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Qatar Airways Cargo says it is “boosting belly-hold flight frequencies, in addition to its scheduled freighter capacity to strategic international destinations this winter to meet rising demand during the peak season.” For Africa, the increase will be as reflected in the following cities: Casablanca: Increased to seven weekly flights (from 4) Cape Town: Increased to 12 weekly flights (from 10) …
By Seton Serge Hodonou How can Africa ensure that aviation training becomes a catalyst – not a constraint – for sustainable air transport development? Air Traffic Control Officers, safety inspectors, engineers, pilots, and airport operators all rely on one critical enabler: quality aviation training. And yet, across the African continent, training remains a structural weakness in the aviation system. …
At the 42nd Session of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Assembly, African countries alongside other countries were elected into the 36- Member Council. According to ICAO, the 36- Member council elections divided into three parts, with part I being “states of chief importance in air transport”, and Part II being “States which make the largest contribution to the provision …
The Chief Executive Officer of Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), Mr. Aaron Munetsi has articulated measures to improve the aviation sector in Africa. At the Annual General Assembly of AASA hosted by Proflight Zambia in Lusaka, Zambia. Munetsi said “airlines, airports, air navigation services, regulators and equipment suppliers all had a part to play in rewriting Africa’s aviation negative …
Ethiopian Airlines Group has upsized four of its A350-900 on order to the largest variant of the A350 Family, the A350-1000, becoming Africa’s first customer for the aircraft. Ethiopian Airlines has already ordered 22 A350-900s, of which 16 aircraft have been delivered. With the A350-1000 upsizing, Ethiopian Airlines’ backlog consists of four A350-1000s and two A350-900s. Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO …
Dana Air says it has commenced the operational audit as advised by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and is fully cooperating with the NCAA to ensure a quick return to flight operations. According to Dana Air, operational Audits are regulatory and airlines are required to suspend their operations when the regulator calls for it and we are confident that …
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC has agreed a memorandum of understanding to place the first two E190F passenger-to-freight conversions with Astral Aviation, based in Nairobi. In May this year, NAC and Embraer reached an agreement in principle to take up to 10 conversion slots for E190F/E195F, with first deliveries starting in 2024. Aircraft for conversion will come from NAC’s existing E190/E195 …
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited and Ethiopian Airlines Group has announced that Ethiopian has signed a proposal for the purchase of two Dash 8-400 Freighter – Large Cargo Door (F-LCD) conversion kits. The proposal provides an option for an additional two F-LCD conversion kits. The parties are working to finalize a definitive and binding agreement. “Cargo has played a …
ATR said there will be demand for at least 2,450 turboprop aircraft over the next 20 years meeting the increasing demand for regional connections and lower emission air transport. This is according to the company’s first global market forecast since 2018, presented today at the Farnborough Airshow. The report, which covers the 2022 to 2041 period, predicts a strong return …
Emirates and Air Canada have announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement that will create more options for customers when traveling on the carriers’ networks while also enhancing the customer experience throughout the journey. Emirates and Air Canada intend to establish a codeshare relationship later in 2022 that will offer enhanced consumer travel choices for Air Canada customers to …
