Africa

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that the amount of airline funds for repatriation being blocked by governments has risen by more than 25% ($394 million) in the last six months.

The last Boeing 747 left the company's wide-body factory in advance of its delivery to Atlas Air in early 2023.

Kenya Airways has announced an introductory fare promotion for the Mombasa – Dubai route which will officially begin on the 15th of December.

Kenya Airways (KQ) and Royal Air Maroc (RAM), have signed an agreement to resume their Codeshare partnership, previously initiated in 2016 and discontinued in 2019.

Ghana has announced it will launch its new national airline, GhanaAirlines, in 2023.

Advanced aviation message handling system (AMHS) from Frequentis has been put into operation in ASECNA member countries.

Aviation Africa will travel to the International Convention Centre in Abuja, Nigeria on September 13-14, 2023.

Airbus has unveiled its DisruptiveLab, a new flying laboratory designed to test technologies destined to improve aircraft performance and to reduce helicopters’ CO2 emissions.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for October 2022 global air cargo markets showing that headwinds continue to affect air cargo demand.

The European aircraft maker, Airbus SAS, expressed its commitment towards the realisation of sustainable aviation.

Dubai based Airways Aviation (Airways) and Dynamic Advanced Training (Dynamic) have entered into a new strategic partnership.

As from the 15th of December 2022, Kenya Airways will start operating non-stop flights between Mombasa and Dubai.

Rolls-Royce and easyJet today have set a new aviation milestone with the world’s first run of a modern aero engine on hydrogen.

The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) – the aviation arm of the African Union – has a new secretary-general. She talks about her hopes and dreams for the industry across the continent.

New training initiatives will be required to beef up the continent’s MRO labour market, with long-term projections forecasting huge demand for technical skills on the continent, mainly in west Africa.

RwandAir has taken delivery of its first dedicated cargo aircraft, a Boeing 737-800 SF, which is painted in RwandAir’s first cargo livery.

Etihad Airways is launching a Black Friday sale to several destinations across its network.

Kenya Airways has announced the introduction of a new service between Accra and Dakar effective 11th December 2022.

The southern African Kingdom of Eswatini is resurrecting its national airline after a gap of more than 20 years.

Kenya Airways (KQ) is introducing a new service between Accra and Dakar effective 11th December 2022.

AJW Group, an independent aircraft component parts, repair, and supply chain solutions provider, has launched a new division within the group specialising in aircraft remarketing.

Dubai Airports has upped again its annual forecast for passenger traffic at Dubai International (DXB) to 64.3 million following a strong performance by the hub in the third quarter.

Boeing is forecasting strong demand for air cargo services through 2041, with traffic doubling and the world’s freighter fleet expanding by more than 60%.

United Airlines has launched its new nonstop three-times weekly year-round service between its Washington/Dulles hub and Cape Town International Airport.

For the seventh consecutive year, Cape Town International Airport has been awarded the Skytrax Best Airport in Africa award. Regional general manager, Mark Maclean, explained how the team did it.