Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline, will begin introducing New Distribution Capabilities (NDC) in its transactions with the travel trade from 31 July 2024. The transition and implementation of NDC (version 21.3) follows over a year’s work by Airlink’s commercial department to refine and enhance the airline’s distribution capabilities so they remain relevant and in-step with […]
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South Africa’s youngest airline, LIFT, has been recognised as the Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa at the prestigious 2024 World Airline Awards hosted by Skytrax in the United Kingdom. This accolade marks a significant achievement for the airline, making history as the youngest airline in Africa to win a World Airline Award. A Landmark Achievement […]
LIFT: SOUTH AFRICA’S YOUNGEST AIRLINE CLINCHES BEST LOW-COST AIRLINE IN AFRICA AWARDRead More »
Qatar Airways has announced the expansion of its Africa network with four additional weekly flights to Entebbe, Uganda. This strategic move aims to meet the rising demand during the summer season and enhance connectivity for passengers traveling from East Africa. Increased Connectivity Qatar Airways currently operates a daily service between Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH) […]
QATAR AIRWAYS EXPANDS AFRICA NETWORK WITH FOUR WEEKLY FLIGHTS TO ENTEBBE, UGANDARead More »
Boeing [NYSE: BA] has achieved a significant milestone in space exploration with the delivery of the second core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket to NASA. This core stage, the largest component of the Artemis II mission, is set to send astronauts into lunar orbit for the first time in 50 years. Constructed […]
In a unified effort, a diverse coalition of aviation industry stakeholders has urged U.S. congressional aviation leaders and the administration to bolster support for the modernisation and enhancement of the U.S. Air Traffic Control (ATC) system. The call to action emphasises the critical need for a safe, efficient, and resilient ATC infrastructure to sustain and […]
AVIATION INDUSTRY CALLS FOR STRENGTHENED INVESTMENT IN AVIATION FACILITIES & EQUIPMENTRead More »
Francisco Gomes Neto, CEO of Embraer, has navigated the company through significant challenges since taking the helm in 2019, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the collapse of a commercial aircraft joint venture with Boeing in 2020. With the reintegration of its commercial aircraft business, Embraer is now exploring its future in the aerospace industry. In […]
EMBRAER CEO SEES NARROWBODY ‘WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITYRead More »
Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ:LILM), the developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, and a global pioneer in regional air mobility (RAM), has announced an exciting new phase in its partnership with Luxaviation Group, one of the largest business aircraft and helicopter operators worldwide. This expanded partnership will leverage ExecuJet’s extensive network of […]
Airports Council International (ACI) World has published its latest ACI World Airport Traffic Dataset, confirming the top 20 busiest airports globally for 2023. The dataset reveals a significant resurgence in international passenger traffic, contributing to the total global passenger traffic of nearly 8.7 billion for the year. The dataset’s key findings highlight several factors driving […]
TOP 20 BUSIEST AIRPORTS IN THE WORLD CONFIRMED BY ACI WORLDRead More »
Malawi will, in the coming months, see the launch of a new tourism-specific airline providing connections between attractions in the country’s northern region and Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar. Rayoni Holdings, a local tourism, aviation and hospitality company, was granted an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Malawi Civil Aviation Authority in June, which allows […]
SITA, the Geneva-based global leader in technology solutions for the air transport industry, has completed the regulatory formalities and legal procedures to acquire Materna IPS, a leading provider of automated passenger handling software for airports and airlines worldwide. This strategic move positions SITA as the world’s largest provider of airline passenger self-service solutions, with over […]
SITA BECOMES LEADER IN AIRPORT SOLUTIONS FOLLOWING ACQUISITION OF MATERNA IPSRead More »
