Africa

IATA has added a ‘quote and book’ function to IATA Net Rates. This enables airlines to offer freight forwarders dynamic pricing for booking their shipments.
Air Transport

Morocco has halted flights to and from the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands ‘indefinitely’ after the three nations have seen an increase in the cases of Covid-19.
Air Transport

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched Air Congo as a joint venture company with Ethiopian Airlines.
Air Transport

The partnership will leverage both parties’ respective strengths to launch a new aerospace platform delivering news, insights and exclusive content for the industry.
Aerospace

Ahead of the show, a number of key executive interviews will be conducted on a regular basis – first one being with Sir Tim Clark, President of
Aerospace

The new features are complemented by a bespoke cabin completion and assure the highest levels of comfort and safety. The ACH125 can accommodate up to five passengers with luggage stored in three compartments.
Aerospace

Ethiopian Airlines Group and Aero HygenX, inventors of RAY – an autonomous aircraft sanitisation robot, have signed an MoU.
MRO

In August Chapman Freeborn South Africa transported vital cargo from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) ahead of the 41st SADC Summit. The SADC Summit is an important event during which the Southern African Development Community gather to discuss policy direction of the 16 member states. The cargo comprised of 10 vehicles which were urgently required to provide transportation during the Summit, and the operation required excellent cooperation and efficiency to ensure they arrived on time.
Air Transport

Aviators Africa will hold its 3rd Leadership CEO’s Forum on October 27th 2021 with plans to change the narrative on how decision and policy makers conduct aviation business in Africa.
Aerospace

By Vincent Chappard
AFI KLM E&M and Air Austral have signed an agreement to provide component support for the airline's fleet of three A220 aircraft.
MRO

Ethiopian Airlines has signed an interline agreement with South Africa’s Airlink.
Air Transport

Inmarsat has celebrated the 1,000th installation and activation of its Jet ConneXinflight connectivity solution.
Business Aviation

Ethiopian Airlines Group has resumed weekly passenger services to Enugu, Nigeria from 09 October 2021.
Airports & Networks

Sabre Corporation and Ethiopian Airlines have renewed their long-term strategic partnership for another seven year with minimum commitment of USD 110 million.
Emerging Technologies

It has been more than two decades since the 'flying crane' emblem has been seen on a Uganda Airlines aircraft outside the African continent. But The revived national carrier has taken to the skies with more than 200 passengers on the first step of its international rebirth plan with a maiden flight to Dubai, in the UAE.
Airports & Networks

Zambia has opened two new international airports - Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport in Ndola and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka.
Airports & Networks

Ethiopian Airlines has been honoured with four awards at the SKYTRAX 2021 World Airline Awards.
Aerospace

ATR aircraft’s senior vice president flight safety and quality Christopher McGregor will be delivering the opening speech for AviAssist’s 8th annual Safety in African Aviation conference on the 19th of November.
Aerospace

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Aviation Group, has expanded its pharma sector reach into Africa with the signing of a Service Legal Agreement (SLA) with Astral Aviation and Kenya Airways to provide reliable and cost-effective airfreight solutions across the continent.
Air Transport

Ethiopian Airlines has signed Codeshare and Interline Agreement with AccessRail to widen connectivity options for its passengers destined to Western Europe, United Kingdom, Scandinavian, Japan and Canada.
Airports & Networks

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that planned increases in charges by airports and air navigation service providers (ANSPs) will stall recovery in air travel and damage international connectivity.
Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its latest outlook for airline industry financial performance showing improved results amid the continuing COVID-19 crisis.
Aerospace

Condor has launched flights to Mauritius, the Seychelles and the Maldives, three of the most popular destinations in the Indian Ocean.
Airports & Networks

Ethiopian Airlines Group chief executive officer Tewolde GebreMariam has been awarded with Air Cargo Leadership Award in the Airline Strategy Awards ceremony organised by Flight Global in London on 27 September 2021.
Aerospace

Airlink, the independent domestic and regional airline, has appointed Carla da Silva to the position as executive manager of sales and marketing.
Maintenance & Training