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Airbus Achieves Record Deliveries, A321 Neo Dominates Market

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 09:23:24 +0000

European manufacturer Airbus reached 559 aircraft deliveries by October 2023, marking a 12.5% increase from the previous year. The notable surge is attributed to successful deliveries of the A321neo and A220-300 models, positioning the company well to achieve its goal of 720 commercial jets by December. A321 Neo Soars as Airbus Money-Maker The star of [...]

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Nigeria’s President Tinubu Initiates Efforts to Resolve Diplomatic Spat with UAE’s Emirates Airlines

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:48:15 +0000

Nigeria’s newly elected President, Bola Tinubu, has taken proactive measures to address an ongoing diplomatic disagreement between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) concerning the suspension of Nigerian visas in response to a financial dispute involving Emirates Airlines. The issue, which has persisted for some time, stems from the UAE’s suspension of flights due [...]

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OR Tambo International Airport Arrest Highlights Aviation’s Role in Combating illegal Wildlife Trade

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 18:56:26 +0000

Aviation’s role in combating the illegal wildlife trade has once again come to the forefront with the recent arrest of a 43-year-old man at OR Tambo International Airport. The suspect was apprehended on 23 June while attempting to board a flight to Vietnam via Qatar, carrying a suitcase filled with lion bones. The arrest at [...]

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Airline Associations Unite in Call for Global Alignment of Slot Regulations

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 05:02:58 +0000

Leading airline associations from around the world have joined forces to advocate for governments to ensure the global alignment of airport slot regulations. This united front aims to safeguard the consistent, fair, and transparent allocation of slots under the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG). The harmonization of slot regulations is crucial to maintain stability and [...]

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Global Survey Shows Slight Increase in Women’s Participation in Aviation Industry, with Africa Leading in Women Pilots

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Tue, 02 May 2023 04:13:14 +0000

The participation of women in the aviation industry has been an ongoing topic of discussion for years. According to the latest global survey conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on the status of licensed aviation personnel by gender, the participation of women in aviation has seen a slight increase globally. Women pilots, air [...]

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IATA sets priorities for air cargo industry: sustainability, digitization, and safety

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 16:02:20 +0000

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has highlighted three key priorities for the air cargo industry at the 16th World Cargo Symposium held in Istanbul: sustainability, digitization, and safety. The priorities were outlined as essential to maintain momentum against a challenging operating environment, with Brendan Sullivan, IATA’s Global Head of Cargo, stating that “as we [...]

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IATA Issues New Guidelines to Improve Travel Experience for Passengers with Disabilities

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 12:49:52 +0000

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has issued new guidelines aimed at helping airlines and handling agents improve the travel experience for passengers with disabilities. The guidelines aim to provide safe, reliable and dignified transport for passengers with disabilities, with a focus on the safe and efficient transport of mobility aids. The guidelines come after [...]

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IATA Reports Continued Recovery in Passenger Traffic for November

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 10:43:19 +0000

The airline industry continued to recover in November 2022, according to figures revealed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). As shown by data provided by the organisation, global air passenger traffic, measured in passenger kilometres carried, grew by 41.3% year-on-year in November and achieved a 75.3% recovery from levels in the same month of [...]

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Madagascar Indefinitely Extends Ban on South Africa’s Airlink

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:34:48 +0000

Airlink flights to Madagascar have remained banned for more than six months because of an unresolved spat between the Indian Ocean Island state and South Africa. South Africa’s ambassador to Madagascar, Sisa Ngombane, confirmed on Monday that Madagascar’s civil aviation authorities had, on Saturday 15 October, renewed the ban on South African aircraft flying the [...]

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Boeing Sees Uptick in deliveries for September, 737 MAX 10 Regulatory approval still in Limbo

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:14:21 +0000

Boeing had a good month of September 2022 with 96 orders including 51 for the 737 MAX, and especially 51 deliveries to airlines including 14 wide-body aircraft – half of the 787 Dreamliner. As of September 2022, the 96 orders posted by the American aircraft manufacturer include the 42 737 MAX 10 (plus 22 options) [...]

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