Routes Africa 2013

It was clear from the passionate, and sometimes humorous, debate at this year’s two-day Routes Africa Strategy Summit in Uganda that attitudes towards

Air Uganda and its partners within the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED)-backed Celestair Group are looking to link their East and West

Senior airline officials joined our Routes Africa host in search of endangered mountain gorillas. As we scrambled down the steep slopes of the Bwindi

A senior Ugandan Government Minister revealed at the recent Routes Africa forum in Kampala that discussions have once again taken place over the

Ethiopian Airlines has become the strategic partner of the new Malawi Airlines in a deal that was formalised in the immediate aftermath of this year’s

Moroccan carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is to provide the only scheduled link between the African mainland and Tenerife in the Spanish Canary Islands

Canadian manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace handed over a CSeries to European low-cost carrier Vueling during this week’s Routes Africa forum in

Alongside the work of our parent company, UBM Live, with the Events for Namuwongo project and the donation to The Gorilla Organization following a

African low-cost air service management business, fastjet, has plans to establish a pan-African network of air carriers but will explore growth into

Korongo Airlines has plans to expand its network outside of the Democratic Republic of Congo and could introduce flights to other markets across

The Nigerian Government is planning to use long-running air carrier Aero Contractors as the business model for future growth in the country’s aviation

The Ugandan Tourist Board are working to boost tourist numbers to the country and enhance the visitor experience using a growing interest in the East

The geographic location of the Canary Islands means they are well positioned to boost air connectivity between Europe and Africa and perhaps act as a

Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe named as Host of Routes Africa 2014 9thJuly 2013 After a successful Routes Africa event in Kampala which, with

Kilimanjaro International Airport takes top spot in 4th regional heat of 2013 9thJuly 2013 Last night during an impressive networking evening which

Last year’s Routes Africa host, Seychelles, has been recognised by many for its tourism strategy and the way the Government has joined forces with key

After a successful Routes Africa event in Kampala which, with over 350 delegates in attendance, was the largest Routes Africa event ever, joint Hosts

On July 8, 2013, during an impressive networking evening which took place on the stunning Lakeside Pool Lawns of the Speke Resort, which sits right on

In September 2011, events industry leaders met at the Global Event Summit and decided to create an industry cause – Events for Namuwongo is that cause

Fast-expanding Gulf carrier Qatar Airways has opened reservations for its previously announced new route to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, from

New Tunisian carrier Syphax Airlines has confirmed its tentative commitment to buy three Airbus A320neo and becomes the first African carrier to order

Air Namibia has confirmed it will introduce its first Airbus A330-200 into commercial scheduled operation on its Windhoek – Frankfurt route from the

Africa’s aviation landscape is being transformed by the ambitious growth plans of Kenya Airways, Ethiopian and Fastjet. Of all the world’s major air

Oneworld alliance member Royal Jordanian has introduced further links into Africa this month with the inauguration of air services between Queen Alia

The United Arab Emirates, represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), has signed an Open Skies agreement with the government of the