Sunday, October 6, 2013

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Dear Everyone, It is with a very heavy heart that i must suspend publishing The African Aviation Tribune (TAAT) for the foreseeable fut...
Friday, October 4, 2013

■ SÃO TOMÉ & PRÍNCIPE: Newly installed São Tomé Int'l runway lights sabotaged twice; treachery suspected.

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Following their installation at the airport in July , the São Toméan airport management company (Empresa Nacional de Aeroportos e Segura...

■ GHANA: Antrak Air boss threatens Accra with legal action if plans for national carrier progress.

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The founder and Chairman of domestic Ghanaian operator, Antrak Air (4O), Alhaji Asuma Banda, has threaten legal action against the governme...

■ SENEGAL: South Africa pledges to develop Dakar as a regional hub; to help set up new MRO facility.

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With the recent conclusion of President Jacob Zuma's state visit to the West African country, South Africa has pledged to help Senega...

► NIGERIA: Associated Aviation EMB 120 crashes on take off from Lagos MMA; 13 confirmed dead.

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An Associated Aviation (SCD) Embraer EMB-120, ( MCN 120174 | 5N-BJY ) operating as a charter flight from Lagos Murtala Muhammed Internation...
Thursday, October 3, 2013

► EGYPT: Prospects for Air Memphis' continued Iran charters fade as Cairo suspends tourism ties with Tehran.

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As previously speculated, the change in power in Cairo has led the country to suspend tourism links with Iran for what Minister of Tourism,...

● IATA: African airlines' August pax traffic up 5.4% on 2012 as freight continues downward trend.

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for August showing a strengthening of the hea...

■ BOTSWANA: CAAB dramatically improves its ICVM rating; taking active measures to resolve outstanding SSCs.

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Following the visit by an inspection by a International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) assessment team to Botswana in April,  to conduc...

■ EGYPT: Qatar Airways awards Egyptair M&E Cairo line maintenance contract.

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EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering has been awarded a contract to provide line maintenance services for Qatar Airways (QR) at Cairo Int...

■ ZIMBABWE: Edmund Makona appointed Air Zimbabwe interim CEO as forensic audit now fingers upper management.

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Air Zimbabwe (UM) has appointed its head of Quality, Safety & Security, Mr. Edmund Makona, as its acting Chief Executive Officer foll...

► NIGERIA: FirstNation Airways resumes operations with Lagos - Abuja flights.

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Nigerian domestic carrier, First Nation Airways (FRN), has resumed operations with its maiden flight between Lagos and Abuja on September ...
Wednesday, October 2, 2013

► GABON: Lufthansa to drop Frankfurt - Pointe Noire via Libreville from late December.

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German carrier, Lufthansa (LH), will from December 23, 2013 cancel  its existing 5x weekly Frankfurt to Pointe Noire (Republic of Congo) ...

■ ANGOLA: Government to spend EUR1.6billion on aviation infrastructure by 2016.

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The Angolan government, by 2016, will have invested EUR1.6billion into the construction and rehabilitation of thirty domestic airports, inc...

■ ALGERIA: Austria, Algeria to renegotiate BASA in push to establish direct flights.

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Algeria and Austria are set to commence negotiations over a proposed revision of their Bilateral Air Services Agreement signed in 1991, A...

■ MOROCCO: Bombardier proceeds with construction of its first African manufacturing facility in Nouaceur.

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Canadian aircraft & train manufacturer, Bombardier Aerospace, has held a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony on the site of its future ma...

■ NIGERIA: NCAA releases list of all 26 carriers licenced to operate in Nigeria in bid to curb illegal operators.

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As part of efforts to clamp down on illegal charter airline operations in the country, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has rel...

► KENYA: Astral Aviation outlines B747-400F plans; to codeshare with Emirates SkyCargo on Joburg - Nairobi flights.

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Nairobi-based cargo operator, Astral Aviation (8V), and ANA Aviation Services have announced a new strategic partnership in Africa followin...

■ MALAWI: Ethiopian's CFO Kassim Geressu appointed boss of Malawi Airlines.

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Mr. Kassim Geressu, the Chief Financial Officer of Ethiopian Airlines (ET), has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the carrier's...
Tuesday, October 1, 2013

► CHINA: TAAG increases Luanda - Beijing frequencies to 2x weekly; a 3rd due in 2014.

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Angolan flag carrier TAAG Linhas Aéreas de Angola (DT) has at long last added a second weekly frequency to its Luanda - Beijing, China rou...

■ RWANDA: AviAssist Foundation holds annual Airport Rescue & Firefighting ARFF course in Kigali.

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The AviAssist Foundation, an independent, non-profit organization that provides safety support  to African countries and companies and aims...

► CHAD: Toumaï Air Tchad resumes limited operations with Hajj charters.

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Toumaï Air Tchad (9D) has resumed limited operations using its ex-Georgian Star International (GST) B737-300 ( MSN 24717 | TT-EAZ ) for Haj...

► SOUTH AFRICA: Airlink resumes Skukuza ops from June 2014; rebuffs SA Express' recent route launch announcement.

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South Africa's Airlink (4Z) has delayed the launch of flights to Skukuza from the previously announced March, to June 2, 2014. Accordin...

■ TANZANIA: fastjet posts $24.9million loss for 1H 2013; turns to Zambia, Malawi for next route roll out.

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fastjet (FN) has announced a USD24.9million EBIT loss for the first half of its 2013 Financial Year ended 30 June 2013. In its statement, t...

■ EGYPT: Egyptair's revenue has risen 60% on last year's numbers, Cairo Aerocity to get underway soon: Fadel

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Egyptair (MS) generated EGP20.7billion (USD3billion) in revenue for its latest 2012/2013 Financial Year, a rise of 63% on that recorded for...

■ SOUTH AFRICA: LCC Skywise battles on with AOC Certification process.

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South African startup, Skywise (SWZ), will likely miss a deferred October launch date after the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SA...
Monday, September 30, 2013

► NAMIBIA: (Video) Air Namibia takes delivery of first of two A330s from Airbus.

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Air Namibia (SW), the Windhoek based national airline of Namibia, has taken delivery of its first A330-200 ( MCN 1451 | V5-ANO ) from Airbu...

■ NIGERIA: New law banning wet-leases for longer than 6 months comes into effect from October 1.

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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority's (NCAA) decree that no Nigerian carrier, whether scheduled or charter, will be able to wet-lease...

► BOTSWANA: Kalahari Airways eyes flights to New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong via its Gaborone hub.

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Denis Coghlan, the chief executive officer of the ambitious Botswana-based startup, Kalahari Airways, has outlined his longterm vision for ...

■ SINGAPORE: Singapore signs Open Skies treaties with Tanzania, Sierra Leone.

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Singapore has  announced the signing of Open Skies Treaties with Sierra Leone and Tanzania respectively on the sidelines of the ongoing 3...

► KENYA: Kenya Airways' LCC, Jambo Jet, to launch in 1Q 2014 - Naikuni.

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Dr Titus Naikuni, the Managing Director of Kenya Airways (KQ), has announced that his airline's Low Cost subsidiary, Jambo Jet, will ...

► SOUTH AFRICA: SA Express rolls out Cape Town - George, Joburg - Pietermaritzburg, Kruger/Mpumalanga from November.

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S A Express (XZ) is set to commence three new domestic South African flights with effect from November 1: Cape Town - George, Johannesburg ...
Friday, September 27, 2013

► RÉUNION: Air Austral's Ewa Airlines due to launch from October 29 as A380 talks go on (and on).

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Réunion-based airline, Air Austral (UU), has set October 29 as the launch date for its new regional startup, Ewa Airlines, which will ser...

► FLEET UPDATE BULLETIN: Canadian Airways Congo, Sudan Airways, CEIBA Intercontinental, Westair Bénin, Kush Air, Petro Air.

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The following is a fleet update bulletin for aircraft that are in use, have been in use or will be in use for these listed airlines: Canadi...

► KENYA: Astral Aviation signs lease deal with Atlas Air Worldwide for one B747-400F due shortly.

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Kenyan cargo carrier, Astral Aviation (8V), has signed a deal with US-based ACMI specialists Atlas Air Worldwide for the lease of one B747-...

■ LIBYA: LYCAA awards Italy's ENAV, TechnoSky, ATC overhaul and upgrade contracts.

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The Libyan Civil Aviation Authority ( مصلحة الطيران المدني‎ - LYCAA) has awarded L'Ente Nazionale di Assistenza al Volo ( ENAV), the I...

■ SOUTH AFRICA: SA Express posts $65'000 profit for FY2012/13; plans fleet acquisition in 2H 2014.

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S A Express (XZ) has reported a small net profit of ZAR650'000 (USD64'930) on the back of a 14% rise in revenue for its 2012/13 Fin...

► SOUTH AFRICA: DoT redtape forces Fastjet to suspend launch of Dar es Salaam - Johannesburg flights.

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fastjet (FN) has announced that its first international flight between Dar es Salaam and Johannesburg, previously scheduled to take place o...
Thursday, September 26, 2013

► COTE D'IVOIRE: Air Cote d'Ivoire's November regional expansion plans outlined.

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Referencing our previous report , AirlineRoute has outlined Air Cote d'Ivoire's (HF) revised regional traffic expansion plans, set ...

► MOROCCO: Royal Air Maroc outlines planned Summer 2014 network additions.

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Royal Air Maroc (AT) will,  in Summer 2014, be adding four new European services to its network beginning March 30, 2014. Among the planned...

■ SOUTH AFRICA: Litson & Associates appointed Argus Int'l strategic partner for African market.

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Cincinnati-based specialized aviation services firm, Argus International, Inc. has appointed Cape Town-based Litson & Associates as i...

► NIGER: Air Force's two Diamond DA42s' upgrade to be footed by the US Navy.

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The US Navy will reportedly foot the bill for an upgrade to the Nigerien Air Forces' fleet of two Diamond Aircraft DA42 surveillance ...

► SHARJAH: LCC Air Arabia looks to West African market for possible expansion.

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Adel Ali, the CEO of Sharjah-based LCC, Air Arabia (G9), has pointed to the underserved, underexploited West African market as his airline...

■ AIRBUS: Airbus releases its 2013-32 Global Market Forecast.

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As aviation becomes increasingly accessible in all parts of the world, future Journeys will increasingly be made by air particularly to a...

► CAMEROON: Camair-Co to bid for one of Air India's B777-200LRs?

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Cameroon's national carrier, Camair-Co (QC), has reportedly set its sights on acquiring one of Air India's five B777-200(LR)s tha...
Wednesday, September 25, 2013

■ ANGOLA: Menongue International Airport to come online before 2014 - Ceitas.

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Manuel Ceitas, the CEO of Angola's airport and air traffic authority ( Empresa Nacional de Aeroportos e Navegação Aérea - ENANA), says ...

► CONGO (KINSHASA): International Trans Air Business deploys its B737-200M into service to Kinshasa.

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Lubumbashi-based carrier, International Trans Air Business (ITAB), deployed its B737-200(M) ( MSN 21959 | ZS-PVU ) into service on Septembe...

■ NIGERIA: Canada's FLYGT signs AFIRS contract with an unnamed Nigerian operator.

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Canada's FLYHT Aerospace Solutions has announced the signing of a contract with an undisclosed Nigerian airline for the installation of...

■ MAURITANIA: Mauritania Airlines International signs B737 MRO contract with Sabena technics.

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Mauritania Airlines International (L6), the national carrier of Mauritania, has outsourced its maintenance support and spare-part requireme...

► NIGERIA: Emirates SkyCargo to start Kano flights from early October.

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Emirates (EK) cargo division, Emirates SkyCargo, is set to launch a once weekly dedicated freighter flight from Dubai to the northern Nig...

► SOUTH AFRICA: FlySafair outlines its tentative schedule; operational launch due in mid-October.

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In spite of a pending legal application by both Comair Ltd and Skywise to block its launch , nascent South African Low Cost Carrier FlySafa...
Tuesday, September 24, 2013

■ NAMIBIA: Government mulls closer cooperation with China; Tianjin flights for Air Namibia?

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Namibia's Minister for Trade & Industry, Calle Schlettwein, says his government is considering cooperating with the Chinese aviat...