Aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has reported that its private jet division has had its record month in terms of charter bookings in July.
Following the partial opening of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and restoration of transit screening machines, Kenya Airways has announced that it's now operating at 75 percent of its planned capacity.
Eurofighter Typhoon has now achieved more than 200,000 flying hours since the entry-into-service of its worldwide fleet. Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH confirmed the milestone today adding that, with 719 aircraft on contract, 571 aircraft ordered and 378 aircraft delivered, the programme has “never looked stronger”.
EgyptAir Training Center has announced its capacity to conduct specialised maintenance training including electrical wiring interconnection system (EWIS) and damage assessment and reporting for aircraft maintenance engineers.
Proflight Zambia has unveiled plans to add three further international destinations to its growing schedule by mid-2014, effectively making Lusaka a regional hub for air travel.
Fly540 Kenya has announce that, following the disruption caused by the fire at the arrivals terminal at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), a fuller service will be operated as of today with flights to all of its destinations.
Air Seychelles has expanded its codeshare network with airberlin, Europe's seventh largest carrier, to cover Praslin and two new destinations in Europe: Stockholm and Copenhagen.
Panapress has reported that flights were grounded and commercial activities paralysed today when tax officials from Nigeria's southern Edo State government sealed up one of the country's busiest local airports, located in the state capital, Benin City.
The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA), has launched a series of regional and national symposia. When the first meeting takes place in Marrakech, Morocco, on 26 – 27 September 2013 it will herald the start of a regular cycle that will see up to four events being held each year across the continent.
Elit'Avia has announced that it has opened an office in Accra, Ghana and is currently managing four business aircraft for West African clients, specifically: two Bombardier Global 6000s and a Bombardier Global XRS in Nigeria, plus a Dassault Falcon 2000 in Ghana. Management of these aircraft is a blend of both exclusive client use and charter availability.
Ethiopian Airlines has announced the commencement of new services to Enugu, Nigeria as of August 24, 2013 becoming the first international carrier to fly to the city.
