Routes Africa 2016
With 250 delegates expected, Routes Africa provides unrivalled cost and time-saving benefits, offering serious, business-focused discussions with senior decision makers on expanding your route network.
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Can low-cost, long-haul open the door to Africa’s potential?
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The anticipated arrival of the first AirAsia X long-haul, low-cost flights at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on the island of...
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ACI’s Airport Excellence security review aims to help put Africa’s airports on global route map
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A new – and free – security review for airports provided by the Airports Council International looks set to help drive best practice across...
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Tenerife in talks to secure two new based airlines
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The Tenerife Government hopes its favourable tax regime will attract additional airlines to open new bases on the island in the coming years. The...
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Egyptian airports in new security programme
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A partnership between British security firm Restrata and Egyptian security company Falcon Group International has already won the approval of both...
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Open skies in Africa will not be fully realised next year
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Despite a long wait and numerous promises, Dr Elijah Chingosho, secretary general of African airline group, the African Airlines Association...
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Cape Town wins Routes Africa Marketing Award
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Cape Town International Airport in South Africa has been rewarded for its network development initiatives after being announced as the overall...
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WhyTenerife? consortium are building on their already successful island
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The Canary Islands are one of the largest exporters to Africa, a market worth €227.42 million in 2014. The island is only a 45 minute flight away...
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The indirect opportunity for connectivity in Africa
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The number of international passengers making indirect flights to African destinations is as big as the international markets of five of the...
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Understanding the lack of data in Africa
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Cost, quality and skills are three of the key factors ensuring the effective use of data for business success. Presenting a Routes Talk entitled...
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Victoria Falls targets tourism traffic to help build long-haul links
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Since Zimbabwe hosted delegates at Routes Africa in June 2014, what was then a building site at Victoria Falls International Airport has now turned...
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Inside the Strategy Summit - Key Quotes
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Yesterday’s Routes Africa Strategy Summit highlighted some of the most interesting aspects of aviation in Africa today. More than a dozen...
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Binter Canarias to launch domestic operations in Cape Verde
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Binter made its debut in Cape Verde in 2012 and its planned expansion will mark its first intra-African operation. The growth is being facilitated...
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Uganda gives green light to new national carrier launch
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The launch of a new national carrier for Uganda has been on the table for the last few years and was first reported by Routesonline back in July...
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Nile Air launches into Egypt’s domestic market
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Nile Air will become the first private Egyptian carrier to introduce domestic services within the country when it launches the new three times...
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African carriers are “getting cheated” by codeshare agreements
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In a presentation during the Routes Africa Strategy Summit in Tenerife, Canary Islands on the subject of how African carriers can capitalise on...
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African Governments urged to stop using airlines as personal play things
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An open skies arrangement is unlikely to be introduced in Africa until governments on the continent see their airlines as businesses, not personal...
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Small is not beautiful for Africa's airlines
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African airlines are too small to survive alone and need to work together more if they are to continue doing business in an increasingly global...
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SibNIA pitches An-2 turboprop conversion for African missions
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The Siberian Aeronautical Research Institute, named after S. A. Chaplygin (SibNIA), believes its TVS-2MS turboprop conversion of the classic...
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Perspectives on the continent of Africa have to change
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The second panel session of the Routes Africa Strategy Summit saw esteemed professionals from the aviation industry discuss the impact of tourism...
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Plans in place to get Africa online
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According to 2011 estimates, about 12.5 percent of the African population has internet access. While Africa accounts for 15.0 percent of the...