Africa
The latest aviation news and new air services from the world’s leading airlines, airports and tourism authorities in the African region.
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2018 route development courses with ASM
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ASM offers the world’s most comprehensive route development training program, specifically tailored for Europe, Middle East and Africa.
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Upcoming route development courses with ASM
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ASM is hosting two of its flagship courses in December, set against the backdrop of the world-famous Manchester Christmas markets.
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ASM launches 2018 EMEA training programme
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Introducing the world’s most comprehensive air service development training programme, specifically tailored for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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RwandAir lays out ambitious strategy
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Rwanda, a small landlocked country in east-central Africa, has put its troubled past behind it and is now looking to enhance transport links in the...
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Kuuchi calls on governments to stimulate North-South Africa links
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African governments need to work together to stimulate trade and improve connectivity.
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African airlines must “walk before they can run” as liberalisation nears
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Bombardier has forecast strong global growth for 60- to 150-seat range over the next 20 years, with the manufacturer’s Imed Ben Abdallah explaining...
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RwandAir launches Cotonou hub as Benin and Rwanda plan new airline
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RwandAir has opened a new hub in Cotonou at the same time as the governments of Benin and Rwanda revealed plans to launch a joint venture airline.
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Africa's aviation industry by numbers - the latest trends and data
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Routesonline analyses the African aviation industry, taking a monthly look at the top routes served and revealing the airlines that are dominating...
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From Cardiff to California… Qatar Airways outlines more new routes for 2018
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While its rivals Emirates Airlines and Etihad Airways are looking closely at the sustainability of their business models, Qatar Airways shows no...
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Air travel continues to defy global challenges
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Long-haul arrivals in Western Europe are on the increase – showing its resilience in the face of last year’s terror attacks. It has taken over a...
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A crystal clear opportunity for luxury charters
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In one of the most significant brand expansion in the history of luxury travel and hospitality, Crystal Cruises is not only introducing new ships...
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Traffic triumph - all regions of the world continue positive start to 2017
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February international passenger demand rose 5.8 per cent compared to February 2016, which was down compared to the 9.1 per cent yearly increase...
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Wizz Air flies back into Africa; adds Kazakhstan
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Wizz Air will inaugurate twice weekly flights between Warsaw and Agadir from June 30, 2017, its first scheduled flights into the continent since it...
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Jambojet renews its push to expand into international markets from Kenya
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As low-cost carrier Jambojet once again seeks rights to fly internationally from Kenya, we explore its growth plans and also look at the potential...
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Air transport ends 2016 on strong footing despite terrorist attacks, geopolitical tensions, and economic uncertainty, says ACI
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Latest data from the organisation’s membership shows global passenger traffic grew 7.3 per cent in December 2016 and 5.5 per cent for the year as a...
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Emirates boosts Nairobi to triple daily frequency to support transfer traffic
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The new flight will, according to Emirates, give customers “greater flexibility and choice” when planning their travel and also underscores...
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SA Airlink to launch E-Jet operations in South Africa
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The airline has agreed to initially acquire five E-Jets - three E170s and two E190s, from ECC Leasing, a wholly-owned Embraer subsidiary. It will...
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Egypt ‘could bounce back in 2017’
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Egypt has suffered a decline in tourism for the last few years. But a network planning expert is predicting a resurgence in 2017.
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Return of the Mach - Boom CEO targets 500 routes
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14 years after the final flight of the iconic Concorde, Boom is working to bring supersonic travel back to commercial networks. We spoke to founder...
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North American carriers help airline sector report improved profits
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For a consecutive year, more than a third of airline industry profits in 2016 are expected to come from the carriers of North America, says ICAO....