All Africa articles – Page 49
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Boeing still on track to 2025 NMA – despite engine makers’ travails
Boeing remains committed to a mid-2020s service entry for its proposed New Mid-market Aircraft (NMA), despite recent challenges facing the introduction of new engines.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac
IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac arrives for his second AGM in the chair with industry profits at almost unprecedented levels – but with plenty of challenges to be faced in sustaining them.
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Spairliners wins follow-up E-Jet support deal from Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways has extended an Embraer 190 component maintenance agreement with Spairliners.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: TIAD conference explores future of distribution
The recent Technology & Innovation in Airline Distribution (TIAD) conference in Bangkok, jointly organised by FlightGlobal and T2RL, explored the technological issues and challenges facing airlines as they court increasingly tech-savvy consumers.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Higher jet fuel costs test airline mettle
Rising jet fuel costs have been a constant talking point for airlines as they report their latest earnings and consider the outlook.
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Comair picks LHT for 737 Max support
Lufthansa Technik has won a wide-ranging service agreement from South African carrier Comair for an on-order fleet of Boeing 737 Max 8 jets.
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Ethiopian closes A350 JOLCO
Ethiopian Airlines has financed a new Airbus A350 via a Japanese operating lease with call option (JOLCO).
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airports stake their claim in slot allocation
For more than 40 years, the guidelines governing slot allocation at the world's capacity-constrained airports have been overseen by IATA and a set of national co-ordinators. Now, airports are seeking to challenge the status quo by gaining a say in how slots are awarded and – potentially – who benefits ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Fixed-wing shipments make modest first quarter gains
Worldwide shipments of business and general aviation aircraft rose modestly in the first quarter, but performance across the sector was mixed.
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BA to serve Durban directly
British Airways is to launch a direct Durban service on 29 October.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM SWITCHFLY: The Future of Travel & Loyalty 2020 Outlook Report
What does the future of travel technology look like—and how will it impact travel merchants, revenue growth and brand loyalty through the next decade?
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OpinionOPINION: On biometric data, air travel must heed Facebook lessons
There is no doubt that biometric tokens have the potential to fundamentally change the travel experience for passengers – for the better, in many cases.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Biometrics to become commonplace in passenger journey
There are perennial efforts that are universal for any modern airline: strip out inefficiencies; make processes safer and more secure; streamline and digitise to offer a better experience. Rinse, repeat. However, moves are currently under way to adopt biometric technologies and identity management tools that will not only tick these ...
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AIX: Gogo prepares for 'massive change' in satellite connectivity market
With the satellite-based in-flight connectivity market is going through “massive change", Gogo is feeling happy about its decision to remain technology-agnostic – a strategy it believes will enable it to provide airlines with greater flexibility as equipment evolves.
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AIX: Gategroup aims to transform airline retail through predictive analytics
Gategroup has teamed up with predictive analytics company Black Swan and Panasonic Avionics to develop a retail platform that will use passenger data to predict the types of food most likely to be ordered on different flights, allowing the right products to be loaded onto aircraft and reducing the amount ...
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AIX: Afrijet launches ATR Cabinstream IFE system
Gabonese carrier Afrijet has become the first ATR operator to employ the airframer’s Cabinstream IFE system.
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AIX: Inmarsat likens IFC benefits to moving from flip phone to smartphone
The opportunities available to airlines through the connected aircraft are “as transformational as moving from an old Nokia phone to a smartphone”, says Inmarsat Aviation senior vice-president strategy and business development Frederik Van Essen.
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AIX: Stratasys promises 3D printing the 'easy way'
For 3D printing systems master Stratasys, the key to getting customers airborne is getting them through the certification process. An Airbus A350 flies with about 1,000 parts printed from Stratasys materials – but as product leader and vice president Jim Orrock puts it, while smaller companies like aircraft interiors suppliers ...
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AIX: K+N launches targeted logistics service for interiors sector
Transport and distribution giant Kuehne + Nagel has launched at AIX what it calls the “first end-to-end logistics solution” for interiors manufacturers, airlines and maintenance, repair and overhaul organisation working on aircraft refurbishments.