Somali air has been recognized as the level A (Class A) which is evaluated as the highest level of safety and security in the air, for the first time in more than 30 years the first day the air management works in level A being Thursday 26 January,2023. The Minister of Transport and Aviation of…
Month: January 2023
Zipline Launches First-Ever Drone Delivery in Kenya
The global leader in instant logistics, Zipline has launched the first-ever drone deliveries in Kenya from its Chemelil hub with the aim of bringing instant delivery to over 400 health facilities across Kisumu County. The deliveries were witnessed by Kisumu County Governor Anyang Nyong’o who said the service will enable faster deliveries. “Today, I launched…
JKIA Nominated for the African Cargo Airport of the Year award
Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has been nominated for the Startimes international cargo airport of the year award competing against Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Cairo International Airport and O.R Tambo International airport in South Africa. Exciting news š„³! We are thrilled to announce š£ that JKIA āļøhas been nominated for the African Cargo Airport…
Swissport adds Mombasa to its African network
Swissport is adding Mombasa, Kenya, to its growing African network. With the new presence at Mombasaās Moi International Airport (MBA), Swissport is now offering aviation ground services at 31 airports across Africa. In Kenya, Swissport has been supporting airlines in Nairobi since 1997 where it also operates a cargo center. Swissport started operations at the…
Iberia Maintenance signs an exclusive multi-year contract with Rwandair
Iberia Maintenance and RwandAir have signed a multi-year exclusive contract to maintain the CFM56-7B & 7BE engines powering the airlineās Boeing 737 fleet. Both airlines share the same core values in vital areas, such as a commitment to safety andoperational excellence. Iberia Maintenance was selected by RwandAir following a rigorous process, with a proposal deemedto…
Handing Operations Resume after NAHCO Staff Union Calls Off Strike
The National Aviation Handling Company have called off the industrial action that paralysed flight operations in Nigeria on Monday 23rd January according to the company. “We are back to delivering excellent service. Resolutions with the Union members are still ongoing, and are to be concluded before the end of the week,” the company said in…
ICAO, FAO Partner to Combat Desert locust in East Africa
Through the use of crop-dusting technology, International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) are supporting the Desert Locust Control Organization for Eastern Africa to help countries affected by outbreaks of Desert Locust. During 2019 and 2020, the changing weather favoured desert locust rapid reproduction and migration and led to their spreading…
Nigeria Aviation Handling Company Strike Disrupts Flights
Flights from various airlines have been disrupted by the ongoing industrial action by staff of the Nigeria Aviation Handling Company. According to Air Peace flights across the network have been disrupted as well as other airlines handled by NAHCO. Negotiations with the Striking NAHCO staff is currently on as outbound passengers on several airlines wait….
Nigeria’s Aviation Ministry Holds Bidders Conference for Aerotropolis, Cargo Terminal Development
In line with the criteria in the Public Private Partnership (PPP) procurement phase, the Federal Ministry of Aviation held biddersā conferences on Friday for aerotropolis and cargo terminal development in the country. The conference is in fulfilment of the provision of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) Act and National Policy on Public-Private Partnership. Minister…
Airlink Resumes Flights Between South Africa & Madagascar
Airlink has said it will restart scheduled services between South Africa and Madagascar fromĀ 30 January 2023Ā after they were suspended for almost three years. The resumption of flights linking Johannesburg with Antananarivo follows the lifting of Madagascarās COVID-19 travel restrictions and its subsequent ban on air services to and from South Africa. āAirlink, as the designated…