RwandAir joins the fray
Rwanda’s national carrier RwandAir has come from humble beginnings but it has quite serious ambitions to compete among Africa’s top airlines. One of the newer airlines on the continent and currently...
View ArticleAfrica Aviation: Time for genuine open skies
Competition in the African airline sector is beginning to take off. Ethiopian Airlines is seeking to develop a pan-African network and the continent’s other main players are cautiously expanding into...
View ArticleAviation: Ethiopians’ Big Ambitions
New operators and services are entering new markets but, as ever, there are only two options when it comes to buying wide-bodied aircraft: Boeing and Airbus. Neil Ford reports. According to figures...
View ArticleNigeria second only to China in private jets
The recent trend of rising private jet business has continued, with more manufacturers setting up African sales offices and leasing companies beginning to target the continent more aggressively. Report...
View ArticleMeinhardt: End-to-end expertise
Your first contact with Singapore is most likely to be Changi International Airport. If you are a frequent traveller and have often been subjected to the trials and tribulations of negotiating your way...
View ArticleEbola clips wings of high-flying ASKY
The deadly Ebola virus has not only visited tragedy on thousands of West Africans, it has caused havoc to commerce and travel. The travel restrictions and bans have severely disrupted air travel in the...
View ArticleSay hi to Jambojet
Africa, particularly Eastern Africa, is slowly, painfully but determinedly inching its way towards fully fledged low-cost carriers. While fastjet has had to fight unexpected battles, newcomer Jambojet...
View ArticleAir connections increase
As members of the Somalia diaspora return home in growing numbers – emboldened by an improving security climate and apparent political progress, commercial air transport looks set to play a pivotal...
View ArticleQatar Airways A350 opens new era
As part of his job, African Business editor Anver Versi has a heavy travel schedule and sometimes seems to spend more time in the air than on the ground. He was invited by Qatar Airways to the launch...
View ArticleBlacklisted Congo calls Air France for helping hand
Sub-Saharan Africa may be the most dangerous region in the world to board a flight, but statistics for aircraft crashes on the continent rarely tell the full story.For example, in 2014, although the...
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