Africa

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.

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

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

IATA has called on the South African government to step up its support for the air transport industry amid the COVID-19 crisis to facilitate the recovery of industries supported by aviation such as travel and tourism and unlock the job opportunities and other economic benefits they provide.

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

IATA has announced that the recovery in air travel decelerated in August compared to July, as government actions in response to concerns over the COVID-19 Delta variant cut deeply into domestic travel demand.

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.

Dawit Lemma, founder and CEO of Krimson Aviation, the Addis Ababa-based flight support, charter, leasing, MRO solutions and aviation consultancy Krimson Aviation, has launched a $100,000 scholarship to fund a new endowment at the prestigious aviation institution, Purdue University.

The carriers have a long-term goal of co-starting a pan-African airline group.

IATA has released August 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued its strong growth trend but pressure on capacity is rising.

National Aviation Services (NAS) Ivoire has successfully completed its Regulated Agent third country validation process (RA3) for air cargo operations at the Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport in Abidjan.

Kenya Airways and South African Airways have struck an historic co-operation deal that could pave the way for the creation of a pan-African airline group.

Airlink has added another new route to its expanding intra-Africa with the launch of its Johannesburg-Entebbe service.

WTM Africa is excited to announce that luxury experiential travel company andBeyond is the winner of the Reigniting Africa Travel & Tourism Awards.

The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), has appointed Aaron Munetsi as its new chief executive officer, with effect from 27 September 2021.

IATA has urged the Kenyan government to use all mechanisms at its disposal to encourage air travel, including reductions in COVID-19 test charges.

Ethiopian Airlines has signed an eight-year operating lease agreement with TrueNoord, the specialist regional aircraft lessor.

SAA's fleet is comprised of just six Airbus aircraft.

Airbus has launched an extra-performing wing demonstrator project focused on accelerating and validating technologies that will improve and optimise wing aerodynamics and performance for any future aircraft.

United Airlines has announced a new service between Lagos and Washington, D.C. will begin 29 November westbound and 1 December 2021 eastbound (subject to government approval).

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on the government of Ethiopia to continue its focus on maintaining efficient air connectivity amid the COVID-19 crisis.

UNWTO has signed an MoU with the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) to work more closely together and strengthen the relationship between the aviation and tourism sectors.

Bestfly Cabo Verde has received its third ATR 72-600, from aircraft leasing company Elix Aviation, that will provide inter-island services in Cape Verde.

Aircraft chartering and sales company Zela Aviation has entered a strategic partnership with Tanzania’s Precision Air.

Two people died in Libya on Sunday after helicopters belonging to the Libyan National Army (LNA) collided 130 kilometres (80 miles) southeast of Libya's second city Benghazi