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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North American carriers help airline sector report improved profits
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For a consecutive year, more than a third of airline industry profits in 2016 are expected to come from the carriers of North America, says ICAO....
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The demise of the big birds - what now for the A380 and 747-8I?
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Airbus launched the A380 a decade ago with high hopes for the rise of the super jumbo, but demand is dwindling. So what now for the future of the...
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Airline bosses call for fairer flying, not restrictive fences
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The open skies philosophy is waning, warn the CEOs of two major airlines amid calls for greater cooperation between airlines.
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Air Austral seeks rights to serve US market
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The airline, based in the French territory of Réunion in the Indian Ocean, is understood to be considering the launch of low-cost charter services...
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WTTC and UNWTO urge UK to lift Sharm el Sheikh air ban
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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have joined forces and called on the UK government to lift the...
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Avinor secures Oslo’s first regular connection out of Africa
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Ethiopian Airlines' new five times weekly link to Oslo from its Addis Ababa hub will operate via Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport from March 26, 2017...
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The A350-1000 takes flight, but where does the A350 currently fly?
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As Airbus celebrates the milestone inaugural test flight of the new A350-1000, the largest variant of the A350XWB family, Routesonline looks at...
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Ethiopian set to land link into Victoria Falls
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According to industry sources, it is understood that Ethiopian Airlines will introduce a new link to Victoria Falls from Addis Ababa in the first...
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International tourism remains robust on global scale, but clear regional variations
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Destinations around the world welcomed 956 million international tourists between January and September 2016, according to the latest UNWTO World...
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Durban is taking off in lasting World Routes hosting legacy
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Over the past year major global airline brands such as Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines, plus local southern African...
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Goldstar sees 2017 as year to finally take flight
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Ghanaian start-up carrier Goldstar Air is confident that next year will mark the end of many years of planning and will finally see it launch...
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Kenya’s back in business for tourism arrivals
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The Kenyan government has recently launched initiatives including visa free waivers for under-16s, reduction of entry park fees, incentives for...
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RwandAir to Launch London in January 2017
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The East African carrier recently introduced its first widebodied jet, an A330-200, into its fleet and a larger A330-300 is due to arrive to...
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Boeing 787 celebrates five years of scheduled service
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Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) began operations of the Dreamliner on October 26, 2011. The airline currently has the largest 787 fleet...
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IATA predicts eastward shift in global operations as China, India, Indonesia and Vietnam rise
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The latest update to the association’s 20-Year Air Passenger Forecast suggests that the developing Asia-Pacific region will be the source of more...
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Airbus hits 10,000 deliveries, but where do they all fly?
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With the handover last week of an A350-900 to Singapore Airlines it underscored the company’s growth that has transformed a European upstart in the...
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The Whisperjet continues to provide important network connections
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Fleet renewal projects at major operators across Europe mean that numerous BAe 146 and Avro RJ regional jetliners are now starting to come out of...
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Singapore hub shines at World Routes as Changi Airport takes Marketing Award
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Singapore's Changi Airport was also named as the winner in the over 50m passengers category, while Shannon Airport was honoured in the Under 4m...
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Building bridges from the Congo
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Congo Airways, a state-owned flag-carrier in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is working hard to improve the country’s record on air safety.
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What's the big idea for island destinations?
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Although small in size, some islands need to think big when it comes to developing their airports to bring in tourists – and their much-needed cash.