Africa

Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for the establishment of Air Congo.

TAAG Angola Airlines and Lufthansa Technik have signed a long-term agreement on aircraft component services for airline’s fleet of new Boeing 787 long-range aircraft.

An emergency rescue plan to save Congo Airways, the flag-carrier of the Democratic Republic of the Congo – at serious risk of losing its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and IATA approval in September this year – has been instigated.

Boeing and JA Africa have recognised an all-girls team from Ghana with an Sustainable Innovation Award.

IATA has launched the IATA Air Cargo Device Assessment Program to validate air cargo tracking devices, data loggers and sensor-equipped devices.

FlyAngola will launch its first international route from Benguela (Catumbela airport) to Windhoek, Namibia, from December 21, 2024.

As lack of investment in MRO forces African airlines to ground aircraft, there are encouraging signs in North Africa of ways around the impasse.

Airbus Helicopters is to set up a new subsidiary in Morocco. The upcoming site will develop into an MRO centre with new dedicated facilities and will create a regional hub for West Africa.

IATA has released new estimates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production showing that there is ‘disappointingly’ slow growth.

Nigerian carrier Ibom Air is planning to add two or three new Central African destinations in 2025.

Ethiopian Aviation University has graduated more than 460 aviation professionals, including international trainees from 10 African countries.

Two African nations have received useful boosts to their air arms following donations of surplus equipment by the US.

Angolan operator BestFly this year handled 125 flights between cargo planes, VIP Flights commuter flights, and the helicopter flights.

Rolls-Royce has announced that the Enhanced Performance (EP) standard of its Trent XWB-84 engine has been officially certified by EASA.

In August the Qatar Airways Group announced that it had acquired a 25 per cent stake in Southern African regional carrier, Airlink.

South African Airways (SAA) has been forced to cancel flights as a result of a pilot strike on Thursday.

Chapman Freeborn has appointed Linas Dovydenas, President, India, Middle East & Africa (IMEA) as it continues to expand its presence in the region.

IATA has released data for October 2024 global passenger demand with Africa showing an increase, but the Middle East suffered falls.

The Ethiopian Aviation University was established as a small aviation training centre in 1956 in the premise of the headquarters of Ethiopian Airlines in Addis Ababa.

Brussels Airlines has announced its largest-ever capacity to sub-Saharan Africa for the summer of 2025.

IATA has released data for October 2024 global air cargo markets showing demand up 9.8%.

The Austria-based light aircraft manufacture, Diamond Aircraft Industries, is striving to expand its market share in Africa.

IndiGo Kolkata-Phuket will commence direct flights between Kolkata-Phuket from December 27, 2024.

The Gulfstream G800 dedicated to testing the cabin interior has taken its first flight.

Ethiopian Airlines has resumed passenger flights to Liberia’s capital, Monrovia.