Africa shifts focus to newer and more efficient airplanes
Gone are the days when geriatric aircraft dominated the continent’s skies.
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African countries with highest airport charges
Niger, Liberia, Guinea Bissau, Senegal, Bangui, Sierra Leone, Republic of Congo, and Nigeria top the list of African countries with high airport taxes. These airport taxes are as high as some European countries that have met stiff resistance from the…
Africa changes strategy to right-sized aircraft
To increase profitability, the continent’s carriers must grow the intra-regional market, increase frequencies, achieve higher load factors, and fly aircraft with lower operating costs. This can only be achieved with a fleet of efficient and right-sized aircraft.
Foreign firms jostle for management of Nigeria’s key airports
Nigeria is inching towards concession of four of its major airports as Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Mr. Hadi Sirika disclosed that the responses to the request for pre-qualification by highly reputable international airport operators across the globe. This is indicative…
Boeing values African 20-year Aviation Market at $400 Billion
Africa’s strong, long-term growth prospects for commercial aviation are closely tied to the continent’s projected 3% annual economic growth over the next 20 years, according to Boeing. This is coming as the aircraft giant, forecasts that Africa’s airlines would require 1,030…
Airlink eases connectivity with flights to Luanda
Africa’s intricate air connectivity was reduced as Independent regional airline Airlink today launched a new direct three-times-weekly service between Johannesburg and Luanda, Angola. The service is operated with a 98-seat Embraer E-190. Airlink Chief Executive Officer Rodger Foster was represented…