African airlines to be boosted by opening of a $20mn simulator training center in Ghana
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African airlines to be boosted by opening of a $20mn simulator training center in Ghana

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…

Nigeria lifts ban on flights by Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Qatar Airways
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Nigeria lifts ban on flights by Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Qatar Airways

Nigeria’s government has lifted a ban on flights to the oil producing nation by Air France, Lufthansa, KLM and Qatar Airways. The West African country barred a number of global airlines when it resumed international flights on September 5 following a prolonged lockdown aimed at halting the spread of the novel coronavirus. At the time,…

South Africa opens all international travel as unemployment hits record 30.8%
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South Africa opens all international travel as unemployment hits record 30.8%

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…

South African Airways receives $650 million bailout as government targets return to the skies
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South African Airways receives $650 million bailout as government targets return to the skies

South African Airways (SAA) has received a new $650 million bailout in the mid-term budget released by the South African government. The state-owned airline has been under bankruptcy protection since December, and after the government imposed a strict coronavirus lockdown in March, has flown only repatriation and cargo flights. South African Airways financial woes have…

Ethiopia postpones planned privatization of Ethiopian Airlines
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Ethiopia postpones planned privatization of Ethiopian Airlines

Ethiopia’s Finance Ministry has postponed the planned privatization of Africa’s most profitable airline – Ethiopian Airlines, as it aims to maintain current capacity of its flagship carrier. In a press conference, Minister of Finance Ahmed Shed said, “With the currency efficiency and competitiveness, the plan of the government is to make Ethiopian airlines more strong….

IATA and ACI warn of looming aviation sector collapse
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IATA and ACI warn of looming aviation sector collapse

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…

Uganda’s government to finance road construction in neighboring DR Congo
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Uganda’s government to finance road construction in neighboring DR Congo

Uganda will finance projects to construct over 200 kilometers of road in its eastern neighbor –DR Congo, so as to boost trade between the two nations. The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the poorest countries in the world, despite possessing unmatched size and wealth of natural resources. Decades of corruption, mismanagement, and conflict…

African airlines outperform peers recording 1% increase in international cargo demand
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African airlines outperform peers recording 1% increase in international cargo demand

A new report released by International Air Traffic Association (IATA) reveals that African airlines recorded a 1% increase in international cargo demand in August. This marks the fourth consecutive month that continental airlines posted the strongest increase in international demand, as Latin American airlines recorded a steady -26.1% demand compared to last year, European airlines…

Domestic flights re-opened in Nigeria with hike in flight costs
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Domestic flights re-opened in Nigeria with hike in flight costs

Domestic flights re-opened in Nigeria and despite hike in flight costs, flyers trooped out to travel to different destinations across the country after over three months of flight and inter-station travel restrictions.

SAA, African aviation’s  first Covid-19 casualty?
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SAA, African aviation’s first Covid-19 casualty?

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…