Etihad Cargo and Royal Air Maroc Cargo to increase cooperation
Etihad Cargo and Royal Air Maroc Cargo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which will see the two airlines cooperate in a number of areas
Africa
Ethiopian Airlines Adds More Flights to Seychelles
Addis Ababa-based Ethiopian Airlines announced that it will add a sixth weekly flight to Seychelles as of December 6, 2017.
Rwandair Prepares to Receive its Fourth Boeing 737-800 NextGen
RwandAir is expecting the delivery of another brand new state of the art Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft equipped with in-flight connectivity.
First Air Mauritius A350 XWB Takes Shape in Airbus’ Final Assembly Line
Air Mauritius’ A350 is ready for structural completion such as the installation of winglets, ground testing of mechanical, electrical and avionics systems
Jambojet Adds Second Dash 8 Q400 Aircraft to its Fleet
Low-cost airline Jambojet has acquired a brand new Dash 8 Q400 jet to augment its fleet as it looks to expand its operations into the East African region.
Nile Air Becomes First in Egypt to Order A321neo Aircraft
Nile Air, Egypt’s largest private airline, has become the first Egyptian airline to order the newest Airbus single-aisle aircraft, the Airbus A321neo.
Jambojet Selects Q400 for Fleet Renewal and Expansion
Ilyushin Finance Co. now with two Q400 on firm order, has successfully concluded a leasing agreement with Jambojet of Kenya for both aircraft.
Air Seychelles Announces the Appointment of a New Chief Financial Officer
Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, announced the appointment of Michael Berlouis as its new Chief Financial Officer.
Air Seychelles achieves strong Q1 2017 results
Air Seychelles recorded a strong first quarter by carrying 143,761 passengers, representing an increase of 12.4 per cent over the same period in 2016
ICAO confirms strong support for new African Search and Rescue Declaration
ICAO has confirmed its strong support for a new Declaration on the Improvement of Search and Rescue (SAR) services in Africa.