A majority stake in Gatwick Airport is to be sold to French operator Vinci Airports for £2.9bn. Vinci Airports, part of infrastructure group Vinci, will buy 50.01% of the UK’s […]
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Kenya Airways submits proposal to KAA over Nairobi hub
Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) has formally submitted a proposal to the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) regarding the airline’s interest in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport. In a statement issued […]
Phones can stay online on flights next year, says SAA
The outdated rule that phones be switched off will be scrapped in the first quarter of 2019 South African Airways (SAA) passengers will no longer be required to keep their […]
New Nigerian airline places Africa’s largest order for #Boeing B737Max
A newly formed private airline in Nigeria, Green Africa Airways, has placed what is Africa’s largest ever order with Boeing. The new airline has ordered 50 Boeing B737MAX8’s with options […]
Emirates and South African Airways enhance codeshare
Emirates and South African Airways (SAA) are expanding their strategic cooperation with enhancements to its codeshare agreement, opening up new destinations for customers of both the airlines. Pending governmental approval, […]
All-female crew flies A330 to Frankfurt
AN ALL-FEMALE crew flew the Air Namibia flight to Frankfurt in Germany for the first time last Friday. Namibia’s ambassador to Germany, Andreas Guibeb, posted the feat on his Facebook […]
IATA launches platform for airlines to share turbulence data
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched its Turbulence Aware data resource to help airlines avoid turbulence when planning routes tactically in flight. Turbulence Aware augments an airline’s ability to […]
Air France Appoints First Female CEO
Anne Rigail has the key task of trying to get the unions onside in order to avert further strike action. If she succeeds, the future looks good for Air France. […]
Alitalia’s Plan to Save Itself Includes Teaming Up With Delta and Air France-KLM
With beleaguered Italian airline Alitalia expecting more stable ownership by next month, it is focused on joining a new joint venture with Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM, and Virgin Atlantic, […]