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Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde GebreMariam Retires
Last week, Ethiopian Airlines confirmed that CEO Tewolde GebreMariam has taken early retirement after more than a decade at the helm. Tewolde Gebremariam, through a correspondence with Reuters, said last Wednesday he had resigned from his position which he held for 11 years, to focus on his medical treatment. He has been receiving medical treatment […]
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Kenya Airways Appoints Seabury Consulting as a Restructuring Advisor
Kenya Airways has appointed Seabury Consulting, part of Accenture, to advise its board on the restructuring process being undertaken by the airline in restructuring its debt as well as advising the board on growing revenues on a long-term business plan. Confirming the deal, KQ Board Chairman Michael Joseph said, “They [Seabury Consulting] will assist with […]
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Dubai Airport Closes Northern Runway for Refurbishment
Dubai Airports has confirmed plans to close Dubai, The United Emirates’ International Airport northern runway for a 45-day period between May 9 and June 22, 2022, to carry out refurbishment that will ensure continued safety and efficient operations. While regular runway maintenance at the airport is scheduled on a weekly basis, more extensive upgrades such […]
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South Africa’s Aviation Authority Grounds Comair’s Flight Operations Indefinitely
Comair Limited — a British Airways franchisee — which also operates Kulula Airlines in South Africa had its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) suspended indefinitely. The carrier failed to adequately demonstrate to the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) that its risk and safety management systems are up to scratch. What was supposed to be a […]
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Ethiopian Airlines Expands Air Cargo Fleet with Boeing Agreement
Ethiopian Airlines has agreed to buy up to 5 of Boeing’s new 777X freighter jets — with the carrier launching the plane during a boom in air cargo. The airline will also become the second carrier to operate the recently launched freighter and Boeing’s newest plane whose development has faced delays, declining customer orders for […]
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South African Government Concludes Sale Agreement for South African Airways
The South African government said last Thursday that Takatso consortium will now take up 51% of the South African Airways’ shares after a sale agreement was concluded — marking eight months since the consortium. The agreement that consists of Global Airways, owners of low-cost airline LIFT and an infrastructure investment firm called Harith General Partners […]
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Kenya Airways Downsizes Fleet, Cuts its Operational Costs
During the last few years, Kenya Airways struggled financially. One would argue that many airlines globally have found a tough going but for Kenya Airways, the fate of the airline hangs in the balance. The government — who has been writing checks to keep the airline afloat — is now demanding the carrier to restructure. […]
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Astral Aviation to Become Global Launch Operator of Airbus A320 P2F
Ahead of the Singapore Air Show, Kenya’s fastest-growing cargo airline, Astral Aviation, has announced that it will operate the first-ever Airbus A320 passenger to freighter (P2F) converted aircraft. ST Engineering announced it will be carrying out the conversion and expects to place the first A320 P2F jet on lease in the second quarter of 2022. […]
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Kenya Airways Appoints Seabury Consulting as a Restructuring Advisor
Kenya Airways has appointed Seabury Consulting, part of Accenture, to advise its board on the restructuring process to be undertaken by the airline as it seeks to re-settle its debt as well as improve its revenues on a long-term business plan. Confirming the deal, KQ Board Chairman Michael Joseph said, “They [Seabury Consulting] will assist […]
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Etihad Receives IATA IEnvA Stage 2 Accreditation
Etihad Airways successfully completed IATA’s Environmental Assessment stage 2 and received accreditation in four key operational areas. The areas include facilities management, flight operations, Etihad technical division and Etihad Catering Services. The IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) program is a blueprint for airlines to achieve sustainability in all air and ground operations. It is an evaluation […]