Africa – Page 33
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Airline Business2019 airline year in review
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Airline BusinessKey airline CEO appointments in 2019
A visual record of some of this year’s key airline chief executive appointments
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NewsSAA to receive R4bn funding as part of business rescue
South African Airways is to receive a R4 billion ($273 million) in funding as part of the effort to restructure the ailing flag-carrier following its placement into business rescue.
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Camair-Co MA60 shot at during approach to Bafut
Cameroonian operator Camair-Co has disclosed that one of its AVIC Aircraft MA60 turboprops was shot at during its approach to Bafut’s Bamenda airport.
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South African Airways to undergo 'radical' restructuring
South Africa’s government is to undertake an extensive restructuring of South African Airways, insisting that it has run out of alternative strategies for the troubled flag-carrier.
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Newly-delivered Ethiopian A350 damaged in ramp mishap
Ethiopian Airlines’ newest Airbus A350-900 has been damaged by ground contact from a Turkish Airlines freighter at Kinshasa, less than eight weeks after delivery.
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Fastjet blames Zimbabwean volatility for persistent losses
Fastjet Group is predicting full-year net losses of $7-8 million, which it attributes to volatility affecting its Zimbabwean operation, a division it is looking to divest.
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Fastjet looks to sell Zimbabwe arm to avert funding crisis
African budget carrier Fastjet Group is considering selling its Zimbabwe airline operation to raise capital, after disclosing that it is facing more funding pressure.
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Dornier 228 crash in Congo kills up to 29: reports
A Dornier 228 has crashed in the Congolese city of Goma, with media reports indicating that 19 passengers and crew were killed, as well as 8-10 people on the ground.
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Air Peace chief denies US money laundering charges
Nigerian carrier Air Peace’s chief executive, Allen Onyema, and director Ejiro Eghagha have strenuously denied allegations of fraud after they were charged by US authorities.
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New Air Tanzania Dash 8-400 seized before delivery flight
Tanzania’s foreign ministry has disclosed that Air Tanzania’s latest De Havilland Dash 8-400 has been seized in Canada before its delivery flight to the carrier’s base.
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SAA agrees conditional wage rise to end strike
South African Airways has reached a conditional agreement to end the week-long industrial action initiated by two of the carrier’s unions.
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SAA faces legal bid to force court-appointed rescue
South African trade union Solidarity is making a legal bid to have embattled flag carrier South African Airways placed under formal business rescue.
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Embattled SAA temporarily halts Hong Kong services
South African Airways is suspending its Hong Kong service for three weeks owing to losses it is incurring on the route, which have deepened as a result of the political unrest in the territory.
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Air Peace expands regional fleet further with ERJ-145s
Nigerian operator Air Peace is to acquire a pair of Embraer ERJ-145s, expanding the airline’s regional fleet.
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Silverstone freed from Dash 8 operating ban
Kenyan authorities have lifted the restrictions imposed on Silverstone Air Services’ Bombardier Dash 8 fleet, a week after banning the airline from flying the type.
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South African restores more flights despite continued strike
South African Airways is resuming flights to destinations within the region, while the carrier’s domestic services are still affected by industrial action.
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Ghana signs for 787s and Dash 8s to equip new carrier
Ghana’s government has signed tentative deals that cover a trio of Boeing 787-9s and six De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s.