Kenya Airways And CemAir Sign Interline Agreement

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Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced the signing of a strategic interline agreement with South African regional airline, CemAir. Kenya Airways says, “this partnership will significantly expand the airline’s network by enabling seamless connections via Johannesburg (JNB) and Cape Town (CPT), further strengthening connectivity across key markets in Africa.” According to Kenya Airways, “under this agreement, KQ customers …

AerCap Signs Order For 100 Airbus A320neo Family Aircraft

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Aircraft lessor, AerCap has signed “a firm order with Airbus for 23 A320neo and 77 A321neo aircraft.” The aircraft manufacturer says, “this transaction underscores AerCap’s strategy of investing in the world’s most in-demand, fuel-efficient technology to meet the long-term requirements of its global airline customer base.” CEO of AerCap, Aengus Kelly said: “As the world’s largest owner of commercial aircraft, …

Airport Performance Depends More on Operations Coordination Than Infrastructure – SITA

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IT and Communications Provider, SITA says: “airport performance is increasingly constrained not by runways, gates, or terminals, but by how well operations are coordinated and optimized.” SITA reports that “as passenger volumes grow and airport ecosystems become more complex, fragmented decision-making across teams and systems is becoming the real operational bottleneck.” According to SITA, its “new white paper outlines why …

Air Seychelles Launches Paris Route

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The national airline of Seychelles, Air Seychelles has announced “the launch of three weekly nonstop flights between Seychelles and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, starting on 20 March 2026 for a one-month period.” The airline says, “this new service will enhance air connectivity between the island nation and one of its most important European markets at a crucial time.” According …

South Africa’s Transmission Company Signs Purchase Agreement For Seven Bell 407GXis

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Bell Textron Inc. has signed a purchase agreement with the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) for seven Bell 407GXis “for utility operations, including high voltage powerline maintenance, emergency management and operational support.” According to Bell Textron, the purchase agreement was announced during the VAI Verticon 2026. Managing Director, Middle East and Africa, Tim Evans said: “Bell is proud to …

TAAG Angola Airlines Receives Sixth Airbus A220-300

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Angola’s national carrier, TAAG Angola Airlines has received at the “Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ) in Luanda, a new Airbus A220-300, registration D2-TAL, which joins the national carrier’s fleet under a leasing arrangement.” TAAG confirms “this delivery marks the sixth A220-300 aircraft to join TAAG’s fleet and the second aircraft received during the first quarter of 2026.” The …

Ethiopian Airlines Leases Two New ATR 72-600 From Abelo For Air Congo’s Operations

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Turboprop aircraft lessor, Abelo has leased two new ATR72-600 aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines Group for operations by its partner airline, Air Congo. According to Abelo, “the delivery of the aircraft is a significant step towards supporting Air Congo’s growth and network expansion.” Chief Executive Officer, Abelo, Stephen Gorman said it was “honoured to have been selected by Ethiopian Airlines Group …

IATA Launches DG Digital To Fully Digitalise Dangerous Goods Declarations

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched “DG Digital, IATA’s digital Dangerous Goods Declaration solution, as a feature of DG AutoCheck.” IATA says, “the new tool fully digitalizes the creation and approval of shippers’ declarations for more than 3,800 dangerous items—from lithium batteries to explosives and chemicals. This results in faster document sharing, improved safety, and a significant reduction …

IATA Highlights Priorities And AI Support Initiatives For Air Cargo Industry

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has highlighted three priorities for the global air cargo industry. IATA identified these priorities as “Accelerating digitalization, strengthening global standards, and enhancing safety and security.” At the opening of the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) held in Lima, Peru, IATA’s Global Head of Cargo, Brendan Sullivan said: “Air cargo plays a critical role in connecting businesses …

SAHCO Hosts Stakeholders To Ramadan Iftar Lecture And Dinner

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Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO) hosted “its Partners, Clients and Stakeholders to a special Ramadan Iftar lecture and dinner as part of activities to mark the holy month of Ramadan.” According to the Ground Handling company, “the event served as an opportunity to strengthen relationships within the aviation industry while reflecting on the values of faith, discipline, ethical conduct, …