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Navigating the Skies: Decoding East Africa’s Air Travel Metrics

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 10:54:24 +0000

East Africa, a region known for its breathtaking landscapes, vibrant cultures, and economic potential, has been steadily fostering regional integration through the East African Community (EAC). Beyond its picturesque beauty and cultural diversity, East Africa is also a hub of aviation activity. The analysis company Aerotrail provides Airspace Africa with the comprehensive analysis of airline [...]

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TAAG Angola Airlines Expands Airbus A220 Fleet with Azorra Lease Agreement

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:29:43 +0000

On the second day of the Paris Air Show, TAAG Angola Airlines, the national carrier of Angola, announced a significant development in its fleet expansion plans. The airline has entered into a lease agreement with Azorra for the addition of three Airbus A220-300 aircraft, further bolstering its commitment to modernization and growth. The lease agreement [...]

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Comac C919 Takes to the Skies in Its First Scheduled Passenger Service

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Mon, 29 May 2023 09:28:00 +0000

China’s aviation industry has reached a significant milestone as the Comac C919, manufactured by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) a medium-haul aircraft developed to challenge the dominance of Airbus and Boeing, successfully completed its inaugural commercial flight. On December 9, 2022, China Eastern Airlines received the first C919 in a grand ceremony, ushering in [...]

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Turkish Airlines Dakar Schedule Update

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 12:05:14 +0000

As of March 26, 2023, Turkish Airlines has updated its schedule for flights to Senegal, increasing the number of weekly flights from five to seven flights per week between Istanbul and Dakar. The route will continue to be nonstop connection between Istanbul and Dakar in both direction. The aircraft used for this route will be [...]

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End of an era as the final Boeing 747 leaves the Everett factory

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 10:56:37 +0000

The end draws near as Boeing rolls out of its Everett factory the last 747 manufactured. On Tuesday evening (December 6th) the airframe was rolled out of the factory in Everett near Seattle. The aircraft, a 747-8F freighter, will be delivered to Atlas Air in early 2023. It is the 1574th and last jumbo jet. [...]

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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. [...]

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Air Côte d’Ivoire Orders Two A330neo

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:18:37 +0000

Airbus has confirmed that Air Côte d’Ivoire, the national airline of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, has signed a firm order for two A330neo aircraft to support its growth strategy. The airline had hinted of this order in a tweet posted last week. The agreement was announced at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, in the presence [...]

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Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) Sources for Engine Options from Within Russia

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Fri, 27 May 2022 08:23:33 +0000

Russia is determined to launch a new superjet that will have 97% of its components made locally including the engine for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft. This is after PowerJet, the only manufacturer of engines for the Russian regional airliner, terminated its engine maintenance and repair services following the international sanctions against Russia over [...]

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ATR Performs Test Flights using 100% SAF with Goals for 2025 Certification

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 13:30:55 +0000

Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR announced it successfully performed a series of ground and flight tests on its ATR 72-600 prototype aircraft, cumulating seven flight hours with 100 % Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in one engine. The aircraft was powered by Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ produced from 100% renewable waste and residues raw materials, such [...]

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Air Senegal introduces Airbus A321 on various routes

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:56:18 +0000

As per GDS timetable and inventory display, on 03Dec21, Air Senegal filed planned Airbus A321 operation on its Dakar – Banjul – Freetown route. The aircraft will now serve three of the four weekly flights on the route. Meanwhile, the Senegalese carrier on 04Dec21 added a 4th weekly Dakar – Cotonou – Douala – Libreville [...]

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