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· Report based on interviews with 200 digital native media in Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia provides key lessons for growing sector · More than 85% of African media interviewed have contributed to ‘significant political and societal changes’; more than half have won journalism awards · But more than h… read more
In just a few weeks, Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) will be auctioning off a long list of aircraft that have been abandoned at four of its airports. The list of aircraft types is long and diverse, ranging from the Russian An-24 to the classic 737-200. There’s even a 707-300! All of these aircraft have some seriously, seriously, low starting bid … read more
On Wednesday the 3rd of November 2021, the Management of Ibom Air, proudly welcomed the airline’s one-millionth passenger on board flight number IAN4134 departing from Victor Attah International Airport Uyo to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja, at 16:00 local time.
The passenger, Ms Olowodu Daba Obene, was on the queue to board wh… read more
Residents of Chaka town are set to start rail transport services. This development follows the completion of the construction of the Chaka railway station in Chaka town, Nyeri county.
The town lies along the Nairobi to Nanyuki branch line which is served by the Nanyuki Safari train. The train does one round trip… read more
Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, announced the release of the first two products in the company’s Retail Intelligence suite: Sabre Air Price IQ and Sabre Ancillary IQ for the dynamic pricing of airfare and ancillaries, respectively.
Sabre Retail Intelligence is an i… read more
Hotelbeds has announced it is to become the launch partner, and the first strategic partner globally, for a world-leading group in hospitality, Accor’s new Leisure Partner Platform (ALPP).
This deal represents an extension of an already successful preferred distribution agreement between the two global leaders and was signed … read more
Ethiopian Airlines has renewed its support for The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business, following the 3-day Africa Accelerating conference, addressed by its Managing Director for Canada, Mr. Samson Arega.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the former President of South Africa, Hon. Kgalema Motlanthe, were among the nearly 50 spe… read more
Chinedu Eze writes that due to infrastructural, environmental and managerial factors, Nigerian airlines underutilise their aircraft, which has negative impact on their profitability. Pilots and engineers agree that a Boeing B737 can be operated about 16 hours a day.
In Nigeria, most aircraft on scheduled commercial service barely operate f… read more
Air Peace, has added two feathers to its cap by clinching the Humanitarian Airline 2021 Award at the Aviators Africa Tower Awards, which held recently at Radisson Blu Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
This is as the Chairman of the airline, Barrister Allen Onyema, also received the Changemaker Recognition Award- Breaking Grounds… read more
Quick Reminder: Feedback from a UK industry meeting this afternoon attended by ATTA. Some passengers are arriving at airports with differing surnames on their passport and vaccination documents.
Please remind travellers to ensure the same surname is on all of their documentation connected with their journey to avoid delays.
Africa’s digital media disruptors ‘punching above their weight
A Boeing 707 For $2,500? Kenya To Auction 73 Abandoned Planes
Ibom Air welcomed her one-millionth passenger on board
Iconic Chaka Railway Station to commence operations
Sabre introduces retail intelligence, enabling airlines to grow revenue opportunities through person
Hotelbeds becomes launch partner for Accor’s innovative new distribution platform
Ethiopian Airlines commits support of Canada-Africa chamber of business
Air Peace clinches Humanitarian Award as Onyema gets Changemaker Recognition
Passenger names on Travel and Vaccination documents
