Air Cargo Next is excited to announce that Zeo Tam, head of performance enhancement at Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd. (Hactl), will be a distinguished panelist at the third annual Air Cargo Tech Summit. The event is scheduled for October 21-22 at the JW Marriott Frankfurt in Germany. Tam, who will deliver the presentation […]
A fuel shortage at Mali’s main international airport led to flight cancellations and disruption on Wednesday, according to several air transport stakeholders. The West African country’s civil aviation agency has asked the regional air traffic control body ASECNA to notify airspace users of the “unavailability of Jet A1 fuel” at the capital Bamako’s Modibo-Keita international […]
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South African Airways unveils a luxurious new premium lounge at Gqeberha’s Chief Dawid Stuurman Airport, offering exclusive amenities for elite travellers. South African Airways (SAA) proudly announces the grand reopening of The Lounge at Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport in Gqeberha, thanks to a collaboration with Discovery and Investec Bank Ltd. This revamped premium […]
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ITA Airways has inaugurated a new nonstop flight between Rome and Dakar, Senegal, marking its second sub-Saharan African destination. The inaugural flight landed at Dakar-Blaise Diagne International Airport on 3 July, welcomed with a water arch salute. The new route, operated four times weekly using an Airbus A321neo, aims to boost commercial and cultural exchanges […]
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The Bell 505 parapublic-configured aircraft recently completed a successful demonstration tour across Mexico, visiting various parapublic customers. The tour was led by Bell pilot Scott Mahon, with the support of Jose Manuel Prats, the regional sales manager. The aircraft made stops in 11 states and was showcased to over 20 customers. The tour included visits […]
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority ( NCAA) announced on Thursday that it has suspended the licences of ten private jet companies that violated the agency’s regulations. The development was made known by the NCAA’s Public Affairs and Consumer Protection Director, Michael Achimugu, in a statement posted on the agency’s official X page. According to […]
Airbus has delivered the first H160 in the U.S. to PHI, marking the beginning of H160 operations in the country. This is the first of the initial four H160 helicopters that PHI will operate for offshore transportation in the Gulf of Mexico. Prior to beginning commercial operations, the helicopter will be used in a route-proving […]
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Emirates recently welcomed this 101-year-old seasoned traveller Rachida Smati onboard its flight to Algiers. Born in Algeria in 1923, Rachida’s first flight was to Paris when she was 21 years old. To show its appreciation to the well-travelled customer and ensure she has the most comfortable travel experience possible, the airline extended a First-Class upgrade […]
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Avolon, a leading global aviation finance company, issues an update for the second quarter (‘Q2’) of 2024. Q2 Fleet Metrics – Delivered 15 new aircraft and transitioned 10 aircraft to a total of 16 customers; – Sold 6 aircraft and entered into letters of intent for the sale of a further 17 aircraft; – Placed […]
The Airbus Fleet Connect for Africa, held from June 23-25, 2024, provided a significant platform for discussing the future of aviation on the continent. Among the notable speakers was Abderahmane Berthé, Secretary General of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA). Berthé’s contributions spanned critical areas such as fleet growth, safety, airline operations, and leadership and talent […]
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