Africa

Madagasikara Airways is to begin operations at the end of this month, Jacques Ulrich Andriantiana, the Malagasy Minister of Transport and Tourism has told ch-aviation.

Aspen Medical International has based a Beech 1900C in Liberia as part of plans to provide general aviation and medevac services to West Africa.

ch-Aviation has reported that Ethiopian Airlines is going for the Boeing B777X to cover its future longhaul needs.

Congo Airways commenced operations earlier this month with VIP flights from Kinshasa N'Djili to Lubumbashi and Goma using the airlines two A320-200s, ch-aviation reports.

The West African Development Bank (BOAD) is to increase its share in Air Côte d'Ivoire with an investment of XOF3 billion (USD5.19 million) in the airline, ch-aviation reports.

Bestfly has been awarded by Chevron with a ground handling and flight support services contract for its entire aviation related operations in Angola.

Tristar Air has been forced to suspend operations after losing its only aircraft in a crash in Somalia.

CEO Mohamed Frikha has placed Syphax Airlines in judicial administration just before its relaunch October 17.

Air Austral is to wet-lease a B737-300 from ASL Airlines France with effect from November, ch-aviation reports.

Dassault Falcon Service has begun work on a new maintenance facility to expand its Falcon overhaul capability.

ATR has obtained European Aviation Safety Agency certification for passenger-cargo “combi” ATR 72-600, which allows passengers and cargo to be transported simultaneously.

The granting of the ASL clears the way for fastjet Kenya to commence the application process for an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) which, once received, will allow the airline to operate domestic flights within Kenya. However, it will remain a long, and arduous journey before the budget airline begins flights.

Airlink, the largest independent regional airline in Southern Africa, has become the first BAE Systems Regional Aircraft customer to sign up for the new remodelled JetSpares Rate-Per- Flying-Hour (RPFH) programme.

After a rigorous selection process Air Madagascar has appointed a new CEO with some 20 years experience of airline recovery.

Air Seychelles has officially welcomed the newest member of its domestic fleet, a DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft, to Seychelles.

CEIBA Intercontinental's B777-200 has been released after founder of Commercial Bank Guinea Ecuatorial (CBGE), Yves-Michel Fotso lost a bid to retain the aircraft, ch-aviation reports.

Astral Aviation has released its revised fleet renewal plans, planning to replace a DC-9-30(F) and B727-200(F) with B737-300(F)s.

International Aero Development Corp. (IADC), a subsidiary of Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), plans to progress in its African expansion.

Congo Airways commenced operations last week, with the inaugural route likely to be Kinshasa N'Djili – Lubumbashi, ch-aviation reports.

Comair has warned Boeing that the US congress's decision to defund South Africa's Export Import Bank (ExIm Bank) has jeopardised outstanding aircraft orders, ch-aviation reports.

SA Express CEO, Inati Ntshanga, was elected as the chairman of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) at the industry body's 45th annual general assembly which was held at Fancourt, George, this weekend.

Ethiopian Airlines has warned Boeing that the shutdown of the U.S. Export-Import Bank has raised concerns about the airline's ability to take delivery of Boeing jets already ordered and the closure would force it to reevaluate future orders.

ECAir is organising the 47th Annual General Assembly and the Summit of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) from the 8 to the 10 November 2015 in Brazzaville.

Fastjet and Emirates Airline have entered into an agreement which allows Emirates passengers to buy tickets on Fastjet's network across east and southern Africa, The National reports.

Ethiopian Airlines has won CAPA Airline of the Year Award, one of the top airline awards, at the 2015 CAPA Aviation Awards for Excellence.