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“While the on-going crisis has brought its challenges, it has also presented a great opportunity for us to embark on the next phase in our organisational journey," said Phil Mathews, CEO. Significant highlights include its expansion in African including its newest offices in Addis Ababa.
It also saw the acquisition of Dubai-based aviation… read more
Air Peace is the launch customer in Africa for the E2, the newest, most efficient, and most comfortable aircraft in the segment. The airline is also the global launch customer for Embraer’s innovative premium staggered seating design.
The jet delivered today is the first of 13 firm E195-E2 orders, with 17 remaining purchase r… read more
Ethiopian Airlines CEO, Tewolde GabreMariam paid tribute to the crew and passengers of flight ET302, the 737 Max8 aircraft, that crashed in early 2019. Image: Ethiopian AfAE News
In a letter sent on Sunday, the Chicago-based lawyers warned Ethiopian CEO Tewolde GebreMariam that the offer falls “grossly short” of what th… read more
About one month ago, British Airways announced its intention to transfer its London to Accra service from Heathrow to Gatwick Airport, starting March 28th. This move is not sitting well with Ghanaian authorities, however. The country’s Ministry of Aviation has expressed its strong objection to what it calls a unilater… read more
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink has announced the resumption of scheduled air services to and from Skukuza Airport in … read more
RwandAir will start operating on February 1, a new Kigali-Bangui-Douala route. From this date, the Rwandan national carrier will offer two flights per week (Wednesday and Sunday) between the Rwandan and Central African capitals, with an extension in the economic capital of Cameroon.
The line will be operate… read more
Four main friction forces have been identified as having a determining role in the realization of the recovery assumptions:
- The economic situation of households and businesses
- The consumer's perception of the health situation.
- International cooperation: COVID-19 tests and mutually recognized vaccination certific
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Qatar Airways, has announced that it is planning to increase the number of flights to South Africa. The airline will increa… read more
The state-owned flag carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways, and South African low-cost airline Mango have signed an interl… read more
The African Union has lauded Kenya's move to to adopt the Africa CDC Trusted Travel platform for Managing travels through the Covid -19 Pandemic. This follows the announcement by Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe of the adoption of the platform, making Kenya the first country to take it up.
"The ministry has collaborated with the Afric… read more
ACC Aviation consolidates expertise in one brand
Air Peace takes delivery of the first E2 for Africa
Lawyers advise Ethiopian Airlines not to accept Boeing settlement over 737 Max crash
Ghana unhappy with British Airways operating into LGW
Airlink to resume flights to Skukuza Airport in Kruger National Park
RwandAir start operating into Bangui in Central Africa
Global tourism recovery assumptions
Qatar Airways to increase flights to South Africa
Qatar Airways and Mango agree for interlining
Kenya lauded for Travel Management Portal
