– Kenya Airways PLC (KQ) held its 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually this morning. The AGM which was attended by shareholders was led by the Board Chairman, Michael Joseph, who presented a review of the audited financial results and business performance for the year ended 31st December 2022. During the meeting, the shareholders voted…
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Air Travel, Cargo Growth Continues in February – IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced continued strong growth in air travel demand, based on February 2023 traffic results. Total traffic in February 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 55.5% compared to February 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 84.9% of February 2019 levels. Domestic traffic for February rose 25.2% compared to the…
Traffic Carried by African Airlines in March Almost at Pre-Covid Levels – AFRAA
In March, the traffic carried by African airlines reached 94.8% of the full year 2019 level. Domestic market share was at 37%, intra-Africa at 31% and intercontinental at 32%. AFRAA estimates that by end 2023, total passengers carried by African airlines will reach 85 million, this being about 10 million short of the full year…
Passenger Demand Stays Strong in January
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel demand is continuing in 2023, based on January traffic results. Total traffic in January 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 67.0% compared to January 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 84.2% of January 2019 levels. Domestic traffic for January 2023 rose…
Air Cargo Makes a Soft Start to 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2023 global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand declined as economic headwinds persist. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), fell 14.9% compared to January 2022 (-16.2% for international operations). Capacity (measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers, ACTK) was up 3.9% compared to January…
Air Seychelles Reviews 2022 Performance
Recovering from the debilitating effects of the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic which brought many uncertainties to the aviation industry, as well as coming out of Administration in November, the national carrier can now review its performance from the past year with a more optimistic outlook. 2022 was a year that can best be described as one…
Flight Landings in Kenya’s Airports Increased by 38% in 2022
Flight landings in Kenya’s airports increased by 38% to 62,000 in 2022 which was only 13% shy of the pre-Covid-19 performance according to the Tourism Research Institute Kenya. Of Kenya’s busiest airports Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi registered a flight landings growth of 44%, Moi International Airport (MIA) Mombasa registered growth of 33%,…
Entebbe Airport Shows Post COVID19 Recovery in Passenger & Cargo Numbers
Entebbe International Airport saw an increase in passenger numbers recording 149,375 passengers in January 2023 (72,934 arriving and 76,441 departing passengers), an average of 4,818 per day, compared to a total of 110,547 pax in the same period of January 2022 according to Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Spokesman Vianney Luggya. In Dec 2022 UCAA indicates…
IATA Announces New Guidance to Improve the Travel Experience for Passengers with Disabilities
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced new guidance to assist airlines and handling agents to transport mobility aids safely and efficiently and improve the travel experience for passengers with disabilities. Providing safe, reliable and dignified transport for passengers with disabilities is a priority for airlines that was reinforced by a unanimously approved Resolution at…
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…