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Acron Aviation has signed a Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) agreement with Air Cairo. Under this multi-year contract, Acron Aviation says it “will provide a fully outsourced Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) service based on its industry leading Flight Data Connect (FDC) platform. The service will cover the entire Air Cairo fleet that includes ATR, Embraer and Airbus aircraft types.” According to …
Nigeria’s leading and longest serving private domestic airline, Overland Airways has rolled out two new destinations in Nigeria to beef up its growing route network. From April 23, 2025. Overland Airways recommenced a thrice weekly flight on the Lagos-Abuja-Minna route. This flight restored air services to the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna after over 15 years hiatus, and will …
In line with its digital transformation strategy and the goal of improving operational efficiency, EGYPTAIR has “entered into a strategic partnership with SITA” to “modernize EGYPTAIR’s communication systems and digital infrastructure using advanced solutions like SITA Connect Go.” SITA says this strategic modernization “equips EGYPTAIR with scalable, cloud-native connectivity to meet growing bandwidth, security, and automation demands. With SITA Connect …
Ethiopian Airlines has marked “the 50th anniversary of its inaugural flight to Kigali, Rwanda.” According to the airline, “Since launching the Addis Ababa–Kigali route in 1975, the airline has played a pivotal role in strengthening diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties between Ethiopia and Rwanda, while serving as a vital link connecting the two nations and beyond.” Mr. Mesfin Tasew, ET’s …
Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, has signed “a long-term contract with AIRPM to implement AIRPMx, a cutting-edge network planning and optimization platform developed through a joint venture between Milanamos SAS and AviaPro.” According to AviaPro, “The agreement follows a successful trial period during which Air Seychelles saw significant enhancements in its commercial planning and decision-making …
Introduces Lagos And Abuja To Minna Flights Resumes Abuja-Jalingo and Lagos-Jalingo Flights Overland Airways, Nigeria’s longest serving private domestic airline has continued its strategic route expansion with its recent partnership with the Niger State government, to commence “flight services to Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport Minna, the capital city of Niger State from Lagos and Abuja, effective April 23, 2025.” …
Ethiopian Airlines says it will be commencing a “new passenger flight service to Porto, Portugal, effective July 2, 2025. This new service will include a single stop via Madrid, Spain.” According to ET, “the introduction of this flight aims at offering travel options and enhance seamless connectivity for passengers in the area, furthering Ethiopian Airlines’ regional expansion across Europe. The …
South African Airways has announced the appointment of Professor John Lamola as the Group Chief Executive Officer following “the approval by the Minister of Transport, Ms Barbara Creecy”. According to SAA, “the Board is confident that Professor Lamola’s appointment marks a turning point for SAA’s long-term financial health, who has the skill, track record, leadership skills, insight, and vision to …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s data for January 2025 global passenger demand shows that “African airlines saw a 14.9% year-on-year increase in demand. Capacity was up 11.2% year-on-year. The load factor rose to 75.9% (+2.4 ppt compared to January 2024).” The data highlighted that: “Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 10.0% compared to January 2024. Total …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its “data for January 2025 global air cargo markets.” The data highlighted that “total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 3.2% compared to January 2024 levels (3.6% for international operations)”, while “capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 6.8% compared to January 2024.” According to IATA, “African airlines saw …
