Africa

South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it is resuming its popular non-stop flights between Johannesburg, South Africa, and New York – JFK International Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Vincent Chappard
South African Airways (SAA), Africa's leading airline, announced a new code share agreement with Virgin Australia, one of Australia's largest domestic airlines.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways has announced that commencing November 3, the airline will operate a new non-stop five-times-weekly service between Doha and Cape Town, South Africa.
Airports & Networks

AVIATION AFRICA 2015 is a 2-day Summit & Exhibition, which takes place 10-11 May 2015 in Dubai, UAE. NEXUS from Saudi Arabia and Wyvern Consulting from USA have joined up with this event to become main sponsors.
Aerospace

A British Airways' A380 will begin operating between London and Johannesburg from next week, starting Wednesday 12 February.
Airports & Networks

The ATR Assembly of members has appointed Patrick de Castelbajac as chief executive officer (CEO) of ATR. He succeeds Filippo Bagnato, whose four-year mandate according to ATR's statutes expired at the end of May 2014.
Maintenance & Training

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for airlines, governments, and industry stakeholders to guide the development of the commercial airline industry into its next century with a global mindset and based on a foundation of global standards.
Air Transport

By MARTIN RIVERS / DOHA: Afriqiyah Airways and Libyan Airlines have suspended plans for a merger as the two flag carriers' home market struggles to contain a simmering civil war.
Air Transport

By Richard Maslen
United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier, Emirates Airline, is set to expand its presence in Africa’s most populous country Nigeria, with the start of a
Airports & Networks

EASA STC 10048929 was developed by MNG Jet together with S4A Solutions For Aviation SL which is an EASA Part 21 Design Organization from Spain, SATCOM and Honeywell.
Business Aviation

By Vincent Chappard
A meeting was held in Turkey with the Minister of Tourism and Leisure of Mauritius, Hon. Michael Sik Yuen, the Director of the MTPA, Dr. Karl Mootoosamy and the President and CEO of Turkish Airlines, Dr. Temel Kotil, to discuss about the forthcoming flights which will connect Turkey to Mauritius.
Airports & Networks

Palma Holding Limited (Palma) has signed a firm purchase agreement for four dual-class Q400 NextGen aircraft with Bombardier - with options on four more - which it will lease to Ethiopian Airlines.
Aerospace

Mozambique carrier Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM – Mozambique Airlines) has ordered three Boeing Next-Generation 737-700 airplanes.
Air Transport

Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM – Mozambique Airlines) has announced an order today for three Next-Generation 737-700 airplanes, with purchase rights for three more.
Air Transport

The helicopter community in the Middle East and Africa is to get a single voice following the launch of MEAHA, the Middle East and Africa Helicopter Association.
Aerospace

By Richard Maslen
Last month Routes staff played an important role in discussions on tourism and connectivity in Africa during a forum at Fitur, the International
Airports & Networks

Arik Air, West and Central Africa's largest carrier has continued its rapid growth with the airline's latest passenger figures revealing an 18.6% rise over the same period the previous year.
Aerospace

African LCC, Fastjet has made its debut flight between Dar es Salaam in Tanzania and Lusaka in Zambia. The flight took place on Saturday and marked the airline's second international route in Africa. The airline said sales have been exceedingly strong since the launch of this route in early January, and the first flight from Lusaka was full.
Airports & Networks

By Vincent Chappard
South African Airways (SAA) has released its 2012/13 Annual Financial Statements showing a cost savings in excess of R1 billion and a 14% increase in total income.
Aerospace

By Richard Maslen
Although the Airbus A380 has now been in passenger service for more than six years there remains a lot of interest in the Super Jumbo and new routes
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
With an increasing number of airlines now operating the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, every month The HUB provids an update on the current Dreamliner flight
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
The launch of Sukhoi Superjet SSJ100 operations by Interjet on its domestic network in Mexico in September last year was a key stage in the type
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Every month The HUB provides an update on the current schedules of three latest aircraft programmes, highlighting the routes the types are being
Airports & Networks

ExecuJet Africa, which is exhibiting at Mining Indaba 2014 from February 3-6 in Cape Town, South Africa, is expanding its charter fleet with the addition of an Embraer Phenom 300 business jet.
Business Aviation

Dassault Aviation recently received regulatory approval from the EASA to operate as a Part 147 Training Centre, the first such authorisation to be granted to a business jet OEM.
MRO