Africa

RwandAir’s first direct flights between London and Kigali landed into Heathrow on Monday.

IATA has released data for September 2022 global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand softened.

A single regional jet destined for Congo Airways sitting under unusually grey skies at Embraer’s Sao Jose dos Campos facility may not have seemed particularly significant, but it exemplified the Brazilian manufacturer’s ambitions in Africa.

Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed a renewed agreement with Travelport International Operations. to distribute Travelport+ and other related products of Travelport in Ethiopia.

A Precision Air flight crash-landed in bad weather on Sunday in Lake Victoria on Sunday, killing 19 people.

Embraer delivered 33 jets in the third quarter of 2022, of which 10 were commercial and 23 were executive jets (15 light and eight midsize).

IATA has announced passenger data for September 2022 showing that the recovery in air travel continues to be strong.

More than $1 billion owed to airlines is being blocked, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Now, the guilty parties are being named and shamed.

Airlink is increasing its Latin American marketing and sales presence to include Ecuador, Panama and Peru.

Business aviation has an excellent opportunity to showcase its value, flexibility and convenience to familiar and new clients during FIFA World Cup 2022 this month.

Ethiopian Airlines has been applauded during the Africa Accelerating 2022 Conference, opened by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Honeywell and Helint are to provide regional support for helicopter and fixed-wing operators in Eastern Africa.

Grounded aircraft are the last thing an airline needs or wants, yet two-thirds of Nigeria’s national fleet finds itself in that predicament.

Air Austral and Kenya Airways have signed a codeshare agreement aimed at facilitating travel between Africa and the Indian Ocean.

IATA has announced the results of its 2022 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), showing that travellers top concerns for travel are focused on simplification and convenience.

Kuwait Airways has launched scheduled flights to the cities of Kathmandu and Maldives.

A look at the Tunisian helicopter unit's line of duty in the Central African Republic.

Ethiopian Airlines has launched a new flight to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, via Victoria Falls starting from 30 October 2022.

Airbus has reported consolidated financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2022.

Airforce industry leaders from across Africa and global defence experts have gathered to address security challenges and the necessity for regional Air Forces to enhance air operations to counter asymmetrical threats across Africa.

More than eight in 10 passengers (83%) feel confident flying again, a significant rise from just one in ten (10%) this time last year, according to Inmarsat’s 2022 Passenger Experience Survey.

Panasonic Avionics has launched its new all-in-one digital solutions platform, Modular Interactive (MI).

World events are creating significant challenges for Nigeria’s airport investment programme.

Air Côte d’Ivoire has signed a firm order for two A330neo aircraft to support its growth strategy.

Air Austral and Unilode Aviation Solutions, which deals with outsourced unit load device (ULD) management, repair and digital services, have extended their ULD management partnership until 2026.