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Airlink, the independent regional airline, has been ranked as South Africa’s most punctual airline, based on its 98% average on-time performance for the year to date, according to the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA). This puts Airlink on track to repeat its 2020 top ranking when its overall on-time performance was consistently better than 96%. “It proves that there …
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Wrenelle Stander, is stepping down and will leave the industry body following a hand over to her successor. According to AASA, Ms. Stander, who joined AASA earlier this year, is leaving to take up the role as CEO of WESGRO, the Western Cape and Cape …
A new date is being awaited for the hosting of the High Level/Ministerial Meeting on SAATM and sustainable development of air transport within COMESA. The meeting, to be hosted by the Republic of Kenya, is being organised by the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) and iPADIS, in collaboration with COMESA. The virtual meeting had been planned to hold from September …
AFRAA, in partnership with Lufthansa Consulting and Kenya Airways will hold a high level virtual workshop on Airlines Consolidation on 14 September 2021, in virtual format. According to AFRAA, this important workshop for airline CEOs, C-level representatives and African air transport decision makers at policy level will provide an in-depth background of consolidation of airlines and an awareness of the …
Fully Outfitted Test Aircraft Connects Savannah, Doha and Paris An all-new Gulfstream G700, the largest aircraft in Gulfstream’s fleet, set its first ever city-pair speed records from Savannah to Doha, Qatar, and then from Doha to Paris, Gulfstream has announced. The fully outfitted G700 production test aircraft connected Savannah to Doha, a distance of 6,711 nautical miles/12,428 kilometers, at an …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that free movement within Europe is being compromised by the failure of EU member states to harmonise COVID-19 entry regulations. As a result, the reopening of borders is confusing travellers and businesses and not delivering the expected benefits in terms of easier travel and economic recovery. IATA research has found significant differences …
Rolls-Royce said that its UltraFan® power gearbox has set a new world aerospace record at its facility in Germany. According to Rolls- Royce, the gearbox has reached 87,000 horsepower or 64 megawatts – enough to power a city the size of Bath, United Kingdom – on test at Dahlewitz, near Berlin. The power milestone was achieved as build continues on …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) have released July 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued its strong growth trend. According to IATA, comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted, all comparisons to follow are to June 2019 which followed a normal demand pattern. IATA …
Evitado Technologies have announced the appointment of Global FBO Consult as a brand ambassador. According to Evitado Technologies, Global FBO Consult will assist in the promotion of the Evitado cutting-edge aircraft ground collision avoidance systems outside the USA. Evitado Technologies said its system is a cost-effective, sophisticated combination of hardware and software that allows the safe maneuvering of …
The Africa Airlines Association (AFRAA) said the full year revenue loss for African airlines in 2021 is forecasted at US$8.2b, approximately 47.2% of the full year 2019 airlines’ revenue. In 2020, African airlines made a cumulative loss of $10.21b, representing 58.8% of 2019 revenues. AFRAA revealed that passenger traffic continues to be low across Africa due to the ravaging impact …
