Africa

Organisers of the ACI Conference and Exhibition in Mombasa, Kenya, have postponed the event that was due to take place in March this year, until March 2022.
Aerospace

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged all branches of the European Union to support an initiative from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to agree a common digital European COVID-19 vaccination certificate that would enable those who are vaccinated to travel freely within Europe without COVID-19 testing.
Emerging Technologies

IATA CEO Alexandre de Juniac said during a speech at The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) that we will not be able to eliminate the risk of Covid-19 in any foreseeable timeline, so we must learn to manage the risk of it.
Air Transport

Ghana’s Kotoka International Airport is expected to see completion of its new Air Navigation Services Agency (ANS) office any day soon.
Airports & Networks

Airbus delivered 566 commercial aircraft to 87 customers in 2020, in line with the production adaptation plan set out in April 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aerospace

Luxaviation Group has secured the FlySkills Hygiene Certification (FHC) across the group’s regional operators as well as their fixed-base operations managed by ExecuJet, including at facilities in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Business Aviation

After Egypt’s decision to reopen its airspace to Qatar, EgyptAir will commence a daily flight between Cairo and Doha from January 18.
Airports & Networks

IATA’s Alexander de Juniac has delivered his first briefing of 2021 regarding Covid-19 saying safety is aviation’s number one priority and ‘our’ greatest success. However, governments are not interested in managing a balanced approach to the risks of COVID-19.
Air Transport

Airlink has announced the suspension of its daily service between Johannesburg and Maseru from tomorrow, following the Lesotho government’s ban passenger flights to and from Moshoeshoe I International Airport.
Air Transport

Six months after their first E2 order, Congo Airways has placed a firm order for two E195-E2 jets.
Air Transport

A Harbin Y-12-II transporter from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) crashed in the Tsavo East national game reserve in the east of the country yesterday. All four on board – two passengers and two crew – died in the accident.
Defense

Hi-Fly Marketing has launched Africa’s first dedicated aviation industry personnel agency, Hi-Fly Talent & Resourcing, to match airlines, aircraft maintenance providers and other aviation businesses across the continent and beyond.
Aerospace

EgyptAir Training Academy has passed the inspection of SGS company that awards ISO certificates.
Maintenance & Training

Olfa Hamdi has been appointed chairman and CEO of Tunisair.
Maintenance & Training

IATA has said that the recovery in passenger demand which had been slowing since the Northern hemisphere’s summer travel season, came to a halt in November 2020.
Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in November showing that freight volumes improved compared to October, but remain depressed compared to 2019. Capacity remains constrained from the loss of available belly cargo space as passenger aircraft remain parked.
Aerospace

Nigeria’s Azman Air has commenced its growth strategy plan of 2021 by adding three B737-800s to its fleet.
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
New aircraft will allow the 10-year-old airline to expand its horizons beyond Nigeria.
Airports & Networks

The Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) is an air traffic control organisation based in Dakar, Senegal. It came into being more than 60 years ago and manages 16.1 million square kilometres of airspace. Vincent Chappard met the organisation’s director general, Mohamed Moussa.
Emerging Technologies

Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde GebreMariam has for the second time been named as one of the 100 most influential people in Africa.
Maintenance & Training

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has appointed Raphael Kuuchi as director government, legal and industry affairs in a consulting capacity which became effective January 1, 2021.
Maintenance & Training

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Willie Walsh has officially taken on the role of director general of the organisation. He succeeds Alexandre de Juniac.
Maintenance & Training

Ethiopian Airlines-DHL and African Electronic Trade Group have partnered to transport historical parcels in the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Aerospace

The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) new regional vice president for Africa and the Middle East (AME), Kamil Al-Awadhi, took up his position today.
Maintenance & Training

Bombardier has said its best-selling Challenger 350 aircraft was the most-delivered medium category business jet in 2020, making it the category leader for a seventh consecutive year.
Business Aviation