Africa

Proflight Zambia links up with South African Express

Travellers can now book flights from across Zambia to Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and East London in South Africa under a new agreement between Proflight Zambia and SA Express. Under the sales and purchase agreement, customers will be able to make joint Proflight Zambia-SA Express bookings and will be issued with a single combined ticket. ... <a title="Proflight Zambia links up with South African Express" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/proflight-zambia-links-up-with-south-african-express/" aria-label="Read more about Proflight Zambia links up with South African Express">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 20, 2016 · 1 min read

fastjet appoints new Chief Financial Officer

fastjet announced the appointment of Lisa Mitchell as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect. Currently working with the Company on a consultancy basis, Lisa was previously the Chief Financial Officer of Ophir Energy plc, a FTSE-250 listed upstream and production oil and gas company, with assets in East and ... <a title="fastjet appoints new Chief Financial Officer" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/fastjet-appoints-new-chief-financial-officer/" aria-label="Read more about fastjet appoints new Chief Financial Officer">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 19, 2016 · 1 min read

fastjet launches new routes from Zimbabwe

fastjet has been granted permission by the authorities of South Africa and Zimbabwe to operate flights between Harare and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, and Johannesburg in South Africa. The launch of these popular and currently underserved routes is a significant step forward for fastjet Zimbabwe. Flights between Harare and Johannesburg will operate daily and flights on ... <a title="fastjet launches new routes from Zimbabwe" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/fastjet-launches-new-routes-from-zimbabwe/" aria-label="Read more about fastjet launches new routes from Zimbabwe">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 18, 2016 · 2 min read

Arik Air connects Libreville with Lagos, Port Harcourt

This will be the first international route launch in 2016 by any airline in Nigeria and also the first in the series of new destinations the airline is planning for its 10th anniversary year. The Lagos-Port Harcourt-Libreville service will operate thrice weekly on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday out of Lagos/Port Harcourt and on Wednesday, Saturday ... <a title="Arik Air connects Libreville with Lagos, Port Harcourt" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/arik-air-connects-libreville-with-lagos-port-harcourt/" aria-label="Read more about Arik Air connects Libreville with Lagos, Port Harcourt">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 18, 2016 · 2 min read

Fastjet CEO Ed Winter steps down

fastjet announced that Ed Winter has decided to step down as the Company’s Chief Executive. He will remain in post until a new Chief Executive is appointed and stay at the Company in an advisory capacity for an agreed period of time to assist with the handover of responsibilities and ensure an orderly transition. Headhunters ... <a title="Fastjet CEO Ed Winter steps down" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/fastjet-ceo-ed-winter-steps-down/" aria-label="Read more about Fastjet CEO Ed Winter steps down">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 14, 2016 · 2 min read

Kenya Airways sells B777-200ER aircraft

Kenya Airways has entered into a sale agreement with Omni Air International for two of its Boeing 777-200 ER aircraft, following approval from its board. Omni Air International is a US based airline providing global passenger ACMI wet lease and charter programs. Kenya Airways announced its intention to sell the B777-200 ER fleet in November ... <a title="Kenya Airways sells B777-200ER aircraft" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/kenya-airways-sells-b777-200er-aircraft/" aria-label="Read more about Kenya Airways sells B777-200ER aircraft">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 14, 2016 · 1 min read

fastjet flights to Nairobi and Zanzibar take to the skies

Low-cost airline expands its pan-African network with daily direct international flights from Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro to Nairobi, and daily domestic flights from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar. fastjet’s inaugural flights from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi, Kilimanjaro to Nairobi, and Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar all took off on Monday 11 January 2016, ... <a title="fastjet flights to Nairobi and Zanzibar take to the skies" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/fastjet-flights-to-nairobi-and-zanzibar-take-to-the-skies/" aria-label="Read more about fastjet flights to Nairobi and Zanzibar take to the skies">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 12, 2016 · 2 min read

Jambojet returns to Lamu after runway upgrade

Low cost brand of Kenya Airways also introduces circular flights for the coastal strip. Jambojet has rescinded their decision to suspend its flights to Lamu. This follows an announcement by Kenyan Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) that the repair works on the runway had been completed and Jambojet is now allowed to use the full runway ... <a title="Jambojet returns to Lamu after runway upgrade" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/jambojet-returns-to-lamu-after-runway-upgrade/" aria-label="Read more about Jambojet returns to Lamu after runway upgrade">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 11, 2016 · 2 min read

Ethiopian Airlines to increase Bombardier Q400 Turboprop fleet with a follow-on order for two aircraft

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Addis Ababa-based Ethiopian Airlines announced that they have signed a firm purchase agreement for two additional Q400 turboprop airliners that will bring Ethiopian Airlines’ Q400 aircraft fleet to a total of 19 aircraft, the largest total fleet in Africa. Based on the list price of the Q400 aircraft, the transaction is ... <a title="Ethiopian Airlines to increase Bombardier Q400 Turboprop fleet with a follow-on order for two aircraft" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/ethiopian-airlines-to-increase-bombardier-q400-turboprop-fleet-with-a-follow-on-order-for-two-aircraft/" aria-label="Read more about Ethiopian Airlines to increase Bombardier Q400 Turboprop fleet with a follow-on order for two aircraft">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jan 1, 2016 · 3 min read

fastjet launches flights to Kenya

fastjet, the low-cost pan-African airline, has announced that fastjet Tanzania has been given clearance by the Kenyan government to operate flights between Kenya and Tanzania under the Bilateral Air Services Agreement between the two countries, as previously approved by the Tanzanian Government. From 11 January 2016, fastjet Tanzania will operate a daily flight between Dar ... <a title="fastjet launches flights to Kenya" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/africa/fastjet-launches-flights-to-kenya/" aria-label="Read more about fastjet launches flights to Kenya">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 23, 2015 · 2 min read