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Collaboration Syphax Airlines says it has signed an agreement with tour operator TUI Russia in Moscow, Russia, on the transportation of 50,000 tourists from Russia to Tunisia in 2022. Syphax Airlines reveals that a meeting was held with representatives of the Moscow International Airport, after which it was agreed to allow it to use the airport and its services. …
Commencement The Federal Government of Nigeria says it has approved April 2022 as the commencement date for the operations of the country’s national carrier, Nigeria Air. Sen. Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation, made the announcement after a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which took place in Abuja recently. Sen.Sirika revealed that 49 per cent of the Nigeria Air …
Commencement The Federal Government of Nigeria says it has approved April 2022 as the commencement date for the operations of the country’s national carrier, Nigeria Air. Sen. Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation, made the announcement after a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which took place in Abuja recently. Sen.Sirika revealed that 49 per cent of the Nigeria Air project …
Partnership Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways PLC (KQ), says it has signed a Strategic Partnership Framework with South African Airways (SAA). KQ states that the partnership is a key milestone towards co-starting a Pan African Airline Group by 2023. The partnership framework follows the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) that the two airlines signed two months ago to foster the exchange …
New Purchase Ibom Air says it has placed an order for ten A220 aircraft with Airbus, at the Dubai Air show. The agreement, was signed by the Chief Executive Officer of Ibom Air, Mr. Mfon Udom and Chief Commercial Officer of Airbus, Mr Christian Scherer, in the presence of His Excellency, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State Mr …
Appointment Dana Air says it has appointed Mr Sukhjinder Paul Mann as the new Deputy Chief Executive Officer, of the company. According to Dana Air, the new DCEO is expected to work with the team to bring new perspective and fresh initiatives to the role to further strengthen the management team. The airline revealed that Mr Sukhjinder Mann is …
New Orders ATR says it has finalized the sale of three ATR 72-600 aircraft to Central African airline, Afrijet, who will use the aircraft to replace part of its ATR 72-500 fleet. From the second aircraft onwards, these ATR 72-600 will be equipped with the latest generation P&WC engine, the PW127XT-M, which delivers increased efficiency and burns less fuel. …
Air transport leaders, decision makers and stakeholders, gathered at the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) 53rd Annual General Assembly and Summit to set a roadmap for transformation and the economic development of air transport in Africa. This year’s event was hosted by TAAG Angola Airlines in virtual format with the theme “Flightpath to Africa’s resilient travel ecosystem.” The Assembly brought together …
Overland Airways will be adding three new Embraer 175E Jets to its fleet, as Embraer announced at the Dubai Air Show. Embraer signed an agreement with Overland Airways to buy three new E175 plus purchase right for three E175 Jets. The 88-seat aircraft, with premium class cabin configuration, will be delivered from 2023. The deal is worth USD299.4 million, …
As Africa looks to increased recovery from the pandemic, Mr. Randy Heisey, Managing Director, Africa and Middle East, Boeing,assures of Boeing’s readiness to strengthen partnership with airlines in Africa. He says Boeing sees long-term commercial airplane fleet growing to 1,560in Africa by 2040, and Boeing has adopted flexible strategy to increase support to Africa, as he also makes heartwarming revelations …
