The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomes the launch of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) initiative by the African Union (AU) to open up Africa’s skies and improve intra-African air connectivity.
The plan, aimed at responding to rapidly increasing competition in the air travel sector, has been approved by Air Seychelles’ Supervisory Board and both shareholders, the Government of the Republic of Seychelles and Etihad Airways.
With the new iflyA380 iOS app, world travellers can book a flight aboard Airbus’ flagship A380 jetliner, take a 360° tour of the cabin ahead of time, then interact with the aircraft in augmented reality once en route to destinations.
EgyptAir was named as Africa's most punctual airport in OAG's annual punctuality league results which is drawn from a database of approximately 57 million flight records.
The Ariane 5 rocket carrying Yahsat's third satellite "Al Yah 3" is in position for launch from French Guiana. A successful launch will mean Yahsat's commercial Ka-band coverage will be extended to an additional 20 markets, reaching 60% of Africa's population and over 95% of Brazil's population.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts a trebling in the size of Angola's air transport market to 7.1 million passengers a year by 2036 at the present forecast annual growth rate of 6.7 per cent.
The Zimbabwean government is open to all forms of partnership with Air Zimbabwe and is even prepared to waive a cap on 49% foreign ownership to entice investors to the ailing state-owned carrier, reports ch-aviation.
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.
Kenya Airways signed a deal at the MRO Middle East show in Dubai this week which it says will improve dispatch reliability and gain supply chain management skills to its staff.
GI Aviation has been selected to be Edese Doret industrial Design’s (EDID) exclusive representative within the Middle east and North Africa (MENA region).
The much-delayed Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) will be formally established in the coming days, but can it achieve its aims of creating a unified air transport market in Africa?
Rolls-Royce has won an order from aircraft lessor AerCap for Trent 1000 engines to power ten Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The deal is valued at $450m at list prices. In addition, AerCap has options for a further five Trent 1000-powered 787s.
Egyptair has awarded a new cargo and mail handling contract to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Amsterdam and Brussels, extending its relationship with WFS at both airports.
Ethiopian Airlines has finalised shareholders agreement with the Government of Zambia for the re-launch of Zambia Airways. The Government of Zambia will be the majority shareholder with 55% and Ethiopian will have 45% stakes in the airline.
StandardAero has signed a Letter of Intent with Rolls-Royce to provide engine MRO services for the RB211-535E4 programme for the life of the engine type.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts a trebling in the size of Angola’s air transport market to 7.1 million passengers a year by 2036 at the present forecast annual growth rate of 6.7 per cent.
Boeing has announced the formation of Adient Aerospace, a joint venture that will develop, manufacture and sell a portfolio of seating products to airlines and aircraft leasing companies.
