There is a ray of hope for one of the beleaguered African carriers. South African Airways is preparing to emerge from its self-inflicted collapse. The crisis-ridden airline is said to be preparing for a return to service by first operating…
From Thursday, August 5th, 2021, travelers from Nigeria who wish to travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) via a third country can now do as the UAE has finally decided to lift the on-transit flights from Nigeria, India, and…
Africa has 731 airports and 419 airlines with an aviation industry that supports around 6.9 million jobs and $80 billion in economic activity. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) alluded to the fact that the continent is set to become…
Many years ago, African airlines dominated the skies of Africa. Gross mismanagement and corruption saw the end of promising airlines like Nigeria Airways, Ghana Airways, Air Afrique, and others that connected the continent. Worried by the situation, leaders in the…
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA), the umbrella body for African airlines painted a gloomy picture of the continent’s carriers stating that African airlines’ traffic decreased by 59% in June compared to the same month in 2019. AFRAA was established in…
ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA), a leading provider of regional aircraft leasing and lease management services, and Mexico-based TAR Aerolíneas have finalized the agreement for the lease of four Rolls-Royce AE 3007A engines to support the carrier’s Embraer ERJ145 fleet, broadening…