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Libya’s carriers add routes and supplement fleets to meet growing demand

Sun, Feb 28, 2010

The economic downturn has done little to dent the joint achievements of Libya’s national airlines which have both expanded their fleets and added to their routes in a bid to accommodate a rising influx of visitors, according to the Chairman and Managing Director of Libyan African Aviation Holding Company (LAAHCO), Sabri Saad Shadi.

Ethiopian and Turkish Airlines sign code share agreement

Ethiopian and Turkish Airlines sign code share agreement

Sun, Jan 24, 2010

Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines have signed a code share agreement for flights between Istanbul and Addis Ababa operated by Turkish. The agreement took effect on January 15.

Air Zimbabwe to retrench hundreds

Sun, Feb 28, 2010

BULAWAYO – Struggling state-owned airline Air Zimbabwe is to retrench a further 468 workers this year in an effort to recover from its current financial crisis reports the Zimbabwe Times.

SAA signs up a new chief with a ‘perfect blend of skills’

SAA signs up a new chief with a ‘perfect blend of skills’

by Source: Business Day

Sun, Feb 28, 2010

SA EXPRESS CEO and airline veteran Siza Mzimela was yesterday named the new CEO of South African Airways (SAA), filling a seat vacant since Khaya Ngqula left in March.

Kenya Airways partners with Zambezi Airlines

Kenya Airways partners with Zambezi Airlines

by Special correspondent

Sun, Jan 31, 2010

KENYA Airways has signed a commercial partnership agreement with Zambezi Airlines which will see the latter introduce thrice weekly flights between Lusaka and Nairobi.

Selfish Political interests slow African airlines’ growth

Fri, Jan 22, 2010

Even as experts see hope in Yamoussoukro accord implementation writes Sade Ayodele

Ethiopia orders 10 737-800s, launches West African airline

Ethiopia orders 10 737-800s, launches West African airline

Fri, Jan 22, 2010

Ethiopian Airlines CEO Girma Wake yesterday announced that the carrier placed orders for 10 737-800s this month while achieving a long-sought objective to create a West African hub with the launch of ASKY Airlines, a Lome-based carrier operating a pair of 737s leased from ET.

Airlink Jetstream fleet all fit to fly

by Defence web

Fri, Jan 22, 2010

The SA Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) says South African Airlink's BAE Systems Jetstream 41 (J41) fleet is fit to fly.