Tuesday, August 20, 2013

■ RWANDA: Burundi, Rwanda sign Open Skies agreement in line with EAC protocol.

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Rwanda and Burundi have signed an Open Skies Bilateral Air Services Agreement with for provision for carriers from both countries to have...

► SOUTH AFRICA: mango to start 3x weekly Johannesburg - George from mid November.

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South African LCC, mango (JE), has announced plans to launch three times weekly flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport ...

■ NIGERIA: AMCON confirms appointment of new CEO, CFO at Aero.

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The Nigerian government's Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON)'s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Mustafa Chike-Obi has con...

► ETHIOPIA: (Pic) Ethiopian Airlines in line for first B737-400F.

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Ethiopian Airlines (ET) is set to dry-lease a former Brussels Airlines (SN) B737-400 ( MSN 28493 | ET-AQV ) from global leaser, the Aviatio...

■ 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...

► GHANA: Africa World Airlines boosts Accra - Tamale to 12x weekly.

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Ghanaian domestic carrier, Africa World Airlines (AW), has added an additional 5x weekly frequencies to its current daily Accra - Tamale se...
Monday, August 19, 2013

■ CONGO (KINSHASA): MONUSCO upgrades Bunia Airport for night time ops.

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The regional director of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), Martin ...

■ SOMALIA: Somaliland reopens Hargeisa International Airport following runway works.

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Egal International Airport, the airport that serves Hargeisa, the capital of the self-proclaimed autonomous region of Somaliland, has reope...

■ LIBYA: Tripoli International Airport to close for 3 months from October over runway repairs?

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Libya's Ministry of Transport has reportedly announced the temporary closure of Tripoli International Airport with effect from Octobe...

► NIGERIA: Discovery Air sets sights on two B737-300s; ops due soon?

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Lagos-based startup, Discovery Air, is reportedly in the process of acquiring two 737s as part of efforts to launch operations. However, as...

■ TANZANIA: TAA's big dreams for Kajunguti airport stall over its price tag as Kenya, Uganda push ahead with their own upgrades.

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The Tanzanian Airports Authority says it requires USD20billion to develop and construct Kajunguti International Airport, located in the nor...
Friday, August 16, 2013

■ TANZANIA: Precision Air to post loss during latest Financial Year; asks government for $32mln in funding.

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Tanzania's Precision Air (PW) will this year post a heavy loss, the airline’s board chairman, Mr Michael Shirima, has announced. In add...

■ EGYPT: National airports still operating despite ongoing chaos: Fadel

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The Egyptian Minister of Civil Aviation, Abdel Aziz Fadel, has confirmed that all airports in the country are operating normally though the...

► SUDAN: Mid Airlines Fokker 50 prop shatters on collision with obstacle; no injuries.

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The Aviation Herald reports that a Sudanese Mid Airlines (7Y) Fokker 50 ( MSN 20130 | ST-ARG ) that was preparing for departure from Kharto...

■ KENYA: KAA board sends its MD, Stephen Gichuki, on leave; says won't renew his contract.

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The Board of Directors of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has announced that its outgoing Managing Director, Engineer Stephen Gichuki,...

► COTE D'IVOIRE: Cameroon's Camair-Co starts Abidjan via Lagos from September.

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Camair-Co (QC), the national airline of Cameroon, is set to expand its West African network with the launch of a long delayed 3x weekly f...

► GHANA: Pison Airways looking to launch international ops in December as more carriers head to Accra.

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Ghanaian startup, Pison Airways, is reportedly aiming to launch operations in December of this year and like fellow entrant Eagle Atlantic ...
Thursday, August 15, 2013

► SOUTH AFRICA: Comair to take delivery of first 737-800 for its British Airways franchise.

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South Africa's Comair Ltd is set to deploy its first B737-800 ( MSN 30403 | ZS - ? ) to its British Airways franchise. The aircraft had...

■ TANZANIA: TCAA issues ground-handling tender for all airports excepting Dar es Salaam JNIA.

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The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) has issued a tender for the provision of ground-handling services at the country's airport...

►► SOMALIA: Ethiopian Air Force Antonov AN12 crashes on landing in Mogadishu; 4 dead.

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[UPDATE AUGUST 15] On Friday, August 9, an Ethiopian Air Force Antonov AN-12 military transport (MCN ? | 1513) crashed on landing at Mogad...