Expansion BESTFLY an Angolan aviation company, says it has signed a purchase agreement with Bell Textron for a Bell 505 with the intent to purchase a second 505 within six months. According to BESTFLY, this is the first 505 sale in Angola and West Africa. The first aircraft is expected to be delivered October 2022 and the second aircraft …
AASA Welcomes Appointment Of South Africa’s New Air Services Councils
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) welcomes the appointment of South Africa’s new air services councils, calling on them to move swiftly to clear the 12 months backlog of license applications and enable South Africa’s airlines to better connect the country with its markets. AASA, which represents most of the airlines in the Southern African Development Community, reveals …
President Buhari Issues Directive For Second Abuja Airport Runway, Commissions Lagos New Terminal
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 …
ICAO Adopts New Set Of SARPs
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 …
How Aircraft Exterior Cleaning Can Save You Money On A Costly Repainting Process
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 …
What’s The Future, As Converted-Freighter Bucks The Trend In Africa?
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 …
What Will Airport Investors And Airlines Find In Mombasa ACI-Africa Summit?
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 …
Using Flow Analytics To Better Manage The Use And Cleaning Of Restrooms
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 …
Nigeria Aviation Industry Outlook In 2022
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 …
How Africa Can Turn Around Its Cargo Market – By Roland Ohaeri
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 …