AIRLINK STEPS INTO THE RING AT KINSHASA
AIRLINK STEPS INTO THE RING AT KINSHASA | Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline, will ramp up air services between South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo with the launch of Johannesburg - Kinshasa flights from 28 March 2025. Airlink’s new service will operate three times a week with modern 98-seat Embraer E190 twin-engined aircraft. “The D.R. Congo is a...
Delta Introduces State-of-the-Art Airbus A330-900neo on Accra – New York Route
Delta Introduces State-of-the-Art Airbus A330-900neo on Accra – New York Route | Delta Air Lines has introduced the Airbus A330-900neo on its daily nonstop service from Accra to New York-JFK, effective October 2, 2024. This next-generation aircraft increases Delta’s seat capacity by approximately 30% between Ghana and the United States, while elevating the customer experience with enhanced comfort. At...
Emirates Appoints A New Country Manager For Ghana
Emirates Appoints A New Country Manager For Ghana | Emirates has announced several appointments across its commercial team in the Middle East and Africa, including the appointment of Saood Al Aqili as the new Country Manager for Ghana. Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Chief Commercial Officer, commented: "Our commercial managers have been critical to Emirates’ success in global markets, and the new...
IATA Launches IATA Connect: A New Hub for Aviation Safety and Compliance
IATA Launches IATA Connect: A New Hub for Aviation Safety and Compliance | The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched IATA Connect, creating a secure community of aviation safety, security, compliance and operations experts at airlines, regulatory agencies and auditors. With an initial focus on the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), IATA Connect community members will be able to access and use...
ASKY takes delivery of New Boeing 737-8MAX
ASKY takes delivery of New Boeing 737-8MAX | ASKY, the Pan-African Airline, has taken delivery of a new Boeing 737-8MAX, registered ET-BAT. This new aircraft will replace ASKY's Boeing 737-700NG registered ET-ANG, the very first aircraft in ASKY’s fleet, which has played a pivotal role in its mission to connect Africa since January 2010 with approximately 19,286 flights during...
IATA: Morocco’s Aviation Sector Key to Economic Growth
IATA: Morocco’s Aviation Sector Key to Economic Growth | The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has highlighted the important role of the Kingdom of Morocco’s aviation sector in driving economic growth and emphasized the need for smart regulation and cost-effective infrastructure to fully realise the potential of Morocco’s aviation industry. In particular, IATA highlighted: • In 2023 more than 12.4 million...
Qantas launches A380 Superjumbo service to Johannesburg and codeshare with Airlink
Qantas launches A380 Superjumbo service to Johannesburg and codeshare with Airlink | Travellers will make history today onboard Qantas’ inaugural Airbus A380 flight from Johannesburg to Sydney, the first time the national carrier has operated the Superjumbo from Africa. The A380 will fly up to six times per week and see a near-doubling of capacity, with an extra 130,000 seats...
Premium Vehicle Registration and Driver License UltraCentre opens in Accra
Premium Vehicle Registration and Driver License UltraCentre opens in Accra | Citizens and residents of Accra can now apply for their Vehicle and Driver License applications at the new Ultra Centre for Licensing and Vehicle Registration Centre in the city of Accra. Operated by Bridge Direct in collaboration with VFS Global, the Centre offers applicants a convenient and comfortable environment...
IATA Wings of Change Europe to Offer Agenda for European Competitiveness
IATA Wings of Change Europe to Offer Agenda for European Competitiveness | The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the theme for the 2024 Wings of Change Europe (WOCE) conference will focus on furthering competitive and sustainable European aviation. ITA Airways will host the event, which is scheduled to take place from 20 to 21 November 2024 in Rome, Italy. “Europe’s...
Thrust Carbon Joins IATA CO2 Connect Emissions Calculations Network
Thrust Carbon Joins IATA CO2 Connect Emissions Calculations Network | The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is expanding the distribution network for its IATA CO2 Connect emissions calculations with Thrust Carbon, a sustainability intelligence platform provider for the travel industry. The agreement was concluded during IATA’s World Sustainability Symposium and will commence in October 2024. “The corporate travel sector needs accurate and comparable CO2 emissions...
