US Based FAA Directs Kenya Airways To Inspect Its Fleet of Aircrafts
The Federal Aviation Administration has recently written to Kenya Airways and Kenya Civil Aviation Authority to inspect their fleet of Boeing 737 new-generation aircraft. This is because of the problems [...]
Southwest Airlines Pilots sue Boeing Over Losses Arising from 737 Max Grounding
America's Southwest Airlines Pilots Association has filed a suit against Boeing over lost pay amounting to $100 million as a result of the grounding of the 737 MAX aircraft. In [...]Ethiopian Airlines shows interest in buying South African Airways
[bctt tweet=Ethiopian Airlines Group has expressed interest in buying a stake in South African Airways.] The African National Congress (ANC) is considering selling an equity stake in South African Airways [...]Gambia's Tourism Expected to Suffer After Thomas Cook's Exit
The collapse of British Tour Operator Thomas Cook will deal a heavy blow on Gambia's tourism and hospitality sector. Cook's downfall came right before the beginning of Gambia's tourists' peak [...]Improved Connectivity and Infrastructure Key to Unlocking Air Transport Potential
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says that investment in connectivity and infrastructure could unlock the air transport industry’s contribution to the economy. During an IATA Regional Forum held in [...]
Delta Airlines Set to Buy 20% Stake in LATAM Airlines Group
Delta Airlines is set to buy a 20% stake in LATAM Airlines Group with the aim of expanding its business in Latin America. The stake, which is worth $1.9 billion, [...]China Unveils One of the World's Biggest Airports
China's Daxing International Airport, which boasts of having the world's biggest terminal, was officially opened in a ceremony presided over by President Xi Jinping on Wednesday. The airport's terminal is [...]KAA Launches Green Initiative
The Kenya Airports Authority has launched a strategic plan aiming to be the greenest airport operator in Africa. This move follows heavy criticism on the aviation sector's contribution to climate [...]Condor Airline Gets $420 Million Bridge Loan to Remain in Business
The German Government, in partnership with the state government of Hesse, has granted Condor airline a bridging loan worth 380 million euros (420 million dollars). The airline, which is a [...]Tour operator Thomas Cook liquidated leaving customers stranded and employees jobless.
UK tour operator Thomas Cook collapsed on Sunday night stranding hundreds of thousands of travelers. The British airline which has been in operation for more than a century, [...]Ethiopian Airlines records 18% jump in profit
Ethiopian Airlines recorded an 18 percent growth in profits after flying more passengers in the year through June. A surge in passenger numbers by 14% helped the airline overcome rising [...]Kenya's JKIA Ranked World's 2nd Fastest-Growing Airport in Cargo Handling
Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) emerged second in the ‘Fastest Growing Airports (Handling over 250,000 metric tons of air cargo)’ category as it handled over 342,000 metric tons of [...]
