Category: Air Transport

Menzies expands presence in Africa with new cargo facility

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Boasting high-end facilities and cutting-edge technology, the new cargo warehouse enables Menzies to offer high quality, efficient and safe services to airlines, including launch customers Airlink and Qatar Airways Menzies Aviation (www.MenziesAviation.com), the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has announced the official opening of its new cargo facility at Maputo International Airport (MPM) in Mozambique.   The state-of-the-art facility means that Menzies can now handle cargo at MPM, increasing Mozambique’s freight capacity. This represents a significant expansion in Menzies’ footprint across East Africa, with the company’s…

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Morocco Marches Towards a Digital Revolution in its Airports

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Digitalization offers unprecedented opportunities to optimize the travel experience, from check-in to boarding, while enabling smarter management of passenger and cargo flows. Facing these challenges, Morocco is resolutely engaging in this path, with an ambitious modernization project that could redefine aviation standards in Africa. The Kingdom of Morocco is taking a decisive step towards the future by initiating a vast digitalization project for its airport infrastructure. The Minister of Transport and Logistics, Mohamed Abdeljalil, recently revealed that the National Airports Office (ONDA) plans to fully digitalize the passenger journey at…

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ECOWAS Advances Safer Air Transport Through Harmonized Regulation on Aviation Security Operations and Cost Reduction in West Africa

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ECOWAS is reinforcing its commitment to regional integration and the free movement of persons and goods by advancing the harmonization of safer standards and operational procedures in aviation across West Africa. This initiative is being spearheaded through an Experts Validation Workshop on Aviation Security (AVSEC) Regulation, organized by the Transport Directorate of the ECOWAS Commission in Lagos, Nigeria, in preparation of an Air Transport Ministers meeting on AVSEC and the reduction of taxes, charges and fees which makes the region one of the most expensive, in terms of air travels.…

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VistaJet Connects China-Africa Business Ties, Propelling Cross-Continental Commerce

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Growing the private aviation network in both China and Africa, VistaJet plays a crucial role to foster business ties and help drive mutually beneficial economic growth and development in the regions VistaJet (VistaJet.com) brought business leaders, heads of state and governments together at one of the world’s largest forums in the 9th Forum of China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing from September 4 to 6. The FOCAC summit, which meets once every 3 years alternating between China and Africa, aims to expand and deepen the China-Africa cooperation and relationship.   According to the…

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Qatar Airways expands its foothold in Africa with the acquisition of 25% of Airlink

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Qatar Airways has announced a new milestone in its growth strategy in Africa with the acquisition of a 25% stake in the South African regional airline Airlink. This announced strategic partnership marks a significant step for both carriers and opens new perspectives for the African aviation market. “Our investment in Airlink once again illustrates how we consider Africa as a key element of our future. This partnership not only demonstrates our confidence in Airlink, a resilient, agile, financially sound company governed by rigorous principles, but also in Africa as a…

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EAC Partner States urged to fast track liberalisation of the Air Transport Market

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The East African Community (EAC) Deputy Secretary General in charge of Infrastructure, Productive, Social and Political Sectors, Hon. Andrea Aguer Ariik, has urged EAC Partner States to expedite the signing of the EAC Air Transport Market (Liberalisation) Regulations as part of efforts to enhance regional integration and stimulate economic growth in East Africa. Hon. Ariik’s plea comes in the wake of concluded development of the Regulations for Liberalisation of the Air Transport Market in the EAC Region. The regulations are expected to be submitted to the 19th Meeting of EAC…

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Ethiopian Airlines to Build Africa’s Largest Airport for $6 Billion

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Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading airline, has taken a significant step towards becoming a global aviation powerhouse. The airline has signed an agreement with Dar Al-Handasah, an international consulting firm, to design and oversee the construction of a mega-airport near Bishoftu, 42 kilometers east of Addis Ababa. Scheduled to open in 2029, this new airport is set to revolutionize aviation in Ethiopia and Africa. With a capacity to handle 100 million passengers annually and accommodate up to 270 aircraft, it will become the largest airport on the continent. This initiative comes…

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Euroairlines consolidates its presence in the African market with a partnership with Tarco Aviation

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The Sudanese airline, which flies to the Middle East, Egypt and Ethiopia, will have access to aggregators, consolidators and travel agencies from the network of more than 50 BSPs in which the Spanish airline is present Madrid, August 7, 2024. African airline Tarco Aviation has selected Euroairlines to manage the distribution of all its domestic and international routes following the signing of a partnership agreement between the two companies. Through this partnership, Tarco Aviation will have access to an extensive network of travel agencies, OTAs, aggregators and consolidators in more…

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ASECNA Strengthens Its Commitment to Air Safety in Africa at Its 73rd Ministerial Meeting

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The Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) held its 73rd meeting of the Committee of Ministers on July 26, 2024, in Ouagadougou. This crucial event marked significant advances for aviation in Africa. The opening ceremony, chaired by Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister, Apollinaire Joachimson KYELEM de Tambèla, emphasized the strategic importance of air transport for the continent. The Prime Minister stressed the need to preserve ASECNA’s resource-pooling model, recalling the agency’s three founding pillars: solidarity, quality of human resources, and the pursuit of excellence. Honoré SAYI, President…

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Fly Gabon: Imminent Take-off of the New National Airline

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The new national airline of Gabon, Fly Gabon, is set to take to the skies next week. This announcement follows the recent acquisition of its second ATR 72-600, marking a crucial step in the launch of its operations. Nyl Moret-Mba, CEO of Fly Gabon, confirmed in an interview with the daily newspaper L’Union that the first flights will begin next week. “We have completely renovated the old national terminal with our own funds. All our domestic flights will depart from there,” he stated, emphasizing the company’s commitment to providing a…

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