Kenya’s government has taken the fight against COVID-19 to a new high with the installation of new tech, the first of its kind on the continent, at its international airport, JKIA. The sophisticated system consists of automated cameras with inbuilt thermometers that measure the temperatures of dozens of people in the socially distanced queue, displaying…
African airlines’ passenger traffic fell 78.6% in October, the International Airport Transport Association (IATA) announced, despite that the continent recorded the best performance among all regions worldwide. The passenger traffic figures were an improvement from an 84.9% drop in September, as many African countries lifted lockdowns and re-opened borders to international travelers. Capacity contracted 67.5%…
Africa’s aviation sector is set to receive a huge boost with the opening of an aviation training center at Kotoka International Airport in Ghana’s capital, Accra. The $20 million project by Prodigy Avia Solutions is endorsed by African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the government of Ghana. In September, African Airlines resumed 72.92% of their international…
With South Africa battling record unemployment of 30.8% in the third quarter, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that travel to all countries will resume in an effort to boost the struggling tourism, aviation and hospitality sectors. Africa’s most advanced economy has the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Africa, and fifth globally, with more…
Eastern Africa’s aviation industry received enormous acclaim on Tuesday as both Ethiopia’s and Kenya’s state-owned airlines clinched all the Africa’s Leading Airlines awards on offer. The two nations are arch rivals not only in athletics but also the aviation industry, and this competition has spurred both airlines to global reputation. Ethiopian Airlines has again been…
The World Bank has issued an urgent call for $25 billion in further COVID-19 emergency financing to assist the world’s poorest nations tackle the challenges raised by the pandemic. David Malpass, the World Bank’s president, spoke to finance ministers and central bank governors of the G20 major economies that he would lay out a supplemental…
As airlines worldwide struggle to stay afloat due to the coronavirus pandemic, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Airports Council International (ACI) World have urged governments to use testing as a means to safely re-open borders. Both organizations are also calling to for the re-establishment of global connectivity to avoid the systemic collapse…
As Nigeria reopened its aviation sector on Wednesday after lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has suspended 14 aircrafts used in private in the country for violating some aviation regulations. The NCAA listed the aircrafts affected as Hawker 800XP: N838BB; Hawker 800XP: N552ME; Hawker800XP: N749WW; Hawker800XP: ZS-EXG; CL604-D-ANGB; CL604-T7-NMN; CL601-N580KR,…
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the aviation industry globally has been enormous, with job cuts, bankruptcy and revenue losses hanging over each operator in the aviation value chain like a malevolent spectre. In Nigeria, the impact has been equally hard-hitting. The Africa Regional Director of the International Air Transport Association, Funke Adeyemi, said the…
Nigeria’s aviation industry was preparing to reopen domestic operations on June 21 after almost three months of closure but the Federal Government has now said the date is not feasible. The Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Capt Musa Nuhu, said on Thursday that despite the pressure to reopen, safety was not yet guaranteed. He…
With most airports closed and flights grounded for the past two months, South Africa’s aviation sector is teetering on the brink of collapse. The situation is so dire that a delegation representing the industry has called on the South African government to provide “specific financial relief” to the sector to help cushion the blow of…
The global aviation industry is facing a battering as the deadly coronavirus pandemic continues wreak havoc with the world economy. With so many countries around the world in lockdown, planes have been grounded, leisure and business travel has been halted, leaving the aviation sector teetering on the brink. According to the International Air Transport Association, airlines are…