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 [...]Jambojet receives rights to fly to Kigali, Rwanda
Regional low-cost carrier Jambojet has received approval from the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority to start flights to Kigali. Jambojet CEO, Mr. Allan Kivaluka, said that the airline has also received [...]British Airways Pilots' September 27th Strike Called Off
British Airways pilots have called off a strike planned for September 27 so as to pave way for negotiations between the airline and the British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA). The [...]Kenya Airways Suspends Direct Flights to Libreville and Cotonou
Kenya Airways has announced the suspension of direct flights to Libreville and Cotonou effective October 14, 2019, a move aimed at increasing efficiency by cutting costs. Customers plying these two [...]Relief for Kenya Airways as Pilots call off planned strike
The Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA) has called off a planned strike to demonstrate against recent plans by Kenya Airways to hire foreign pilots. The strike was set for Friday [...]
