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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Leading carriers confirm their attendance at Routes Africa
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Air Zimbabwe, Kenya Airways and Wizz Air have recently registered for Africa’s longest standing and most established aviation forum.
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Airline in focus: Kenya Airways
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This week we profile Routes Africa 2018 attendee Kenya Airways, an airline specialising in international routes.
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These are the busiest air routes in Africa
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Routesonline analyses the top ten busiest air routes to, from and within Africa by passenger numbers, with the number one in the list a two-hour...
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Route rundown: CTU-LGW, DSA-DEB, ADD-MAN
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This week: Air China to start Chengdu-London route, Wizz Air continues its Debrecen expansion and Ethiopian adds a second UK destination.
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Airline in focus: South African Airways
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In the first of our new features, we take a closer look at one of the airlines registered for an upcoming Routes event.
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Ethiopian adds Manchester as UK-Africa capacity rises
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Ethiopian Airlines is to operate a four-times-a-week service from Addis Ababa to Manchester Airport at a time when capacity between the UK and...
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MoU signed on African aviation infrastructure development
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An agreement has been signed designed to enhance cooperation and aviation infrastructure development in Africa.
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In pictures: Ghana celebrates Routes Africa return
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A ceremony to celebrate the forthcoming Routes Africa route development forum has been held in Accra.
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New Angolan domestic airline orders six turboprops
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An Angolan consortium has signed a firm purchase agreement for six new Bombardier Q400s to be used on regional routes where larger aircraft are not...
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Routes Africa 2018 host Ghana targets China and Brazil
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Ghana Airports Company Limited MD John Attafuah outlines the country's ambitious network development plans.
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Industry heavyweight Tewolde GebreMariam joins Routes Africa line-up
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Tewolde GebreMariam is the latest industry heavyweight to join the line-up for the Routes Africa 2018 Conference Programme.
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Ethiopian adds more Bombardier turboprops and expands network
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Ethiopian Airlines has concluded a firm order for ten new Bombardier turboprops at the same time as launching three new routes.
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Tunisia targeting new services amid bounce-back hopes
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Tunisia’s airports are hoping to develop new air services in anticipation of a return in the market next year.
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Capacity growth must be supplemented with non-aero revenue
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African airports must develop non-aeronautical revenue streams alongside capacity and network growth plans, a high-level conference has heard.
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African aviation needs access to new markets - Gittens
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Airports and governments across Africa must work together to ensure the continent can access new markets, ACI World director general Angela Gittens...
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Infographic: Ghana in numbers
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A closer look at the facts and figures shaping the host country of Routes Africa 2018.
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Routes Africa return “the start of a long-term commitment to the market”
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The location for Routes Africa 2018 is set to be revealed in the next few weeks.
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Interview: Michael Yohannes on Ethiopian's network expansion
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Michael Yohannes from Ethiopian Airlines explains more about the carrier's strategy from the UK to help achieve its long-term ambitions.
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Africa takes step towards single aviation market
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The much-delayed Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) will be formally established in the coming days, but can it achieve its aims of...
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Ethiopian Airlines agrees deal to revive Zambia's national carrier
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Ethiopian Airlines has finalised a shareholder agreement with the Zambian government to relaunch the southern African country’s national carrier.