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TAAG Angola plots possible return to Ghana market
TAAG Angola plots possible return to Ghana market | By Joojo Maapa | TAAG Angola, Angola's national carrier says it plans to deepen its domestic network and expand its international foot prints including re-introducing flights to Accra following the receipt of the first of four Boeing 787-9 aircraft. TAAG Angola suspended flights to Accra, Ghana in June 2023,...
IATA Releases SAF Reporting Methodology For Airlines
IATA Releases SAF Reporting Methodology For Airlines | The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its methodology for accounting and reporting the emissions reduction associated with the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by airlines. SAF is an essential component of airline plans to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The IATA methodology fulfils the critical need...
Tragic Crash: No Survivors in Jet-Helicopter Collision-Prez Trump
Tragic Crash: No Survivors in Jet-Helicopter Collision - Prez Trump | In a devastating incident last night, an American Airlines regional jet collided midair with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter in the Washington, DC area, resulting in a confirmed total of 67 fatalities. This marks the deadliest aviation accident since 2001. President Donald Trump addressed the media,...
Lufthansa Group Acquires Stake in airBaltic
Lufthansa Group Acquires Stake in airBaltic | Lufthansa Group is enhancing its collaboration with airBaltic by making a strategic investment and extending a wet lease agreement, which will solidify the Latvian airline's position as a key partner. This initiative aims to improve Lufthansa Group's network flexibility and capacity while bolstering connections across its global hubs. Under the terms of...
Prof. Kobby Mensah Appointed CEO of Ghana Tourism Development Company
Prof. Kobby Mensah Appointed CEO of Ghana Tourism Development Company Ltd. | By Dominick Andoh | In a significant move for the country's tourism sector, Prof. Kobby Mensah, a renowned expert in tourism marketing and an Associate Professor at the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Tourism...
Booking a plane ticket for vacation brings Happiness – Study
Booking a plane ticket for vacation brings Happiness - Study | Have you been yearning for a vacation for ages but yet to take action? A new survey by United Airlines has revealed that booking a plane ticket for a vacation brings them happiness. According to the study, 70% of Americans surveyed say booking a plane ticket for...
Global air cargo market performance increases
Global air cargo market performance increases | The International Air Transport Association's (IATA) newly released data for full year 2024 and December 2024 global air cargo market performance shows that full-year demand for 2024, increased by 11.3% compared to 2023. Full-year 2024 demand also exceeded the record volumes set in 2021. Full-year capacity in 2024, measured in available...
How to Make Carbon Pricing Work for Africa
How to Make Carbon Pricing Work for Africa | By: Rim Berahab and Otaviano Canuto | Carbon pricing is a crucial climate-policy tool. By assigning a monetary value to greenhouse-gas emissions, it creates incentives for firms to emit less and generates revenue that can be spent on sustainable development. More than 70 jurisdictions worldwide have already implemented carbon taxes or emissions-trading...
Experts To Analyze New Forces in Aviation
Experts To Analyze New Forces in Aviation| By Joojo Maapa | Aviation and legal experts are set to meet to examine the legal implications of evolving forces shaping aviation, many of which were not envisioned in aviation’s foundational document, the Chicago Convention. The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 2025 edition of the World Legal Symposium (WLS) , slated for Shanghai, China on...
Ethiopian Airlines Celebrates Chinese New Year 2025
Ethiopian Airlines Celebrates Chinese New Year 2025 | AviationGhana | Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's largest airline and one of the world’s fastest-growing airline brands, has celebrated the Chinese New Year 2025 with memorable events. This vibrant celebration underscores Ethiopian Airlines' commitment to fostering strong connections with Chinese communities worldwide. Mesfin Tasew, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, noted that "At Ethiopian...
