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Air Seychelles renews its IOSA certification
Air Seychelles has been flying for over 45 years. Renationalised two years ago, the airline strives to maintain the highest standards in the industry.
Daallo Airlines mandates ACC Aviation to acquire a Boeing 737-800 and a DHC8-30
Daallo Airlines has over 30 years of experience in operating scheduled passenger, cargo and charter flights, mainly between the Horn of Africa and the Middle East. To expand its operations, it is actively seeking new aircraft.
Namibia initiates talks with Ethiopian Airlines for the creation of a new airline
Air Namibia, the defunct Namibian state-owned airline, was liquidated on 26 February 2021, due to its inability to pay its debts, and the refusal of the Namibian state to inject new public funds. Two years later, Windhoek is again considering setting up a national flag carrier.
Eswatini Air and Zambia Airways receive regulatory approval to serve Zimbabwe
Eswatini Air plans to start operations by the end of the first quarter of this year. For Zambia Airways, this corresponds to the launch of its regional flights. Both Eswatini and Zambia's national airlines are on track, following the granting of a foreign operator's permit (FOP) in Zimbabwe.
Pretoria allocates US$54 million to South African Airways
South African Airways (SAA) resumed commercial operations in September 2021, after 18 months of restructuring. At the end of this laborious period, its liabilities were estimated at 3.5 billion rand (192 million USD). A debt that the South African State has promised to clear gradually, to allow the national airline to become a financially viable company again.
Namibia upgrade of railway line from Kransberg to Otijwarongo station
The African development bank has published the final Environmental And Social Impact Assessment Report Phase 1 Kranzberg Station To Otjiwarongo Station – as part of the Namibia Transport Infrastructure Improvement Phase II programme.
In essence, the primary focus of the project is to enhance the line’s capacity to accommodate 20 ton… read more
Hard landing grounds Eurowings Discover Airbus A330 at Windhoek
The Eurowings Discover Airbus A330-200(registered D-AXGB) got grounded after a hard landing at Windhoek Airport, Namibia on 19 February. The incident happened during operation of flight 4Y142 from Frankfurt, Germany towards the Namibian capital on 18 February.
A spokeswoman of the airline explained that the A330 had to undergo a pre… read more
MSC Orchestra Durban cruises unaffected by Cyclone Freddy
MSC Orchestra’s cruises from Durban in South Africa have not been impacted by Cyclone Freddy, which crossed the Mozambique Channel this week and made landfall Thursday near Maputo.
At the time of writing, MSC Orchestra was approaching Maputo, where she will anchor offshore so that passengers can be tendered ashore to Portuguese Isla… read more
Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa invites advisors to South Africa event
The Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa (APTA) has opened registrations for its first Global Forum, which will be hosted in Cape Town, South Africa, from Sept. 26 to 30. The theme of the global forum is, "Africa: Where It Begins," representing the first time this event has been hosted on the African continent.
APTA is inviti… read more
Meetings Africa: From advancing the MICE sector to busier African skies
The Meetings Africa 2023 event is bringing exciting news to the aviation and business events sectors, offering a unique experience to attendees. This tradeshow, focused on advancing the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events (MICE) sector in Africa, is introducing a new platform to improve connectivity across the continent. … read more
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