Africa

Boeing has announced major programme deliveries across its commercial operations for the second quarter of 2021.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that the reliance on taxation as the solution for cutting aviation emissions in the EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ proposal is counter-productive to the goal of sustainable aviation.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment of Brendan Sullivan as IATA’s Global Head of Cargo with immediate effect.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on states to follow new guidance on travel from the World Health Organization (WHO).

Textron Aviation has announced its flagship Cessna Citation Longitude super-midsize business jet achieved certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), clearing the way for customer deliveries to begin in the region.

SITA has announced the acquisition of Safety Line, a Paris based start-up specialising in digital solutions for aviation safety and efficiency.

RwandAir has become the first - and only - Sub-Saharan African airline to launch a loyalty partnership with Qatar Airways.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of a global Mobility Aids Action Group to examine and improve the transport journey of mobility aids, including wheelchairs, with the objective of improving the handling of this vital equipment for travelers with disabilities.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Rolls-Royce plc have signed a joint statement that clarifies the engine manufacturer’s ongoing commitment to an open and competitive approach to its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services.

Your Runway to Success, published today by SITA, sets out five critical areas for the air transport industry’s rebuild in the next 18 months and highlights SITA’s remodelled solutions to tackle the major challenges facing air travel in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A third Falcon 6X recently took flight and joined Dassault Aviation’s flight test campaign, moving the new long-range extra widebody twin a step closer to anticipated certification in 2022.

Service from Atlanta to Johannesburg will resume in August but plans to tag Cape Town on to the route have been dropped.

South African-born Hendrik Du Preez talks about the potential for Qatar Airways in Africa. Thanks to the end of the blockade, many more opportunities are possible.

Carriers believe a 'trusted' health pass is needed for passengers in the post-COVID-19 world.

The 'Trusted Travel Pass' is being introduced by the airline and the African Union.

New aircraft will allow the 10-year-old airline to expand its horizons beyond Nigeria.

ASM assesses the current state of aviation in the Middle East & Africa and how 2021 is shaping up.

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across the Middle East and Africa are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across the Middle East and Africa are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Routes' weekly update on how airlines and airports across the Middle East and Africa are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

How airlines around the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and Routes have signed their first formal agreement in history.

LAM Mozambique Airlines remains the country’s largest carrier, but Ethiopian Airlines’ decision to launch domestic services is challenging the flag carrier’s position.

We take a look at the West African market which has made aviation a major focus of its strategy.

Routesonline provides an update on the operations of the Airbus A380. We also reveal the network size of each operator and the top destinations served by the aircraft type.