Ethiopian Airlines returns to Monrovia, Liberia.
Ethiopian Airlines returns to Monrovia, Liberia | Ethiopian Airlines has resumed its passenger services to Monrovia, Liberia, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening connections across the African continent. Starting on November 30, 2024, the airline will offer three weekly flights to Liberia's capital, restoring a critical air link that will enhance connectivity in West Africa and contribute to the region's...
Air Sierra Leone to operate 3x weekly flights to London-Gatwick
Air Sierra Leone to operate 3x weekly flights to London Gatwick | Air Sierra Leone will, from December 2024, operate thrice weekly flights between Freetown and London. The thrice-weekly flights will depart from Freetown to London Gatwick on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and from London Gatwick to Freetown on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The six-hour journey will be undertaken in...
FASTJET ZIMBABWE JOINS IATA’s IOSA REGISTER
FASTJET ZIMBABWE JOINS IATA's IOSA REGISTER | Fastjet Zimbabwe has successfully achieved the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration. This registration acknowledges Fastjet’s conformance and adherence to the highest operational and safety standards in the aviation industry. Administered by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the IOSA program was created in 2003 to assess the operational...
SITA AND IDEMIA JOIN FORCES TO CREATE AN OPEN DIGITAL TRAVEL ECOSYSTEM
SITA AND IDEMIA JOIN FORCES TO CREATE AN OPEN DIGITAL TRAVEL ECOSYSTEM |SITA, the global leader in air transport technology, and IDEMIA Public Security, a world leader in digital technologies, biometrics, and security have announced a collaboration to advance interoperability, trust, and data security through a globally recognized Digital Travel Ecosystem. This collaboration is focused on driving interoperability across...
SITA APPOINTS NATHALIE ALTWEGG TO LEAD ITS AIRPORT BUSINESS
SITA APPOINTS NATHALIE ALTWEGG TO LEAD ITS AIRPORT BUSINESS | SITA, the global leader in air transport technology, has announced the appointment of Nathalie Altwegg as Senior Vice President of SITA’s Airports business unit. Altwegg will spearhead SITA’s further growth in the airports market, building on the company’s presence in more than 1,000 airports globally, as well as its drive...
UK visa services in Ghana are now available through VFS Global
UK visa services in Ghana are now available through VFS Global | Effective 22 October 2024, customers applying for a UK visa will be directed to VFS Global to book an appointment to complete their visa application. Customers will also have the option to choose additional services designed to make the application process easier. Commenting on the launch of the...
VFS is the New UK visa application supplier in Ghana
VFS is the New UK visa application supplier in Ghana | Ghanaians applying for visas to enter the UK will need to use a new visa application centre (VAC) from 22 October 2024. On this date, the UK’s third-party VAC supplier in Ghana will change to VFSGlobal. This means people in Ghana will need to complete their applications with...
Emirates orders 5 additional 777 freighters
Emirates orders 5 additional 777 freighters | Emirates has placed a firm order for 5 more Boeing 777 freighters to be delivered from 2025/2026. Together with its previous orders, Emirates now has 14 Boeing 777Fs pending delivery from Boeing from now until end 2026. In addition, Emirates has signed a multi-year lease extension with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise for 4 Boeing...
Ghana: GACL to remodel Terminal 2 for domestic & international use
By Dominick Andoh | Ghana: GACL to remodel Terminal 2 for domestic & international use | The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) plans to redesign and upgrade the interior of Terminal 2 at Kotoka International Airport, allowing it to accommodate both domestic and international travellers. Sources with knowledge of the issue tell AviationGhana that this move will pave the...
ASKY Marks Customer Service Week with key travel partners
ASKY marks Customer Service Week with key travel partners | ASKY Airlines, the largest foreign airline by frequency that serves Ghana's Kotoka International Airport, celebrated Customer Service Week in 2024 with key travel partners in Accra, Ghana. The airline's management, led by Country Manager Mr. Worlanyo Afadzinu, visited the offices of their key travel partners from October 7-13,...
