Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
Proflight Zambia has announced an interline ticketing agreement with Turkish Airlines, marking its first partnership with a European carrier. Effective from November 2024, this collaboration enables seamless travel for passengers connecting Proflight’s domestic and regional routes with Turkish Airlines’ extensive global network of 346 destinations across 130 countries. The partnership simplifies international travel, allowing passengers […]
Ethiopian Airlines has officially taken delivery of an A350-1000 aircraft from Airbus in Toulouse, France, becoming the first African-based operator. This new addition is expected to enhance Ethiopian’s premium services on major international routes, including Washington D.C., London, Paris, and Frankfurt, as the airline pursues further growth and innovation in passenger experience. Fleet commonality The
Air Tanzania will resume its direct flights between Dar es Salaam and Johannesburg on 30 November 2024. The five weekly flights will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, connecting Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) with OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). Passengers will travel aboard the Boeing 737-9 MAX, featuring 16 Business Class and
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Less than a year after the contract was signed, Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of up to 82 H145Ms ordered by Germany at its Donauwörth site. The Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) have named their new H145Ms “Leichter Kampfhubschrauber” (light combat helicopter), or LKH for short. The helicopter’s missions include training, reconnaissance, special forces operations
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In a compelling address at the 56th African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Annual General Assembly (AGA) held in Cairo on November 18, 2024, Willie Walsh, Director-General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), called on Africa’s aviation leaders to leverage the continent’s untapped potential while addressing key challenges. Walsh opened his speech by acknowledging the immense
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Embraer and PT Dirgantara Indonesia, Indonesia’s leading aerospace company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at growing collaboration in commercial aviation. The MoU was signed at the Indonesia-Brazil CEO Forum, chaired by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Brazil in the presence of several Indonesian figures including
EMBRAER AND INDONESIA’S PTDI SIGN MOU TO FOSTER COLLABORATION IN COMMERCIAL AVIATIONRead More »
EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading Urban Air Mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, today announced a strategic investment totalling over US$22 million. The investors are Zhuhai Enpower Electric Co., Ltd. (“Enpower”, SZ300681), a Chinese leading new energy vehicle power systems provider, and a strategic institutional investor from the Middle
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] Board of Directors today announced that it has elected Tim Buckley as its newest member, effective January 1, 2025. Buckley will serve on the Finance and Governance & Public Policy committees. Buckley, 55, previously served as Chair and CEO of The Vanguard Group, where he successfully led one of the
The A321XLR, standing for “Xtra Long Range,” is the longest-range commercial aircraft in its class, capable of flying up to 8,700 km. An advanced single-aisle aircraft, designed for long-haul routes, made its inaugural flight on Thursday, flying from Madrid to Boston. The sleek, fuel-efficient Airbus A321XLR, equipped with a third fuel tank for extended range,
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In a further boost to its return to operations, Congo Airways is leasing a second Boeing 737 aircraft from KlasJet, a private and corporate jet charter company. The Democratic Republic of Congo flag carrier is restarting domestic operations and in October 2024 it announced a six-month lease of a Boeing 737 from KlasJet, beginning in
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