The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released “the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker platform, to facilitate SAF procurement between airlines and SAF producers by matching requests for SAF supply with offers.” According to IATA, “when there is a match, airlines and suppliers can connect and take their negotiation offline to agree on specific terms including price and payment terms.” …
Qatar Airways is “increasing the number of destinations it serves in Africa to 30, with the resumption of flights between Doha and the Rwandan capital, Kigali.” According to the airline, this resumption marks “the continued expansion of the airline’s African operations and its commitment to operating across the continent, providing increased connectivity and choice of destinations via its award-winning Doha …
To all our passengers who place their trust in Qatar Airways, This week brought an operational crisis few airlines will ever encounter, and one that challenged the very core of what it means to run a global airline. At around 18:00 local time on Monday, 23 June, an unexpected and unprecedented closure of Qatari airspace forced Qatar Airways to suspend …
Private jet charter company KlasJet has “joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as an official member.” According to Klasjet, this membership proves that it meets “the highest global aviation safety, quality, and operational management standards,” establishing the company among world-class private airlines and strengthening its reputation with clients, regulators, and business partners. To become an IATA member, KlasJet says …
In a pivotal step for African aviation, TPConnects Technologies and the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) have “released a comprehensive whitepaper, “Africa’s Next Flight: Modern Airline Retailing Unlocked,” offering new insights into the realities, challenges, and opportunities facing African airlines as they modernize their distribution and retailing strategies.” According to AFRAA, “The TPConnects–AFRAA Airline Distribution Survey 2025, which forms the basis …
A Nigerian delegation led by Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN and the Charge D’Affaires of the Nigerian Embassy in Ireland, Mrs. Ibiyemi Ajiboye-Roberts, has undertaken a technical visit to Newcastle Aerodrome Aviation School located in Wicklow County, Dublin. A statement by Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Honourable Minister says the …
TAAG Angola Airlines has received its third Airbus A220-300 aircraft. The newest addition according to the airline “named D2-TAI, landed at Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN-NBJ) in Icolo e Bengo, Angola. It arrived from Montreal (Canada), with a technical stop in Faro (Portugal).” TAAG says this is a greater milestone “towards its path to global transformation, strengthening regional …
Airlink, Southern Africa’s airline says it will “lease 10 new Embraer E195-E2 twin-engine passenger aircraft from Azorra, the Fort Lauderdale-based lease, finance and asset management firm.” Under the scope of an agreement to be finalised soon, Airlink says it will “augment its current 68-strong fleet with the new E2 aircraft, with deliveries from Embraer’s facilities in Brazil expected later this …
The airline bagged four awards including Best Airline in Africa for the 8th Consecutive Year Ethiopian Airlines, has “once again been named ‘Best Airline in Africa’ by SKYTRAX at the 2025 World Airline Awards. This marks the 8th consecutive year the airline has earned this coveted title.” The announcement was made during a prestigious ceremony held at the Paris Air …
As part of its expansion strategy, North African carrier EGYPTAIR has inked a “firm order for an additional six A350-900s” brining the airline’s ’s total order for the type to 16 A350-900. EGYPTAIR Chairman and CEO Captain Ahmed Adel said the new order “builds on a long-standing relationship that spans decades, marked by multiple successful deals and strategic partnerships in …
