Africa

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published new analysis showing that airlines may burn through $61 billion of their cash reserves during the second quarter ending 30 June 2020, while posting a quarterly net loss of $39 billion.

Ethiopian Airlines has delivered medical supplies donated by Jack Ma, the founder of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba, to 39 African countries within five days. Ethiopian has transported Jack Ma’s support including testing kits, masks and protective suits.

European business aviation company KlasJet has completed over 3500 flights and flown 45000 passengers safely to more than 80 countries and 200 airports worldwide.

Embraer Executive Jets has announced that the new Phenom 300E — the fastest and longest-ranged single-pilot jet, capable of reaching Mach 0.80 — was granted its Type Certificate by ANAC (National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil), EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) and the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration).

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged G20 leaders to act quickly to support the aviation industry in order to prevent irrecoverable damage to international connectivity arising from the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Travel data and analytics expert, Cirium, has launched new analysis offering verified daily updates on the number of in-storage aircraft amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Helicopters are providing a vital lifeline for most north African air forces. Alan Warnes has been looking at the fleets.

International Air Transport Association (IATA) and its members renewed their call to governments to take urgent measures to ensure that vital air cargo supply lines remain open, efficient and effective.

Routes' weekly update on how airlines and airports across the Middle East and Africa are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA)updated its analysis of the revenue impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global air transport industry.

How airlines around the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

FAI rent-a-jet AG, Germany’s Air Ambulance Specialist and Special Mission Operator has been working 24/7 to help evacuate those in need following unprecedented demand from the spread of coronavirus.

Astral Aviation has said it will continue to operate freighter throughout the current crisis.

As we face a wall of blanket travel bans, why emergency flights must be allowed to go ahead to help combat the COVID-19 crisis, by By Mark Briffa, CEO of Air Partner plc

Young Tunisian company, Firnas Aero Technics, is looking to change the way that airlines and operators in Africa and the Middle East deal with dismantling and ‘parting out’ of airframes when they reach the end of their lives, writes Vincent Chappard.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is appealing to governments in Africa, as part of a worldwide campaign, to provide emergency support to airlines as they fight for survival due to the evaporation of air travel demand as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.

Airbus has announced measures to bolster its liquidity and balance sheet in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as it continues to assess the ongoing situation and the impact on its business, customers, suppliers and the industry as a whole.

Air Seychelles has announced that the airline has taken delivery of its new A320neo aircraft registered as ‘S7-PTI’.

South African Airways (SAA) has suspended all regional and international flights until the end of May due to the transmission of COVID-19.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is taking a toll on the aviation industry and global economy at large. The pandemic has restricted national and international supply chains.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is appealing to governments in Africa and the Middle East, as part of a worldwide campaign, to provide emergency support to airlines as they fight for survival due to the evaporation of air travel demand as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.

Strong supply chain management is essential if MROs are to control costs in a competitive environment. Chuck Grieve looks at some of the challenges and solutions.

Following instructions from the Rwandan Ministry of Health regarding the global fight against Covid-19 coronavirus, RwandAir has temporarily suspended its commercial passenger flights.

The European GNSS Agency (GSA), the EU agency managing Europe’s satellite navigation systems, EGNOS and Galileo, today announced the return of the Farming by Satellite Prize, which will promote the use of GNSS and Earth observation in European and African agriculture.

South Africa’s Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has said it will be working with the government to support national aviation plans for handling public health emergencies.