Johannesburg - The struggling South African national carrier has adopted ambitious turn-around plan that includes the reducing of flights to several destinations on the continent. Flights from and to Entebbe International Airport are set to be affected when South African Airways reduces the frequency of flights at the end of this month. The
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Germany’s bankrupt Air Berlin will end flights this month
Bombardier’s new Global 7000 makes trade show debut
An aerial view of Bombardier's new Global 7000 business jet is seen during the National Business Aviation Association conference and expo at the Henderson Executive Airport in Henderson, Nevada, U.S., October 8, 2017. REUTERS/David Becker MONTREAL (Reuters) - Bombardier Inc’s largest business jet is making its debut on Sunday in Las
Ivory Coast Targets First Direct Flight to U.S. by Early ’18
Abidjan - Ivory Coast is in talks with three African airlines to operate the first direct route to the U.S. by early 2018 as the West African nation seeks to attract more investors to its fast-growing economy. The most advanced discussions are with Ethiopian Airlines Enterprise, which is due to send a
Lagos airport handled 691,934 outbound passengers in 6 months
Lagos - Reports have emerged that a total of 691,934 travelers departed Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos in the first half of 2017, while another 560,988 arrived the country within the period under review. According to a document released by Nigeria's Ministry of Interior made available to
Foreign firms, local Tycoons jostle for the Concession of Nigeria’s Lagos, Abuja airports
Indications have emerged that companies owned by top Nigerian tycoons and some foreign firms from Europe have shown interest in running the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Top government officials, who are privy to the airport concession arrangement, told the Punch newspaper that companies
Boeing takes another step into the pilotless plane market
FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2011 file photo, the Boeing Company logo on the property in El Segundo, Calif. Boeing Co. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File) ORG XMIT: VLM101 Chicago (Washpost) - Chicago-based aviation giant Boeing stepped up its investment in autonomous technology Thursday when it announced plans to buy Aurora Flight
Nigeria to continue airport remodelling despite concession plans
Lagos (Punch) - Indications have emerged that the Federal Government’s plan to upgrade all the 22 airport terminals in the country will not be affected by the proposed concession of some of the airports. The Punch correspondent had reported that with the failure of the airports remodelling project of the former
Airbus CEO warns of turbulence as fraud probe fallout widens
FILE PHOTO - Airbus Group Chief Executive Tom Enders speaking during a news conference on the aerospace group's annual results, in London, Britain February 24, 2016. REUTERS/Hannah McKay PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus Chief Executive Tom Enders has called for the support of the company’s 130,000 staff and warned of “turbulent and
Airbus lags Boeing on January-September orders, deliveries
A logo of Airbus is pictured on their booth during the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland, May 22, 2017. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus sold 56 aircraft and delivered 55 in September to remain in second place behind U.S. rival Boeing in the first nine