October 5, 2020 6:00 am ET
August 31, 2020 5:00 am ET -
Gulf Carriers Resume, Compete On Service to Africa
As travel demand is gradually beginning to rise, many airlines are beginning to resume flights between the U.S., Europe and Asia, largely overlooking the continent of Africa. However, Qatar Airways has officially scheduled its resumption of three weekly flights to…
August 18, 2020 6:30 am ET -
Projections for African Aviation’s Coronavirus Battle and Recovery
In a newly released data, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expanded on the coronavirus' impact on Africa's aviation industry, which has continued to worsen sharply since the previous assessment in April, per a video released on the body's…
May 21, 2020 11:30 am ET -
South Africa Budgets More Funds for SAA and SA Express
In a briefing on Wednesday to the Parliament for the South Africa Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), acting Director-General Kgathatso Tlhakudi presented the department’s budget plan for state-owned South African Airways (SAA) and SA Express airlines. South Africa’s government is…
April 29, 2020 2:51 pm ET -
South African Airways Liquidation Unlikely for Now
The immediate liquidation threat of South African Airways (SAA) may be averted for now as announced by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) on Saturday. The new deadline for the proposed employment agreement has also been extended to May 1,…
April 14, 2020 3:57 am ET -
Ethiopian Banking on Cargo Operations and Business Ventures as its…
Cargo business now seems to be the new normal for airlines trying to navigate this COVID-19 pandemic now that there is reduced passenger demand, with Ethiopian Airlines now seemingly headed in the same direction to ensure its survival having lost…