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in Airports NAS opens Pearl Lounge at the Cairo International Airport
Posted 29 June 2018
National Aviation Services (NAS) has inaugurated its Pearl Lounge at the Cairo International Airport.
in Features / Airports Row brews over privatisation plans
Posted 29 June 2018
Controversy surrounds the privatisation of some Nigerian airports. Chukwu Emeke has been looking into the situation.
in Features / Airports Livingstone right to presume it could have a great future
Posted 18 June 2018
Victoria Falls is one of Africa’s greatest tourist attractions and Zambia has been investing in its airport at Livingstone, which bears the name of a national hero. Humphrey Nkonde reports.
in Airports NAS and RwandAir partner to provide Premier Lounge Services
Posted 12 June 2018
National Aviation Services (NAS) has announced a joint venture agreement with RwandAir. The JV titled NAS RwandAir Limited, will be the exclusive lounge management company at Kigali International Airport (KIA).
in Features / Airports FCSL checking in for Africa
Posted 11 June 2018
Flight Calibration Services Ltd (FCSL) is Europe’s only privately owned and fully independent flight calibration service. David Oliver has been looking at the services it is now providing in Africa.
in Features / Airports Zambia fired up by safety improvements
Posted 29 May 2018
Zambia has improved its fire and rescue services at the time when the southern African nation has made progress in reviving the national airline. Humphrey Nkonde reports.
in Events / Airports / Route Planning & Tourism Africa’s busiest passenger air routes revealed
Posted 22 May 2018
The 10 busiest passenger air routes in Africa have been revealed in a new study conducted by Routes.
in Flight Services & Support / Airports Air BP expands its network with six new locations in Africa
Posted 22 May 2018
Air BP has collaborated with Vivo Energy to grow its network in Africa, adding six new locations: Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, Abidjan-Felix-Houphouet-Boigny International Airport, Nelson Mandela
in Airports More than 41 million passengers pass through South Africa’s main airports
Posted 21 May 2018
The Aviation Barometer has released passenger traffic through Airports Company South Africa’s network of nine airports.
in Features / Airports Madagascar airports turn ‘green’
Posted 18 May 2018
Combining sustainable development and a fresh business approach, the Malagasy airports development project is well under way with the new terminal building at Antananarivo-Ivato International Airport due to open early in 2020.
in Airports New African airports under construction with amazing designs, facilities and technology
Posted 9 May 2018
In fast-growing economic and populous regions such as Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, investments in new airports construction remain strong.
in Airports ACI World launches Airport Service Quality barometer
Posted 7 April 2018
Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched the first ever Airport Service Quality (ASQ) barometer, the first global snapshot of airport customer experience satisfaction levels, with overall satisfaction scores
in Features / Airports Lighting the way to safer solutions
Posted 16 March 2018
Keith Mwanalushi speaks to Alexander Herring from ADB Safegate about the airfield and gate management projects that are modernising and lighting up African airports.
in Features / Airports Rampa ramps up Lanseria
Posted 2 March 2018
Located on the outskirts of Johannesburg, Lanseria International Airport has ambitious plans to grow. The airport’s CEO, Rampa Rammopo, explains to Keith Mwanalushi how it’s all being achieved.
in Airports Cape Town runway project receives the green light
Posted 1 February 2018
Cape Town International Airport has received final approval from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) for the construction of the airport’s new realigned runway. This project marks a R3.8 billion investment into the economy
in Airports Cape Town International Airport employs local youth to operate new Goodbye Malaria outlet
Posted 25 January 2018
Cape Town International Airport has opened a retail outlet at the airport’s domestic departures area that sells unique African merchandise, as part of the Goodbye Malaria initiative.
in Airports NAS launches new Pearl Lounges at Marrakech Menara Airport
Posted 15 December 2017
National Aviation Services has launched its Pearl Lounges at the Marrakech-Menara Airport in Morocco reinforcing capacities at the newly renovated airport.
in Airports Colas UK secures construction deal for new Ugandan Hoima International Airport
Posted 13 December 2017
Colas UK has revealed its new direction as a transport infrastructure company able to compete for the largest projects both in the UK and overseas.
in Airports ATNS and ASECNA sign airspace management MoU
Posted 1 December 2017
Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) and L'Agence pour la Sécurité de la Navigation Aérienne en Afrique et à Madagascar – ASECNA, have signed a ground-breaking MoU, paving the way for South-West
in Airports O.R. Tambo International Airport recognises staff in their role in drug busts
Posted 30 November 2017
O.R. Tambo International Airport will officially recognise six security officers and one member of the cleaning staff this week for the role they played in key drug busts that took place at Africa's
in Features / Airports ONDA drives the business forward
Posted 30 November 2017
North Africa is an emerging market, especially for business aviation. Vincent Chappard talks to Zouhair Mohammed El Aoufir, CEO of the Office National Des Aéroports du Maroc (ONDA), about a new strategic step in the development of business aviation
in Airports Airports Company South Africa releases Q3 aviation barometer
Posted 28 November 2017
The Aviation Barometer, published quarterly by Airports Company South Africa, has releases its Q3 aviation barometer.
in Air Transport / Airports / ATM & Regulatory Abu Dhabi: TSA supports ACI-IATA initiative on airline security
Posted 21 November 2017
Addressing the aviation security community at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) 26th AVSEC World conference in Abu Dhabi last week, TSA Administrator, David P. Pekoske, endorsed the joint Airports
in Features / Airports New Copperbelt airport set to shine
Posted 17 November 2017
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) has begun construction of the $397 million Copperbelt International Airport. Humphrey Nkonde reports.
in Airports UK firm to build Uganda's second airport
Posted 9 November 2017
UK Export Finance is to provide a £215m loan to Colas UK to build Kabaale Airport in western Uganda. This according to UKEF will create 820 jobs for Ugandans. The UK's export credit agency described this as a milestone for trade relationships in
in Airports O.R. Tambo International Airpot staff intercept cocaine suspect
Posted 6 November 2017
Airports Company South Africa Security staff at O.R. Tambo International Airport have handed a Seychelles-bound passenger to the SAPS after she attempted to clear a security checkpoint with two concealed bricks of
in Features / Airports A Bole new world…
Posted 2 November 2017
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport – Ethiopia's main hub – handles more than 300 daily departures and close to 10 million passengers per annum. But soon that won't be enough, which is why the facility is getting a $345 million upgrade. Kaleyesus Bekele reports on the
in Airports Royal Air Maroc to switch Moscow airports in March 2018
Posted 1 November 2017
Royal Air Maroc is planning to move its Moscow operations from Moscow Sheremetyevo to Moscow Domodedovo by the end of March 2018, reports ch-aviation.
in Airports ACI World launches the Airport Excellence (APEX) in Security programme
Posted 24 October 2017
Airports Council International (ACI) announced the launch of the Airport Excellence (APEX) in Security programme at the 27th Airports Council International (ACI) Africa/World Annual General Assembly.
in Events / Airports Global airport industry climate action surpasses 200 airports
Posted 19 October 2017
At this year's ACI World & Africa Annual General Assembly (WAGA) hosted by Airports of Mauritius Co, the global airport industry issued an update on the progress it has been making in addressing its CO2 emissions,
in Airports SITA technology to drive expansion at Kotoka International Airport's T3
Posted 16 October 2017
SITA is providing its world-class passenger and baggage processing technology as well as its airport management solutions to Ghana's new Terminal 3 at Kotoka International Airport in Accra, helping cement the
in Airports Embraer to establish major aviation training centre in Johannesburg
Posted 11 October 2017
Embraer is to establish a new training centre at O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg.
in Airports Airports Company South Africa monitor reports of possible strike action
Posted 27 September 2017
Airports Company South Africa has been monitoring reports about the possible nationwide strike action for Wednesday 27 September.
in Airports Construction at terminal 3 at Accra-Kotoka International effects certain operators
Posted 22 September 2017
With construction work on Accra-Kotoka Internationals new Terminal 3 flagship project moving into top gear some operators at the airport have had to change location to facilitate the development.
in Airports ADB SAFEGATE helps reduce congestion at Bole International Airport
Posted 6 September 2017
ADB SAFEGATE is helping reduce congestion at Bole International Airport in Ethiopia.
in Features / Airports How Wilson Airport landed a place in history
Posted 23 August 2017
Ninety years ago, the idea for Kenya's famous Wilson Airport was first mooted. Githae Mwaniki has been looking over its history and current status.
in Airports / Route Planning & Tourism Proving flight to St Helena completed
Posted 22 August 2017
Airlink's Embraer E190-100IGW aircraft departed St Helena Airport at 3.11pm this afternoon (local time), having carried out a successful proving flight to St Helena.
in Airports Lagos slumps as travel to Africa displays double-digit growth
Posted 15 August 2017
An analysis of seat capacity for travel to the top ten international airports in Africa, produced by ForwardKeys, reveals that Lagos is seeing substantial declines in both domestic and international capacity, mainly
in Features / Airports Eagle shapes the future for KKIA
Posted 11 August 2017
Zambia has, for the past few years, been engaged in major infrastructure development projects to upgrade the country's four international airports. Keith Mwanalushi checks in on progress at the main gateway – Kenneth Kaunda International Airport.
in Airports Airlink to carry out trial flight to St Helena
Posted 10 August 2017
Airlink is expected to carry out a 'proving flight' to St Helena on Monday, 21 August 2017, using an Embraer E190-100IGW aircraft.
in Airports ADB SAFEGATE transforms runway at Goma International Airport
Posted 8 August 2017
ADB SAFEGATE has transformed the runway at Goma International Airport, partners with MONUSCO in Democratic Republic of Congo, to improve operational efficiency and throughput.
in Features / Airports Falls on the up and up…
Posted 8 August 2017
The upgraded Victoria Falls International Airport in Zimbabwe has started attracting major airlines flying the latest wide-body aircraft. Humphrey Nkonde reports.
in Features / Airports Checks will help safety hit the APEX
Posted 2 August 2017
Airports Council International (ACI) is offering a free review service for its members, which ends in a 100% confidential report on airport safety vulnerabilities. Victoria Moores spoke to ACI Africa secretary general, Ali Tounsi, to learn more about
in Features / Airports Namibia seeks new contractor for HKIA
Posted 27 July 2017
The Namibian Government says it has restarted a “transparent and cost-sensitive” tendering process for the expansion of the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA), which stalled in March after a Supreme Court ruling nullified the December 2015
in Airports Lanseria international airport improves convenience for airlines and passengers
Posted 26 July 2017
Lanseria International Airport is investing in SITA's self-service technology that will add new convenience for passengers while providing improved common-use functionality for airlines.
in Airports Acunis hands over logistics facility to Ethiopian Airlines
Posted 7 July 2017
Ethiopian Airlines has celebrated the opening of its new air cargo terminal at the Addis Ababa airport in Ethiopia on June 29, 2017.
in Airports Swift response by SAPS and airport security in cargo robbery at O. R. Tambo
Posted 2 July 2017
An armed robber was shot dead and another arrested after they held up Swissport security guards at the cargo precinct of O. R. Tambo International Airport this morning, management of the airport can confirm.
in Airports ADB Safegate lights up runway at Ghana's Tamale Airport
Posted 27 June 2017
ADB Safegate has installed the runway lights at Ghana's Tamale Airport Upgrades airport using CAT II LED airfield ground lighting to enable night operations.
in Airports FNB partners with NAS to operate new lounge at Maputo International Airport
Posted 19 June 2017
First National Bank (FNB) of South Africa has partnered with National Aviation Services (NAS) to operate a new departure lounge at the Maputo International Airport for the next five years. The agreement
in Airports Safety changes to flying drones and small unmanned aircraft implemented on St Helena
Posted 13 June 2017
A change has been implemented to where and when Small Unmanned Aircraft or SUAs (also known as Drones, UAVs, Quadcoptors, and model aircraft) can be flown on St Helena.
in Airports Ethiopian to inaugurate its new Cargo Terminal-II
Posted 12 June 2017
Ethiopian Airlines has announced the inauguration of its state of the art Cargo Terminal-II during the Second ICAO Global Air Cargo Development Forum which Ethiopian is hosting from 27th to 29th June, 2017.
in Airports Air BP takes over the management and operation of fuel services at Cape Town International
Posted 12 June 2017
Air BP has taken over the management and operation of fuel services at Cape Town International Airport, South Africa.
in Airports Commercial air services to St Helena
Posted 9 June 2017
SHG has announced that SA Airlink has been chosen as the preferred bidder for the provision of a scheduled commercial air service to St Helena.
in Airports London Gatwick celebrates arrival of first RwandAir flight
Posted 31 May 2017
London Gatwick welcomed the touchdown of the first direct flight between Rwanda and the UK on May 26 with a water arch as the aircraft taxied to the gate at the airport's North Terminal.
in Airports Revamped EgyptAir duty-free shopping zones to open at TB2
Posted 31 May 2017
Egypt Tourism (Karnak) and Duty-Free Company will open a new revamped duty-free shopping, food and beverage outlets at the New Administrative Capital and Sphinx international airports by the coming fiscal year 2017/2018.
in Airports Cape Town's new runway is a step closer to being realised
Posted 31 May 2017
The Department of Environmental Affairs has notified Cape Town International Airport that it has authorised the proposed runway realignment and associated infrastructure planned for the airport.
in Airports ATC towers arrive at Libya's Miitiga Airport
Posted 24 May 2017
Italian airport solutions company ENAV has delivered the first of two air traffic control towers that will be installed at the Mitiga Airport in Libya as part of an ongoing infrastructure revamp project, reports Oscar Nkala.
in Air Transport / Technology / Airports Future travel is theme at SITA IT summit
Posted 24 May 2017
Aviation IT specialist, SITA, rolled out several community innovation demos with an eye toward the future at this year's Air Transport IT Summit being held in Barcelona. These forward-looking innovations are part of SITA's 2016 multi-million
in Airports Namibia's Hosea Kutako tender is back in play
Posted 22 May 2017
The Namibian government says it has restarted a 'transparent and cost-sensitive' tendering process for the expansion of the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) which stalled in March after a Supreme Court ruling which nullified the
in Airports / ATM & Regulatory Entebbe upgraded radar
Posted 20 May 2017
Entebbe Airport has seen an upgrade of its radar system to become ADS-B capable and will be able to use next generation systems including data links.
in Airports Tanzania's Dodoma Airport to operate 24 hours
Posted 12 May 2017
Dodoma Airport has opened a 24-hour domestic and international flights operation, just months after embarking on a 12 billion/- renovation plan, reports Algeria Business Info.
in Airports Zambia Airports Corporation records positive results
Posted 8 May 2017
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) recorded a positive growth for the first quarter of 2017; Passenger numbers increased by 5% when compared to the same period last year. A total of 351,942 general passenger movements were
in Airports First quarter ends on strong note for passenger traffic
Posted 4 May 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced global passenger traffic results for March 2017 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 6.8%, compared to the same month a
in Airports SITA says airport baggage handling is getting better
Posted 4 May 2017
According to the SITA Baggage Report 2017, released today, the rate of mishandled bags was 5.73 bags per thousand passengers in 2016, down 12.25% from the previous year and the lowest ever recorded.
in Airports Airports Company South Africa sees general decline in passenger figures
Posted 2 May 2017
Airports Company South Africa has said overall passenger growth in the first quarter of 2017 was subdued, with total arrivals up by a marginal 0.8% and departures increasing by 1.3%.
in Features / Airports Botswana terminal takes next step towards 2020 vision
Posted 27 April 2017
The Government of Botswana says the construction of a temporary terminal building at Maun International Airport will be completed in May this year, although the rest of the infrastructure expansion project is due to be completed in
in Airports Ethiopian to celebrate reopening of Abuja Airport with Airbus A350-900
Posted 18 April 2017
Ethiopian Airlines is to inaugurate the reopening of the Abuja Airport with its Airbus A350-900.
in Airports George Airport gets go ahead to accommodate larger aircraft
Posted 11 April 2017
George Airport in the Western Cape has received exemption from the South Africa Civil Aviation Authority (SACCA) to upgrade from a CAT 7 aerodrome to a CAT 8 aerodrome.
in Airports Cologne Bonn adds third Moroccan link
Posted 10 April 2017
Cologne Bonn Airport will add Agadir to its network.
in Airports Libya appoints ENAV for Mitiga Airport works
Posted 4 April 2017
The Libyan Civil Aviation Authority (LCAA) has contracted Italian company Enav to construct the control tower and technical buildings at the Mitiga International Airport (MIA) just outside the capital Tripoli, reports Oscar Nkala.
in Flight Services & Support / Airports NAS secures ISAGO certification for Abidjan
Posted 4 April 2017
National Aviation Services (NAS) has been awarded the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) certification for its Abidjan operations. The NAS Abidjan ISAGO certification highlights the company's ongoing commitment to safety and
in Airports Zimbabwe seeks Chinese funding for Harare Intl. Airport upgrade and expansion
Posted 23 March 2017
Zimbabwe has approached the Chinese Import Export Bank (Exim) asking for an undisclosed loan amount to fund the planned upgrading and expansion of the Harare International Airport. By Oscar Nkala
in Airports UK government restrict electronic items on flights from Egypt and Tunisia
Posted 23 March 2017
The UK government has announced changes to aviation security measures on selected inbound flights to the UK that restrict the size of electronic items that may be carried by passengers in the cabin.
in Airports Casablanca and Cairo hit by US portable electronics ban
Posted 21 March 2017
The US Department of Homeland Security is to implement a ban of passengers carrying personal electronic devices flying from key North African airports of Casablanca and Cairo.
in Airports South Africa dominates Skytrax African airports listings
Posted 15 March 2017
South Africa dominated the Slkytrax awards for the best African airports at a ceremony in Amsterdam.
in Airports Rockwell Collins introduces ARINC cMUSE
Posted 15 March 2017
Rockwell Collins has introduced ARINC cMUSETM, the company's next generation cloud-native Common Use Passenger Processing System (CUPPS) designed to provide an affordable and flexible check-in system for airports.
in Airports ACSA and Munich extend partnership deal
Posted 14 March 2017
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) and Germany's Munich Airport have announced extensions to their sister agreement partnership which began in 2015.
in Airports ACI World Assembly to take place in Mauritius
Posted 9 March 2017
Airports Council International (ACI) World has announced the theme, date and location of the 27th ACI Africa/World Annual General Assembly, Conference & Exhibition, It will be y hosted by Airports of Mauritius (AML) and take place from
in Airports ACUNIS builds cargo terminal at Nairobi airport
Posted 9 March 2017
Logistics services provider Mitchell Cotts has expanded its capacity at the Nairobi airport, Kenya.
in Features / Airports New gateway to a world of wonder
Posted 8 March 2017
Plans are under way to diversify Zambia's economy away from copper mining by developing the aviation and tourism industries. Humphrey Nkonde reports.
in Features / Airports Why the remotest idea is a good one…
Posted 28 February 2017
With Africa predicted to be one of the fastest-growing aviation regions over the next 20 years, the pressure on its aviation infrastructure is set to grow. Jon Lake reports.
in Airports Airports Company South Africa sharpens focus on infrastructure for air cargo
Posted 27 February 2017
Airports Company South Africa is ramping up its efforts to support growth of air cargo traffic with initiatives that will ease congestion and expand warehouse space in the short term and infrastructure
in Airports Istanbul New Airport set tobe huge job creator
Posted 24 February 2017
With an estimated investment of 10.25 billion euros, Istanbul New Airport is not only the largest infrastructure project in Turkey's history, it will also be a massive job creator.
in Features / Airports Senegal's international airport to open in December 2017
Posted 17 February 2017
Initially planned to open in December 2015, the launch of Senegal's Blaise Diagne International Airport (AIBD) is now scheduled for Q4 2017.
in Airports South Africa largest airports among the ten most punctual in the world
Posted 16 February 2017
Airports Company South Africa recently achieved a historic milestone where three of its international gateways have been ranked amongst the ten most punctual airports in the world.
in Features / Airports Nigeria suffering as Ghana gets it right
Posted 9 February 2017
Chukwu Emeke turns the spotlight on Ghana's emerging hub status.
in Airports Ghana to open new domestic airports at Ho and Wa
Posted 23 January 2017
Two new domestic airports are set to open in Ghana, as part of the government's plan to ensure each of the country's ten regions has an airport, reports ch-aviation.
in Airports Abuja runway closure pushed back to late 1Q17
Posted 6 January 2017
Plans to temporarily close Abuja Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport have been pushed back to March 8, 2017, reports ch-aviation.
in Airports Malawi's Kamuzu International Airport trains police in aviation security
Posted 30 December 2016
Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) Police has trained 22 new police officers to step up aviation security at the airport in Malawi.
in Airports Uganda to get second International Airport
Posted 21 December 2016
Uganda is set to have a second international airport, Kabaale International Airport, thanks to a joint venture between a UK based company Colas and local company SBC Uganda that are set to spear head the construction process.
in Airports Cape Town International welcomes additional direct flights from London Gatwick
Posted 21 December 2016
Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) has welcomed the arrival of Thomas Cook Airlines' inaugural flight from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town.
in Airports Security increasing priority for tech investments by World's Airports
Posted 21 December 2016
Airports are placing a higher priority on IT investments for passenger and airport security with 50% rating it a high priority, up from 37% last year.
in Airports ENGIE and Thales will link Dakar to its new airport with a new express train
Posted 15 December 2016
Works on the Regional Express Train which will link the capital of Senegal to its new international airport has officially opened in Dakar.
in Features / Airports Why it's new fun times at the airpark
Posted 30 November 2016
Githae Mwaniki looks at the rise and rise of Kenya's Orly Airpark.
in Features / Airports Upgrade on Entebbe
Posted 22 November 2016
With fast-increasing passenger and cargo traffic at Entebbe International Airport, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has embarked on a multi-billion dollar plan to expand the country's only international airport. Muheebwa Hillary reports.
in Airports Kufrah in Libya reopens to commercial traffic
Posted 17 November 2016
Kufrah, in south eastern Libya, has reopened to commercial traffic following almost a year-long closure, reports ch-aviation.
in Features / Airports Maseko: man on a mission
Posted 15 November 2016
South Africa's largest airport operator is on a mission and its CEO explains to Keith Mwanalushi the implications of doing business outside its borders and his response to how airports should deal with the growing threat of terrorism.
in Airports O R Tambo International implements Smart Security checkpoint
Posted 9 November 2016
Johannesburg's O R Tambo International Airport has become the first African airport to implement the Smart Security checkpoint.
in Air Transport / Flight Services & Support / Airports Rwandair gets ISAGO certification for Kigali ground service team
Posted 8 November 2016
RwandAir, has achieved certification of the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) and following the IATA audit is now a certified ground service provider (GSP) under the ISAGO registry for two years until July
