Africa

Air Mauritius announces two new destinations in Africa

Air Mauritius is expanding its network by launching direct flights to Maputo and Dar es Salaam on 04th and 06th May 2016 respectively.  These flights will use the Mauritian hub to feed the Air Corridor that links Mauritius and Singapore. Air Mauritius will have a total of 26 weekly flights to Africa following the addition ... <a title="Air Mauritius announces two new destinations in Africa" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/air-mauritius-announces-new-service-two-african-destinations/" aria-label="Read more about Air Mauritius announces two new destinations in Africa">Read more</a>

AT Staff May 3, 2016 · 1 min read

Air Seychelles records profitability in 2015

Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, today reported its fourth year of profitability in a row, with net profits of USD2.1 million in 2015, on revenues of USD 105.4 million. Audited by KPMG, these financial statements also reflect growth in passenger traffic and strong cargo volumes. A total of 522,873 passengers ... <a title="Air Seychelles records profitability in 2015" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/air-seychelles-records-profitability-2015/" aria-label="Read more about Air Seychelles records profitability in 2015">Read more</a>

AT Staff May 3, 2016 · 5 min read

TAAG Angola Airlines receives a new Boeing 777-300ER

Boeing and TAAG Angola Airlines, the national airline of Angola, celebrated the delivery of the airline’s newest 777-300ER (Extended Range). The latest addition to TAAG’s fleet touched down in Luanda today following a non-stop 8,709 nautical mile (14,015 kilometers) delivery flight from Boeing’s Delivery Center in Everett, Wash. The latest 777-300ER enables TAAG to augment ... <a title="TAAG Angola Airlines receives a new Boeing 777-300ER" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/taag-angola-airlines-receives-new-boeing-777-300er/" aria-label="Read more about TAAG Angola Airlines receives a new Boeing 777-300ER">Read more</a>

AT Staff May 3, 2016 · 2 min read

Air Côte D’Ivoire orders two A320neos and two A320s

Air Côte D’Ivoire, the national airline of Ivory Coast based in Abidjan, has signed a firm order for two A320neo and two A320 aircraft. The agreement makes Air Côte D’Ivoire the first African airline to order the A320neo. The airline’s first purchase agreement directly with Airbus also makes Air Côte D’Ivoire a new customer. Air ... <a title="Air Côte D’Ivoire orders two A320neos and two A320s" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/air-cote-divoire-orders-two-a320neos-two-a320s/" aria-label="Read more about Air Côte D’Ivoire orders two A320neos and two A320s">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 28, 2016 · 2 min read

Comair and UASA reach settlement after weeklong strike by Airport Ground Staff

Comair and the trade union UASA has annonced that the parties have reached settlement after a weeklong strike by Comair’s Airport Ground Staff. Over the weekend, Comair implemented a defensive lock-out of its airport staff, who have been on strike since Wednesday, 13 April 2016. On Monday, 18 April 2016, UASA the Union approached the ... <a title="Comair and UASA reach settlement after weeklong strike by Airport Ground Staff" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/comair-uasa-reach-settlement-weeklong-strike-airport-ground-staff/" aria-label="Read more about Comair and UASA reach settlement after weeklong strike by Airport Ground Staff">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 20, 2016 · 2 min read

Kenya Airways to fly to Cape Town

Kenya Airways has added a new destination to its network and will now fly to Cape Town, South Africa. There will be three weekly flights between Nairobi and Cape Town beginning July 2016. It will be Kenya Airways second city in South Africa after Johannesburg and will be linked to Livingstone in Zambia, the gateway toVictoria Falls. Kenya Airways ... <a title="Kenya Airways to fly to Cape Town" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/kenya-airways-fly-cape-town/" aria-label="Read more about Kenya Airways to fly to Cape Town">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 20, 2016 · 2 min read

Ethiopian to launch flights to New York-Newark

Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it will commence scheduled thrice weekly flights to New York-Newark from Addis Ababa on 03 July 2016, via Lomé, Togo.   Ethiopian will be deploying the modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner on this route. Ethiopian’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner is configured with 24 business ... <a title="Ethiopian to launch flights to New York-Newark" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/ethiopian-launch-flights-new-york-newark/" aria-label="Read more about Ethiopian to launch flights to New York-Newark">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 16, 2016 · 2 min read

British Airways (operated by Comair) ready to serve St. Helena

For the first time the Island will be linked to the rest of the world by air. The first airline to fly scheduled flights to St Helena will be British Airways (operated by Comair). The Airline’s CEO, Erik Venter, says: “We’re proud to have been selected to provide an airline service to the St Helena. ... <a title="British Airways (operated by Comair) ready to serve St. Helena" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/british-airways-operated-comair-ready-serve-st-helena/" aria-label="Read more about British Airways (operated by Comair) ready to serve St. Helena">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 14, 2016 · 4 min read

Ethiopian Express will start 4 weekly flight Service to Hawassa

Ethiopian Express, the Domestic Strategic Business Unit of the Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Group announced that it is ready to stretch its wings with 4 weekly flight services to Hawassa with the Q-400 aircraft as of 16 April 2016. The flight to Hawassa, which will become the 20th domestic destination, is scheduled to be on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and ... <a title="Ethiopian Express will start 4 weekly flight Service to Hawassa" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/ethiopian-express-will-start-4-weekly-flight-service-hawassa/" aria-label="Read more about Ethiopian Express will start 4 weekly flight Service to Hawassa">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 12, 2016 · 2 min read

Congo Airways joins Q400 Turboprop family

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has welcomed Kinshasa-based Congo Airways, the flag carrier of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the family of Q400 aircraft customers and operators. The airline, which started operations in October 2015, joined the Q400 aircraft family when it launched service with a previously owned 76-seat aircraft that was acquired from a ... <a title="Congo Airways joins Q400 Turboprop family" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/congo-airways-joins-q400-turboprop-family/" aria-label="Read more about Congo Airways joins Q400 Turboprop family">Read more</a>

AT Staff Apr 5, 2016 · 2 min read