Embraer Signs Services, Support Contracts With African, European Carriers

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Embraer has announced the signing of new maintenance contracts and the extension of agreements with African and European carriers, securing customers an efficient operation with the state-of-the art support from the original manufacturer through the TechCare program. Embraer’s Pool Program offers full repair coverage for components and parts, airframe maintenance, and unlimited access to a large stock of components at …

Sustainability, Economic Growth, Focal Topics At 49th AASA AGA

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Impediments to the success of African carriers and the economies they support will be the focus of discussion at the Airlines Association of Southern Africa’s (AASA) forthcoming 49th Annual General Assembly. Over 200 delegates are expected to attend the assembly, which will be hosted by Air Austral in Reunion, from 10-13 October 2019.  They represent airlines, governments, regulators, airports, airspace …

Global Air Freight Markets: African Carriers Posted Fastest Regional Growth In July 2019

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), contracted by 3.2% in July 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the ninth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in freight volumes. Interestingly, IATA states that African carriers posted the fastest growth of any region …

African Carriers Strongest Global Air Freight Performer For 4th Consecutive Month

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 4.8% in June 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the eighth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in freight volumes. However, while airlines in Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin American and the Middle East once …

African Carriers Saw Freight Demand Decrease By 8.5% In February 2019

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased 4.7% in February 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This was the fourth consecutive month of negative year-on-year growth and the worst performance in the last three years. Specifically, African carriers saw freight demand decrease …