Showing posts with label United States. Show all posts
Showing posts with label United States. Show all posts
Monday, September 30, 2013

► 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 ...
Friday, September 27, 2013

► 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-...
Thursday, September 26, 2013

► 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 ...
Thursday, September 19, 2013

► KENYA: First photos of Kenya Airways' first B777-300ER emerge.

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The first photos of Kenya Airways' (KQ) first B777-300(ER) (MSN ? | 5Y-KFA) have emerged with the airliner now set to undergo paintin...
Wednesday, September 4, 2013

► SENEGAL: South African Airways' Johannesburg - New York goes via Dakar once more from late October.

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With Summer on hand in the Southern Hemisphere, South African Airways (SA) has announced its daily outbound Johannesburg - New York JFK ser...
Wednesday, August 28, 2013

► COMOROS: New Qatari-American start-up, Ola, also eyeing the Indianocéanie market.

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The Indian Ocean region is set to see a battle of the start-ups with news that a new Qatari-American backed carrier, Ola, is planning to ...
Tuesday, August 20, 2013

■ EGYPT: Various airlines issue travel advisories, suspend services to Egypt in the wake of ongoing unrest.

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Owing to the precarious political and social situation in Egypt, the following countries and airlines have issued advisories regarding thei...
Tuesday, August 13, 2013

► UNITED STATES: South Africa's Global Airways to resume Johannesburg - Miami via Cape Town; appoints Fuelstream its US rep.

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With the impending relaunch of its Johannesburg - Miami via Cape Town flights, South Africa's Global Airways (QG) has appointed Fuels...
Monday, August 12, 2013

■ UNITED STATES: Jetcraft Corporation acquires ExecuJet Aircraft Trading.

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Jetcraft Corporation, a new and pre-owned business aircraft sales, acquisitions and trades company, has announced the acquisition of the ...
Tuesday, August 6, 2013

■ SIERRA LEONE: Transport Ministry pitches Freetown to Delta Airlines in bid to lure more US carriers.

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Sierra Leone’s Transport and Aviation Minister, Mr. Leonard Balogun Koroma, says his country has submitted all the necessary documents and ...
Monday, July 1, 2013

■ ETHIOPIA: US ExIm Bank okays $130million in financing to Ethiopian Airlines.

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The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has authorized nearly USD130million in financing to support the export of Genera...
Friday, May 24, 2013

■ NIGERIA: US-based Flight Source International, AvonHeli Systems planning to establish MRO facility in Nigeria.

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US-based Flight Source International, in cooperation with Nigeria’s Avon Heli System West Africa Limited, is planning to establish a heli...
Friday, May 17, 2013

►► ETHIOPIA: Ethiopian expecting "pleasant surprise" from Boeing in Addis next week; plans Dubai as first 787 destination from 25 April.

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[UPDATE 17 MAY] Believing Boeing will have a "pleasant surprise" in store for the global aviation community next week, Ethiopi...
Tuesday, May 14, 2013

► NIGERIA: Allied Air Cargo to replace B727Fs with B737-400Fs.

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Allied Air Cargo (4W) of Nigeria has selected Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI), to provide two firm B737-400SF 11 Pallet Configuration co...
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

► UNITED STATES: Five ex-Royal Air Maroc B737-500s sold on to Vx Capital Partners.

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ACMI specialists, Airstream International Group, have announced the onward placement of five former Royal Air Maroc (AT) Boeing 737-500s ...
Tuesday, April 23, 2013

► ETHIOPIA: Ethiopian secures lease with ALC for two 777-300ERs due to arrive in mid-2015.

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Los Angeles-based Air Lease Corporation has announced the signing of a 12-year lease agreement with Ethiopian Airlines (ET) for two new ...
Friday, April 19, 2013

■ NAMIBIA: Air Namibia allegedly tries to back out of A330 deal with Intrepid; Government served with $130million bill.

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The Namibian press reports that the Government has been served with a Notice of default following national carrier Air Namibia's (SW) a...
Tuesday, April 16, 2013

■ UNITED STATES: Air Namibia switches its GSA in the US, UK and France to APG.

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Effective April 1, Air Namibia (SW) has changed its General Sales Agent (GSA) in the USA, UK and France and has appointed APG as its new GS...
Tuesday, April 9, 2013

► UNITED STATES: Egyptair reduces Cairo - New York JFK ops for duration of April.

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Egyptair (MS), during the month of April 2013,  is temporarily reducing its Cairo – New York JFK operations, where overall service is being...
Monday, March 18, 2013

■ UNITED STATES: Quest Aircraft Company names SkyQuest International its Kodiak sales agent for Africa.

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Idaho-based Quest Aircraft Company, the manufacturer of the Kodiak 10-seater turboprop aeroplane, has named SkyQuest International, LLC a...