Tourism can be a key driver of the growth and economic diversification for the Middle East and North Africa region concluded the 2017 Ministerial Forum organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) under the patronage of Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Minister of Economy of the United Arab Emirates.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged aviation safety stakeholders to reinforce their commitment to a safety framework based on global standards, cooperation and dialogue, and effective use of data.
The Cessna 425 Conquest aircraft that crashed into the runway at Windhoek International Airport and killed three pilots in February 2016 came down after the engines stalled at low-altitude, the Directorate of Aircraft Accidents Investigations has said, reports Oscar Nkala
EgyptAir Training Academy is to penetrate the new markets in the African continent and expand into the African market and create training entities outside of Egypt.
Nigeria's “Team Nevada”, has been shortlisted by Airbus for the final round of its 2017 global Fly Your Ideas student challenge. The winners, who will be announced at a special event in Toulouse, France on 17 May, will walk away with the EUR30,000 prize.
Egypt's AMC Airlines has begun commercial B737-500 operations just over six months after its acquired three aircraft of the type from EgyptAir, reports ch-aviation.
Ethiopian Aviation Academy, a full ICAO TrainAir Plus Member and IATA Authorized Global Training Center, graduated 452 aviation professionals at a ceremony held at the academy's Commercial and Cabin Crew Training center on April 22, 2017
South African Airways' (SAA) financial state has come under close scrutiny over the last few year, along with its revolving door of CEOs. SAA acting general manager commercial Aaron Munetsi is an exception; he has been with the airline for just over 21 years. Munetsi spoke with Victoria Moores about SAA's recent turbulence and future prospects.
Airbus aircraft continue to be the preferred choice for airlines in Africa and Southern Indian Ocean region, with 27 new Airbus operators since 2010. Today 32 African airlines operate 233 Airbus aircraft in the region.
South Africa's Safair is one of three airlines to have achieved the prestigious 5-star status for punctuality as part of a new OAG on-time performance accreditation programme. The other two 5 star performers were Kuwait's Jazeera Airlines and AirBaltic.
Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) says it will this year send 28 pilots and aircraft engineers for training at the Ethiopian Airline aviation school in Addis Ababa in order to cut staff training costs, reports Oscar Nkala.
US Congressman Ted Budd has accused the government of 'stone-walling' and refusing to release details about the planned sale to Kenya of 14 Air Tractor crop duster aircraft that will be armed and deployed to bombing duties in the war against Somali militant group Al Shabbab. By Oscar Nkala.
At least five global airlines including Qantas, Lufthansa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air France, and Delta Air Lines have instructed travel agents in Zimbabwe to only accept hard currency in the form of cash when selling tickets to customers in the Southern African state, reports ch-aviation.
The Comorian civil aviation authority will carry out a complete recertification of all commercial carriers based out of the Indian Ocean archipelago, reports ch-aviation.
