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Moroccan national flag-carrier, Royal Air Maroc, is adding an additional ATR 72-600 to its fleet. This will bring its total ATR 72-600 fleet to six aircraft. The aircraft will be delivered before the end of the year and will be configured in the same dual-class configuration as the airline’s current ATR fleet. Stefano Bortoli, ATR’s Chief Executive Officer, comments: “Seeing …
Bestfly, an Angola-based aviation services company, has entered the rotary market with the addition of two Leonardo AW139 helicopters to its fleet in partnership with Héli-Union. The Bestfly/Héli-Union partnership is operating the machines for an undisclosed leading energy supplier with numerous on and off shore locations in Angola. They will be used predominantly for medevac purposes, in addition to performing …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wants governments in Africa to maximize the positive social and economic power of aviation by working together to promote safe, sustainable and efficient air connectivity. Mr. Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO, who spoke at the 50th Annual General Assembly (AGA) meeting of the African Airline Association (AFRAA) in Morocco, recently, says: …
Kenya Airways (KQ) has celebrated its inaugural direct flights between Nairobi and New York. Kenya Airways recently received formal approval to facilitate direct flights to the U.S.A. This is following the receipt of the Last Point of Departure (LPD) confirmation affirming that Jomo Kenyatta International Airport JKIA meets the Transport Security Administration (TSA) security standards. Ambassador Monica Juma, Cabinet Secretary …
Photo Caption: Cecile Sydney, COO, Maureva Maureva announces that South African carrier, Comair, has selected EDGAR Passenger Revenue Accounting Solution to support its revenue protection and financial reporting. Comair offers scheduled and non-scheduled airline services within South Africa, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and the Indian Ocean Islands. The airline operates under its low-fare airline brand kulula.com, as well as under the British …
Air Arabia, a low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced its financial results for the nine months ending September 30, 2018, demonstrating high levels of profitability and solid operational metrics. During the first nine months of 2018, Air Arabia registered a turnover of 3 billion, 8 per cent increase compared to AED 2.8 billion registered …
Aviation industry veteran, Wrenelle Stander, has been appointed Executive in charge of Comair’s airlines division, the company’s CEO, Erik Venter has announced. From the beginning of November, Stander leads Comair’s two airline brands, kulula.com and British Airways, which Comair operates regionally as part of a license agreement. Venter says, “We’re delighted that Wrenelle has joined us in this evolution of …
Dana Air, one of Nigeria’s airlines, recently celebrates its 10th anniversary in Nigeria’s aviation industry renewing its commitment to safety and customer satisfaction. Mr. Obi Mbanuzuo, Chief Operating Officer, Dana Air, says: “Despite all the challenges that airlines in Nigeria have to grapple with, Dana Air is proud to celebrate 10 years of providing job opportunities, capacity development, training, broad corporate …
Caption: L-R: Mrs. Boma Ukwunna, ED, Cargo Services and Operations, SAHCO; Mr. Olaniyi Adigun, ED, Sales and Marketing SAHCO; Mr. Basil Agboarumi, MD/CEO, SAHCO; Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, MD, Arik Air; Mr. Ayodeji Ilesanmi, CFO, Arik Air; Mr. Murat Ozkan,VP, Operations & Customer Services, Arik Air. Skyway Aviation Handling Company Public Liability Company (SAHCO) has renewed its ground handling contract with Nigeria’s Arik …
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has taken delivery of its 8th B777 freighter aircraft in its cargo fleet family at its home base Bole International Airport. Maintaining its trajectory of rapid growth and expansion in the global cargo industry, Africa’s Largest Cargo Service provider and largest Global Cargo Network, Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services, play a critical role in providing …
