 2020
Sky Navigator, South Sudan’s newest airline, is helping to open a new chapter in the country’s short but troubled history.
in Air Transport DHC Dash 8 has world first for noise emission standards
Posted 14 September 2020
The environmental credentials of the major regional turboprop airliner have been given a boost thanks to a recertification by De Havilland Canada (DHC).
in Air Transport Arik Air appeals to government to halt strike threats by staff
Posted 14 September 2020
Arik Air has appealed to the Nigerian government to intervene in the dispute with its workforce.
in Air Transport Novick's plan for new South African carrier boosted by Global deal
Posted 14 September 2020
ACMI Charter specialist Global Aviation has teamed up with former Kulula Air boss Gidon Novick to help bring his plan for a new domestic airline to the South African market.
in Air Transport / Features Dana patches up its strategy
Posted 11 September 2020
Dana Air COO, Obi Mbanuzuo, is no stranger to Nigerian aviation. Over the past two decades he has also held senior roles with Air Nigeria and Virgin Nigeria. Against the backdrop of Covid-19, Mbanuzuo revealed to Victoria Moores how the airline’s strategic plans
in Air Transport IATA urges governments to prepare for transporting Covid-19 vaccines by air
Posted 10 September 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments to begin careful planning with industry stakeholders to ensure full preparedness when vaccines for COVID-19 are approved and
in Air Transport ICAO sees digital innovations helping aviation rebuild and aid sustainability
Posted 8 September 2020
At the official opening of the final week of the Virtual World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2020 yesterday, International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Secretary General Dr Fang
in Air Transport / Features Mendis confident in the post-virus World
Posted 7 September 2020
Ghanaian carrier, Africa World Airlines, is looking to consolidate Accra as a regional hub for west Africa once the Covid-19 crisis has abated.
in Air Transport Comair confirms publication of business rescue plan
Posted 4 September 2020
South Africa's Comair has said it will hopefully begin flying again in December if the business rescue plan is accepted. Creditors and shareholders now have until 18 September to consider and adopt the plan.
in Air Transport African airlines’ traffic dropped 94.6% in July
Posted 2 September 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that passenger demand in July (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs), continued at critically low levels--79.8% below July 2019 levels with African
in Air Transport / Features Nile's tide is on the turn
Posted 2 September 2020
Even before the current Covid-19 crisis, which has seen airlines all over the world seriously affected, Egyptian airline, Nile Air, had paused its expansion. Managing director, Yossrey Abdel Wahab, explained why to Martin Rivers.
in Air Transport IATA calls for borders to open and continued relief measures
Posted 2 September 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling on governments to work together to urgently find ways to re-establish global connectivity by re-opening borders and to continue with relief measures to
in Air Transport Comair receives binding offer which will decide airline’s fate
Posted 2 September 2020
South Africa’s Comair, which operates low cost airline Kulula, and as a British Airways franchise, has received a binding offer from preferred investors this week which is set to put the airline back in the skies later this
in Air Transport EgyptAir and Air Cairo sign codeshare agreement
Posted 1 September 2020
EgyptAir and Air Cairo have initialised their first step of cooperation through signing a codeshare agreement extending both airlines’ networks to further destinations domestically and beyond Cairo Airport.
in Air Transport / People AFRAA chief recognised for pioneering work
Posted 29 August 2020
Abdérahmane Berthé, the secretary general of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has been recognised for his work with the Association by the Air Transport News (ATN) of Greece.
in Air Transport Safe restart of aviation and improved connectivity crucial for Africa
Posted 26 August 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for harmonised adoption across Africa of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Take-Off guidance for safe operations amid the
in Air Transport Kenya Airways to half its pilot workforce
Posted 26 August 2020
Kenya Airways has said it is to remove half of its pilots following the toll of the Covid-19 pandemic.
in Air Transport / Features Baptism of fire for Precision’s chief
Posted 25 August 2020
Das es Salaam-based Precision Air’s roots date back to 1987, when a former East Africa Airways pilot set up a crop-spraying operation. In 1993, the airline took on its current name and started operating ATRs. Group managing director and CEO, Patrick
in Air Transport Travellers risk penalties for refusing to wear face covering
Posted 25 August 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is appealing to all travellers to wear face covering during the travel journey for the safety of all passengers and crew during COVID-19.
in Air Transport Air Austral updates its flights programme
Posted 24 August 2020
Air Austral is extending the suspension of its flights to Asia and its regional network until at least September 30, 2020
in Air Transport / People Nico Bezuidenhout quits Mango for European role
Posted 20 August 2020
The driving force behind South Africa's Mango Airlines, CEO Nico Bezuidenhout, has resigned. He is to join a European airline with an announcement expected later today.
in Air Transport L-410 crash in DRC surrounded by mystery
Posted 19 August 2020
Mystery surrounds the crash of a Let L4-10 in the Democratic Repulic of Congo (DRC) this week. The aircraft is believed to have been operated by Doren Air Congo carrying humanitarian and medical equipment to fight Covid-19 on a domestic flight from
in Air Transport / Business & Finance Fastjet to go private to survive crisis.
Posted 19 August 2020
Low-cost carrier Fastjet is to de-list from the AIM market and will re-register as a private company in a last-ditch bid to survive.
in Air Transport / Technology / Space Collins Aerospace achieves Iridium Certus milestone
Posted 19 August 2020
Collins Aerospace Systems has reached a milestone in the development of its higher bandwidth Iridium Certus airborne satellite communications (SATCOM) system.
in Air Transport / Airports ICAO CART supported by IATA and ACI
Posted 19 August 2020
The implementation of globally harmonised recommendations developed by the ICAO Council Aviation Recovery Taskforce (CART) took a step forward this week through the launch of supporting initiatives for airlines and airports by the International Air
in Air Transport IATA issues airline health checklist to support ICAO Covid-19 guidance
Posted 18 August 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released an airline self-assessment health checklist to support the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Take-off: Guidance for Air
in Air Transport / Features Blow by blow - Comair in crisis
Posted 17 August 2020
Wrenelle Stander became co-CEO of South Africa’s Comair in July 2019 and was promoted to group CEO in December that year, succeeding industry veteran Erik Venter. She took the helm at a turbulent time, with a series of exceptional events taking a harsh toll on
in Air Transport Impact of COVID-19 on African Aviation is worsening
Posted 13 August 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new data indicating that the impact of COVID-19 on Africa’s aviation industry and economies has worsened sharply since the previous assessment in April.
in Air Transport ICAO helps align national and regional Covid-19 response
Posted 12 August 2020
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is conducting the global roll-out of a civil aviation recovery Global Implementation Roadmap (GIR), providing an important enabling framework for countries as they begin
in Air Transport Introducing the Beechcraft King Air 360
Posted 5 August 2020
Textron Aviation has ushered in the next generation of its King Air turboprop family, popular in Africa, with the Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER.
in Air Transport / Technology Star Alliance enhances Travel Information Hub
Posted 5 August 2020
Building upon the successful launch of its Travel Information Hub at the end of June, global airline network Star Alliance - which includes Ethiopan Airlines, South African Airways and EgyptAir - has unveiled a series of useful upgrades to
in Air Transport Kenya Airways resumes international passenger flights
Posted 30 July 2020
Kenya Airways will be resuming its international passenger services on Saturday 1 August 2020 following the easing of movement restrictions as directed by H.E President Uhuru Kenyatta.
in Air Transport Unblocking bottlenecks in financial relief is critical
Posted 29 July 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging African governments to Take-Off guidance to ensure a safe restart to aviation.
in Air Transport / Features Resilience and recovery: Aviation in Africa
Posted 27 July 2020
Mikail Houari – President Airbus Africa Middle East gives his thoughts on the next steps for African aviation.
in Air Transport / Features Africa could rise stronger from the Covid crisis
Posted 24 July 2020
Africa was late to start feeling the effects of the Covid 19 virus – but a number of its most populated nations were hit with a vengeance. As the continent reels from the pandemic, Alan Peaford argues that emerging from the lockdowns and crisis
in Air Transport RwandAir returns to service
Posted 23 July 2020
RwandAir will resume commercial passenger services from 1 August 2020.
in Air Transport Air Austral confirms its exit from Air Madagascar's capital
Posted 22 July 2020
Air Austral and Air Madagascar have signed a MOU confirming the exit of Air Austral from the capital of Air Madagascar.
in Air Transport Ethiopian freighter ablaze in Shanghai
Posted 22 July 2020
An Ethiopian airlines 777F freighter has been severely damaged following a fire at Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport in China.
in Air Transport Aviation recovery may take three years
Posted 15 July 2020
The commercial aviation industry’s rebound from COVID-19 is underway, with the number of airline flights starting to gradually increase, but widespread recovery could take several years.
in Air Transport Dash 8-400 cargo flight crashes in Somalia
Posted 15 July 2020
A de Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 belonging to Nairobi-based regional airline Bluebird Aviation crash-landed yesterday in Beledweyne in Somalia while carrying humanitarian aid to the city following recent floods.
in Air Transport Bolloré Logistics opens a new office in Madagascar
Posted 13 July 2020
Bolloré Logistics Madagascar announces the opening of a new office in the Ivato International Airport, Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar.
in Air Transport Green recovery must embrace sustainable aviation fuels
Posted 10 July 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has emphasised the aviation industry’s commitment to its emissions reduction goals.
in Air Transport Iraq repatriation flight returns South Africans home
Posted 9 July 2020
CemAir has welcomed 80 South Africans home from Iraq and Jordan on a special repatriation flight which touched down at OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday morning.
in Air Transport IATA: Travellers are taking precautions
Posted 7 July 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released public opinion research showing a willingness to travel being tempered by concerns over the risks of catching COVID-19 during air travel.
in Air Transport Get online and grab yourself an African airline
Posted 6 July 2020
Aircraft, spares and even an entire South African regional airline are up for grabs on the online auction site Go-Dove.
in Air Transport IATA: Get the aviation industry moving again
Posted 6 July 2020
Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have today urged that costs related to public health measures aimed at mitigating the spread of communicable diseases should be borne by
in Air Transport Bolloré Logistics extends the airlift with Africa to ensure supply continuity
Posted 3 July 2020
Bolloré Logistics is extending until 31 July 2020 its special weekly cargo freight service between Europe and West Africa, the WARA AIR SERVICE.
in Air Transport Quarantine measures threaten aviation restart in Africa
Posted 2 July 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments in Africa and the Middle East (AME) to implement alternatives to quarantine on arrival that would allow economies to re-start while avoiding the importation
in Air Transport Ethiopian welcomes back business and leisure customers
Posted 30 June 2020
Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it’s happy to welcome back business and leisure travellers with programmes aimed at safeguarding their health and safety.
in Air Transport IATA: Urgent need for governments to address the quarantine issue
Posted 25 June 2020
IATA CEO Alexandre de Juniac yesterday stressed at IATA’s media briefing the urgent need for governments to address the quarantine issue, and for countries seeking to open up their economies, travel and tourism is a
in Air Transport Air Mauritius - Understanding the MK crisis
Posted 22 June 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a huge impact on aviation and air travel industry globally, and particularly on insular economies. It has led to "a complete erosion of the revenue base” of Air Mauritius (MK) while tourism activities are at a
in Air Transport / Airports Morocco to restart domestic flights this week
Posted 22 June 2020
Domestic flights in Morocco are set to resume on 25 June, in line with the partial easing of lockdown restrictions in parts of the country.
in Air Transport Nigeria puts block on domestic flight restart
Posted 20 June 2020
Nigeria's regulator (NCAA) has said that the proposed opening of domestic flights in the West African country on tomorrow has been stopped.
in Air Transport African aviation industry urging for safe restart of air services
Posted 17 June 2020
IATA, the Airports Council International- Africa (ACI Africa) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Regional Offices for African States are urging African governments to implement ICAO’s
in Air Transport Covid-19 guidance for commercial and private aviation
Posted 16 June 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released criteria for the use of COVID-19 testing in the travel process.
in Air Transport / People Slattery takes the top job at GE Aviation
Posted 16 June 2020
John Slattery, who it was announced yesterday is stepping down from his role as president of Embraer’s commercial aircraft division is to become president and CEO of giant engine maker GE Aviation.
in Air Transport / People Meijer to head Embraer commercial aircraft business
Posted 15 June 2020
Embraer’s former vice president of commercial aviation for the Middle East and Africa, Arjan Meijer has been appointed new president and chief executive of the Brazilian company’s commercial aircraft division.
in Air Transport / Features Maouloud takes on the challenge at Mauritania
Posted 11 June 2020
The new CEO of Mauritania Airlines, Amal Maouloud, firmly believes in the success and sustainability of the company.
in Air Transport AFRAA and ACC Aviation Group partner to support African aviation
Posted 9 June 2020
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the leading aviation service provider, ACC Aviation Group, have announced a strategic partnership for the provision of market-leading services that will support the
in Air Transport IATA calls on Tunisia’s Government for direct financial relief for aviation
Posted 5 June 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Government of Tunisia to urgently provide financial relief measures for the aviation industry in order to mitigate the effects of the
in Air Transport Comair unlikely to start operating before November
Posted 3 June 2020
More bad news for South African Aerospace as Comair announces it is unlikely to start operating again before November this year.
in Air Transport AFRAA releases COVID-19 impact assessment on African Airlines
Posted 3 June 2020
AFRAA has released an impact assessment analysis showing a 90.3% year on year passenger traffic reduction for the month of May; recovery is expected to start from Q3 2020 with domestic flights, followed by regional and
in Air Transport Resumption of restricted South African air services welcome but more is needed
Posted 2 June 2020
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa sees the resumption of South African domestic passenger air services, albeit on a limited basis, as a positive move, but more destinations will be included in
in Air Transport IATA urges implementation of ICAO COVID-19 guidelines
Posted 2 June 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments to quickly implement the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO’s) global guidelines for restoring air connectivity.
in Air Transport / Features Triple targets as Tunisair turns to plan B
Posted 1 June 2020
Three years after taking on the top job at Tunisair, Ilyes Mnakbi tells Martin Rivers the flag-carrier is still struggling to turn the corner.
in Air Transport ICAO, ILO and IMO call for essential air and sea personnel 'key worker' designations
Posted 28 May 2020
ICAO joined the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) issued a Joint Statement to governments, on the need to ensure ‘key worker’
in Air Transport 737 MAX production resumes
Posted 28 May 2020
Boeing has resumed production of the 737 MAX at the company’s Renton, Wash. factory.
in Air Transport Calls for South African government to support its aviation sector
Posted 27 May 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) and the Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa (BARSA) are calling on the South African government to
in Air Transport IATA: Heavy new debt levels will weigh down airline recovery
Posted 26 May 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released analysis showing that the airline industry’s global debt could rise to $550 billion by year-end. That’s a $120 billion increase over debt levels at the start
in Air Transport / Features US/EU bans stunt Sudan's regeneration
Posted 26 May 2020
Three years after America lifted most sanctions against Sudan, local carriers like Tarco Aviation are still in a fight for survival. Bushra Abushora, the airline’s strategic planning director, told Martin Rivers how the sector is coping.
in Air Transport Congo Airways converts Embraer E175 order to E190-E2 jets
Posted 26 May 2020
Congo Airways has converted an order made in December 2019 for two E175 aircraft, with purchase rights for two more.
in Air Transport IATA board declares principles for industry re-start
Posted 22 May 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced a commitment by the airline CEOs on its Board of Governors to five principles for re-connecting the world by air transport.
in Air Transport Vertis adds first multi-mission Embraer ERJ145 to Equatorial Guinea
Posted 21 May 2020
Switzerland-headquartered Vertis Aviation has added an Embraer ERJ145 to its Vertis Charter Management Programme, VCMP.
in Air Transport / Defence / Business & Finance Rolls-Royce announces up to 9000 job losses
Posted 20 May 2020
Rolls-Royce announced this morning that it will lose up to 9,000 jobs as it addresses the change in demand following the collapse of the aviation industry due to Covid-19
in Air Transport ACI and IATA outline roadmap for aviation industry restart
Posted 20 May 2020
Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have called on governments to ensure any new measures introduced for airports and airlines in the wake of COVID-19 are
in Air Transport / Features Air Djibouti reveals expansion plans
Posted 19 May 2020
Having re-started commercial services in 2015, after more than a dozen years in the airline wilderness, Air Djibouti is embarking on ambitious plans to expand both freight and passenger services regionally and internationally.
in Air Transport First Cessna SkyCourier twin utility turboprop takes flight
Posted 18 May 2020
Textron Aviation has announced the successful first flight of its new twin utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier.
in Air Transport / Features Is Kane able to take Air Senegal to the next level?
Posted 15 May 2020
Air Senegal is pursuing its roll-out with a well-defined strategy in line with the government’s ‘Emerging Senegal’ plan. Anuradha Deenapanray Chappard met with CEO, Ibrahima Kane, one of the young generation of African leaders ready
in Air Transport Ethiopian Airlines requests face masks to be worn
Posted 13 May 2020
Ethiopian Airlines has said that in line with recommendations from WHO, ICAO and IATA it requests that passengers, staff and the general public should wear face masks protect against Covid-19. This came in to effect on May 10.
in Air Transport / Features Silver lining shines through the fog of war
Posted 11 May 2020
Like all Libyan carriers, Afriqiyah Airways is in a seemingly endless fight for survival. But chairman, Mustafa Maatug, tells Martin Rivers he’s full of hope for the future.
in Air Transport Statement from Air Mauritius
Posted 8 May 2020
No discussions ongoing regarding a partnership with another airline
in Air Transport IATA calls on Nigerian Government to support aviation in the face of COVID-19 crisis
Posted 8 May 2020
Nigeria - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for aviation-specific financial relief measures from the government of Nigeria to address the severe impact of the COVID-19
