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AzmanAir has said it is committed to passenger safety, following an incident in Lagos during which one of the airline’s aircraft had a “slight challenge with the tyre after landing at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos.” The airline said: “On Tuesday, 16 February 2021, around 6pm, our Aircraft with Registration Number 5N-SYS operating Flight ZQ2325 inbound Lagos from …
The Airport Council international (ACI World-Africa) Announced the appointments of Emanuel Chaves, Chairman and CEO of Aeroportos de Mocambique’, as the new President of ACI Africa. According to ACI-Africa, Mr. Chaves is a seasoned professional in the aviation industry and there is no doubt that ACI-Africa will be in safe hands under his vision and leadership. ACI-Africa said …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that the 10th edition of the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Standards Manual is now available. The standards and recommended practices contained in the latest edition have been updated to align fully with corresponding guidelines issued by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). ISAGO is a standardized and …
Astral Aviation Limited has signed an agreement with UNICEF to support the launch of its Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative for the prioritization of delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, essential medicines, medical devices and other critical supplies to respond to the pandemic. Etleva Kadilli, Director of UNICEF Supply Division said: “Delivery of these life-saving vaccines is a monumental and complex undertaking, considering …
Airlink, the privately-owned regional airline, will launch a convenient new direct service between Cape Town and Walvis Bay, commencing on 02 March 2021. The new route is Airlink’s fourth between South Africa and Namibia, with other services linking Cape Town and Windhoek in addition to flights from Johannesburg to Windhoek and Walvis Bay. The others routes are Johannesburg – …
Hon. Mohamed Haji-Kella, the Deputy Minister of Social Welfare in Sierra Leone, has stressed that the National COVID-19 Emergency Response Center (NaCOVERC) was impressed over the collaboration within the aviation industry since the re-opening of the airports in 2020. He also noted government’s readiness to give the necessary support to the industry. He spoke while the NaCOVERC engaged aviation stakeholders …
FlySafair’s application to operate flights between South Africa and Mauritius has been approved. While a schedule is not currently available due to the island nation’s travel ban to and from South Africa, the airline will introduce a twice-weekly service as soon as government regulations allow. Elmar Conradie, CEO of FlySafair, said: “This is an all-important milestone for the FlySafair team …
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA has raised concerns over the recent spike in aircraft accidents. In just one month, i.e. January 2021, 14 accidents were reported, with 04 being fatal accidents that claimed the lives of 08 people. Poppy Khoza, CEO of SACAA, said: “While air transport still remains the safest among all modes of transport, to us …
Airports Council International (ACI) has recognized Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) in its World’s Voice of the Customer Initiative. This initiative recognizes airports that continued to prioritize their customers and remained committed to ensuring that their voice was heard during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The recognition is a testament to KAA’s deliberate commitment to service excellence. ACI’s …
SITA has announced the launch of Health Protect – an industry solution, to help airlines, airports, governments, and passengers safely and securely share information on health tests or vaccinations needed during travel. Successful trials have already been undertaken with travelers to the United Arab Emirates, and soon to start at Milan Malpensa Airport. For many countries, economic recovery from …
