2019 Int’l Women’s Day: Ethiopian To Operate All-Women Flight To Oslo

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Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it has finalized all preparations to once again celebrate International Women’s Day by operating an all-women flight this time on Addis Ababa – Stockholm – Oslo route on March 08, 2019. In the past, Ethiopian Airlines has operated four flights exclusively operated by female aviation professionals to Bankok, Kigali, Lagos, and Buenos Aires. The all-women …

SAHCO To Provide Ground Handling At New Bayelsa Int’l Airport

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Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Bayelsa State Government to be the official ground handling provider in the Bayelsa International Airport. SAHCO was chosen to be the only aviation Ground Handling company to cater for passenger handling services, ramp handling, cargo and warehousing amongst other aviation Ground Handling activities in the …

AFRAA SG Meets Cameroon Stakeholders Ahead Of 51st AFRAA AGA

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Caption: Mr. Abdérahmane Berthé, AFRAA SG (right) meets Hon. Jean Ernest Ngalle Bibehe (left), Minister of Transport of the Republic of Cameroon, ahead of 51st AFRAA AGA and Summit in Yaoundé, Cameroon from 24-26 November 2019 The Secretary General of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), Mr. Abdérahmane Berthé, recently met the Minister of Transport of the Republic of Cameroon, Honourable Jean Ernest …

Ethiopian GCEO Receives Award

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Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, has been recognized at the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) award in the category of business and entrepreneurship. The most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) is a global civil society initiative in support of the United Nation’s International Decade for People of African Descent, recognizing high achievers in four categories …

Boeing To Optimize Crew Operations For Royal Air Maroc

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Agreement is the first of its kind between Boeing and an African airline Powered by Boeing AnalytX, solutions will improve crew planning and efficiency Boeing today announced an agreement with Royal Air Maroc to use a suite of Boeing AnalytX-powered crew solutions to bring greater efficiency to the airline’s planning and operations. The airline will be the first in Africa to use …

Air Senegal Signs For SITAONAIR’s IFC

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Air Senegal has selected SITAONAIR to deploy its best-in-class high-speed inflight connectivity (IFC) on its new-generation A330neo fleet – making Air Senegal the first airline on the African continent to activate GX Aviation passenger connectivity onboard. With a growing demand for connectivity from Africa’s young population and a change in the overarching aviation landscape, Air Senegal’s new inflight connectivity offering …

ATNS, ACSA Launch Education Programme

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Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS), in partnership with Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), officially launched the Educator and Learner Development Programme at the Dondashe Secondary School in Centane – Eastern Cape. The event was attended by the ATNS/ACSA Corporate Social Investment and Socio-Economic Development Units, Amathole District Education Officials, Dondashe Secondary School Management Team, learners and their parents. The …

SAA Optimistic To Resume Flights Between Johannesburg & Blantyre

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South African Airways (SAA) advises customers that the airline is likely to resume flights between Johannesburg and Blantyre, Malawi on Saturday, 2 February 2019. On 18 January 2019, SAA took a decision to cancel flights between the two cities after the audit process conducted at the Chileka International Airport in Blantyre confirmed that the airport was not fully compliant with …

Air Senegal’s First A330neo Arrives In Dakar

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Air Senegal’s first A330neo has touched down at Blaise-Diagne International Airport in Dakar. The A330neo, painted in the livery of Air Senegal and named “Casamance,” was presented during a ceremony attended by His Excellency Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal, and Philippe Bohn, Chief Executive Officer Air Senegal. Air Senegal, which started operations in 2018, is set to …

Ethiopian Inaugurates Airport Terminal Expansion, New Hotel

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Ethiopian Airlines has inaugurated state-of-the-art passenger terminal and its Skylight Hotel recently in the presence of FDRE Prime Minister H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed, African Union Chairperson H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki, Ministers, high level government officials, Ethiopian Airlines Board Members, Group CEO Ethiopian Airlines Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Executive Management Members and invited guests. The Prime Minister remarks: “Ethiopian Airlines is our …