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African carriers saw freight demand increase by 10.3 percent in December 2019.

2019 IATA data posts 7.4% surge in African freight demand

Our Correspondent7 Feb 2020 9:54 PM IST

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2019 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight...

Assistant secretary of state for economic and business affairs Manisha Singh and Kenyan cabinet secretary, ministry of transport, infrastructure, housing, urban development and public works James Macharia signed the deal.

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US, Kenya add all-cargo rights to air transport pact

Our Correspondent7 Feb 2020 9:15 PM IST

he United States and Kenya have signed an amendment to the US-Kenya Air Transport Agreement for adding seventh-freedom traffic rights for all-cargo op

SA Express said it was considering the contents of the judgment and intended appealing the matter.

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After SAA, SA Express slips into business rescue process

Our Correspondent7 Feb 2020 12:05 AM IST

(L-R): Mansoor Janahi, Sanad Aerotech CEO, and Tewolde GebreMariam, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO exchange handshakes after signing the landmark agreement.

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Ethiopian Airlines, Sanad Aerotech sign deal to develop MRO business in Africa

Our Correspondent6 Feb 2020 9:08 PM IST

Erlendur Svavarsson, CEO of Cabo Verde Airlines.

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Erlendur Svavarsson takes charge as CEO of Cabo Verde Airlines

Our Correspondent6 Feb 2020 7:42 PM IST

Tingg, is a payment solution accessible to everyone, while Agrikore, is an innovative platform built on blockchain technology.

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Cellulant Corporation taps technology to avoid agri wastages in supply chain in Africa

Our Correspondent6 Feb 2020 7:29 PM IST

RwandAir could potentially carry passengers from Africa over the blocked airspace to the state-owned airline&amp;#039;s hub in Doha without any airspace restrictions.

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Qatar Airways' increasing interest in Rwanda: Mulls buying 49% stake in RwandAir

Our Correspondent6 Feb 2020 6:42 PM IST

Between January and December 2019, the ground handling department handled 475,029 incoming and 533,686 outgoing passengers amounting to 1, 008, 715 passengers in total compared to 927,856 passengers in 2018.

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Air Seychelles posts 5% increase in passenger handling in 2019

Our Correspondent6 Feb 2020 5:58 PM IST

In 2018, Swissport International provided ground services for around 282 million airline passengers and handled roughly 4.8 million tonnes of air freight in 115 cargo warehouses worldwide.

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Swissport’s subsidiary opens executive terminal at Marrakech airport

Our Correspondent6 Feb 2020 5:25 PM IST

On January 31, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered probe from special government investigators for South African Airways (SAA) that he believed to have operated corruptly dating back to at least 2002.

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Disasters piling on SAA: Now South Africa’s Airlink to sue for $47 million

Our Correspondent5 Feb 2020 5:21 PM IST

A few days ago, the state-owned Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has prevented the collapse of the carrier by providing it 3.5 billion rand ($239 million).

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Cyril Ramaphosa hands over SAA allegations to special investigators

Our Correspondent4 Feb 2020 5:57 PM IST

When the humanitarian response was hampered by gaps in the infrastructure, the Logistics Cluster facilitated access to essential services such as trucking and warehousing.

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EU’s $7.5 mn funding helps WFP provide logistics services in South Sudan

Our Correspondent4 Feb 2020 5:08 PM IST