Africa

The air service development team at Dublin Airport have identified a number of unserved markets in Asia that can sustain regular scheduled flights to the Republic of Ireland’s capital city and are attending Routes Asia in Manila, Philippines to fill these network gaps. It particularly sees a notable role for Asia’s Star Alliance members at Dublin Airport having grown the number of airline members using the airport from this summer.

The United States based Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is carrying out a security audit of Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has been voted the most improved airport in Africa at the Airports Council International Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards.

Routes Africa will be held in Tenerife this year, hosted by the Tenerife Tourism Corporation and the Canary Islands Government.

Nigerian Business Aviation Conference (NBAC) 2016 organisers have confirmed the keynote address will be given by the Honourable Minister of State on Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika.

Debris has been found off Mozambique is being examined to see if it belonged to the Boeing 777 flight MH370.

The US Air force has shut down its drone base in southern part of Ethiopia, Arbaminch town that it has been using to fight the islamist militant group in Somalia, Al Shabab, for the past four years, reports Kaleyesus Bekele

Organisers of the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) 2017 have announced a new location at Marrakesh Menara Airport, from 12-13 September.

Strategically located close to Africa – one of their biggest trade partners – Tenerife is the perfect choice to host Routes Africa 2016. The Government of the island are dedicated to promoting connectivity within Africa.

Routes Africa, the only route development forum for the African region, will be hosted by Tenerife Tourism Corporation with the support of the Canary Islands Government this summer (26-28 June 2016).

Proflight has announced its new route to Mbala, as an alternative to the current Lusaka - Kasama route.

The founder of EasyJet, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, a major stakeholder in Fastjet, has demanded that the LCC's directors be sacked.

Rwandair and Ethiopia sign a fifth freedom agreement granting each carrier the right to operate in the other's airspace.

After the leaked memo alluding to an al-Shabaab attack on Kenyan airports, the Kenya Airport Authority has announced that there is no immediate threat, and that passengers should continue as normal.

Tony Griffin, SVP consulting and product development at ASM, reveals how an airport can develop a strong route development team.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has started to seize assets belonging to officials at the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).

Security has been increased at Kenyan airports following reports that Al-Shabaab militants have planned to stage attacks.

Executive Sky Flight Support (ESFS) has announced a new partnership with Smart Aviation FBO at Cairo International Airport.

TACV – Cabo Verde Airlines has been grounded in Amsterdam, after being seized by the Dutch court.

TAAG Angola Airlines has confirmed Boeing purchase rights for two B777-300(ER)s.

Swazi Airways has taken delivery of its first aircraft, a B737-30.

Med-View Airline is to lease a B747 from Air Atlanta Icelandic for use on its London Gatwick and Jeddah routes, ch-aviation has reported.

A sum of XAF 30 billion (USD 49.8 million) has been designated to rehabilitating the runway at Douala International Airport, in an agreement between AFD and Aéroports du Cameroun (ADC).

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has been ordered by the House of Representatives to follow the principles of federal character in its 2016 staff recruitment.

Oman Air has agreed a three-year wet leasing deal for two Kenya Airways Boeing 787-8s as part of an investment that gives the Muscat airline a second daily service to London Heathrow by using the Kenyan slots.