Africa

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has begun installing airfield lighting at 13 airports in order to reduce the cancellation of domestic flights.

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has won his latest battle with Fastjet as Ed Winter and Krista Bates prepare to leave the company this week.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging African states to adopt a global offsetting scheme for carbon emissions.

The official inaugural flight will leave Mauritius today with an important delegation. The ”Air Corridor” project aims at creating enhanced air links between Africa and Asia using Mauritius and Singapore as hubs.

International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and Airports Council International (ACI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work on airport security.

Fly Blue Crane has applied for the rights to launch international passenger operations.

Daallo Airlines has received a B737-500 on wet-lease from Hermes Airlines.

South African Airways (SAA) has been taken to the High Court by Environment, Water and Climate minister Oppah Muchinguri to pay $877,435 in meteorological weather fees.

Germania Fluggesellschaft has resumed flights to Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt.

The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) is hoping to boost German tourists flying to the country by leading a delegation at the International Tourism Bourse (ITB) in Berlin.

Ethiopian Airlines has selected Ameco as one of the service providers to provide engine repair and overhaul services on PW4000s on the Boeing 767 fleet.

Air France now offers its customers its new long-haul travel cabins in La Première, Business, Premium Eco and Economy to Johannesburg.

Fastjet has dismissed the potential disruption of its service due to issues between London and Tanzania.

The government of Rwanda has signed an agreement with US-based Zipline International for an infrastructure for drones, which will deliver medical supplies throughout the country.

Finmeccanica has been selected by ODNA to improve Morocco's Air Traffic Control (ATC) radar system.

The Nigerian Government has told passengers that infiltration of the runway at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by angry Turkish Airlines passengers will not happen again.

Qatar Airways has announced a network expansion, with 14 new destinations across Africa, Europe and Asia being added.

Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS) has selected Thales to supply, install and commission Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) surveillance, Primary and Secondary Surveillance Radars, and Distance Measuring Equipment (DME).

The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) is to open two new terminals at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

Research conducted by Travelstart has shown that 92% of passengers are dissatisfied with the service at Nigerian airports.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has completed its assessment of Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), being satisfied with the airport's practices.

Flights to Douala International Airport have been diverted or suspended due to a temporary closure.

FlyAfrica is preparing for an imminent launch after obtaining its operating license from Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ).

Ethiopian Airlines marked International Women's Day yesterday, March 8, with an all-female operated flight dispatched on the Addis Ababa – Kigali route.

Fastjet has announced service to Victoria Falls from Johannesburg to start at the end of this month in response to passenger demand.