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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Routes Weekly top five: Europe growth, Africa's carriers, GOL to Quito, China targets LA, latest podcast
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Our top five stories on Routes Weekly: Europe's summer growth, Africa's biggest carriers, GOL to add Quito route, Chinese carriers target LA,...
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Airline in focus: Brussels Airlines
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This week we profile Routes Africa 2018 attendee Brussels Airlines, the flag carrier of Belgium.
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The ten biggest African airlines
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Routesonline reveals the largest African carriers, with the top ten carrying almost 60 million passengers between them last year.
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Fastjet in urgent funding talks
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Low-cost African airline Fastjet, which operates 13 routes in Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe, has warned it could go bust unless...
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Key decision makers confirm their attendance for Routes Africa 2018
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Delegates from across Africa and further afield are registering their attendance for Routes Africa 2018.
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Airline in focus: Africa World Airlines
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This week we profile Routes Africa 2018 attendee Africa World Airlines, the Ghanaian airline.
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Ghana gears up for new era of growth
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As Ghana becomes a major player in the oil industry, Ghana Airports Company Limited's managing director John Attafuah explains how the country is...
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Airline in focus: SunExpress
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This week we profile Routes Africa 2018 attendee SunExpress, the Turkish airline based in Antalya.
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Shortlists announced for the Routes Africa 2018 Marketing Awards
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Ten airports and five tourism authorities have been recognised by the airline network planning community for their outstanding marketing support.
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Infographic: Ghana's aviation market in numbers
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Routesonline takes a look at some of the key statistics shaping the market of Routes Africa 2018 host country Ghana.
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Routes Weekly top five: Gulf Air's winning formula, Air Canada-Air China JV, Heathrow expansion, LATAM's Munich plans and more
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Our top five stories on Routes Weekly: Gulf Air's European and North American ambitions; Air Canada and Air China joint venture; London Heathrow...
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Last chance to vote in the Routes Africa 2018 Marketing Awards
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Voting for the awards closes on Friday 8 June. Don’t miss the opportunity to recognise the airports and tourism authorities that have provided...
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Airline in focus: Air Zimbabwe
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This week we profile Routes Africa 2018 attendee Air Zimbabwe, the government-owned carrier founded in 1967.
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Kenya Airways set for Nairobi airport takeover
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Kenya Airways is close to securing approval to take over the running of the county’s main airport in Nairobi as part of efforts to fight back...
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Routes Weekly top five: Delta's India return, world's longest flight, Nordica, ANA and IATA
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Our top five stories on Routes Weekly: Delta's return to India; SIA to launch world's longest flight; Nordica's niche; ANA's space ambitions;...
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ASM Route Development Accreditation available for Routes Africa delegates
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The region’s longest standing and most established aviation forum will provide unrivalled training opportunities for delegates.
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Airline in focus: Air Italy
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This week we profile Routes Africa 2018 attendee Air Italy, the carrier previously known as Meridiana.
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Rwanda agreements to open new aviation links
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Rwanda has signed bilateral air service agreements with Ghana, Angola and Togo as part of efforts to further liberalise commercial flights and...
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Routes Weekly top five: Africa, LaudaMotion, Southwest, US-Brazil open skies, TakeOff launched
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Our top five stories on Routes Weekly: Africa's busiest routes, Ryanair's LaudaMotion plans, Southwest eyes growth, US-Brazil open skies ratified,...
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Route rundown: LHR-RAK, BOM-MAN, JFK-SNA
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This week: British Airways adds Marrakech from Heathrow; Manchester secures Mumbai link; Delta resumes New York JFK – Orange County.