October 11, 2024 – Logistafrica.com

AJet expands network with new routes to Saudi Arabia and Egypt, connecting key destinations

October 11, 2024October 12, 2024 logistafrica

As part of its rapid growth following the 2024 summer season, AJet launched new routes to four cities in Saudi Arabia and two popular Egyptian destinations, offering affordable and efficient travel options across 95 destinations AJet (www.AJet.com), Türkiye’s fast-growing airline, has announced the launch of new routes to Saudi Arabia and Egypt, continuing its network expansion. Beginning October 1, 2024, AJet offers flights from Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport to Jeddah, Riyadh, Medina, and Dammam in Saudi Arabia, as well as flights to the Egyptian resort cities of Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada. In contrast to its parent Turkish Airlines, AJet focuses on…

MCDF Grant to Enhance Trade Transit Facilitation in Africa

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 logistafrica

— A USD546,000 grant to enhance Africa’s trade transit facilitation was approved by the Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance (MCDF) Governing Committee at its meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on 24 September. The project will be implemented by the African Development Bank (AfDB). The MCDF grant will support information and knowledge sharing to help governments and stakeholders tackle trade transit and customs cooperation bottlenecks hindering cross-border trade flows in Africa, contributing to greater connectivity among African countries. The focus will be on addressing regulatory and skills gaps and inefficiencies at borders through data collection and a trade facilitation study. MCDF-supported activities…