Africa

Kenya Airways lays off 80 workers amid losses

Over the last few months, Kenya Airways embarked on a turnaround program “Operation Pride” to improve its profitability, revisit its operating model and network, and seek a long term sustainable financial structure for its business. Operation Pride will deliver over USD 200 million of value in various initiatives, half of which focus on increase in ... <a title="Kenya Airways lays off 80 workers amid losses" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/kenya-airways-lays-off-80-workers-amid-losses/" aria-label="Read more about Kenya Airways lays off 80 workers amid losses">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 10, 2016 · 2 min read

Air Seychelles increases domestic flights between Mahé and Praslin

Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, has announced that it will increase its domestic services between Mahé and Praslin to meet strong travel demand over the coming summer peak season months. In addition to its regular services, the airline will offer 84 extra flights per week between the two islands in ... <a title="Air Seychelles increases domestic flights between Mahé and Praslin" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/air-seychelles-increases-domestic-flights-mahe-praslin/" aria-label="Read more about Air Seychelles increases domestic flights between Mahé and Praslin">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 6, 2016 · 2 min read

Ethiopian started Flights to New York Newark

Ethiopian Airlines announced that it has commenced scheduled thrice weekly flights to New York-Newark from Addis Ababa on 03 July 2016, via Lomé, Togo.   Ethiopian deployed the modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner on this route, which not only offers unparalleled onboard comfort to passengers, but is also the world’s most environmentally friendly aircraft with its lower ... <a title="Ethiopian started Flights to New York Newark" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/ethiopian-started-flights-new-york-newark/" aria-label="Read more about Ethiopian started Flights to New York Newark">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 3, 2016 · 2 min read

South African Airways enhances Central African network

South African Airways  has enhanced its Central African route network with the main focus being on a much improved service offering to its ever growing client base. South African Airways operates to five destinations in Central Africa: Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo,  Douala in Cameroon,  Brazzaville and Pointe Noire in the Republic of  Congo,  ... <a title="South African Airways enhances Central African network" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/south-african-airways-updates-central-african-network/" aria-label="Read more about South African Airways enhances Central African network">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 3, 2016 · 3 min read

Precision Air to resume flights to Hahaya, Comoros

Tanzania’s leading Domestic Airline Precision Air will resume its operations to Hahaya, Comoros, effective from 16th August 2016.

AT Staff Jul 3, 2016 · 2 min read

Kenya Airways Board appoints new Chief Operating Officer

Kenya Airways Board has appointed Jan de Vegt as the airline’s Chief Operating Officer from 1st August 2016. He replaces Yves Guibert who will leave the business at the end of July 2016. Jan de Vegt joins the airline from Cobalt Ground Solutions in the UK where he is currently the Managing Director. He has been ... <a title="Kenya Airways Board appoints new Chief Operating Officer" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/kenya-airways-board-appoints-new-chief-operating-officer/" aria-label="Read more about Kenya Airways Board appoints new Chief Operating Officer">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jul 2, 2016 · 1 min read

Arik Air sponsors conjoined twins to New York for surgery

Arik Air has sponsored the return tickets to New York for conjoined twins, Miracle and Testimony Ayeni in order for the twins to have immediate access to medical care and surgery that they require. The airline is offering this support in partnership with Linking Hands Foundation, a non-governmental organisation which has secured free medical treatment ... <a title="Arik Air sponsors conjoined twins to New York for surgery" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/arik-air-sponsors-conjoined-twins-new-york-surgery/" aria-label="Read more about Arik Air sponsors conjoined twins to New York for surgery">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 30, 2016 · 2 min read

Atlantic Star announces cancellation of planned October services

The team at Atlantic Star have taken the decision to cancel the proposed October 2016 services between the UK and St.Helena. “Whilst we regret having to take this decision, we have done so against the background of continued uncertainty regarding flight operations on to runway 20 at St.Helena. Runway 20 faces into the prevailing trade ... <a title="Atlantic Star announces cancellation of planned October services" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/atlantic-star-announces-cancellation-planned-october-services/" aria-label="Read more about Atlantic Star announces cancellation of planned October services">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 28, 2016 · 2 min read

Jambojet appoints new Chief Financial Officer

Kenyan low-cost carried Jambojet has appointed Karanja Ndegwa, as its Chief Financial Officer. “Ndegwa has been promoted to augment the team as we scale up operations in our current destinations to promote local tourism, to aid county based businesses, as well as prepare to takeoff into new destinations across the region,” Jambojet CEO Willem Hondius ... <a title="Jambojet appoints new Chief Financial Officer" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/jambojet-appoints-new-chief-financial-officer/" aria-label="Read more about Jambojet appoints new Chief Financial Officer">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 28, 2016 · 2 min read

Fastjet to raise more funds amid challenging markets

Just 15 months after tapping its long-suffering investors for £50m, African budget airline Fastjet said on Tuesday that it needs to raise new funds to provide essential working capital and effect the necessary changes to its operations as the trading environment remains challenging. Although the yield per passenger continues to improve from its low point in October 2015 passenger numbers ... <a title="Fastjet to raise more funds amid challenging markets" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/fastjet-raise-funds-cash-dwindles/" aria-label="Read more about Fastjet to raise more funds amid challenging markets">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 28, 2016 · 2 min read