Airport Archives - Airspace Africa https://airspace-africa.com/tag/airport/ Latest news and insights from the aviation and travel industry in Africa Sat, 29 Jul 2023 17:27:44 +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 Airport Archives - Airspace Africa https://airspace-africa.com/tag/airport/ 32 32 Niger Coup d’État: Niamey Airport Paralyzed with No Flights in Sight https://airspace-africa.com/2023/07/29/niger-coup-detat-niamey-airport-paralyzed-with-no-flights-in-sight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=niger-coup-detat-niamey-airport-paralyzed-with-no-flights-in-sight https://airspace-africa.com/2023/07/29/niger-coup-detat-niamey-airport-paralyzed-with-no-flights-in-sight/#respond Sat, 29 Jul 2023 17:27:44 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=10803 Recent events in Niger have shaken the nation, with an attempted coup leading to the overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum. As the political situation remains tense, one of the critical impacts has been on the country’s aviation sector. The attempted coup in Niger began when an elite unit of the army declared the sitting President, [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/07/29/niger-coup-detat-niamey-airport-paralyzed-with-no-flights-in-sight/feed/ 0 Entebbe Airport registers busiest January on record with 35% increase in passenger traffic https://airspace-africa.com/2023/02/20/entebbe-airport-registers-busiest-january-on-record-with-35-increase-in-passenger-traffic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=entebbe-airport-registers-busiest-january-on-record-with-35-increase-in-passenger-traffic https://airspace-africa.com/2023/02/20/entebbe-airport-registers-busiest-january-on-record-with-35-increase-in-passenger-traffic/#respond Mon, 20 Feb 2023 15:56:17 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=9183 Entebbe Airport, the main international gateway into Uganda saw its busiest start to the year in January, in passenger traffic and cargo volume, signaling a gradual recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on air travel. The airport handled 149,375 passengers in January 2023, which is a significant increase from the 110,547 passengers recorded [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/02/20/entebbe-airport-registers-busiest-january-on-record-with-35-increase-in-passenger-traffic/feed/ 0 Royal Air Maroc Redirects Flights to Rotterdam airport Amid Schiphol Airport Chaos https://airspace-africa.com/2022/07/11/royal-air-maroc-redirects-flights-to-rotterdam-airport-amid-schiphol-airport-chaos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=royal-air-maroc-redirects-flights-to-rotterdam-airport-amid-schiphol-airport-chaos https://airspace-africa.com/2022/07/11/royal-air-maroc-redirects-flights-to-rotterdam-airport-amid-schiphol-airport-chaos/#respond Mon, 11 Jul 2022 16:22:59 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=7071 As Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is facing endless chaos, from the lack of an operable workforce to the odd summer cap on all airlines. Moroccan national airline decided to move away from the Dutch main Airport to Rotterdam Airport. The airline issued the following statement on 8 July: “Following the decision of the Amsterdam airport authorities [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2022/07/11/royal-air-maroc-redirects-flights-to-rotterdam-airport-amid-schiphol-airport-chaos/feed/ 0 Zimbabwe passenger traffic expected to reach over 80% of 2019 levels by year end https://airspace-africa.com/2022/06/13/zimbabwe-passenger-traffic-expected-to-reach-over-80-of-2019-levels-by-year-end/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zimbabwe-passenger-traffic-expected-to-reach-over-80-of-2019-levels-by-year-end https://airspace-africa.com/2022/06/13/zimbabwe-passenger-traffic-expected-to-reach-over-80-of-2019-levels-by-year-end/#respond Mon, 13 Jun 2022 20:02:32 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=6728 While air travel all over the world took a pounding during the pandemic, new figures from the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (Caaz) show that passenger numbers from 17 international and local airlines servicing Zimbabwean destinations will rise by 80% in 2022 compared to the 2019 period. Zimbabwe’s tourist arrivals rose by 93% during the [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2022/06/13/zimbabwe-passenger-traffic-expected-to-reach-over-80-of-2019-levels-by-year-end/feed/ 0 Entebbe International Airport Debuts New Air Cargo Terminal https://airspace-africa.com/2022/03/21/entebbe-international-airport-debuts-new-air-cargo-terminal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=entebbe-international-airport-debuts-new-air-cargo-terminal https://airspace-africa.com/2022/03/21/entebbe-international-airport-debuts-new-air-cargo-terminal/#respond Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:47:23 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=5751 A new cargo terminal at Uganda’s only international airport in Kampala has recently opened, according to China’s state press agency Xinhua. The Chinese-constructed air cargo terminal is part of the expansion and upgrade of the Entebbe International Airport, a $200m project financed by the Import-Export Bank of China, and replaces an old cargo terminal that [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2022/03/21/entebbe-international-airport-debuts-new-air-cargo-terminal/feed/ 0 Mozambique’s President inaugurates newly Completed Chongoene Airport, Praises China’s role in Africa’s Growth https://airspace-africa.com/2021/12/03/mozambiques-president-inaugurates-newly-completed-chongoene-airport-praises-chinas-role-in-africas-growth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mozambiques-president-inaugurates-newly-completed-chongoene-airport-praises-chinas-role-in-africas-growth https://airspace-africa.com/2021/12/03/mozambiques-president-inaugurates-newly-completed-chongoene-airport-praises-chinas-role-in-africas-growth/#respond Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:52:25 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=4505 China officially handed over the Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport to the government of Mozambique on 29 Nov. The airport located at the Xai-xai district of Mozambique has been under construction since October 2018 and was funded by the Chinese government at a cost of $60 million. It is estimated that the Airport will boost the social [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2021/12/03/mozambiques-president-inaugurates-newly-completed-chongoene-airport-praises-chinas-role-in-africas-growth/feed/ 0 Somaliland’s Berbera Airport now Open for Civilian Use https://airspace-africa.com/2021/11/21/somalilands-berbera-airport-now-open-for-civilian-use/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=somalilands-berbera-airport-now-open-for-civilian-use https://airspace-africa.com/2021/11/21/somalilands-berbera-airport-now-open-for-civilian-use/#respond Sun, 21 Nov 2021 10:42:12 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=4336 Regular scheduled civilian passenger flights can now fly to Somaliland via the newly rebuilt Berbera International Airport, with the airport reopening marking another positive step towards turning Berbera city into an economic hub. “Today, we inaugurate one of the largest airports in Africa, we thank the Emirates government for their serious investments in Berbera international [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2021/11/21/somalilands-berbera-airport-now-open-for-civilian-use/feed/ 0 Africa and Middle East attract more US travelers. Doha and Dubai vie for top airport – Forward Keys https://airspace-africa.com/2021/05/20/africa-and-middle-east-attract-more-us-travelers-doha-and-dubai-vie-for-top-airport-forward-keys/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=africa-and-middle-east-attract-more-us-travelers-doha-and-dubai-vie-for-top-airport-forward-keys https://airspace-africa.com/2021/05/20/africa-and-middle-east-attract-more-us-travelers-doha-and-dubai-vie-for-top-airport-forward-keys/#respond Thu, 20 May 2021 11:05:29 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=1899 Things are heating up as travel slowly recovers in the Middle East and Africa. The latest ForwardKeys data suggests promising international arrivals and a potential new super hub in the Middle East. USA travellers take to the skies and dunes Latest trends and air ticketing data shows that US travellers are keen to travel to [...]

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