Tag: African aviation
ACASS Strengthens African Presence with BBJ2 and Legacy 650
Global business aviation services provider ACASS has expanded its presence in Africa with the addition of two Kenya-based aircraft, a Boeing Business Jet 2...
AfDB Names Keyamo African Aviation Champion for $7bn Transformation Programme
Nigeria has secured a major continental aviation breakthrough after the African Development Bank (AFDB) appointed Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, as...
Keyamo, IATA VP Drive Bold Efficiency Push In African Aviation
At the ongoing IATA Focus Africa Conference in Addis Ababa, themed “Elevating Aviation Safety, Connectivity, and Operational Efficiency in Africa,” the Honourable Minister of...
Smart Airports Must Fit Local Reality, Not Global Hype, Javed Malik
At the just-concluded Ethiopian Aviation Forum held at the Ethiopian Skyline Hotel, Chair of the Advisory Board at Ink Innovation and Aviation C-Suite Executive,...
Africa’s Airport Financing Model Strained by Funding, Planning Gaps
Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olubunmi Kuku, says that the current financing model for African airports remains constrained by sovereign risk...
Nigeria Leads Africa’s Traffic Surge with 10.5 million Domestic Passengers
Nigeria is driving a strong traffic surge in Africa’s aviation sector, positioning itself as a major growth hub. The country recorded about 10.5 million...
Africa’s 38% Leasing Gap: How Trade Finance Could Unlock Fleet Modernisation
Africa’s aviation sector remains constrained by capital access, despite rising demand. The trade finance gap continues to limit fleet expansion and connectivity. However, a...
Air Peace Resumes Caribbean Flights, Unlocking Direct Regional Connectivity
West Africa’s leading airline, Air Peace, has announced the resumption of its Caribbean service with monthly direct flights from Lagos to Barbados via Antigua....
AfDB’s IATP Pilot Project Boosts African Aviation with Innovative Financing
Africa’s aviation sector is ready for lift-off, and the African Development Bank (AfDB) is leading the charge with the Integrated Aviation Transformation Program (IATP)....
Exclusive Launch of New Domestic Airports Elevates Ethiopian Travel
New Domestic Airports are set to reshape Ethiopia’s aviation landscape as Ethiopian Airlines announces the inauguration of three additional gateways. The airline confirmed plans...
