South African Airways said to split into three distinct business units, each with its own management, as another new strategy for trying to turn the dept-laden airline into a profitable airline. It wi…
Two Kenya Airways Embraer aircraft collided on the ground….
Photo Info : Shaeeb A Rahim Two Kenya Airways Embraer aircraft collided on the ground at Jomo Kenyatta international airport in Nairobi, Kenya, last night, 08 February 2019. Embraer ERJ-190, Reg 5Y-KY…
The re-launch of Zambia Airways has been deferred for the second time…
The highly anticipated re-launch of Zambia Airways has beed deferred for the second time., and is expected to take place in the third quarter of 2019. According to sources closed to the Ministry of Tr…
Promotional Video of “As Salaam” Air circulating in the web…
A promotional video of As Salaam Air circulating in the social media. The airline based in Zanzibar, Tanzania, that offers private charters and scheduled operations in Tanzania. The airline is now ope…
Brazilian Government approves the deal between Embraer and Boeing…
The Government of Brazil has finally approved the JV company to be formed between Embraer and Boeing, which was challenged in court by Brazilian politicians and labour unions. According to the new JV …
Aeromexico flight to San Francisco was stuck on the tarmac for 4 hours…
Aeromexico flight to San Francisco was on the tarmac for 4 hours after being diverted to Oakland International Airport due to heavy fog. The flight 662 from Guadalajara landed in Oakland at 10:40 a.m.…
Air Senegal’s first Airbus A330neo emerged from the paintshop…
Air Senegal’s first Airbus A330-900 has emerged from Airbus printshop. The African carrier placed an order for two A30-900s in mid-December 2017 and will be receiving the first on 31 Jan 2019. Reconst…
Air Tanzania, becomes the first African carrier to fly Airbus A220..
Air Tanzania has become the first African carrier to take delivery of the Airbus A220 aircraft. The Wings of the Kilimanjaro, Air Tanszania also becomes the fifth airline globally to fly A220 family a…
Largest order commitment for 737MAX from an African start-up airline…
Lagos-based ‘Green Africa Airways’ committed for up to 100 737 MAX 8 aircraft, evenly split into 50 firm aircraft and 50 options valued at list-price of $11.7 billion. The deal was the lar…
Royal Air Maroc is set to become Oneworld member
Royal Air Maroc is set to become the first African carrier to join “Oneworld”. The Casablanca-based carrier will be the 14th member of OneWorld, when it joins in 2020. The airline plans to add 34 dest…