Tag: Airline Industry
Air France Losing Market Share in Africa: A Looming Revenue Crisis
Africa, a continent of rapid economic growth and an emerging middle class, has long been a lucrative market for global airlines. Air France, with its extensive network connecting African capitals to Europe and beyond, has traditionally enjoyed a dominant position in the region. However, recent trends suggest that this dominance is waning, posing a serious…
Air Côte d’Ivoire Executives to Visit Airbus for A330neo Order Progress
Air Côte d’Ivoire’s top executives are preparing to visit Airbus’ headquarters in Toulouse, France, at the end of this month to monitor the progress of their new A330neo aircraft order. This trip marks a crucial step in the airline’s strategic plans to modernize its fleet, expand long-haul operations, and tap into new international markets. Airbus:…
Nigeria, Brazil intensify flight connectivity talks, media report
Discussions started between Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and the Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Garcete, to activate the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) and commence direct flights between Nigeria and Brazil. The talks are a follow-up to a 2018 Memorandum of Understanding between the countries, aimed at boosting air connections…
Seychelles is seeking to expand direct flights to Russia
“We are exploring ways to improve and increase direct flights to Russia, with the aim of attracting more Russian tourists and fostering greater people-to-people connections,” Seychelles Minister of Youth, Sports and Family Marie-Celine Zialor told panafrican.email The minister added that despite the current political landscape, relations between the two states remained positive and enjoyed a…
Boeing signs deal with Nigeria to develop booming civil aviation sector
“Boeing and the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development of Nigeria signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the West African country’s aviation sector,” the release said. “Africa continues to be a promising market with its overall air-traffic growth forecasted well above the average global growth rate over the next 20 years.” In a…
Ethiopian Airlines signs deal for design of ‘biggest airport in Africa’
Ethiopia has signed an agreement for the design of a new four-runway airport that will be Africa’s biggest when construction is completed in 2029, the head of state-owned Ethiopian Airlines said on Friday. Located near the town of Bishoftu, around 45 km (28 miles) from the capital Addis Ababa, the airport will have capacity to…
Mali will create a state-owned airline.
Draft documents relating to the creation and approval of the charter of Mali Airlines-SA were signed at a meeting of the country’s Council of Ministers. “Domestic and international air services were carried out from 1960 to 1985 by the national airline Air Mali. After its closure, domestic and international transport was carried out by Compagnie…
Libyan orders arrest of airline official over transport of migrants to Nicaragua
Libyan authorities on Monday ordered the arrest of an airline official on charges of helping to illegally transport migrants to the United States via Nicaragua. The commercial director of Ghadames Air was under investigation for “committing an activity harmful to the interests of the country,” said a statement from the Tripoli-based Attorney General’s office, which…
Travelers to EU may be subjected to AI lie detector
British travelers to Europe may soon have to pass scrutiny from the European Union’s controversial artificial intelligence lie detector iBorderCtrl or similar behavior analysis software. The software analyzes facial movements and body gestures in order to flag suspicious behavior to immigration officers. The system could be incorporated at border checks at airports and ferry terminals…
ALGERIA SIGNS HOSTING AGREEMENT FOR INTRA-AFRICAN TRADE FAIR 2025
The Host Agreement Signing Ceremony for the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025) occurred in Algiers on 15 April 2024. Hosted by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in partnership with the African Union, the AfCFTA Secretariat, and the Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, the event sets the stage for the fourth edition of…
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