Ethiopian Airlines, UTD Aviation Solutions, AFRAA Signs MoU to Re-establish African Aviation Renaissance in MRO Services

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Ethiopian Airlines MRO, UTD Aviation Solutions, and the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) have signed a tripartite MoU to work together on Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services in pursuance of the Brown Condor Initiative (BCI). The signing ceremony took place at Ethiopian Airlines headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Brown Condor Initiative (BCI) is a joint initiative that was conceptualized …

Eswatini Government, Airlink To Discontinue The Operations Of Eswatini Airlink

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The Kingdom of Eswatini Government and Airlink, the joint shareholders, have mutually agreed to dissolve their joint venture airline business, Eswatini Airlink, which will cease operations from 01 June 2022. Eswatini Airlink was established in 1999 to provide air services for the Kingdom after Royal Swazi National Airways stopped operating. This was facilitated through an agreement between the Government of …

Ethiopian Partners With Industrial Development Corporation In Launching Of Zambia Airways

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Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it has finalized preparations for the launch of Zambia’s National Carrier in a joint venture with Industrial Development Corporation Limited (IDC). The airlines said it has a 45 per cent stake in the joint venture while Industrial Development Corporation Limited (IDC) retains 55 per cent, the shareholders have contributed USD30 million in capital towards the …

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Qatar Airways Partners with IATA and Climate Care to Launch Voluntary Carbon Offset Programme for Passengers

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Qatar Airways has launched its carbon offset programme. The airline’s passengers now have the opportunity to voluntarily offset the carbon emissions associated with their journey at the point of booking.   Qatar Airways said it carbon offset programme is built on a partnership with the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Carbon Offset Programme, providing its customers with the assurance that …