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High salaries, recruitments at Uganda Airlines concern Members of Parliament

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 logistafrica

Officials from Uganda Airlines led by their Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Bamuturaki appeared before the committee on Tuesday, 16 August 2022 KAMPALA, Uganda, August 17, 2022/ — The Committee on Commissions Statutory Authorities (COSASE) has given Uganda Airlines one month to come up with a staff structure after it emerged that several officers are being paid exorbitantly. Officials from Uganda Airlines led by their Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Bamuturaki appeared before the committee on Tuesday, 16 August 2022 to answer concerns raised by the Auditor General on the operations of…

Agility Completes £763 Million Acquisition of Menzies Aviation and creates the world’s largest aviation services provider

August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 logistafrica

The combined company will be the world’s largest aviation services company by number of countries and second largest by number of airports served. Agility Logistics a Kuwait-based supply chain, infrastructure and innovation services company, announced in a release that it has acquired John Menzies plc, the Scotland-based holding company of Menzies Aviation plc, which it will combine with its National Aviation Services (NAS) company to create a global leader in aviation services across 58 countries. According to the release, Menzies Aviation the combined company will provide air cargo services,…

Ethiopian Airlines Orders Africa’s First A350-1000

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 logistafrica

Addis Ababa, 28 July 2022 Ethiopian Airlines Group, the flag carrier of Ethiopia, Africa’s largest airline group, has upsized four of its A350-900 on order to the largest variant of the A350 Family, the A350-1000, becoming Africa’s first customer for the aircraft. Ethiopian Airlines has already ordered 22 A350-900s, of which 16 aircraft have been delivered. With the A350-1000 upsizing, Ethiopian Airlines’ backlog consists of four A350-1000s and two A350-900s. Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew said, “We are delighted over the upsizing of the A350-900 on order to the…

WFP and partners bring first-of-its-kind transport training centre to West Africa

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 logistafrica

DAKAR – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is partnering with global corporations to build a world-class Transport Training Centre in Accra, Ghana, aimed at enhancing transport and logistics capacities across West Africa. The centre will inject new expertise into local transport markets, equipping them to deliver life-saving goods like food and medicine more efficiently throughout the region. Bringing together leading players in the sector, such as Carrier Global Corporation, Renault Trucks and Toyota Tsusho, the Government of Ghana and WFP will set up a first-of-its-kind centre which will…

Ethiopian Airlines Group Signs Proposal with De Havilland Canada for up to Four Dash 8-400 Freighter – Large Cargo Door Kits

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 logistafrica

Farnborough, United Kingdom, July 20, 2022 – De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (“De Havilland Canada”) and Ethiopian Airlines Group (“Ethiopian”) announced today that Ethiopian has signed a proposal for the purchase of two Dash 8-400 Freighter – Large Cargo Door (F-LCD) conversion kits. The proposal provides an option for an additional two F-LCD conversion kits. The parties are working to finalize a definitive and binding agreement. “Cargo has played a pivotal role in Ethiopian Airlines’ operations over the past couple of years, and will remain a key growth pillar of…

PRESS RELEASE South African Airways and Kenya Airways Sign Codeshare agreement; Customers can enjoy seamless connections in Africa

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 logistafrica

Nairobi, KE, 19th July 2022– Kenya Airways (KQ), Kenya’s national carrier, and South African Airways (SAA) have signed a codeshare agreement that opens more destinations for seamless travel opportunities. As demand for air travel rebounds, the code-sharing agreement will see each airline sell, under its own code, flights operated by each other; South African Airways or Kenya Airways. SAA’s customers will continue to have the ability to earn Voyager Miles on these new codeshare flights. The deal enables travelers to combine flight segments and baggage on a single ticket. Passengers…

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES AND BOEING ANNOUNCE ORDER FOR FIVE 777 FREIGHTERS

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 logistafrica

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest and leading aviation group in Africa, and its longstanding partner, Boeing Inc. today announced the carrier is further expanding its all-Boeing freighter fleet with an order for five 777 Freighters (current freighters). Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew said ”The addition of these five B777 Frieghters into our cargo fleet will enable us to meet the growing demand in our cargo operation. While cementing our partnership with the Boeing Company with new orders, the growth of our freighter fleet takes the capacity and efficiency of our…

AFRAA AND AVIAPRO CONSULTING INC. SIGN MOU ON THE PROVISION OF AVIATION CONSULTING SERVICES

May 12, 2022 logistafrica

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AviaPro Consulting Inc. The MoU will provide a framework of cooperation between AFRAA and AviaPro Consulting to support the provision of aviation consulting services in the following areas: Airline network and fleet planning, Sales, pricing and revenue management, Airline operations planning and audit services, Airline start-up consulting services, Airline financial planning, Manpower sourcing for specialised airline resource requirements, Airline IT, Cargo consulting, Air service development, Aviation legal support consulting. The MoU was signed by Abdérahmane Berthé, AFRAA’s…

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES, UTD AVIATION SOLUTIONS AND AFRAA SIGN MOU TO RE-ESTABLISH AFRICAN AVIATION RENAISSANCE IN MRO SERVICES

April 21, 2022 logistafrica

Ethiopian Airlines MRO, UTD Aviation Solutions and the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) have signed a tripartite MoU to work together on Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services in pursuance to the The Brown Condor Initiative (BCI). The signing ceremony took place at Ethiopian Airlines headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Brown Condor Initiative (BCI) is a joint initiative which was conceptualized in 2020 and officially launched by UTD Aviation Solutions and AFRAA in May 2021. The BCI project is aimed at providing a platform for AFRAA members with Maintenance Repair…

Africa Road Builders: Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan wins the 2022 Babacar Ndiaye Trophy for transport success

April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 logistafrica

The prize is awarded to leading figures in Africa who have demonstrated their commitment to the development of transport infrastructure on the continent Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been named the 2022 winner of the Africa Road Builders–Babacar Ndiaye Trophy. The prize is awarded to leading figures in Africa who have demonstrated their commitment to the development of transport infrastructure on the continent. The selection committee for the award commended Hassan for her “personal leadership, huge investments and commitment” to extending roads and the railway network in Tanzania. “We…