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Airlink reinstates ‘Bush & Beach’ flights between South Africa and Mozambique

By Chloe GreenbankAirports, Featured, NewsNo Comments

Southern African carrier, Airlink, will resume its peak season “Bush & Beach” service linking Mbobela's Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport with Vilanculos, Mozambique’s famous coastal resort destination and Johannesburg. Enabling tourists...

February 20, 2024

Airport leaders prepare to gather in Cape Town for the inaugural Smart Airports Africa Conference and Exhibition

By Chloe GreenbankAirports, Featured, NewsNo Comments

With Smart Airports & Regions Conference & Exhibition launching its inaugural South Africa event next week (20-22 February) in Cape Town, airport leaders from across the continent and further afield...

February 11, 2024

Nigerian President has major reshuffle of country’s aviation leadership structure

By Chloe GreenbankAirports, Featured, NewsNo Comments

In a shock announcement in the run up to the festive season, Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu, who assumed office in May 2023, announced a reshuffle of the country's aviation sector,...

January 2, 2024

Airlink expands regional operations in Southern Africa with additional Lilongwe flights

By Chloe GreenbankAirports, Featured, NewsNo Comments

Southern African airline Airlink is expanding its regional operations with additional flights between Johannesburg in South Africa and Lilongwe in Malawi from 16 December 2023. The additional service is in...

October 31, 2023

Thales to enhance safety in Zambia’s airspace by modernising TopSky ATC solution

By Chloe GreenbankAirports, ATM, Featured, NewsNo Comments

Having become a major player in Africa's air traffic management (ATM) sector in recent years, Thales is now modernising Zambia's air traffic control (ATC) centres at Lusaka and Livingstone International...

October 12, 2023

Aviation Africa 2023: How technology is driving efficiency for Africa’s airports

By Chloe GreenbankAirports, Featured, NewsNo Comments

From biometrics and e-visas to smart security screening, data analytics and ensuring more efficient, sustainable operations the innovation and adoption of new technologies is enhancing efficiency and transforming the way...

September 20, 2023

Aviation Africa 2023: Embraer confirms Air Peace order and commits to building a maintenance facility in West Africa

By Chloe GreenbankAirports, Featured, MRO, NewsNo Comments

Last week's Aviation Africa summit saw Nigeria-based Air Peace agree a firm order for five Embraer E175 aircraft, valued at US$288.3 million. The acquisition is in line with the West...

September 19, 2023

Aviation Africa marks its biggest summit to date as it welcomes close to 1,500 delegates in Abuja

By Chloe GreenbankAirports, Featured, NewsNo Comments

This week sees aviation leaders from across Africa gather in Abuja, Nigeria for the 7th Aviation Africa summit and the first to be hosted in West Africa. The event is...

September 13, 2023

Aviation Africa 2023: Airbus forecasts sector growth in Africa will drive yearly services demand up to US$7bn

By Chloe GreenbankAirports, Featured, NewsNo Comments

Airbus has forecast that demand for new aircraft will almost triple by 2042. Speaking at a media briefing ahead of the 7th Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition taking place in...

September 13, 2023

Malawi becomes latest country to join Airlink’s comprehensive network

By Chloe GreenbankAirports, Featured, NewsNo Comments

Southern African carrier Airlink has touched down in Malawi, adding both Blantyre and Lilongwe to its regional network. The airline landed at Blantyre on the afternoon of 6 September, making...

September 8, 2023

Africa Archives - Page 3 of 5 - Regional Gateway

Airlink reinstates ‘Bush & Beach’ flights between South Africa and Mozambique

Airport leaders prepare to gather in Cape Town for the inaugural Smart Airports Africa Conference and Exhibition

Nigerian President has major reshuffle of country’s aviation leadership structure

Airlink expands regional operations in Southern Africa with additional Lilongwe flights

Thales to enhance safety in Zambia’s airspace by modernising TopSky ATC solution

Aviation Africa 2023: How technology is driving efficiency for Africa’s airports

Aviation Africa 2023: Embraer confirms Air Peace order and commits to building a maintenance facility in West Africa

Aviation Africa marks its biggest summit to date as it welcomes close to 1,500 delegates in Abuja

Aviation Africa 2023: Airbus forecasts sector growth in Africa will drive yearly services demand up to US$7bn

Malawi becomes latest country to join Airlink’s comprehensive network

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