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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and The African Airline Association (AFRAA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen their cooperation. The MoU was signed by Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO and AFRAA’s Secretary General, Abderahmane Berthé on the sidelines of the 74th IATA Annual General Meeting in Sydney. Under the MoU, IATA and AFRAA …
Recently, China-Russia Commercial Aircraft International Corporation (CRAIC) has received answers to previously distributed RFPs from 7 potential suppliers of Power Propulsion Systems (PPS) for long-range wide-body CR929 aircraft. These 7 potential PPS suppliers include companies from Russia, China, USA and Europe. In the end of 2015 United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) have issued a …
ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu while speaking at the 74th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Sydney, Australia raised a number of points with the attending airline CEOs on the event’s main topics, which this year includes constantly evolving security threats, the increased use of sustainable alternative fuels, airport privatizations, and sector-wide gender …
Airlink has announced that it has added more routes and flights to its network and schedule. Many SA Express customers have experienced itinerary disruption and the airline has worked around the clock introduce additional flights to alleviate the inconvenience. Up to forty-six additional flights daily have been introduced on various city pairs: Airlink’s first objective in response to SA Express’ …
Fly Sax has disclosed that the Jomo Kenyatta International airport control tower says it has lost contact with a caravan aircraft with a capacity of 12 passengers operated by East African Safari Air Express registration number 5Y CAC. The aircraft departed from Kitale destined for Nairobi at 1605HRS carrying 8 passengers and 2 cabin crew. Search and rescue team has …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to abide by international agreements and treaty obligations to enable airlines to repatriate revenues from ticket sales and other activities. According to IATA, the amount of airline funds blocked from repatriation totaled $4.9 billion at the end of 2017, which was down 7% compared to year-end 2016. However, airline funds …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 74th Annual General Meeting (AGM) has unanimously approved a resolution denouncing trafficking in persons, and committing to a number of actions related to anti-trafficking initiatives. An estimated 24.9 million people are illegally trafficked and live in conditions of modern slavery. The extensive reach of the global air transport network means that unfortunately, airlines are …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 74th Annual General Meeting (AGM) has urged governments to take a cautious approach when considering airport privatization. In a unanimously passed resolution, IATA members called on governments to prioritize the long-term economic and social benefits delivered by an effective airport ahead of the short-term financial gains provided by a poorly thought-out privatization. “We are …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year term effective from the conclusion of the 74th IATA Annual General Meeting in Sydney, Australia. Al Baker is the 77th chair of the IATA BoG and the first CEO from …
Recently, China-Russia Commercial Aircraft International Corporation (CRAIC) has received answers to previously distributed RFPs from 7 potential suppliers of Power Propulsion Systems (PPS) for long-range wide-body CR929 aircraft. These 7 potential PPS suppliers include companies from Russia, China, USA and Europe. In the end of 2015 United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) have issued a …
