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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 …
Nigerian Helicopter service provider Omni-Blu Aviation Limited (Omni-Blu) says: “Following an appeal against the decision of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) revoking Omni-Blu Aviation Limited (Omni-Blu) Air Operator Certificate (AOC) by its letter dated 30 January 2025, on allegations of infringement of Part 1.2.1.5 Nig.CARs, we are pleased and relieved to announce that Omni-Blu has been cleared of any …
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 …
“Mechanical failures, equipment malfunctions or technical issues discovered during scheduled maintenance, can all result in an aircraft having to remain grounded (Aircraft on Ground – AOG) until the necessary parts are sourced and repairs have been completed”, Qatar Air says. Furthermore, the cargo carrier says the “AOG requirements are increasing and changing, given that international travel and cargo demand is …
United Kingdom airline, Jet2 and travel brand Jet2holidays say they have “expanded their Winter 25/26 programme once again, by adding two brand-new routes to Morocco – Bournemouth to Agadir and Leeds Bradford to Marrakech.” According to the airline, this latest expansion comes “on the back of continued demand for beach holidays and city breaks to Morocco and means the companies will operate to the North African country from eight …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its 2024 Annual Safety Report. The report shows that the industry “delivered another year of strong overall performance on safety including showing improvements on the five-year average for several key parameters, but it took a step back from an exceptional performance in 2023.” According to the report, for Africa, “with 10 accidents …
Airports Council International (ACI) World has unveiled its “Airport Traffic Forecasts 2024–2053, projecting significant long-term growth in global passenger traffic.” ACI World says “over the next three decades, global passenger numbers are expected to reach 17.7 billion by 2043 and 22.3 billion by 2053, the later nearly 2.4 times the projected volume for 2024.” According to ACI World, “The new …
For the second consecutive year, Qatar Airways has sponsored “Web Summit Qatar debuting revolutionary travel AI tools and announcing its four-year long-term commitment as the Official Lifestyle and Travel Partner of the yearly event.” Qatar Airways opened the event with “its latest innovations including Sama’s AI Booking, Dream Destination – The Pulse, QVerse Multi-Sensory Experience, AI Menu, Privilege Club Collection, and …
