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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that RwandAir CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo has assumed her duties as Chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year term, effective from the conclusion of the 79th?IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Istanbul, Türkiye on 5 June.
Makolo is the 81st chair of th… read more
Prof. Anthony Kila, a Policy analyst and professor of strategy and development has called on the new federal government to institute an independent public inquiry charged to examine and make public the conception, process negotiations, partnerships, expenses and parties involved the Nigeria Air project.
He made the call during … read more
MSC Cruises has laid the keel for its upcoming mega-ship MSC World America at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France.
The cruise line held a traditional coin ceremony to mark the keel laying, with two Godmothers, MSC Cruise Divisions’ Silvia Turbia and Chantiers de l’Atlantique’s Séverine Blandin, each placing a commemorat… read more
European officials have confirmed to The Point that they will continue to "raise the bar" for visa applicants from countries such as The Gambia and Senegal as protest and dispute over deportations of asylum seekers linger. Despite the endless arguments across the EU from both the pro and anti-deportation camps over who has the right to stay or n… read more
The AfriCaribbean Festival announced on Monday the signing of a partnership with Air Senegal as the official airline of its annual festival held in Freetown. Through this partnership, Air Senegal will offer cheaper round-trip flights to festival attendees from New York, Paris, and Milan for the next three years, starting in Decembe… read more
Proflight Zambia, the leading airline in Zambia, is celebrating the
arrival of its first 126-seat Boeing 737-500, marking a significant
milestone in the company’s history and reaffirming its commitment to
delivering exceptional air travel experiences.
The introduction
of the Boeing 737 represents a major advancement … read more
LAM Mozambique has been loss-making for almost ten years. Since April, the South African partner Fly Modern Ark, which has been in charge of its turnaround, has been combing through the Mozambican public carrier's finances. The initial assessment is less alarming.
Xejet obtained its AOC last year. The start-up wants to position itself on the Nigerian market as an operator offering only Business class on its flights.
Karibu/Kilifair, East Africa's leading travel and tourism expo, will kick off June 2 to June 4, promising to showcase the region's diverse offerings and cement its status as a thriving hub for the industry.
The event, which has gained international recognition, serves as a platform for businesses, organizations, and travelers… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that rapidly rising levels of blocked funds are a threat to airline connectivity in the affected markets.
The world airline body made this known at its Annual General Meeting & World Air Transport Summit taking place on 4-6 June in Istanbul, Turkey. The industry’… read more
RwandAir’s CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo elected chairwoman of IATA Board of Governors
Nigeria Air: Policy Analyst, Prof Kila calls for independent public inquiry
MSC lays keel for MSC World America, takes delivery of MSC Euribia
EU raises bar for Gambian & Senegalese visa applicants
AfriCaribbean Festival partners with Air Senegal
Zambia’s ProFlight welcomes first Boeing 737
LAM Mozambique heavily in debt, but no longer insolvent
Xejet acquires its third Embraer ERJ145
Karibu/Kilifair Tourism Expo back this June
IATA to governments: Blocked airline funds threaten connectivity
