In association with risk management training specialists KRisk, CAA International (CAAi), a wholly owned subsidiary of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), has launched two new Risk Management course titles, tailored for the aviation industry.
Bombardier Aerospace has confirmed that the aircraft, fitted with three-abreast business-class seating at the front of the cabin, will be used to increase the airline’s network service on its most popular business routes in West Africa.
The airline, which is celebrating the first anniversary of its formation, introduced flights from its base at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lamu, Malindi and Ukunda from March 28, 2015. These destinations complement its existing flights to Eldoret, Kisumu and Mombasa as it targets the growing domestic travel market in the East African country.
Abu Dhabi International Airport last night welcomed the arrival of South African Airways' (SAA) inaugural flight from Johannesburg to the UAE's capital.
Following the crash of the Airbus German Wings A320, Air Mauritius has joined a growing number of international airlines to introduce new procedures to ensure that no pilot is left alone in the cockpit during a flight.
The air transport industry has cut the rate of mishandled bags by 61.3% globally since 2007, creating US$18 billion in total estimated cost savings, according to air transport IT specialist, SITA.
Air Seychelles will launch three weekly non-stop Paris flights from July 2015, replacing the current twice-weekly service to the French capital via Abu Dhabi, and dramatically increase weekly frequencies on its regional network from April 2015.
Dassault Falcon Service (DFS), a Dassault Aviation company-owned service centre, has completed an initial C-check on an in-service Falcon 7X, preparing the way for the start of routine overhauls.
CAE announced today that it has sold two simulators into Africa for undisclosed airlines. The first is for a Boeing 737NG simulator and the second a boeing 777 simulator.
The airline will offer a three times weekly link between Mahe and Paris Charles De Gaulle from July 1, 2015, using an Airbus A330-200, replacing the current twice weekly offering via the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The construction of an international airport is a major development for the island. Long rumoured and discussed, the British Government finally announced its plan to construct the facility in March 2005 for completion in 2010. However, the financial crisis and delays with consultations meant that it was not until November 2011 that an agreement was reached with a South African contractor to build the international lifeline.
The award of the Air Service Permit (ASP) from the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development of the Government of Zimbabwe, which is responsible for administering the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ), is a significant step towards the Company obtaining an Air Operating Certificate (AOC) and its plans to grow its footprint in Sub- Saharan Africa.
Ethiopian Airlines is to be recognised as the Official International carrier for the upcoming Aviation Outlook Africa conference and exhibition to be held from June 30 – July 01, 2015, in Johannesburg.
fastjet has announced that, as part of its plans to grow its footprint in Sub- Saharan Africa, it has received an Air Service Permit (ASP) from the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development of the Government of Zimbabwe responsible for administering the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ).
Rwanda’s national carrier says it will deploy its new A330s on medium-haul and long-haul routes from its home base at Kigali International Airport to destinations throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The aircraft will be configured in a three-class arrangement seating with 261 (A330-200) and 300 (A330-300) passengers and will be powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 772B engines.
Kenya Airways is resuming all of its scheduled of flights to Dar es Salaam following the "amicable resolution" of a bilateral dispute between Tanzania and Kenya.
Effective from 1st July 2015, Qatar Airways will launch flights to Zanzibar, the airline's third gateway in Tanzania after Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro.
Air Partner, working on behalf of Madauto, successfully helped to prevent a total power blackout in the Madagascan town of Toamasina by delivering a fully-integrated 7,500 kVA standby power system supplied by Cummins Power Generation.
The mystic spice island of Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean will take the total number of destinations in the airline’s African network to 20 cities. The new destination is a popular island holiday spot for leisure travellers with its white sandy beaches, abundant wild life, rich culture and long history.
THE Coega Development Corporation (CDC) on South Africa's Eastern Cape has today announced that it will issue a notice for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study to assess the feasibility of establishing a cargo airport and an aeronautical and aerospace industrial cluster in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ), located in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa along the Indian Ocean Coast.
Proflight Zambia and RwandAir have signed a codeshare agreement on the Lusaka - Johannesburg route with RwandAir as the operating carrier and Pro flight Zambia as the marketing carrier.
