fastjet has announced that it will commence daily flights between Harare and Bulawayo from 20 July 2018. “fastjet has been pursuing this route designation for several years,” says fastjet Chief Executive Officer, Nico Bezuidenhout. “We are delighted to see that positive changes in the Zimbabwean environment made this development possible, enabling low-fare connectivity between more domestic destinations.” “fastjet will celebrate …
ExecuJet Opens New FBO In The Seychelles
ExecuJet, part of the Luxaviation Group, is announcing the opening of a new FBO facility in the Seychelles. ExecuJet’s Seychelles FBO, to be officially opened on 1 August 2018, is located at Seychelles International Airport on the island of Mahéand will be operated by ExecuJet in partnership with Euro Aviation Limited. The new facility will be available to all categories …
Boeing Delivers First 787 Dreamliner For Air Tanzania – By Roland Ohaeri
• 787-8 is first widebody airplane to join the fleet of ‘The Wings of Kilimanjaro’ Boeing delivered a 787-8 Dreamliner to Air Tanzania as part of the airline’s plan to grow its operations across Africa as well as to international destinations. The brand new 787 is the first widebody airplane to join Tanzania’s flag carrier’s fleet. “We are very proud …
National Airline To Take Off In December, Aviation Minister Reassures
The Minister of State for Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika has reiterated his pledge that the proposed national airline for Nigeria will be unveiled before the end of the year, The Minister who gave the assurance while receiving the Outline Business Case Certificate of Compliance from the Director General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Engr Chidi Izuwah, said the …
FAAN Unveils PEBEC Feedback App At MMA
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has unveiled an application, initiated by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) for service users to give feedback about the quality of services being rendered by government agencies at the nation’s airports. The commissioning of the APP was held at the E – Arrival of the Murtala Muhammed international Airport, Lagos today, June …
ICAO Announces New ‘ACT CORSIA’ Capacity-Building Initiative – By Roland Ohaeri
Just days after its Governing Council adopted the international Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) supporting the ‘CORSIA’ international flight emissions offsetting framework, ICAO announced a new ‘ACT CORSIA’ capacity-building initiative during a CORSIA seminar being conducted at its Montreal Headquarters earlier this week. In his opening remarks to the Seminar, the President of the Council of ICAO, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard …
Boeing, Embraer To Accelerate Global Aerospace Growth
Boeing and Embraer announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic partnership that positions both companies to accelerate growth in global aerospace markets. The non-binding agreement proposes the formation of a joint venture comprising the commercial aircraft and services business of Embraer that would strategically align with Boeing’s commercial development, production, marketing and lifecycle services operations. …
28th ACI WAGA Passes Six Resolutions To Support Airports
The 28th Airport Council International (ACI) World Annual General Assembly (WAGA) which was recently held in Brussels, Belgium, approved resolutions committing ACI to maximizing the contributions of airports to maintaining and developing a safe, secure, environmentally sustainable, and customer-centric aviation system worldwide. The WAGA unanimously approved the six resolutions which include: an effective approach to cyber security, upholding United Nations …
Ethiopian Airlines Receives Africa’s Largest 737 MAX – By Roland Ohaeri
Ethiopian Airlines, the Largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is proud to announce that it has taken delivery of the largest B737 MAX fleet in the Continent on July 2, 2018. The B737 MAX 8 features the new Boeing sky interior, highlighted by modern sculpted sidewalls and window reveals, LED lighting that enhance the …
Sirika Inaugurates Project Team On New FAAN Complex, Staff Quarters
Says FG Is Committed To Changing The Face Of Aviation In Nigeria Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has restated his resolve to change the face of aviation in the country during the tenure of the present administration by putting in place all necessary facilities that would enable operators in the system perform to their optimum. The Minister …










