Africa

IATA: African carriers to achieve $0.2 billion profit in 2025

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IATA: African carriers to achieve $0.2 billion profit in 2025

High operational costs, low propensity to travel harm aviation in Africa   While the global picture is one of strengthened profitability and a 3.6% net profit margin, the picture in Africa reflects the current environment of sustained demand against high operational costs – including many statutory taxes and charges on air transport –, relatively weak economies and low foreign exchange reserves. However, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects that African carriers will achieve $…

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How COVID, rising jet fuel cost, economic meltdown tested African carriers’ resilience-AFRAA

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How COVID, rising jet fuel cost, economic meltdown tested African carriers’ resilience-AFRAA

Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company and 2024 President of AFRAA, Yehia Zakaria said at the moment, Africa’s aviation industry finds itself at a crossroads, adding that the challenges the sector in Africa faced in recent years—whether due to global economic shifts, the impact of the pandemic, or rising fuel costs—have tested the operators’ resilience. He disclosed that these challenges also gave them unique opportunities to innovate, collaborate and grow. In a 56th Africa Airlines Association…

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IATA: Africa improves air safety record amid high taxes, poor infrastructure, others 

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IATA: Africa improves air safety record amid high taxes, poor infrastructure, others 

    The Director-General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Willie Walsh expressed satisfaction with the progress African airlines have made in safety, stressing that the continent has made significant safety improvements. This is coming as the IATA chief admitted that the continent’s carriers are faced with enormous challenges, including high costs and taxes, jet fuel prices which he said are about the highest in the world, low safety standards and airport infrastructure that needs…

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Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of Africa’s first A350-1000 

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Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of Africa’s first A350-1000 

Awaits three others, customers make 1,340  A350-1000 orders Sept 2024     Ethiopia’s national carrier and largest Airbus operator in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines, has taken delivery of its first of four A350-1000s from Airbus in Toulouse, France. The first of its kind to be operated by an African-based operator, the A350-1000 will enable Ethiopian Airlines to enhance its premium service on key destinations including Washington D.C., London, Paris and Frankfurt. To date, Ethiopian Airlines operates…

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African airlines demand up by 10.1% in Aug

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African airlines demand up by 10.1% in Aug

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for August 2024 global passenger demand with African carriers seeing demands rise by 10.1% year-on-year increase in demand. Capacity was up 7.3% year-on-year. The load factor rose to 77.8% (+2.0ppt compared to August 2023). Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was up 8.6% compared to August 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometres (ASK), was up 6.5% year-on-year. The August load factor was 86.2%…

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Kuku Nominated as Regional Advisor for Africa on ACI

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Kuku Nominated as Regional Advisor for Africa on ACI

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority (FAAN) has been nominated to serve as a Regional Advisor representing Africa on the Airport Council International (ACI) World Governing Board. The nomination was ratified on September 20, 2024, during the ACI Africa General Assembly held in South Africa, marking a significant milestone not only for  Kuku but for the entire African aviation community. As a Regional Advisor, Olubunmi Kuku will play a pivotal role in shaping…

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Gabriel Semelas to lead Airbus in Africa and the Middle East

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Gabriel Semelas to lead Airbus in Africa and the Middle East

Airbus has named Gabriel Semelas as President of Airbus in Africa and the Middle East, effective from 1st January 2025. Gabriel Semelas brings more than 24 years of experience in the aeronautical industry, having held key senior executive roles. He returns to Airbus from his current position as Chief Commercial and Financial Officer at Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH in Germany. Before that, he led the contracts team for Airbus’ Commercial Aircraft business in Africa and the…

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Airbus shores up foothold in Africa, opens customers’ support centre in J’burg

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Airbus shores up foothold in Africa, opens customers’ support centre in J’burg

The recent Airbus global market forecast that predicts that commercial demand for the African continent will reach 1460 passenger and freight aircraft by 2043, comprising 1210 single-aisle aircraft and 250 wide-body aircraft has made the aircraft giant strengthen its presence in the continent. Additionally, Airbus’ Global Services Forecast estimates that Africa will need to introduce 15 000 additional pilots, 20 000 mechanics to meet the surge in air travel demand. The aircraft maker announced the…

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United Airlines announces leadership changes in Africa, Bola-Sadipe now country manager Nigeria, others

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United Airlines announces leadership changes in Africa, Bola-Sadipe now country manager Nigeria, others

…Sales leadership team aligned across Africa …New GM for J’burg, SA   United Airlines has announced key leadership changes across its team in Africa, reflecting the importance of this region within the airline’s international route network and its commitment to driving growth and innovation across the continent, alongside its joint venture and alliance partners. United is aligning its Sales Leadership Team across Africa, including South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana and Morocco, with the appointment of Amit…

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IATA: Africa’s 16.9% air travel demand up 16.9%, tops world’s best load factor 

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IATA: Africa’s 16.9% air travel demand up 16.9%, tops world’s best load factor 

The demand for air travel in Africa rose by 16.9% in June, while capacity was up 5.8% year-on-year, making the continent’s air travel world’s best-improved load factor according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) which released data for June 2024 global passenger demand. The load factor rose to 77.0% (+7.4ppt compared to June 2023). This was the largest improvement in load factor among all regions.  While total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was up 9.1% compared to June…

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