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…
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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…
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…
7th Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition Set for Abuja in September 2023
AVIATION AFRICA will travel to the International Convention Centre in Abuja, Nigeria on 13 & 14th September 2023. The event which is a 2-day summit & exhibition will be hosted by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. The 2023 summit continues the work it has been doing for the past 6 events in building and shaping Africa’s aviation…
Air Cargo Demand Softens in September – IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2022 global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand softened. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), fell 10.6% compared to September 2021 (-10.6% also for international operations), but continued to track at near pre-pandemic levels (-3.6%). Capacity was 2.4% above September 2021 (+5.0%…
Ethiopian MRO Becomes the First in Africa and the Middle East in GEnx-1B Engine Testing Capability
Ethiopian Airlines, the multi-award winning and largest airline in Africa, has become the first airline in Africa and the Middle East to successfully carry out the GEnx-1B engine correlation test. The GEnx-1B engine that powers the B787 Aircraft is one of the technologically advanced high-thrust jet engines in the GE Aviation history that offers up…