All Africa news – Page 13
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NewsEmirates to resume some Nigeria flights after partial release of blocked funds
Emirates will resume some of its Nigeria services from 11 September, after the country’s central bank released a portion of blocked airline revenue from ticket sales. Emirates said in mid-August that it was suspending services to the country from 1 September because of what it called “our ongoing challenges in ...
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NewsEthiopian Airlines sees near-doubling of full-year profit to $937m: state fund
Ethiopian Airlines Group achieved a net profit of $937 million during its financial year to 30 June 2022, according to its home country’s sovereign wealth fund, with cargo accounting for more than half of the group’s revenue.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Index surges towards 2019 baseline as travel demand returns
The latest Airline Business Index shows the global airline industry’s progress towards its pre-Covid size accelerated rapidly during the second quarter of 2022, as revenues in particular surged alongside passenger numbers.
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NewsKenya Airways narrows first-half loss on pick-up in passenger business
Kenya Airways cut its first half losses by almost a third as the reopening of travel markets enabled it to more than double passenger revenues.
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NewsIATA urges Nigeria to release blocked funds as Emirates suspends flights
IATA has lamented Nigeria’s lack of action to address the repatriation of airline funds, after Emirates announced it would suspend services to the country from 1 September because of the issue. The airline money blocked by the Nigerian government grew to $464 million in July, IATA said on 18 August, ...
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: August 2022 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including 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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NewsNew Ethiopian Airlines chief aims for near-doubling of fleet under 2035 roadmap
Recently appointed Ethiopian Airlines chief executive Mesfin Tasew has embraced the ‘Vision 2035’ roadmap introduced by his predecessor Tewolde GebreMariam in 2019, as he aims to keep the carrier on an aggressive growth path.
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NewsUnmanned aircraft disrupting military order: SOCOM chief
Citing on-going combat in Ukraine, the top general at the US Special Operations Command says commercial drones and military UAVs are upending the battlefield status quo.
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NewsEthiopian Airlines converts four A350 orders to -1000 variant
Ethiopian Airlines will take four A350-1000 twinjets, having confirmed the conversion of outstanding orders for the -900 variant. The carrier’s chief executive Mesfin Tasew had said during the Farnborough air show on 20 July that Ethiopian was in the “final stage” of negotiations to take the larger version of the ...
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NewsNigeria’s Dana Air grounded over financial and safety concerns
Nigeria’s civil aviation regulator has suspended the operations of Dana Air with immediate effect, citing safety concerns and its financial position. Dana operates a mixed fleet of Boeing MD-83s and 737s. But the Nigerian civil aviation authority states that it is suspending the carrier’s air transport licnce and air operator’s ...
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NewsKenya’s Astral turns to new E190 freighter to supplement cargo fleet
Kenyan-based carrier Astral Aviation is set to be an initial operator of Embraer 190 freighters, following cargo conversion from passenger operations. Lessor Nordic Aviation Capital has already tentatively secured up to 10 conversion slots for the regional jet modification, for delivery from 2024. The lessor’s own fleet of Embraer 190s ...
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NewsAfrijet orders further ATR 72-600
Central African carrier Afrijet has ordered a further ATR 72-600, due for delivery later this year.
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NewsEthiopian Airlines signals intent to convert Dash 8-400s into freighters
Ethiopian Airlines has signed a tentative agreement to purchase two Dash 8-400 Freighter – Large Cargo Door (F-LCD) conversion kits from De Havilland Canada, with two options.
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NewsEthiopian Airlines on verge of converting four A350-900 orders to -1000 variant
Ethiopian Airlines is at the “final stage” of discussions to convert four of its Airbus A350-900 commitments to the larger variant of the twinjet. The carrier’s chief executive Mesfin Tasew made the observation during the Farnborough air show on 20 July, where he was marking the signing of a landing-gear ...
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NewsKenya Airways and SAA seal codeshare as partnership plans begin
Kenya Airways and South African Airways have struck a codeshare agreement, marking a first step in wider partnership plans between the two African carriers.
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NewsKenyan Fokker 50 flips over during landing in Somalia
All the occupants of a Kenyan-operated Fokker 50 turboprop have survived after the aircraft suffered a landing accident in Somalia. The aircraft, operated by Nairobi-based Jubba Airways, came to rest inverted with its left wing separated during the accident at Mogadishu. Firefighting personnel attended the scene, as fire generated thick ...
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NewsAngola’s TAAG to become latest African operator of A220s
Angolan flag-carrier TAAG is to introduce Airbus A220s, through an acquisition from US company Air Lease. TAAG is to take six of the -300 variant of the twinjets to replace Boeing 737-700s. The A220 is exclusively powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engines. Air Lease is to deliver the aircraft ...
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: July 2022 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including 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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NewsTextron wins $90m contract modification to provide Tunisia with trainer aircraft
Textron Aviation’s defence division was awarded a $90 million US Air Force contract modification to provide Tunisia with eight T-6C turboprops.
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NewsTAP A330neo threw up dust during near-overrun take-off from Angola
Investigators believe a take-off performance miscalculation at Luanda meant a TAP Air Portugal Airbus A330neo became airborne at the far end of the runway after a late increase in thrust. The A330-900 (CS-TUL), with a take-off weight of 191.3t, was bound for Lisbon on 12 April. Although the twinjet had ...