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According to the 2018 Safety Report released by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Nigeria ranks among States with above 60% Effective Implementation of the critical safety elements under the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP). Besides, Nigeria has renewed its Category 1 certificate of the United States, and continues to successfully renew this category 1. Nigeria has continued to …
By Soumaya Ben Letaifa In 2017, Airlines globally posted US$38 billion after-tax profit representing US$9.27 average profit per passenger.The African industry improved profitability but is still making a net after taxloss of $100 million. Meeting rising expectations and boosting profitability requires new technologies and capabilities-and therefore new competencies (PWC report, 2019). There is a need not only to invest in …
Alain Flourens, 61, currently Head of Engineering for Airbus Helicopters, has been appointed Head of Industry for Airbus Helicopters, following Christian Cornille’s departure from Airbus. Alain will be replaced in his current position by Stefan Thomé, 47, currently Head of New Business Models & Services at Airbus Defence and Space. These management changes are effective on 1 April 2019. “I …
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has taken delivery of another consignment of critical spare parts required for the continuous service and operation of the Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (TRACON). The consignment which was cleared at the Apapa Port in Lagos from Thales Group, in France include MES1 1400A power supply modules, control units and other critical units that …
South African Airways (SAA) advises customers that the airline is likely to resume flights between Johannesburg and Blantyre, Malawi on Saturday, 2 February 2019. On 18 January 2019, SAA took a decision to cancel flights between the two cities after the audit process conducted at the Chileka International Airport in Blantyre confirmed that the airport was not fully compliant with …
Emirates has celebrated a milestone in its operation to Ghana, marking 15 years of service to Accra. The first Emirates flight flew into Kotoka International Airport in January 2004, and the airline has since carried close to 1.6 million passengers between Accra and Dubai and its network. The airline started operations in Ghana with three flights a week, increasing to …
Air Senegal’s first A330neo has touched down at Blaise-Diagne International Airport in Dakar. The A330neo, painted in the livery of Air Senegal and named “Casamance,” was presented during a ceremony attended by His Excellency Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal, and Philippe Bohn, Chief Executive Officer Air Senegal. Air Senegal, which started operations in 2018, is set to …
Exactly one year after African Heads of State launched the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in January 2018, the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) announces that Cameroun has signed the Solemn Commitment. AFCAC, the African Union Commission (AUC)’s Executing Agency (EA) of the SAATM and the Yamoussoukro Decision (YD), remarks: “We congratulate and commend Cameroun …
Ethiopian Airlines has inaugurated state-of-the-art passenger terminal and its Skylight Hotel recently in the presence of FDRE Prime Minister H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed, African Union Chairperson H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki, Ministers, high level government officials, Ethiopian Airlines Board Members, Group CEO Ethiopian Airlines Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Executive Management Members and invited guests. The Prime Minister remarks: “Ethiopian Airlines is our …
– Shifting Los Angeles Gateway to Houston – Increasing Frequency to Washington D.C. and Chicago Ethiopian Airlines announced that it will re-structure its U.S. network, open new destination, add frequencies and shift gateways. The airline explains that the new U.S. network is aimed at giving passengers travelling between the U.S. and all over Africa the best possible connectivity and shortest …
