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By Dina Abd Elghany On the night of 1 July 2002, at 23:35:32 CEST, a tragic mid-air collision occurred over the city of Überlingen in southern Germany between two aircraft: Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937 (a Tupolev Tu-154M operated by a regional Russian airline based in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia) and a DHL International Aviation flight (Flight 611), a Boeing …
Nigerian carrier, Air Peace and Emirates building on their existing partnership has signed “a bilateral interline agreement, expanding air connectivity between Africa, the UAE, and London.” According to Emirates, “The agreement offers passengers of both airlines frictionless, single-ticket travel and with through-checked baggage, on select routes, resulting in greater travel comfort and convenience for customers.” Emirates says, “beyond the 13 …
The President of the Republic of Uganda, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed veteran African airline leader, Ato Girma Wake as the Interim CEO of Uganda Airlines. In a signed statement from the Presidency of Uganda to the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala, the President directed the appointment of Mr. Girma Wake “as a Consultant/Advisor to assist …
African tourism leader and former Seychelles Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports & Marine, Dr. Alain St. Ange has announced that he will be honoured at the The Clevenard Open Project 2026 with the Clevenard Global Award 2026. According to Dr. St. Ange, “this honorary, non-competitive distinction is reserved for elite individuals whose work has created a lasting worldwide impact. …
Royal Air Maroc Cargo, the cargo arm of Morocco’s national carrier, has celebrated “over 45 years of service in the U.S. market, which it entered in 1979 with the Casablanca–New York (JFK) route.” According to Royal Air Maroc Cargo, “its U.S. operations account for nearly 90 percent of its transatlantic volumes, diplomatic shipments, and traditional Moroccan crafts. The airline’s gateway …
South African Airways (SAA) Group has “recorded a R155-million net profit for the year ended 31 March 2025” and South African Airways (the airline) has “recorded a R30-million profit for the same period.” The results were announced at SAA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Johannesburg early February 2026, at which the “audited financial results of SAA SOC (State-Owned Company) Limited for the financial year …
Brussels Airlines has added a new “destination in its long-haul network: Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.” According to Brussels Airlines, from “June 3, 2026, Kilimanjaro will be served twice a week. Kilimanjaro is the perfect destination for leisure travelers looking to explore sub-Saharan Africa and further strengthens Brussels Airlines’ position as the leading carrier for the region.” Brussels Airlines says with the addition …
Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO) has achieved “the prestigious ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management System (ISMS) certification, becoming the only aviation ground handling company in Nigeria—and one of the very few in Africa—to attain this globally recognised standard.” In a statement by the Head, Corporate Communications, Mrs. Adetola Vanessa Uansohia, “ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is the international benchmark for information security …
When President Samia Suluhu Hassan steers a safari vehicle across the Serengeti in The Royal Tour, she is not merely pointing out lions and wildebeest. President Hassan is selling an idea: a peaceful, open Tanzania, ready for the world again after years of global lockdowns and internal uncertainty. At the time of the film’s release in 2022, the idea of …
The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, has confirmed the “retention of ICAO Training Centre of Excellence (TCE) Platinum Status for the sixth consecutive years.” According to NCAT, “this is the highest Achievement/Award level in the ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS Programme globally.” NCAT noted: “It’s gratifying to note that ICAO reserves this highest award conferment only on globally adjudged training …
