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By Jim Kovacs According to the African Airlines’ Association (AFRAA) capacity in February 2022 increased to 64% up from 53% up from the month before. AFRAA estimates that air travel passenger figures peaked at almost 50% capacity. During the same period international travel by African Airlines reached 76% of pre covid levels. With Africa’s aviation industry slowly bouncing back and …
Innovation Embraer says it has developed a program to convert pre-owned E190s and E195s from passenger jets to freighters in response to the explosive growth in e-commerce and increased demand for cargo capacity especially to smaller markets, with deliveries planned for 2024. According to Embraer, rather than simple quick-change procedures in which seats are removed from passenger cabins, the E-Jet …
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari recently commissioned the new Murtala Muhammedu International Airport (MMIA) Terminal 2 in Lagos. The President said he is confident that the new terminal, with sixty-six check-in-counters, sixteen Immigration desks at arrival, twenty-eight Immigration desks at departure, and eight security screening points, among others, will go a long way …
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council says it has adopted a new set of international Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) addressing national civil aviation responses to public health emergencies, and the security and inspection of travel and related health documents. According to ICAO, the new Amendment 29 to Annex 9 – Facilitation to the Chicago Convention also addresses a …
Manufacturers recommend that their aircraft should be repainted every 5 to 7 years. In reality, and due to the expense involved, some airlines and aircraft operators try to hold out for as long as 10 years, a practice which is made possible by regular aircraft washing. Some aircraft are repainted more often to maintain the airline’s aesthetic image or to …
By Roland Ohaeri Astonishing First Kenya Airways’ Hazel Wachira, an Aeronautical Development Engineer and UAS (Drone) Instructor Operator, led a project that converted two Kenya Airways Dreamliner jets to cargo aircraft when COVID-19 pandemic grounded passenger planes, which was the first in the world. This feat,”completed in a record time of 3 months,”did not just contribute to address …
By Roland Ohaeri Mombasa is an alluring sight for tourists. With its fast-rising profile in Kenya and Africa’s airports and tourism reckoning, Mombasa is ramping up its total attractions including air cargo. This why it will not be surprising to see many delegates attending the Airports Council International (ACI-Africa) Regional Conference & Exhibition holding from 12 to 18 March …
Never have the restroom habits of travellers been of quite as much interest to airport operators as they have become over the last two years. While airports have always had to maintain high hygiene standards, the pandemic has forced a renewed focus on how high-touch, high-traffic areas are used, cleaned, and sanitised. Previously, for example, it was enough to ensure …
The year 2021 was so challenging for the African aviation industry as it struggled to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Air Transport Association 2021 report on the economic performance of airlines in the industry stated that Africa is lagging behind other regions in its vaccine rollout, which will impact international travel recovery. Airlines in the region are expected …
The air cargo sector bucks the trend as COVID-19-related uncertainty creates apprehension in the aviation industry. Yet Africa remains at the dismal 2% of global air cargo figures. Glyn Hughes, Director General of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), explains how Africa can achieve substantial and sustainable air cargo increase, in this fresh exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business …
