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Strong trade and investment linkages with Asia and robust economic performance in some key regional economies contributed to the positive performance of African airlines.

Global slowdown continues, African carriers’ record 2.2% increase in demand: IATA

Our Correspondent7 Nov 2019 8:57 PM IST

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne...

Patrick Mwanri, group managing director and CEO, Precision Air

Patrick Mwanri boards Precision Air as group MD and CEO

Our Correspondent7 Nov 2019 4:28 PM IST

Effective November 1, Patrick Mwanri has assumed the new role as Precision Air’s group managing director and CEO.

Photo: Tim Abbott, CEO, South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, BMW Group; and Fundi Sithebe, acting CEO of ACSA at the launch of BMW ChargeNow EV charging stations at OR Tambo International Airport, Cape Town International Airport and King Shaka International Airport.

Fundi Sithebe takes charge as acting CEO of Airports Company South Africa

Our Correspondent6 Nov 2019 8:25 PM IST

Canada-based Descartes’ cloud-based software will help the carrier’s customers to track the end-to-end shipment of their mail seamlessly.

EgyptAir Cargo to use Descartes vMail to modernise operations

Our Correspondent6 Nov 2019 6:21 PM IST

From MENA, Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian have already taken up this commitment to address the airline industry’s gender imbalance.

Need to focus on cost competitiveness, infrastructure, harmonised regulation, gender diversity for...

Our Correspondent6 Nov 2019 5:05 PM IST

Meanwhile, the diplomatic row between Qatar and its Gulf neighbours means that the national airline continues to adopt different flight paths (to and from its local region) which has increased fuel burn costs.

Qatar Airways delays B777s retirement

Our Correspondent2 Nov 2019 5:11 PM IST

The combination of the businesses is expected to create a stronger balance sheet than when they operated individually, with assets such as KAA’s 1 trillion shillings of land included. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Kenya Airways’ Joseph states merging state aviation assets will help in getting funds

Our Correspondent2 Nov 2019 4:39 PM IST

The airline has proposed a model similar to Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines, which operate as units of state-owned holding companies.

Kenya Airways to boost cargo capacity on New York route

Our Correspondent1 Nov 2019 5:43 PM IST

The aircraft will operate on one of SAA’s ultra-long-haul routes between Johannesburg and New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport.

South African Airways adds first A350-900 to its fleet, 3 more to join by Dec

Our Correspondent1 Nov 2019 4:30 PM IST

The aircraft expected to fly to cities like Lagos, London, and Geneva will begin to join the carrier’s fleet by 2021, to be delivered two per year by Airbus.

Air Senegal extends GSSA agreement with APG in Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria

Our Correspondent31 Oct 2019 6:12 PM IST

The collaboration will significantly increase the number of seats and cargo capacity.

South African Airways, Air Mauritius partnership to boost cargo capacity

Our Correspondent31 Oct 2019 5:51 PM IST

The service is operated by an Embraer 135 regional jet.

South Africa's Airlink increases Windhoek frequency

Our Correspondent31 Oct 2019 5:38 PM IST