Uncategorized Archives - Airspace Africa https://airspace-africa.com/category/uncategorized/ Latest news and insights from the aviation and travel industry in Africa Wed, 26 Apr 2023 08:54:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://airspace-africa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-African-Airspace-Logo-Favicon-01-32x32.png Uncategorized Archives - Airspace Africa https://airspace-africa.com/category/uncategorized/ 32 32 Foreign Nationals Evacuated as Clashes Continue in Khartoum; Multiple Aircraft Destroyed at Airport https://airspace-africa.com/2023/04/26/foreign-nationals-evacuated-as-clashes-continue-in-khartoum-multiple-aircraft-destroyed-at-airport/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=foreign-nationals-evacuated-as-clashes-continue-in-khartoum-multiple-aircraft-destroyed-at-airport https://airspace-africa.com/2023/04/26/foreign-nationals-evacuated-as-clashes-continue-in-khartoum-multiple-aircraft-destroyed-at-airport/#respond Wed, 26 Apr 2023 08:54:40 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=9696 The ongoing clashes in Khartoum have caused chaos and destruction, particularly at the city’s airport. More than a dozen airliners have been destroyed or heavily damaged, including an Airbus A330-300 belonging to Saudia, a Boeing 737-800 of the Ukrainian low-cost carrier Sky Up, an Embraer 135 operated by the United Nations, a 737-800 from Sudanese [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/04/26/foreign-nationals-evacuated-as-clashes-continue-in-khartoum-multiple-aircraft-destroyed-at-airport/feed/ 0 Emirates strengthens global network with A380 flights to eight cities and increased frequency to East Africa https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/15/emirates-strengthens-global-network-with-a380-flights-to-eight-cities-and-increased-frequency-to-east-africa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=emirates-strengthens-global-network-with-a380-flights-to-eight-cities-and-increased-frequency-to-east-africa https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/15/emirates-strengthens-global-network-with-a380-flights-to-eight-cities-and-increased-frequency-to-east-africa/#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:11:01 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=9404 Emirates Airlines has announced that it will resume flights with its Airbus A380 aircraft between Dubai (DXB) and eight cities worldwide, as part of its plans to strengthen its global network ahead of the northern summer season. Starting from 26th March, the A380 will serve a total of 48 destinations in 29 countries. The airline’s [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/15/emirates-strengthens-global-network-with-a380-flights-to-eight-cities-and-increased-frequency-to-east-africa/feed/ 0 Slovenia and Rwanda to Sign Bilateral Air Service Agreement, Opening Doors for Cargo Flights https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/15/slovenia-and-rwanda-to-sign-bilateral-air-service-agreement-opening-doors-for-cargo-flights/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slovenia-and-rwanda-to-sign-bilateral-air-service-agreement-opening-doors-for-cargo-flights https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/15/slovenia-and-rwanda-to-sign-bilateral-air-service-agreement-opening-doors-for-cargo-flights/#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:56:33 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=9407 Slovenia and Rwanda are looking to establish a bilateral Air Service Agreement, which would allow for the establishment of scheduled air services between the two countries. The move is seen as being in the economic interests of both nations, with representatives from the Slovenian aviation industry expressing a particular interest in operating cargo flights. The [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/03/15/slovenia-and-rwanda-to-sign-bilateral-air-service-agreement-opening-doors-for-cargo-flights/feed/ 0 Eswatini Air Set for Takeoff: New National Airline Receives IATA & ICAO Codes, Aims for March 2023 Launch https://airspace-africa.com/2023/02/10/eswatini-air-set-for-takeoff-new-national-airline-receives-iata-icao-codes-aims-for-march-2023-launch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eswatini-air-set-for-takeoff-new-national-airline-receives-iata-icao-codes-aims-for-march-2023-launch https://airspace-africa.com/2023/02/10/eswatini-air-set-for-takeoff-new-national-airline-receives-iata-icao-codes-aims-for-march-2023-launch/#respond Fri, 10 Feb 2023 15:50:37 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=9083 The Kingdom of Eswatini’s new national airline, Eswatini Air, has taken a big step towards its launch of operations after being granted an Air Operator’s Certificate. The Royal Eswatini National Airways Corporation (RENAC), the operator of Eswatini Air, has been working tirelessly to secure the necessary documentation to operate flights to its first destinations, which [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/02/10/eswatini-air-set-for-takeoff-new-national-airline-receives-iata-icao-codes-aims-for-march-2023-launch/feed/ 0 Kenya Airways unable to source spare parts for its aircraft https://airspace-africa.com/2023/01/11/kenya-airways-unable-to-source-spare-parts-for-its-aircraft/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kenya-airways-unable-to-source-spare-parts-for-its-aircraft https://airspace-africa.com/2023/01/11/kenya-airways-unable-to-source-spare-parts-for-its-aircraft/#respond Wed, 11 Jan 2023 13:12:34 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=8850 Kenya Airways is unable to source spare parts for its aircraft, and could suffer disruptions in its operations due to delays in the maintenance of its aircraft if the difficulties persist. As reported by the CEO of the company Allan Kilavuka to Al Jazeera, “the challenges have been caused by the crisis in Ukraine, which [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/01/11/kenya-airways-unable-to-source-spare-parts-for-its-aircraft/feed/ 0 Unified Single Air Transport gains traction in Africa https://airspace-africa.com/2022/11/29/unified-single-air-transport-gains-traction-in-africa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unified-single-air-transport-gains-traction-in-africa https://airspace-africa.com/2022/11/29/unified-single-air-transport-gains-traction-in-africa/#respond Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:08:16 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=8489 A progressive lessening of restrictions seeking to create a single unified air transport market in Africa, is building as 17 African countries have agreed to test the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) initiative, out of the total of 35 country signatories that represents 80 percent of the existing aviation market in Africa. The flagship [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2022/11/29/unified-single-air-transport-gains-traction-in-africa/feed/ 0 Fly540 Issued with a Cease & Desist Order for Providing inaccurate information to passengers, expired AOC https://airspace-africa.com/2022/11/17/fly540-issued-with-a-cease-desist-order-for-providing-inaccurate-information-to-passengers-expired-aoc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fly540-issued-with-a-cease-desist-order-for-providing-inaccurate-information-to-passengers-expired-aoc https://airspace-africa.com/2022/11/17/fly540-issued-with-a-cease-desist-order-for-providing-inaccurate-information-to-passengers-expired-aoc/#respond Thu, 17 Nov 2022 15:28:47 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=8385 On Wednesday November 16, The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) announced that it had suspended Fly540’s advertising for providing inaccurate information to passengers after conducting a market screening into claims by Fly540 customers. “Pursuant to Sections 31 and 70A of the Act, the Authority undertook market screening into consumer-related infringements emanating from over 50 consumer [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2022/11/17/fly540-issued-with-a-cease-desist-order-for-providing-inaccurate-information-to-passengers-expired-aoc/feed/ 0 Air Cairo Expands its presence in Europe https://airspace-africa.com/2022/09/26/air-cairo-expands-its-presence-in-europe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=air-cairo-expands-its-presence-in-europe https://airspace-africa.com/2022/09/26/air-cairo-expands-its-presence-in-europe/#respond Mon, 26 Sep 2022 06:13:08 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=7849 Air Cairo will offer services to Bilbao (BIO), Malaga (AGP), and Valencia (VLC) from October 31. The low-cost airline will be the only carrier to connect these three Spanish cities with Egypt, in addition to being the only company to offer air connections between Luxor (LXR) and Spain. According to Aviacionline, Air Cairo will offer [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2022/09/26/air-cairo-expands-its-presence-in-europe/feed/ 0 Ghana Blocks Delta Air Lines’ Boeing 767-300 following repeated technical difficulties https://airspace-africa.com/2022/08/25/ghana-blocks-delta-air-lines-boeing-767-300-following-repeated-technical-difficulties/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ghana-blocks-delta-air-lines-boeing-767-300-following-repeated-technical-difficulties https://airspace-africa.com/2022/08/25/ghana-blocks-delta-air-lines-boeing-767-300-following-repeated-technical-difficulties/#respond Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:05:54 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=7598 Delta Air Lines has been blocked from deploying one of its 767-300 aircraft to Accra, following repeated technical difficulties with the 25-year-old aircraft. Furthermore, Ghana has asked Delta not to use any 767-400 on its flights to Accra. In a letter to the US airline, which was published in local media, the Ghana Civil Aviation [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2022/08/25/ghana-blocks-delta-air-lines-boeing-767-300-following-repeated-technical-difficulties/feed/ 0 Pilot Fatigue? Ethiopian airlines plane misses landing after both pilots fell asleep mid-flight https://airspace-africa.com/2022/08/20/pilot-fatigue-ethiopian-airlines-plane-misses-landing-after-both-pilots-fell-asleep-mid-flight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pilot-fatigue-ethiopian-airlines-plane-misses-landing-after-both-pilots-fell-asleep-mid-flight https://airspace-africa.com/2022/08/20/pilot-fatigue-ethiopian-airlines-plane-misses-landing-after-both-pilots-fell-asleep-mid-flight/#respond Sat, 20 Aug 2022 08:22:30 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=7539 Africa’s best airline Ethiopian Airlines has found itself in bizarre incidents where two pilots fell asleep, put the plane on autopilot and stopped communication with the air traffic controllers. According to Aviation Herald, Ethiopian B738 with registration ET-AOB was en route at FL370 the pilots reportedly fell asleep as the aircraft continued past the top [...]

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