Fastjet has put its summer flying programme on sale and plans to resume flights on its Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar route in order to meet post rainy season demand from holidaymakers.
Following the release of Nigeria's new National Civil Aviation Policy 2013, the federal government has told local press that some controversial parts of the policy were necessitated by the alleged use of private jets to smuggle cash and wanted persons out of the country.
Princess Stella Oduah, the Nigerian Minister of Civil Aviation, has officially unveiled Nigeria's revised dossier on aviation - "the Revised National Civil Aviation Policy 2013" (NCAP).
South African Airways expects the downstream economic enablement benefit of its Group operations to total close on R1 trillion over the next 20-years, acting chairperson Dudu Myeni said today.
ExecuJet Africa's MRO facility at Mohammed Murtala Airport in Lagos, Nigeria, has successfully completed the first base maintenance check on a Hawker 800XP aircraft amidst high demand for the service.
Chapman Freeborn is launching a new Global Broker initiative designed to help business jet flight arrangers globally tap into local knowledge and expertise, 24/7/365 days a year.
The Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) Company of South Africa and the Swaziland Civil Aviation Authority (SWACAA) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which is in line with the African aviation agenda, of harmoni sing the continental airspace, thereby improving the smoothness and cost efficiency of the entire air traffic service chain.
Swaziland minister of public works and transport Ntuthuko Dlamini has appointed the second Board of Directors of the Swaziland Civil Aviation Authority (SWACAA).
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for October showing a moderate acceleration of the robust demand trend of the last few months.
Air Cairo plans to double its fleet of four Airbus A320s by next summer as it moves increasingly from being a charter airline to a hybrid business model, also offering low-cost scheduled services.
FedEx Express has announced the appointment of David Binks as regional president, FedEx Express, Europe, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa (EMEA), effective January 1, 2014.
The ICAO climate agreement has finally put to bed the threat of the European Union's Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) – dubbed an unfair tax on airlines and bitterly opposed by airlines and governments outside the EU.
Schiebel and FLIR Systems Polytec AB announce successful integration of the Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) with the CORONA 350 Airborne Sensor.
AFI KLM E&M and Afriqiyah Airways have signed an agreement covering support for the CF6-80E1 engines equipping the Libyan flag carrier's two A330-200s.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released figures showing that the air freight markets in Africa expanded in March as others weakened, with the overall improvement in air cargo growth rates that began towards the end of 2012 now stalling.
Nigeria's Arik Air, West and Central Africa's largest airline, has been named as the official carrier for the Africa Travel Association (ATA) World Congress in Douala, Cameroon from October 16-21.
Low-cost airline Fastjet today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with investment company Blockbuster, with the objective of operating services in South Africa by the end of May 2013.
Fastjet has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Don Smith, CEO of Five Forty Aviation Limited, which trades in Kenya as Fly 540, with a view to resolving recent disputes and establishing a way by which the two parties can work together to maximise the value and business prospects of both Fly 540 and Fastjet.
ExecuJet Africa is expanding the support capabilities at its Cape Town International Airport facility to cover the Bombardier Dash 8 / Q300* aircraft, due to growing demand in the region.
Countries with poor communications strategies must not rely solely on industry to interpet, raise awareness of or enforce new air cargo supply chain security measures, says the Global Air Cargo Advisory Group (GACAG).
Airports Council International (ACI) today announced the launch of Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) in Africa, Asia-Pacific (including the Middle-East), Latin America-Caribbean and North America.
The US-based Air Lease Corporation has announced a lease agreement with Ethiopian Airlines for two new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, both on lease for 12 years. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in May and June 2015.
