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 ...