Africa

As Guinea terminates its French partnership deal, managing director Namory Camara talks about how modernisation of Conakry’s Ahmed Sékou Touré Airport can now push ahead.

Ethiopian Airlines has opened its state-of-the-art e-commerce logistics facility.

Air Botswana has appointed APG as its General Sales Agent (GSA) for markets outside Botswana.

IATA has said aviation continues to make progress on safety with several 2023 parameters showing “best-ever” results.

Nova Systems International has selected FreeFlight Systems Dual-Band ADS-B receiver as part of an upgrade programme to provide more efficient and better decision-making systems during flight.

TAAG Angola Airlines and Network Airline Management have renewed their long-term freighter aircraft contract.

Ethiopian Airlines Group has expanded its domestic services to South-Western Ethiopia with a thrice weekly passenger service to Dembi Dollo.

Ethiopian Airlines has launched a thrice weekly passenger services to Freetown, Sierra Leone via Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso starting from May 31.

Airbus and TotalEnergies have signed a strategic partnership to address the challenges of decarbonising aviation through sustainable aviation fuels.

IATA is expanding the transmission of its Turbulance Aware data for use within industry-leading aviation solutions by The Weather Company.

Comlux has successfully completed the second ACJ TwoTwenty cabin at its completion centre in Indianapolis.

Embraer has said its Phenom 300 series has maintained its status as the world's best-selling light jet for 12 consecutive years.

Airlink will resume its peak season Bush and Beach service linking Mbobela’s Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport with Vilanculos in Mozambique, and Johannesburg.

Kenya Airways has reintroduced nonstop flights to Mogadishu, Somalia, signalling a landmark achievement in regional connectivity and development.

Gulfstream Aerospace has announced the all-new Gulfstream G700 surpassed 50 city-pair speed records en route to the Singapore Airshow.

Willie Walsh has addressed the 2024 Changi Aviation Summit in Singapore.

The world’s first premium leisure airline will offer Apple’s ground-breaking content experience beginning in July 2024.

AJW Group has entered into the Airbus 350 support market with the acquisition of a significant package of spare parts.

Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR released its 2023 annual results highlighting a robust growth through increased deliveries and sales.

Airfreight volumes through Dube TradePort’s Cargo Terminal have risen significantly over the past six months.

Ethiopian Airlines Group has announced the finalisation of Gode Ugaas Miraad Airport Terminal building and aircraft parking with taxiway construction project.

According to AFRAA estimates, African airlines will carry around 98 million passengers in 2024.

SITA’s 2023 Air Transport IT Insights report finds that both airports and airlines saw IT spend increase year on year into 2023.

TAAG Angola Airlines has said that regular cargo flights operated by the company from the New Luanda International Airport are now live.

IATA has released data for global air freight markets showing demand rebounded in 2023 with a particularly strong fourth quarter performance despite economic uncertainties.