Africa

Jet Aviation Basel will expand completions production capacity to meet a higher demand after signing an agreement with Basel Euroairport authorities.

ATNS chief executive Thabani Mthiyane is leading a call for a greater focus on human factors and a recognition of the challenges of human-machine integration in the aviation industry,

RwandAir is to become first East African airline to order from the Airbus A330 family, expecting a delivery of two of the aircraft in the second half of 2016.

RwandAir has signed a firm contract with Airbus for an A330-200 and a larger A330-300, at a signature ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda.

South African Airways (SAA) has announced a code share agreement with Air China (CA) that will enable SAA to jointly market Air China's newly inaugurated non-stop service between Johannesburg and Beijing as well as points beyond Beijing to Chengdu, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Chongqing.

Vertis Aviation has announced that Mark Abbott has joined Vertis Aviation Africa as a partner, effective immediately.

Fastjet has released record passenger numbers for August, carrying a total of 76,741 passengers during the month.

African Union members join the African Business Aviation Association's (AfBAA) annual symposium for the first time.

Fastjet has increased the number of flights on its route from Lusaka to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, in response to strong passenger demand.

Zambia intends to enhance aviation safety by implementing the Aviation System Block Upgrades (ASBUs) by the end of 2017.

The airline began operations on 1st September using an ERJ-145 on loan from Solenta Aviation.

Air Botswana has leased an MD-83 jet to use on their route between Gaboronel and Johannesburg, Skyliner Aviation has reported.

Afric Aviation's CEO, Alfred Pierre Etouké has been sentenced to 90 days in prison in a count of embezzlement.

Travelmath has reported that travelling by air is highly unhygienic, with an investigation into five airports and four flights.

Global passenger traffic at the world's major airports has risen by nearly per cent year over year during July.

International fears over Ebola led to the postponement of the inaugural African Air Expo in Ghana last year – but now dates have been set for the revival of the Expo with the first edition being officially scheduled for 12-14 October, 2016.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced a demand growth in global passenger traffic results when compared to July 2014.

ExecuJet has been awarded as 'Best Private Aviation Operator' at the fourth annual Business Traveller Africa Conference and Awards this week in Johannesburg.

Korongo Airlines is to cease operations due to difficulties in gaining traction, following an AGM on 4th September where shareholders and management agreed to start the dissolution of the airline.

The International Air Transport Industry (IATA) has advocated for an even deeper partnership with governments based on global standards in the critical areas of safety, infrastructure, security, regulation, and environment.

Gabon Flyafrica was released to the public on 29th August at a ceremony held in Libreville.

Morocco's Office National Des Aéroports (ONDA) and Director General D'Aviation Civile (DGAC) are working jointly on plans to develop Ben Slimane Airport (GMMB/GMD) into the country's main dedicated business aviation hub. This will include a new FBO – while an invitation has also been issued for FBOs at six of the country's main airports.

Libyan carriers resume flights to Tunisia after a year-long suspension.

Congo Airways denies the seizure of its A320, but its planned launch on 20 August did not take off.

Azman Air will shortly take delivery its maiden Boeing B737-500, as reported by Skyliner Aviation.