Cameroon Minister Of State Expresses Satisfaction Over Airport Infrastructure

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Preparedness Mr. Ferdinand Ngoh, Minister of State and Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic of Cameroon, says he is satisfied over the state of infrastructure at the country’s airports. Mr. Ngoh recently toured the Bafoussam Airport ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, leading a strong delegation made up of the Minister of Sports, former indomitable lions, …

Afrijet Continues To Evolve Fleet With ATR 72-600

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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.   …

Overland Airways Orders 6 Embraer 175s Regional Jets

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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, …

South African Airways Returns To The Skies, As Kgokolo Extols Staff Dedication

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Restart Following months of preparation after exiting business rescue, South African Airways (SAA) finally resumed both domestic and continental services. The airline took-off from OR Tambo International in Johannesburg to Cape Town International on Thursday the 23rd of September with 123 passengers on board. SAA has also restarted Johannesburg-Harare route, touching down at Robert Mugabe International Airport on September 27, …

Driving Passenger Traffic For Nigerian Airlines Amidst Covid-19

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By Isaac Atoyebi     COVID-19 had drastically affected Nigerian aviation industry, with the passenger traffic among the hardest hit. Questions have arisen as to how the airlines would recover, and improve their contribution to the economy. Although, the airlines have been witnessing increase in passenger traffic in recent times due partly to rising insecurity in some parts of the …