Africa

Camair-Co terminated scheduled passenger flights to Paris CDG, France, on Friday, September 30 citing a network restructuring exercise, reports ch-aviation.

ECAIR Congo has resumed scheduled domestic flights following a three-month break, reports ch-aviation.

Air Madagascar is to resume operations to China early next year having suspended them in January owing to low profitability, reports ch-aviation.

South African Airways Cargo (SAA Cargo) has partnered with the STAT Trade Times publication for the Air Cargo Africa (ACA) 2017 conference and exhibition which will take place in February 2017 in Johannesburg.

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has been named as the Middle East and Africa 'Lessor of the Year'.

Airbus said it has welcomed the climate agreement reached by governments at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal, Canada, October 5.

Rural high school learners in the Free State will receive a “final push” from Denel to prepare for the year-end exams.

Ethiopian Airlines has commenced services to Windhoek, Namibia, via Gaborone, as of October 6, 2016.

AAR has signed a five-year agreement to provide power-by-the-hour (PBH) component inventory management and repair services to South African Airways Technical (SAAT). The contract is valued up to $125 million.

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) last night finally concluded the long awaited historic agreement to implement a market-based measure that will support airlines' efforts to stabilise emissions with carbon neutral growth.

Singapore Airlines and Air Mauritius have signed a codeshare agreement to provide customers more choice and convenience when travelling to Mauritius.

The first LATAM Airlines flight to South Africa landed yesterday afternoon at Johannesburg's O. R. Tambo International Airport.

National Airways Corporation (NAC) has announced its charter facility will be launched at the end of November 2016.

The Hilton has announced the signing of a management agreement with Quality Inspection & Testing Services to open a 350 guest-room and suite hotel at Lagos' Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Nigeria.

Following the Germanwings tragedy, and in the light of an EASA Task Force recommends that 'all airline pilots should undergo psychological evaluation as part of training or before entering service' Resource Group has adapted its services to best support clients, providing the tools they need to recruit and retain pilots.

South African Airways (SAA) is warning customers of scams running on social media.

Ethiopian Airlines customers can now take a look inside the Cloud 9 Business Class and Economy cabins of their A350-900 XWB through a Google 'Seat View' tour of their newest aircraft.

Denel has said it is confident that its participation in Africa's largest defence and technology exhibition will lead to a growth in business and a stronger order book.

Petroleum Air Services (PAS) has been appointed as the first Bell Helicopter authorized customer service facility in North Africa.

Sudan Airways has wet-leased a B737-500, reports ch-aviation.

Tassili Airlines parent firm Sonatrach Group has signed an agreement with in Salah Gas (ISG) for the provision of charter flights to the firm's Sahara-based gas processing plants, reports ch-aviation.

A Kenya Air Force Force helicopter with officers on board crashed in Eldas, Wajir county on September 30.

Airlines in need of a spare engine for the new Airbus A350 will find life easier thanks to developments from Lufthansa Technik and Rolls-Royce.

South African low cost carrier Kulula will be increasing its international passengers thanks to a new codeshare deal with Gulf airline, Etihad

Air Mauritius is extending its network coverage of Germany by 6 additional destinations through its Codeshare Agreement with Air France as from 1 October 2016.