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Africa Month: Emirates - transforming travel and fostering connections in southern Africa

Africa Month: Emirates - transforming travel and fostering connections in southern Africa

By Robin Fredericks 3 May 2024

How AI is reshaping the future of aviation

How AI is reshaping the future of aviation

By Kirby Gordon 30 Apr 2024

Air Seychelles to drop Paris, Madagascar flights, re-focus on domestic market

Air Seychelles to drop Paris, Madagascar flights, re-focus on domestic market

26 Jan 2018

Airline operators kick against open skies for Africa

Airline operators kick against open skies for Africa

Chinedu Eze 25 Jan 2018

Emirates throws Airbus A380 a lifeline with jumbo order

Emirates throws Airbus A380 a lifeline with jumbo order

23 Jan 2018

ACSA and Tshimologong design security challenge call for entry

ACSA and Tshimologong design security challenge call for entry

18 Jan 2018

Boeing, Adient launch aeroplane seat design, manufacturing company

Boeing, Adient launch aeroplane seat design, manufacturing company

18 Jan 2018

Airbus overtakes Boeing, says could halt A380 programme

Airbus overtakes Boeing, says could halt A380 programme

18 Jan 2018

Next-generation super transporter, BelugaXL, rolls out

Next-generation super transporter, BelugaXL, rolls out

16 Jan 2018

Angolan Airlines, SAA enter new partnership

Angolan Airlines, SAA enter new partnership

15 Jan 2018

Photo by Ashim D’Silva on Unsplash

French firm Groupe ADP wins JKIA terminal deal

12 Jan 2018

Andy Hedley, GM Southern Africa, Amadeus

#BizTrends2018: Airlines in the digital realm - putting data in the driving seat

Andy Hedley 10 Jan 2018

Ryanair applies for UK licence ahead of Brexit

Ryanair applies for UK licence ahead of Brexit

3 Jan 2018

Photo: Jonathan Castell/CBC

Extreme cold sparks chaos in Canada airports

2 Jan 2018

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Photo: Boeing

Royal Air Maroc orders four Boeing Dreamliners

29 Dec 2017

Boeing, Embraer confirm merger talks ongoing; deal not guaranteed

Boeing, Embraer confirm merger talks ongoing; deal not guaranteed

26 Dec 2017

Meeting the first African woman to become a pilot in South Africa

22 Dec 2017

SAA to have less domestic flights as Mango's increase

SAA to have less domestic flights as Mango's increase

Neels Blom 15 Dec 2017

Photo by Andrey Larin on Unsplash

Aviation industry has 'sky high' potential to create new jobs

Alexandre de Juniac 14 Dec 2017

Airbus CEO will not seek third term

Airbus CEO will not seek third term

13 Dec 2017

Qatar Airways first airline in Africa, Middle East to achieve NDC Level 3 Certification

Qatar Airways first airline in Africa, Middle East to achieve NDC Level 3 Certification

11 Dec 2017

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IATA: Global passenger traffic bounces back

6 Dec 2017

Air transport net profits to soar in 2018

Air transport net profits to soar in 2018

6 Dec 2017

All the winners from among the airport’s service providers at this Feather Awards event which recognises service contributions by the wider airport community.

O.R. Tambo airport climbs global quality rankings

5 Dec 2017

Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Siemens partner to launch E-Fan X

Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Siemens partner to launch E-Fan X

5 Dec 2017

African airline safety shows improvement

African airline safety shows improvement

4 Dec 2017

Hardship before lift-off, says SAA

Hardship before lift-off, says SAA

Linda Ensor 1 Dec 2017

Image via SA Airlink Facebook

SA Airlink, Safair to apply for merger approval

28 Nov 2017

Jambojet to launch Uganda, Tanzania flights by February

Jambojet to launch Uganda, Tanzania flights by February

Mugambi Mutegi 28 Nov 2017

Feature image: Karthikndr via Flickr (CC BY 2.0, resized)

This Indian airport handled close to 1000 flights in a single day

Andy Walker 28 Nov 2017

Drones are taking to the skies above Africa to map land ownership

Robert Wayumba 27 Nov 2017

Adesina: High taxes stunting the growth of African airlines

Adesina: High taxes stunting the growth of African airlines

Chinedu Eze 24 Nov 2017

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Airline operators kick against open skies for Africa

Airline operators kick against open skies for Africa

Chinedu Eze 25 Jan 2018

Emirates throws Airbus A380 a lifeline with jumbo order

Emirates throws Airbus A380 a lifeline with jumbo order

23 Jan 2018

ACSA and Tshimologong design security challenge call for entry

ACSA and Tshimologong design security challenge call for entry

18 Jan 2018

Boeing, Adient launch aeroplane seat design, manufacturing company

Boeing, Adient launch aeroplane seat design, manufacturing company

18 Jan 2018

Airbus overtakes Boeing, says could halt A380 programme

Airbus overtakes Boeing, says could halt A380 programme

18 Jan 2018

Next-generation super transporter, BelugaXL, rolls out

Next-generation super transporter, BelugaXL, rolls out

16 Jan 2018

Angolan Airlines, SAA enter new partnership

Angolan Airlines, SAA enter new partnership

15 Jan 2018

Photo by Ashim D’Silva on Unsplash

French firm Groupe ADP wins JKIA terminal deal

12 Jan 2018

Andy Hedley, GM Southern Africa, Amadeus

#BizTrends2018: Airlines in the digital realm - putting data in the driving seat

Andy Hedley 10 Jan 2018

Ryanair applies for UK licence ahead of Brexit

Ryanair applies for UK licence ahead of Brexit

3 Jan 2018

Photo: Jonathan Castell/CBC

Extreme cold sparks chaos in Canada airports

2 Jan 2018

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Photo: Boeing

Royal Air Maroc orders four Boeing Dreamliners

29 Dec 2017

Boeing, Embraer confirm merger talks ongoing; deal not guaranteed

Boeing, Embraer confirm merger talks ongoing; deal not guaranteed

26 Dec 2017

Meeting the first African woman to become a pilot in South Africa

22 Dec 2017

SAA to have less domestic flights as Mango's increase

SAA to have less domestic flights as Mango's increase

Neels Blom 15 Dec 2017

Photo by Andrey Larin on Unsplash

Aviation industry has 'sky high' potential to create new jobs

Alexandre de Juniac 14 Dec 2017

Airbus CEO will not seek third term

Airbus CEO will not seek third term

13 Dec 2017

Qatar Airways first airline in Africa, Middle East to achieve NDC Level 3 Certification

Qatar Airways first airline in Africa, Middle East to achieve NDC Level 3 Certification

11 Dec 2017

bilaleldaou via

IATA: Global passenger traffic bounces back

6 Dec 2017

Air transport net profits to soar in 2018

Air transport net profits to soar in 2018

6 Dec 2017

All the winners from among the airport’s service providers at this Feather Awards event which recognises service contributions by the wider airport community.

O.R. Tambo airport climbs global quality rankings

5 Dec 2017

Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Siemens partner to launch E-Fan X

Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Siemens partner to launch E-Fan X

5 Dec 2017

African airline safety shows improvement

African airline safety shows improvement

4 Dec 2017

Hardship before lift-off, says SAA

Hardship before lift-off, says SAA

Linda Ensor 1 Dec 2017

Image via SA Airlink Facebook

SA Airlink, Safair to apply for merger approval

28 Nov 2017

Jambojet to launch Uganda, Tanzania flights by February

Jambojet to launch Uganda, Tanzania flights by February

Mugambi Mutegi 28 Nov 2017

Feature image: Karthikndr via Flickr (CC BY 2.0, resized)

This Indian airport handled close to 1000 flights in a single day

Andy Walker 28 Nov 2017

Drones are taking to the skies above Africa to map land ownership

Robert Wayumba 27 Nov 2017

Adesina: High taxes stunting the growth of African airlines

Adesina: High taxes stunting the growth of African airlines

Chinedu Eze 24 Nov 2017

Growing customer demand has Cathay Pacific Group introduce high-speed Wi-Fi to its fleet

Growing customer demand has Cathay Pacific Group introduce high-speed Wi-Fi to its fleet

23 Nov 2017

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AfDB calls for bold actions to improve air connectivity in Africa

Daniel Anazia 22 Nov 2017

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Airlines urged to embrace e-commerce

Peterson Tumwebaze 17 Nov 2017

PIC could still invest in SAA, says Matjila

PIC could still invest in SAA, says Matjila

Bekezela Phakathi 16 Nov 2017

Five priorities that need to be addressed for aviation in Africa to reach its full potential

15 Nov 2017

Rolls-Royce taking steps into the future of civil aerospace

Rolls-Royce taking steps into the future of civil aerospace

15 Nov 2017

Traffic growth in Middle East has Boeing forecast $730bn market for new airplanes

Traffic growth in Middle East has Boeing forecast $730bn market for new airplanes

14 Nov 2017

ACSA CEO appointed chair of global airports body

ACSA CEO appointed chair of global airports body

13 Nov 2017

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Emirates orders 40 Boeing 787 Dreamliners for $15.1bn

13 Nov 2017

Eurowings expands intercontinental range to Cape Town, grows long-haul offering

Eurowings expands intercontinental range to Cape Town, grows long-haul offering

8 Nov 2017

Photo by Jordan Sanchez on Unsplash

Global air freight demand rises by 9.2%

6 Nov 2017

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