Falko Regional Aircraft Limited (Falko) has completed the delivery of four (4) Embraer E175 aircraft on lease to Airlink, South Africa’s premier independent regional carrier. The aircraft were delivered on behalf of Falko managed fund, Falko Regional Aircraft Opportunities Fund II (Fund II) with the first two deliveries concluding in Q4 2023 and the final…
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South African Airways (SAA) Increases its Number of Flights to Mauritius
South African Airways (SAA) has increased its number of flights to Mauritius to meet the growing demand from travellers between South Africa and the tropical island destination. The national flag carrier relaunched its service to Mauritius in November 2021 with a daily morning flight. Now, SAA is adding another morning flight between Johannesburg’s OR Tambo…
Scenic Air Safaris Acquires Pilatus PC12NG Aircraft
Scenic Air Safaris has annouced the acquisition of its first Pilatus PC12NG now stands proudly within to the Scenic Air Safaris executive fleet of safari aircraft. With over 10 million flight hours logged since the aircraft type was first launched, the PC12 has proven itself as one of the most versatile and valued executive aircraft…
Z. Boskovic Air Charters Reports Incident in Western Kenya
Kenya’s Z. Boskovic Air Charters on Monday 16th September reported a major incident during takeoff at the Migori Airstrip in western Kenya involving its Grand Caravan aircraft registration number 5Y-ZBW. Several reports have it that the plane veered off at the end of the runway According to the company all the 10 passengers and one…
Government Emphasizes Need to Expand JKIA as KAWU Calls off Strike
Following Wednesday’s staff strike involving unionisable staff from the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and Kenya Airways (KQ) which was called off the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) having disrupted hundreds of flights the Kenya government has come out to quell public anger in what Kenyans have called the auctioning of a strategic public asset. While…
Phoenix Aviation adds Citation Sovereign C680 to its fleet
Nairobi based Phoenix Aviation has introduced the Citation Sovereign C680 as its latest addition to its fleet, . “5Y-PAB is not just a jet, it is our dedication and commitment to our clients in ensuring that we deliver unparalleled luxury and convenience, whether they are travelling for business or leisure.” Phoenix Aviation which says it…
VistaJet Connects China-Africa Business Ties, Propelling Cross-Continental Commerce
VistaJet brought business leaders, heads of state and governments together at one of the world’s largest forums in the 9th Forum of China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing from September 4 to 6. The FOCAC summit, which meets once every 3 years alternating between China and Africa, aims to expand and deepen the China-Africa cooperation and…
Operations Paralysed at Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Following Workers Strike
Operations at Kenya’s busiest airport the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi have grinded to a halt following the commencement of a workers strike by the unionisable employees of the national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) and the airports operator Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) at midnight 11th September 2024. According to the Kenya Aviation Workers…
South African Airways on Solid Growth Trajectory Three Years On
South African Airways (SAA) continues to report steady, sustainable growth three years after returning to the skies. The national flag carrier entered business rescue in December 2019, just weeks before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. After 18 months of non-operation and comprehensive restructuring, SAA returned to the skies on 23 September 2021 with just…
AFRAA, EgyptAir Strengthen Collaboration on Aviation Training
At the occasion of the Egypt International Air Show at El Alamein in Egypt, AFRAA and EgyptAir Training Academy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on training that will facilitate a framework of collaboration between AFRAA and EgyptAir Training Academy to achieve common objectives on training of aviation professionals across the African continent. The collaboration…