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Air Zimbabwe Fails To Pay Workers

Sun, Jun 27, 2010

Air Zimbabwe, which has over the years been run down by successive Zanu PF governments was in the past few years surviving on handouts from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) through the central bank governor, Gideon Gono’s quasi-fiscal activities.

More Embraers for the Pride of Africa

More Embraers for the Pride of Africa

Sun, Jul 11, 2010

(eTN) Kenya Airways has confirmed that they have entered into an additional dry lease arrangement with an American leasing firm to provide two Embraer 190 jets, due to arrive later in the year in Nairobi.

Lufthansa to operate five flights weekly to Pointe Noire

Sun, Jun 27, 2010

At the start of the winter flight schedules, Lufthansa is to begin serving a new destination in Africa. From 3 November, the airline is laying on five flights weekly to Pointe Noire, the principal port in the Republic of the Congo, pending regulatory approval. The route will be flown by a Boeing 737-800 from PrivatAir.

Air Seychelles introduces service improvements

by Source:ETN

Sun, Jun 27, 2010

Seychellois national airline, Air Seychelles, has embarked on a service improvement program, which also includes on-board announcements in Creole, they key national language besides English and French.

Zimbabwe: Zambezi airlines takes off

Sun, Jun 06, 2010

HARARE - Zambezi Airlines have introduced an airline in Zimbabwe to fly the Harare- Johannesburg route starting which took to the skies, the airline said last week.

 South African Airways boosts Airbus short haul fleet

South African Airways boosts Airbus short haul fleet

by Source;Airbus industries

Sun, Jun 06, 2010

South African Airways has ordered five additional Airbus A320 aircraft, increasing an earlier commitment for the type from 15 to 20. The aircraft, to be delivered from 2013, will be powered by IAE engines.

Kenya Airways leases 2 additional Embraer 170
South African Airways voted for 8th consecutive year as Best Airline in Africa

South African Airways voted for 8th consecutive year as Best Airline in Africa

by Source:SAA

Tue, Jun 01, 2010

Johannesburg, South African Airways (SAA) has, for the 8th consecutive year, been voted the Best Airline in Africa. The South African national carrier has also been named winner of the category Staff Service Excellence Africa in the Skytrax World Airline Awards™.

Virgin Atlantic Makes Inaugural Flight To Accra
CBN extends N500b lifeline to airlines

CBN extends N500b lifeline to airlines

by Special correspondent

Tue, Jun 01, 2010

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), said it was extending a N500 billion fund meant to stimulate credit to the power and manufacturing sectors to support the beleaguered aviation industry.