Emirates appoints 10 UAE nationals to key commercial positions in the Middle East, GCC and Africa
Emirates has announced a number of appointments to its commercial operations team across the Middle East, GCC and Africa with effect from January 6, 2019. The appointments bring Emirati talent […]
Ethiopian issues statement on Entebbe Incident
Ethiopian Airlines has issued a statement on one of its aircraft which was involved in an accident at the Entebbe international airport in Uganda last night (02/01/19). The Boeing B737-800 […]
SAA Announces Extra Flights Between Ghana and the U.S.
Due to increased demand, South African Airways (SAA) has expanded its non-stop service between Ghana and the US. In a statement on Wednesday, the national carrier announced that it will […]
Ethiopian Implements IATA’s Fast Travel Self Check-in Initiative
Ethiopian Airlines, the Largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce to its customers worldwide that it has fully implemented Self Check-in […]
#RwandAir confirms launch of #AddisAbaba flights from April next year
RwandAir, the national carrier of the Republic of Rwanda today formally announced that it will commence flights to Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia, in April 2019. RwandAir will […]
Gatwick Airport: Majority stake sold to French firm
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 […]
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The outdated rule that phones be switched off will be scrapped in the first quarter of 2019 South African Airways (SAA) passengers will no longer be required to keep their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 […]