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Largest African carrier, ET has commenced flight services from its Addis Ababa hub to Porto, Portugal. The airline says “the inaugural flight departed from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport on July 2, 2025, following a vibrant launch ceremony attended by invited guests, dignitaries, and airline executives.” Mr. Mesfin Tasew, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Group said the launch of the …
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo (SAN) has “commissioned the newly constructed access road leading to the Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto.” A statement from Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Honourable Minister, said the Honourable Minister also “laid the foundation stone for the construction of a new protocol lounge at …
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 …
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 …
