Africa

Events

IATA AGM: Poppy Khoza wins Inspirational Role Model award

05 June 2023

IATA today announced the winners of the 2023 edition of the IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards.

Events

IATA AGM: Yvonne Manzi Makolo chairs IATA Board of Governors

05 June 2023

RwandAir CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo has assumed her duties as Chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year term.

Air transport

IATA AGM: Schiphol and South Africa named and shamed in Walsh warning

05 June 2023

Although airlines are currently moving toward a profitable, safe, efficient and sustainable future after the rigours of the pandemic years, the…

Defence

Money talks as Africa misses out on star trainers

05 June 2023

Military pilot training across the African continent is, in general, poorly resourced and in relatively sad shape.

Technology

Airlink partners with Lufthansa Systems

05 June 2023

Lufthansa Systems has entered a new partnership with Airlink and its entry into a new market: Southern Africa.

Events

IATA AGM: Roadmaps detail critical steps to achieve net zero by 2050

05 June 2023

IATA has unveiled a series of roadmaps aimed at providing step-by-step detailing of critical actions and dependencies for aviation to achieve net zero…

Air transport

IATA AGM: Al-Awadhi warns Africa’s blocked funds at crisis point

04 June 2023

The escalation of the withholding of funds by African countries to airlines is reaching a critical point warned Kamil Alawadhi IATA’s Vice President,…

Events

IATA AGM: Unruly passenger incidents in post-pandemic increase

04 June 2023

IATA has released a new analysis showing that reported unruly passenger incidents increased in 2022 compared to 2021.

Air transport

Trouble in store for Ghana's new flagship?

02 June 2023

The Ghanaian Government has named the successful bidders to create a new national airline, but doubts remain in some quarters over the plans.

Events

Aviation leaders gather in Istanbul for IATA’s 79th AGM

02 June 2023

IATA has announced that leaders of the global aviation industry are gathering in Istanbul, Türkiye, for the 79th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Route planning and tourism

IndiGo set to expand international connectivity with six new destinations

02 June 2023

IndiGo is taking a ‘massive step’ in its international expansion strategy with the addition of six new destinations across Asia, and Africa.

Sustainability

Boeing partners on roadmap for SAF production in Southeast Asia

02 June 2023

Boeing and the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) will conduct a joint study to scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in…

Air transport

IATA: Travel demand continues strong in April

01 June 2023

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced continued strong passenger traffic demand in April.

Air transport

IATA: Air Cargo demand decline slows in April

31 May 2023

IATA has released data for April 2023 global air cargo markets, showing a continued, but slower, decline against the previous year’s demand…

People

Mercy’s mission – to prepare the next generation

31 May 2023

For the past decade, Kenya’s Mercy Makau has been helping to prepare the next generation of African aviation and aerospace professionals.

Events

Details unveiled for AFRAA 2023 AGA and summit

30 May 2023

The 55th African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Annual General Assembly (AGA) and is to be held from 19-21 November 2023 at the Speke Resort in Entebbe,…