ExecuJet Aviation Group of Switzerland has been acquired by Luxaviation, Europe's leading business aviation group, based in Luxembourg. The transaction sees Luxaviation acquire the entire share capital of ExecuJet and become the second largest corporate aircraft operator in the world.
Finmeccanica–AgustaWestland has delivered an AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter to the Government of Ivory Coast for passenger transport missions, making it the first AW139 to enter service on the Ivory Coast.
As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, Bristow has been reflecting on its development over the last 55 years within Africa, tracing its African roots back to 1960.
Dassault's newest Falcon was rolled out at Merignac, Bordeaux today with hundreds of special guests from around the world, there to witness the historic occasion, writes Alan Peaford.
ECAir, Equatorial Congo Airlines - headed by Fatima Beyina-Moussa, who is also President of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) - today launched its third intercontinental route, Brazzaville–Beirut, which it will operate in collaboration with Trans Air Congo (TAC).
Around 350 aviation professionals were gathered in Bahrain to witness the presentation of the awards and to take part in this year's Routes Middle East & Africa – the inaugural route development event for all aviation based companies who wish to conduct business to, from and within the region.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) notes with concern South Africa's new immigration measures that came into effect today, including requiring adults travelling with children to carry unabridged birth certificates.
Canadian manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace handed over a CSeries to North African carrier Nile Air during this week’s Routes Middle East & Africa forum in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. The CS100 model was presented to Mohamed El Sheriff, revenue and planning manager at the Egyptian carrier on the final morning of the event following its traditional event business card draw on the manufacturer’s stand.
The annual Routes Marketing Awards are highly regarded as the most prestigious awards in the industry as they are voted for and judged by the airline network planning community. They provide the airline community with the chance to have their say, regarding the airport or tourism authority they think has provided the best overall services to them relating to route development and marketing over the past year, to establish new or maintain and develop existing routes.
As has become the tradition at our events, the manufacturer has a number of aircraft models to present to event delegates on the final morning of the event. Make sure you visit the Bombardier Aerospace stand and place your business card into the bowl to be in with a chance of winning a CS100, CRJ1000NextGen or Dash 8-Q400NextGen model.
Ethiopian Airlines is launching the much anticipated new service to Manila, in the Philippines from July 09, 2015. Ethiopian will be offering the service thrice weekly to Manila.
This year’s inaugural Routes Middle East & Africa brought together two regions of the world that are at very different stages of their evolution and the event’s
In a major expansion of its network Nile Air is adding three new routes during the first week of June, including a new country market, neighbouring Sudan. The new link between Cairo and Port Sudan will launch on June 6, 2015 and will be operated on a twice weekly basis, Nile Air’s first international service in Africa. It will bring competition and enhanced connectivity to a route currently served on a weekly basis by Sudan Airways.
Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) recently received Nigerian approval for the installation of their Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approved King Air Econo and Traveler Airline Seats in Beechcraft King Air 200, 300, B300 and B350 series aircraft.
L-3 Communications has bought UK-headquartered CTC Aviation for an estimated $210million. CTC has been growing across Africa with airline deals with Fastjet and First Nation and other contracts in North Africa.
Ahead of this year's inaugural Routes Middle East and Africa forum, Routesonline is providing a snapshot on the leading airlines and airports and most used aircraft types across the region. Here we look closely at the airlines serving the Middle East and highlight the region's top performers.
Ahead of this year's inaugural Routes Middle East and Africa forum, Routesonline is providing a snapshot on the leading airlines and airports and most used aircraft types across the region. Here we look closely at the airports serving the Middle East and highlight the region's top performers.
May has seen a number of start-up carriers taking shape across the world, including Indian regional airline Trujet, and the resurrection of Djibouti’s national carrier, Air Djibouti.
NATS, the UK's leading provider of air traffic services, and Indra Navia, subsidiary company of the Group Indra, the leading airport and air traffic management (ATM) technology provider, have announced a new air traffic enhancement solution utilising Ground-Based Augmentation System (GBAS) technology.
The Russian minister of industry and trade, Denis Manturov, has presented his results after visiting Egypt on its 'Trade and industrial dialogue Russia-Egypt' trip with talks of cooperation in civil aviation.
The inaugural Routes Middle East & Africawill open this weekend in Manama, capital city of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The event, which takes place 31 May – 2 June, will be hosted by Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) managing body and operator of Bahrain International Airport (BIA).
