Tag: Airport
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๐ธ๐ฉ Khartoum International Airport officially declared unfit for operation
According to Reuters citing a source in one of the airlines, the decision to resume operations at Khartoum International Airport was postponed indefinitely after a series of drone attacks on the morning of October 22 and 23. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) officially declared the airport unfit for operation due to ongoing security threats.…
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๐ธ๐ฉ Drone attack strikes Khartoum Airport hours before planned reopening
A drone attack struck the vicinity of Khartoum International Airport early Tuesday, casting doubt on authorities’ plans to reopen the facility for domestic flights the following day after a 30-month closure due to Sudan’s brutal civil war. Eyewitnesses reported hearing drones over central and southern Khartoum followed by multiple explosions between 4:00 and 6:00 am…
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Burkina Faso scraps visa fees for African travellers
Burkina Faso says it has removed visa fees for all African travellers, in an effort to facilitate the movement of people and goods into the country. “From now on, any citizen from an African country wishing to go to Burkina Faso will not pay any amount to cover visa fees,” said Mahamadou Sana, the country’s…
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๐ช๐น Ethiopia: African Development Bank to invest $500 million in new airport
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Monday has agreed to contribute 500 million dollars to help develop a new mega airport in Ethiopia. Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Commercial Officer Lemma Yadecha and AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina have signed an agreement appointing the AfDB as Mandated Lead Arranger. The bank will lead efforts to raise as…
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๐ฑ๐ท Liberia’s Aviation Sector Aims to Become Economic Hub With Airport Special Economic Zones
Harbel โ The Liberia Airport Authority (LAA), in collaboration with the Liberia Special Economic Zones Authority (LSEZ), has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to establish the nation’s first Airport Special Economic Zones (ASEZ) at Roberts International Airport (RIA). The agreement, signed Thursday at RIA in Margibi County, marks a significant step in the Liberian…
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๐ฑ๐ท Liberia: Power Outage Disrupts Operations at Roberts International Airport
Monrovia โ A temporary power outage has caused significant disruption to operations at Roberts International Airport (RIA) on Sunday evening. The Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) confirmed that the outage, which occurred around 5:00 PM, was due to an electrical issue originating from the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) power grid. The disruption led to operational challenges…
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๐จ๐ด Colombian man arrested for hiding cocaine under toupee at Cartagena airport
Colombian police arrested a 40-year-old man at Cartagenaโs international airport for attempting to smuggle 220 grams of cocaine hidden beneath a toupee while preparing to board a flight to Amsterdam. The drugs, valued at โฌ10,000, were detected by a scanner, leading to his immediate detention. Authorities confirmed he had two previous drug trafficking convictions. Cocaine…
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๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana bans first-class travel for government officials
Ghanaโs President John Mahama has announced a ban on state-funded first-class travel for government officials, including cabinet ministers, as part of measures to reduce government spending. The directive was issued on Friday, February 7, during the swearing-in ceremony of 17 new ministers at the presidential palace in Accra. President Mahama emphasized that only essential travel…
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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…
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๐ช๐น Addis Ababa airport could be the worldโs biggestย ย
Ethiopia is building a massive new airport which is projected to become Africaโs largest and one of the busiest in the world. The ยฃ5 billion project, named “Mega Airport City,” will be located near Bishoftu in central Ethiopia, about 25 miles from the capital, Addis Ababa. The airport is expected to welcome up to 110…
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