Skyward Express has today launched weekly fights from Wilson Airport, Nairobi to Kakamega Airstrip (Western Kenya) days after Kenya’s President William Ruto commissioned the airstrip’s was newly rehabilitated runway commissioned the airstrip’s was newly rehabilitated Runway According to the airline the flight is expected to strengthen the Lake Region Economic Bloc & Kakamega’s position as…
Month: December 2022
10th Meeting of the Africa-Indian Ocean Regional Aviation Security and Facilitation Group Set to Kick off in Dakar
The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) will host the tenth Meeting of the Africa-Indian Ocean Regional Aviation Security and Facilitation Group (RASFALG-AFI/10) and the AFCAC’s One Stop Security Initiative Promotion Day is scheduled to start tomorrow in Dakar, Senegal. The 10th meeting theme is “How One-stop security arrangements can increase cooperation and collaboration between States when implemented in accordance with Annex…
Madagascar Airlines Resumes ANTANANARIVO-DZAOUDZI-ANTANANARIVO Route
The advent of the covid-19 pandemic on the Big Island in 2020 forced the national airline to stop serving neighboring islands following the closure of borders. Indeed, December 8,the company took over the historic Mayotte service. This facilitates, among other things, connectivity between islands in the Indian Ocean. The inaugural flight, carrying 50 passengers out…
TAAG Angola Airlines Adds Pointe-Noire to its Regional Destinations’ Portfolio
TAAG Angola Airlines adds Pointe-Noire to its regional destinations’ portfolio, effective Monday, December 12, ahead. The airline will provide two weekly flights between Luanda and Pointe-Noire, the second-largest city and key business center in the Republic of Congo. With this new connection, TAAG rise to eight intra-Africa destinations reinforcing its role as a major operator…
Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing Partner to Transport Humanitarian Aid Aboard New 737 MAX jets
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines have again partnered to bring humanitarian aid to those in need – this time using the airline’s three recently delivered 737-8 airplanes to transport more than 12,000 pounds of supplies to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “Ethiopian Airlines has a long history of collaborating with Boeing on humanitarian flights,” said Mesfin Tasew, Group…
Global Traveler Celebrates the Winners of the 19th Annual GT Tested Reader Survey Awards
Best Overall Airline in the World1. Singapore Airlines2. United Airlines3. Delta Air Lines4. Emirates5. Etihad Airways Best Airline Alliance1. oneworld2. Star Alliance3. SkyTeam Best Aircraft Type1. Airbus A3502. Boeing 7773. Boeing 7874. Airbus A3305. Airbus A320 Best Airline for Business Class1. Turkish Airlines2. Singapore Airlines3. United Airlines4. Cathay Pacific Airways5. Korean Air Best Airline for…
African Airlines Association (AFRAA)’s 54th Annual General Assembly and Summit Ongoing in Senegal
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA)’s 54th Annual General Assembly and Summit hosted by Air Senegal is ongoing having started on 11th – 13th December 2022 at the Centre International de Conférences Abdou Diouf (CICAD) in Dakar – Senegal . This year’s AGA is being hosted by Air Senegal under the theme, “Acing the Roadmap to Sustainable African Aviation.” In addition…
Air Seychelles Announces New Service to Kazakhstan
Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, will be launching a new routethis December with twice weekly flights between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Mahe, Seychelles.The seasonal service begins 26 December and will operate until 27 March, 2023. The inaugural flight will depart Almaty on 26 December, arriving into Mahe on 27 Decemberat 07:00….
Arriving at the Airport ‘Ready to Fly’ is Closer to Reality with New Industry Standards
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has developed industry standards that will bring the aim of having travelers arrive at airports ready-to-fly one step closer to reality. The newly released Recommended Practice on Digitalization of Admissibility will enable travelers to digitally prove admissibility to an international destination, avoiding a stop at the check-in desk or…
Nigeria, Algeria are Top African Markets with Airline Blocked Funds – IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that the amount of airline funds for repatriation being blocked by governments has risen by more than 25% ($394 million) in the last six months. Total funds blocked now tally at close to $2.0 billion. IATA calls on governments to remove all barriers to airlines repatriating their revenues…