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The Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt have announced “enhanced cooperation to strengthen both Egypt’s leadership role in air transport and aviation’s crucial contributions to economic development worldwide.” ICAO says, “H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Secretary General, Juan Carlos Salazar in Cairo. The discussions were attended by …
The African Airline Association (AFRAA) said that African airlines’ capacity reached 64% compared to the same month in 2019. Similarly, traffic is estimated at 49.6% in the month of February 2022. The domestic market maintained the biggest share for capacity deployed through traffic share saw a small dip. Domestic demand however at 45.3% outperformed intra-Africa and intercontinental which remained subdued …
The Covid-19 pandemic continues its devastating effects on the aviation, travel and tourism industry. The number of Covid-19 infection cases globally continues to increase in absolute terms though the rate of infection is on the decline in all world regions in April compared to prior months. The number of infection cases worldwide exceeded 165m as at 20 May 2021. …
As the year 2020 winds down, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), is hopeful for recovery improvement following “what has been the most challenging year in the history of tourism.” WTO Secretary General, Zurab Pololikashvili, said almost overnight, the pandemic brought global tourism to a complete standstill, and millions of people missed chances to explore different places and embrace different cultures …
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi stated that it will start operations on July 14, 2020 with direct flights connecting Abu Dhabi with Alexandria and Sohag in Egypt. The inaugural flight will take off from Abu Dhabi to Alexandria on July 14 followed by flights to Sohag the next day. Air Arabia Abu Dhabi said it will start its operations with …
As African airports seek to respond to the challenges of the rapid growth in demand for air services, Airports Council International (ACI) World has emphasized the importance of investing in non-aeronautical and commercial revenue streams to facilitate sustainable growth. Addressing aviation stakeholders at the 2019 ACI Africa Regional Conference and Exhibition, in Luxor, Egypt, Angela Gittens, Director General, ACI World …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wants governments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to maximize the economic and social benefits of aviation. Mr. Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO, who spoke at the Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO) AGM in Cairo, Egypt, highlights improving aviation infrastructure and enhancing competitiveness while working toward regulatory harmonization across …
