civil aviation Archives - Airspace Africa

Niger Coup d’État: Niamey Airport Paralyzed with No Flights in Sight

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 17:27:44 +0000

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, [...]

The post Niger Coup d’État: Niamey Airport Paralyzed with No Flights in Sight appeared first on Airspace Africa.

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 [...]

The post Airline Associations Unite in Call for Global Alignment of Slot Regulations appeared first on Airspace Africa.

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 [...]

The post IATA sets priorities for air cargo industry: sustainability, digitization, and safety appeared first on Airspace Africa.

Africa’s Private Jet Travel Surged During the Pandemic as companies spent on business jets

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 19:36:01 +0000

The pandemic was famously bad for the airline industry. African airlines too were not spared as travel was disrupted and was occasioned by mass flight cancellations and long delays. But that’s not to say the entire aviation sector was pummeled. One particular niche, in fact, has benefited from the airlines’ woes: private aviation. While carriers [...]

The post Africa’s Private Jet Travel Surged During the Pandemic as companies spent on business jets appeared first on Airspace Africa.

South African Airways: Two Black Female Pilots Fly Plane Together for the First-Time

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 18:14:04 +0000

Two South African Airways women pilots made history by becoming the first black female pilots to fly together for the first time. Captain Annabel Vundla and First Officer Refilwe Moreetsi comprised the entire cockpit of an SAA flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town, a major milestone for the revamped carrier in its 88 years of existence. [...]

The post South African Airways: Two Black Female Pilots Fly Plane Together for the First-Time appeared first on Airspace Africa.