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Technology

FlySafair launches Lindi - a cutting-edge AI interface

04 July 2025

FlySafair, South Africa’s leading low-cost airline, has launched Lindi, a cutting-edge AI interface that can help customers with their bookings.

ATM and regulatory

AFRAA describes member airlines’ tax concerns

04 July 2025

The scale of the problem facing African airlines in coping with high taxes and charges levied by governments and airports is laid out in a report from…

Route planning and tourism

Kenya Airways commences services to London Gatwick Airport

03 July 2025

Kenya Airways landed into London's Gatwick Airport from Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on July 2.

Technology

IATA’s I-ASC Light Assessment helps Kenya Airways elevate safety

03 July 2025

Kenya Airways is the first airline to have used IATA’s new Aviation Safety Culture Survey (I-ASC) Light.

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian Airlines launches services to Porto

03 July 2025

Ethiopian Airlines Group has officially launched a new passenger service connecting Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with Porto, Portugal.

People

Boeing names Stephen Parker as CEO of Defence, Space & Security

03 July 2025

Boeing has appointed Stephen Parker as president and chief executive officer of its Defence, Space & Security (BDS) business, effective…

Events

ACMI in Africa: Insights from Chapman Freeborn IMEA President

02 July 2025

Aviation leaders gathered in Zanzibar in June for the AviaDev Africa 2025 conference to address the continent's mounting challenges and opportunities.…

Air transport

UAS assisted a total of 133,028 Hajj pilgrims in 2025

01 July 2025

Aviation solutions provider, UAS has successfully executed its extensive support services for Hajj 2025.

Air transport

Ethiopian expands cargo network in Asia

01 July 2025

Ethiopian Airlines has launched a new twice-weekly cargo flight service between Addis Ababa and Urumqi, China.

Air transport

May air cargo demand up 2.2% despite trade disruptions

30 June 2025

IATA has released data for May 2025 global air cargo markets showing air cargo demand is up 2.2%.

Sustainability

IATA releases SAF Matchmaker to connect airlines and SAF suppliers

27 June 2025

IATA has released the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker platform, to facilitate SAF procurement between airlines and SAF producers by…

Airports

ACSA rolls out infrastructure maintenance and expansion across its airports

25 June 2025

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is implementing a comprehensive infrastructure maintenance and capital expansion programme across all nine of its…