Ethiopian Airlines said it has received two Dash 8-400 aircraft from De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (“De Havilland Canada”). …
International Tourism Down 70% As Travel Restrictions Impact All Regions
Restrictions on travel introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to hit global tourism hard, with the latest data …
Comair Closer To Take Off As It Reaches Two Major Milestones In Business Rescue Process
Comair’s business rescue process navigated past two important milestones this week as the investors secured the required credit approval from …
Ghana, Mauritius, Morocco, South Africa Airports Win ACI Service Quality Awards
Airports Council International (ACI) World and strategic partner Amadeus have celebrated this year’s Airports Service Quality award winners which represent …
IATA Upgrades Travel Industry Designator Service (TIDS)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has enhanced its Travel Industry Designator Service (TIDS) and will also no longer charge …
Airlink Formalises Name Change
Airlink has officially changed its company name from “SA Airlink” to “Airlink”, as part of its strategy to distinguish itself …
IATA Revises 2020 Passenger Traffic Forecast Down For Africa
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has downgraded its traffic forecast for Africa for 2020 to reflect a weaker-than-expected recovery. …
WMO, IATA Agree To Improve Aircraft Meteorological Reporting
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and World Meteorological Organization have signed an agreement to increase and improve the automated …
Boeing and University of Arizona Show Cleaning Tools and Techniques Effective Against COVID-19
In a first-of-its-kind series of tests, Boeing and the University of Arizona determined airlines’ current cleaning solutions effectively destroy the …
IATA Welcomes US Military Report On Low Risk Of Catching COVID-19 On A Flight
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the release of the results of testing by the United States Transportation Command …