Africa

The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation has announced Tom Kok, director of the AviAssist Foundation, as the 2023 recipient of the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award.

Prospective airline, Fly Etosha, founded by Captain William Ekandjo, formerly of now-defunct national airline Air Namibia, said in April that it planned to be operational by June – although anyone who has ever tried to set up an airline will tell you that those timetables usually slip.

IATA has reported that the post-COVID recovery momentum continued in June for Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Increasing passenger traffic and air freight is putting pressure on major hubs in Africa with markets recovering gradually in the post-pandemic era. In Kenya the airport company is investing in smart sustainable airports to keep them hassle-free and enhance operational efficiency and passenger experience.

IndiGo has commenced new daily direct flights between Mumbai and Nairobi.

IATA has released data for June 2023 global air cargo markets showing the smallest year-over-year contraction in demand since February 2022.

Kenya Airways (KQ) and Delta Air Lines (DL) have extended their strategic partnership with inclusion of Kenya Airways’ nonstop Nairobi to New York operated service.

South African-based business aviation company Fireblade Aviation has opened a new pilot and crew room at its FBO at O.R. Tambo International Airport.

Botswana may have found a replacement in India for its defence force’s ageing fleet of Canadair CF-5 Freedom Fighter aircraft.

SITA and Envision Digital have signed a new partnership to help airports reduce operational costs and support their net zero ambitions.

Guy Leitch puts questions on recovery, funding and long haul prospects to South African Airways (SAA) interim CEO Professor John Lamola

Sydney Hapenga, director of quality assurance, safety and security at Int’Air Iles explains how quality assurance and safety play a key role especially for inter-island operations.

Egypt and Dassault Aviation have recorded a major milestone in the Rafale export programme.

Boeing has forecast demand for 2.3 million new aviation personnel over the next 20 years with Africa and South Asia being among the fastest growing regions.

Kenya Airways and Lufthansa Technik have signed a long-term contract for the supply of aircraft components for the long-haul, Boeing 787-8 fleet.

Guy Leitch asks Airlink CEO Rodger Foster how Airlink rebounded so strongly after Covid and what his plans and constraints to growth are.

Honeywell is launching a new KX 200 navigation and communications system designed to meet the needs of pilots operating next-generation cockpits.

The aviation industry in Uganda has recorded tremendous progress over the past years. In line with the Uganda Vision 2040, the Government has developed a 20-year National Civil Aviation Master Plan with Entebbe International Airport and other airfields a key component.

RwandAir is to launch daily direct services between London Heathrow and Kigali this winter.

Airports Company of Zimbabwe has commissioned new terminal facilities at RG Mugabe International Airport.

Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing and ThinkYoung have launched the STEM School, an initiative designed to equip young individuals and teachers in Ethiopia.

African carrier Airlink has been recognised at the prestigious international Airline Strategy Awards for its successful reinvention as an independent operator.

Business charter increased globally during the pandemic and Nigeria is one country enjoying its growth.

Qatar Airways Cargo and disaster response non-profit Airlink have teamed up to coordinate shipments to several disaster-stricken countries.

Flutterwave, Africa's leading payments technology company, has joined the IATA’s payment orchestration platform to facilitate travel to sub-Saharan Africa.