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African Tourism Board Leaders Mourn The Passing Of President Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia's Founding President

Alain St. Ange, President of the African Tourism Board, and Cuthbert Ncube, Chairman of the Organisation have expressed sadness over the passing of President Kenneth Kaunda, the Founding President of Zambia. Alain St. Ange was joined by Cuthbert Ncube to express the African Tourism Board’s...
Africa's Large Aviation Industry Growth Potential Would Increase Demand For Related Financing

David Minty is the Head of Aviation for Africa at Investec Bank, South Africa, which provides finance support to the aviation industry in Africa. As expectation of industry recovery from the impact of COVID-19 builds up, he offers insights on how to approach the tremendous challenges of...
Africa's Cargo Market And Opportunities In Aircraft Conversion

By Patrick Leopold Over the last couple of years, levels of air cargo within the African continent have demonstrated a consistent augmentation, surpassing those of any other region according to IATA. In general, due to the associated credit risks, lessors are more cautious to lease...
National Aviation Services (NAS) Awarded Airport Lounge Tender For New Terminal In Zambia

The tender issued by Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL), is a part of its effort to upgrade the four international airports in the country National Aviation Services (NAS) (NAS.aero) and NAC2000 Corporation have been awarded a tender to operate an airport lounge in the...
NCAA Cautions Pilots Over Hazardous Weather During This Rainy Season

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has cautioned all Pilots over severe thunderstorms and other hazardous weather which hamper flight operations especially now that raining is here. This warning is a follow up to the Advisory Circular (AC) with reference no AC: NCAA-AEROMET – 31...
Royal Jordanian Reaches Aircraft Lease Restructuring Agreement With One Of Its Largest Lessors

Royal Jordanian is implementing a restructuring plan aiming at decreasing the negative impact of the pandemic, as part of the efforts exerted to mitigate the effect of closures and lockdowns imposed by governments around the world since the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis. The goal...
AJW Group and Arena Investors Announce USD $100 Million Aviation Asset Joint Venture

AJW Group (“AJW”) and Arena Investors, LP (“Arena”) are pleased to announce a joint venture focused on selective acquisitions of commercial aircraft, engines and components. The partnership leverages AJW’s operational expertise and global network together with Arena’s extensive experience in aviation-related investments. Through a newly...
Ethiopian Airlines Group Management Staff Graduate in MBA From UK’s Open University

Ethiopian Aviation Academy, the largest Aviation Academy in Africa, in collaboration with Open University of UK has graduated fifteen management staff in Master of Business Administration /MBA/ on Saturday, June 12, 2021. The graduates are higher management staff of the airline who have been...
Nigeria's Nimet Graduates Gambian Meteorological Technicians

The Federal Government through Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) will continue to support Gambia and other needy nations in the training of meteorological technicians to highlight the importance attached to the contribution of meteorology to sustainable socio-economic development, as well as safety of citizens. The Honorable...
Designation Of Airports As Special Economic Zones – The Benefits

Senator Hadi Sirika, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation recently announced the designation of four international Nigerian airports, the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos; Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja; Port-Harcourt International Airport, and the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, as special economic zones. The announcement followed...