Bombardier delivers first CRJ900 aircraft to Uganda Airlines

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft yesterday celebrated the delivery of the first two of four CRJ900 aircraft ordered by Uganda National Airlines Company in July 2018. The new airline has selected Bombardier […]
Ghana’s Aviation Minister dismisses privatisation of Kotoka International Airport

Ghana’s Minister for Aviation, Kofi Adda has refuted report that the country’s main airport, the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) is going to be privatised. Reports have been rife in the […]
Emirates announces an interline agreement with Africa World Airlines

New agreement will connect passengers to West Africa destinations. Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, and Africa World Airlines (AWA), the Ghanaian airline headquartered in Accra, have announced a one-way […]
Air Seychelles prepare in advance for the upcoming IATA IOSA audit

Air Seychelles the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles has held an intensive gap analysis review of key operational areas of the airline in advance preparation for the upcoming […]
Tourism, Transport and Aviation Ministers unite for the future of Air Transport and Development in Africa

The First Ministerial Conference on Air Transport and Tourism in Africa co-organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Government of Cabo Verde […]
AFDB do not fund acquisition of planes – Chief Aviation Officer

Photo: Chief Aviation officer of AFDB Romain Ekoto The African development Bank (AFDB) has clarified its role in the financing and support of Africa aviation industry. The bank is engaged […]
Ghana obtains Africa’s highest score in Aviation Safety Oversight Assessment

Ghana obtained a provisional Effective Implementation (EI) rate of 89.89 percent, the highest by an African country, after the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) concluded its Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM) […]
IcelandAir acquires 49% in Cabo Verde Airlines.

The Flag carrier of West African Island of Cabo Verde, Cabo Verde Airlines has ceded nearly half of its ownership to IcelandAir. The new investments from Iceland Air is expected […]
Embraer E2-195: Air Peace named as the official launch customer in Africa

The biggest airline in West and Central Africa, Air Peace, has been announced as the official launch customer of Embraer E2-195 in Africa. This is coming on the backdrop of […]