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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 […]
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
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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
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has reported remarkable advancements in Saudi Arabia’s air traffic performance for the first half of 2024. This progress includes significant increases in passenger numbers, flights, air cargo, and connectivity, all driven by the strategic measures implemented under the Saudi Aviation Strategy. From January to June 2024, the Kingdom
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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