African Airlines' Passenger Revenue Jump by 8% in Q1 2024 AFRAA
The world airline industry has maintained its trajectory of recovery during the first quarter of 2024 with a rebound in passenger demand, according to African Airlines Association (AFRAA). International traffic [...]
Qatar Airways Acquires 25% Stake in South African Regional Carrier
Qatar Airways has acquired a 25% stake in South African regional carrier Airlink as part of its ambitions to expand operations further across Africa. “Having Qatar Airways as an equity [...]EAC Urges Partner States to Fast Track Liberalizing Air Transport Market
The East African Community (EAC) has urged its partner states to fast track regulations to liberalise the air transport market to boost regional integration and economic growth. “An integrated air [...]
Kenya Airways Posts Profit For the First Time in 11 Years
National carrier Kenya Airways is out of the red line for the first time in 10 years after announcing Sh513 million net profit in the first half of 2024. We [...]Ethiopian Airlines Posts US$ 7.2 Bn Revenue amid Recent Backlash
Ethiopian Airlines has posted US$7.02 billion in revenue for the fiscal year 2023/2024, which ended on July 7. This represents a 14 per cent increase compared to the fiscal year [...]Qatar Airways Announces 11 Weekly Flights from Doha to Entebbe
Qatar Airways has increased its flight frequency from Doha to Entebbe, Uganda, from a daily service to 11 weekly flights, with effect from 1st August to 30th September. “The increased [...]What a Single African Air Transport Market Means for African Airlines
The Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) is a flagship project of the African Union Agenda 2063, an initiative of the African Union to create a single unified air transport [...]Qatar Airways Posts US$ 1.7Bn Profit, the Highest in 27 Years
Qatar Airways has posted an annual profit of US$ 1.7 billion for the financial year 2023/2024, the highest in 27 years, and 39 per cent higher than the previous year [...]African Airlines' Profits to Hit US$ 100 Million in 2024
Recently IATA announced that Africa’s airlines are expected to earn a collective net profit in 2024 for the second year in a row, reflecting the sector’s resilience in its post-COVID [...]Boeing Restarts New Wide-Body Jet Deliveries to China
Boeing has restarted wide-body jet deliveries to China that were halted in recent weeks due to a Chinese regulatory review which also stalled new narrow-body deliveries by the U.S. planemaker. Orders of wide-body [...]Zambia Airways Resumes Flights to Tanzania
Zambia Airways has resumed its direct flights from Lusaka, Zambia to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania after a sixteen-year hiatus, seeking to boost trade and the tourism sector for the two [...]Airlines Worldwide Continue to Reel from Boeing's Troubles
On 10 March 2019, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302was a scheduled international passenger flight fromBole International AirportinAddis Ababa,Ethiopia, toJomo Kenyatta International AirportinNairobi,Kenya. Fast forward to March 21, 2022, a China Eastern [...]
