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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Germania offers seasonal schedule from Toulouse into North Africa
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The weekly flight from Toulouse to Oujda will operate every Monday for a three month period from late June until late September and will be...
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Remote island of Saint Helena gains lifeline with first air link
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The new airport will completely revolutionise travel to and from the island. At present, Saint Helena is accessible by a boat trip that takes...
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Will Yamassoukro really open Africa’s skies or is it just the first step along a long path for change?
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Aviation already supports 6.9 million jobs and more than $80 billion in GDP across Africa, but research now shows that liberalisation will create...
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Fuel prices are helping to push down airfares
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A report from industry body International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows that average global fares fell by more than ten percent in the...
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Ethiopian feeds into United’s Newark hub for New York return
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The switch of US airports from John F Kennedy International to Newark Liberty International for the long-haul connection from Addis Ababa via Lomé...
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ICAO helps Nigeria to focus on aviation development priorities
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ICAO and the President of Nigeria held talks on topics including projected aviation growth and associated human resource capacity and...
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The Dreamliner effect on route development
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There are now almost 390 Boeing 787 Dreamliners flying to destinations around the world and there remains a ‘buzz’ around the modern generation...
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EgyptAir hijacking raises further questions on Egypt’s aviation safety
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The hijacking of an EgyptAir Airbus A320 en route between Alexandria and Cairo has once again brought the safety of air transportation in Egypt to...
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BA bases additional 777 at Gatwick to bring winter link to Cape Town
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The aircraft will be the fourth 777 dedicated to its Gatwick operation that is configured in a three-class arrangement. Cape Town will be one of...
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Africa… the last frontier for air service development
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The aviation landscape continues to change across the globe. We have seen the arrival of low-cost carriers, new hub operators in the Middle East,...
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Star shines bright at Dublin Airport
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The air service development team at Dublin Airport have identified a number of unserved markets in Asia that can sustain regular scheduled flights...
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PRESS RELEASE: Routes Africa 2016 to be held in Tenerife
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Routes Africa, the only route development forum for the African region, will be hosted by Tenerife Tourism Corporation with the support of the...
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Tenerife looks to Routes Africa hosting to boost African connectivity
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Strategically located close to Africa – one of their biggest trade partners – Tenerife is the perfect choice to host Routes Africa 2016. The...
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Are route development managers superheroes?
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Tony Griffin, SVP consulting and product development at ASM, reveals how an airport can develop a strong route development team.
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Emirates remains the most valuable airline brand in the world
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The Gulf carrier is both the world’s strongest and most valuable brand, with an increase of 17 percent from 2015. Emirates brand value is weighted...
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Ethiopian Airlines ups capacity into India
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An estimated 250,000 passengers a year are flying between India and Ethiopia with almost 90 per cent of the demand in the first half of 2015 taking...
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Ryanair to fly from Toulouse from November 2016
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Ryanair will launch flights from the city from November 1, 2016 with a twice daily link to the Spanish capital, Madrid, a daily service to Brussels...
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Emirates upgauges services to Zimbabwe and Zambia
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The route, which departs from Dubai, will see an increased capacity due to a replacement of aircraft. This increase will help to meet the growing...
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Enhanced global air connectivity drives increased international tourism demand
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The latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer highlights that growth in advanced economy destinations (up five per cent) exceeded that of emerging...
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DATA: ANA hits 100,000 Dreamliner flight milestone
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According to OAG schedule data, ANA has accounted for more than a quarter (25.1 per cent) of all 787 flights since the aircraft’s debut offering...