As ISIS activity grows across North Africa, it has led to a devastating impact upon North Africa’s tourism - the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) shows that visits to North Africa fell by 8% in 2015. The decline has occurred as the security threat level has grown in the region, particularly in Egypt and Tunisia where high profile terror attacks have brought safety to the forefront of everyone’s minds.
ASM (Airport, Strategy and Marketing), the world route development consultants, have announced a new appointment within their Manchester-based company, to expand the business and client base.
A new – and free – security review for airports provided by the Airports Council International looks set to help drive best practice across long-suffering destinations in Africa.
Aviation is a catalyst for growth, a vital conduit for world trade, and a major global employer. Nearly 63 million jobs and $2.4 trillion in global GDP are supported by aviation. But with these benefits comes an impact on the environment. Whether that is climate change, aircraft noise, local air quality, environment advocacy actions and most recently illegal wildlife trafficking.
South African Airways has enhanced its Central African network, where it serves five destinations, Kinshasa, Douala, Brazzaville, Pointe Noire and Libreville.
Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft, opening a new chapter for the East African carrier, which also becomes the first African A350 XWB operator.
Sabre has exclusively shown its Sabre Red Workspace to travel consultants and suppliers across the airline, hotel, rail, cruise and car rental industries.
The Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) has appointed Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) CEO, Thabani Mthiyane, to its executive committee.
Inmarsat has announced that it's advanced Global Xpress (GX) Aviation in-flight connectivity service has received EASA certification for the A320 aircraft family.
The Tenerife Government hopes its favourable tax regime will attract additional airlines to open new bases on the island in the coming years. The island’s Tenerife South Airport has recently welcomed new operational bases from LCCs Norwegian, Iberia Express and Vueling and revealed talks will shortly take place with two other operators.
A partnership between British security firm Restrata and Egyptian security company Falcon Group International has already won the approval of both the British Ambassador to Egypt and the Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen travel links between the two countries.
