Green Africa Airways to Receive 100 Airbus Planes
Plane manufacturer Airbus is almost closing a deal that will see it deliver 100 Airbus A220s to Nigeria's startup airline, Green Africa Airways, as it plans to start commercial operations. [...]
Boeing Records Zero Plane Orders in January 2020
Plane manufacturer, Boeing, did not receive any plane orders in January 2020, attributed to the mess meted upon the company by the 737 Max crisis. This is the first time [...]Air Italy Suspends Operations, Enters Liquidation
Air Italy has ceased all own operations, and gone into liquidation, albeit with few routes to be served until 25 February 2020 by third-party carriers. This comes following a joint [...]Airbus Unveils New Plane Design
Airbus has unveiled a new plane design, characterized by the ability to blend its wings and body, as well as reduce carbon emissions by 20%. Additionally, it is has a [...]Court Halts Sacking of KQ Staff
KQ staff can have a temporary relief after High Court quashed their laying off in a restructuring plan. KQ argues that the restructuring plan would reduce costs and ease losses. [...]
China Southern Airlines Suspends Flights to Nairobi
China Southern Airlines has suspended its direct flights to Nairobi, amid the rising cases of the coronavirus, a move that experts say will hurt the booming trade between Kenya and [...]South African Airways to Reduce Destinations
South African Airways (SAA) has announced plans to cut its flights to various destinations, with effect from 29th February 2020. The affected routes are; Hong Kong, East London, Port Elizabeth, [...]Kenya's Cargo to Fly Directly into the US
The US and Kenya have signed an amendment to the US-Kenya Air Transport Agreement adding seventh-freedom traffic rights for all cargo operations to the bilateral Air Transport Agreement. In [...]Cathay Pacific Workers Go on Leave
Cathay Pacific has sent its workers on a three-weeks unpaid leave, a move that has been necessitated by the coronavirus outbreak, that has led to airlines cancelling flights to China, [...]Qatar Airways to Acquire a Stake in RwandAir
Qatar Airways is set to buy a 49% stake in Rwandair, Rwanda's national flag carrier, a move that seeks to grow Qatar Airways' presence in the continent. This comes barely [...]Kenya Airways Suspends Flights to China
Kenya Airways has temporarily suspended all flights to and from Guangzhou starting Friday 31, 2020. Other global airlines suspended their flights to mainland China, after the upsurge of the deadly [...]Airlines Suspend Flights to China
A number of airlines have suspended their flights to the mainland of China, after the upsurge of the deadly Corona Virus, that has reportedly claimed more than 100 lives. British [...]
