By Monday Ukoha Gathering Under the African Moon When we gather together in the moonlit village ground it is not because of the moon. Every man can see it in his own compound. We come together because it is good for kinsmen to do so. – Chinua Achebe. With these famed words of the famed Nigerian writer, Chinua Achebe, the …
By Aminat Bakare “Africa wants to fly”, this was the theme of this year’s Yamossoukro Decision (YD) Day celebration. The grand event brought together honourable ministers or representatives of over 12 African countries, aviation stakeholders, leaders, partners and delegates across Africa. The YD Day anniversary as designated by the 29th Assembly of African Union to be celebrated at national, regional …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Oneworld Alliance will work together in the field of CO2 emission calculations with all 13 Oneworld member airlines committing to contributing operational data to IATA’s CO2 Connect emissions calculator, according to IATA. IATA says partnership “will further improve the quality and accuracy of the tool, as the percentage of airline-specific fuel burn data used …
African carrier, Ethiopian Airlines has “signed “a USD $450 million loan agreement that will finance five new Boeing aircraft: three Boeing 737-8 and two Boeing 777F (Cargo).” According to ET, “the loan will be secured against the value of the five planes and has been arranged exclusively by Citi’s Corporate Banking and Export Agency and Finance teams. It is guaranteed …
The Lufthansa Group has signed firm orders for “the purchase of a total of 80 ultra-modern short and medium-haul aircraft which includes 40 Airbus A220-300s with purchase options for 20 aircraft; and 40 Boeing 737-8 MAX with options for 60 additional aircraft. Dr. Detlef Kayser, Member of the Executive Board, Fleet and Technology said: “With today’s aircraft order, we are …
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the removal of the heads of all agencies in the country’s aviation industry. The affected parastatals include the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency. The Director General of the NCAA …
Ryanair, says its “biggest ever Summer schedule to Morocco, operating over 1,100 weekly flights across 175 routes, including 35 new routes is commencing.” As part of this $1.4 billion investment, the airline has also announced the arrival of “its legendary ultra-low fares on 11 Moroccan domestic routes – boosting internal connectivity and stimulating traffic growth across the Kingdom.” As part …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says it has “rolled out the next generation travel documentation and verification system which supports contactless travel and enhances the passenger experience. To achieve this, Timatic has undergone a complete redesign, setting a new benchmark in travel compliance solutions.” The Timatic AutoCheck “offers a streamlined and interactive experience enabling travelers, airlines and travel professionals to easily access accurate …
Aircraft manufacture Airbus says “Turkish Airlines will expand its fleet with an order for 220 Airbus aircraft, made up of 150 Airbus’ A321s and 70 A350 widebody aircraft (50 A350-900s, 15 A350-1000s and 5 A350F freighters).” This follows two orders from the airline for 10 A350-900s in September and four A350-900s in July 2023. This latest order will take Turkish …
Royal Jordanian says it has “ordered for four Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets bringing their 787-9 backlog to six.Building on a current fleet of seven 787-8 Dreamliners, the addition of another member of the 787 Dreamliner family will enable the airline to fly more passengers and cargo farther.” Samer Majali, Vice Chairman/CEO of Royal Jordanian said, “Our decision to add the 787-9 Dreamliners …
