All Africa articles – Page 25
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NewsOpposition sceptical over details of SAA public-private pact
South Africa’s political opposition has expressed characteristic scepticism over the public-private partnership unveiled for flag-carrier South African Airways, questioning the financing of the proposed agreement. The Democratic Alliance says the deal includes the Takatso consortium’s acquiring a 51% stake in SAA and providing R3 billion ($220 million) in capital. But ...
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NewsSouth African government to sell majority of SAA to investor consortium
South Africa’s government is to sell a majority share in South African Airways to a consortium of investors, as part of the effort to relaunch the troubled flag-carrier. Preferred investment consortium Takatso would take a 51% stake in the airline while the government would retain the balance, as well as ...
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NewsApril air cargo demand up 12% from pre-crisis level: IATA
Global air cargo demand in April was up 12% from pre-crisis levels, according to IATA, as the sector continues to offer a rare positive airline story during the Covid-19 crisis.
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NewsPandemic shaves $10 billion off African airlines’ revenue: AFRAA
African carriers lost $10.2 billion in passenger revenues last year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, and will continue to lose money in 2021, according to a report published by airline association AFRAA.
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NewsEthiopian 777-300ER returns to service after steering into Lagos mud
Ethiopian Airlines has returned a Boeing 777-300ER to service after an incident in which the aircraft partially left a taxiway after arriving at Lagos. The aircraft (ET-ASL) had been operating a cargo flight having been temporarily converted to a freighter, says the carrier. It had landed at Lagos as flight ...
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Airline BusinessIs IATA right to call for ‘data-driven decisions’ on international travel?
IATA’s belief is that draconian government restrictions are standing in the way of a meaningful restart of international travel, and that data proves those restrictions are an overreaction to the actual risks.
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Airline BusinessThe airline start-ups trying to confound Covid crisis by launching during pandemic
FlightGlobal has spoken to the leaders behind start-ups across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas about their respective launch carriers’ ambitions and for perspectives on starting an airline during the crisis.
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Airline BusinessLift flags fresh approach as key in tough South African market
Few airline markets have been as challenging as South Africa, even before the Covid crisis hit. Yet the tough climate did not deter South African carrier Lift from joining the fray in December last year. Indeed, in many ways, it helped its entry.
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Airline BusinessIATA chief economist signs off with optimistic outlook for airline recovery
Brian Pearce’s final IATA media briefing as the association’s chief economist saw him provide a relatively positive industry outlook, after a year in which he had become accustomed to delivering unimaginably bleak news about airline fortunes.
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NewsIATA expects airline passenger numbers to exceed pre-Covid levels in 2023
Airline industry body IATA has outlined an “optimistic” outlook for the Covid-19 recovery, forecasting that pre-crisis passenger numbers will be exceeded as soon as 2023.
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NewsAirline recovery brings fresh cash-crunch risk as costs return: IATA chief
Airlines will face a new cash-crunch challenge as the resumption of operations sees a range of costs return alongside a lack of liquidity from forward bookings, in the view of IATA director general Willie Walsh.
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NewsGreen Africa aims to introduce up to 15 ATRs by end-2022
Nigerian start-up carrier Green Africa Airways is aiming to increase its fleet of ATR turboprops to as many as 15 aircraft by the end of next year. The airline says it is “set to become one of the largest operators” of the ATR 72-600, the type selected for its initial ...
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NewsNigeria inducts JF-17s as it awaits Super Tucanos
The Nigerian air force has inducted three Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Corporation JF-17 fighters.
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NewsGreen Africa unveils initial batch of Nigerian domestic destinations
Nigerian start-up carrier Green Africa Airways has unveiled an initial route network on which to commence operations. The network focuses on its Lagos base and comprises six domestic destinations, including the capital Abuja and Port Harcourt. Green Africa also says it will operate to Akure, Ilorin, Enugu and Owerri, cities ...
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Airline BusinessAirline coronavirus recovery tracker: May 2021 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including international and domestic travel restrictions, traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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NewsEnvironmental impact now part of airline fleet thinking: Udvar-Hazy
While Air Lease executive chairman Steven Udvar-Hazy sees airlines giving greater attention to addressing environmental concerns in their fleet planning amid heightened pressure to tackle aviation’s climate impact, he does not believe it will change the useful life of aircraft.
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NewsNigeria’s Azman Air cleared to resume 737 flights after safety audit
Nigerian authorities have lifted a suspension order against local carrier Azman Air after it implemented a corrective plan to address safety matters, the airline states. The suspension affected Azman’s Boeing 737 fleet and was imposed in mid-March after several incidents involving the undercarriage of passenger flights, each of which involved ...
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NewsPressured Mango to continue flights into May
Troubled South African low-cost carrier Mango Airlines has confirmed it will continue operations into May despite concerns over its ability to meet a reported end-April payment deadline set by creditors.
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NewsCommercial aircraft market should reach equilibrium by 2023: Udvar-Hazy
The commercial aircraft market should return to something more like its historical balance by 2023, following an accelerated retirement and replacement cycle, in the view of Air Lease executive chairman Steven Udvar-Hazy.
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NewsStruggling Mango cancels flights today over late payments
South African Airways low-cost carrier Mango Airlines suspended flights today due to payment outstanding to the country’s airports’ operator ACSA , though the latter has since lifted its block on the struggling state-owned airline operating.
