Green light for South African air cargo security systems 
South Africa’s air cargo security systems have received approval from the European Union (EU) as well as the United States’ Transport Security Administration (TSA). The two affirmations essentially mean that, following audits by the EU and USA, South Africa is acknowledged as... more
KLM stops serving two capitals in southern African
Air France-KLM recently said that it is removing two southern African destinations from its timetable. The cities are Harare (Zimbabwe) and Lusaka (Zambia) that have been so far served nonstop from Amsterdam. The European airline wants to concentrate on East Africa, from where... more
A new Suez Canal 
Egypt wants to kick-start its ailing economy and initiate a comprehensive infrastructure programme. The construction of a new Suez Canal is at the core of the effort. more
Egypt plans new Suez Canal
Egypt wants to build a new Suez Canal with a total length of 72 km, parallel to the current channel. The multi-billion dollar project is part of a larger plan to expand port and shipping facilities around the canal and facilitate trade along the fastest shipping route between... more
Weighty load of oil and gas equipment flies to Cape Town
AN-124-100 and IL-76TD-90VD freighters from Volga-Dnepr Airlines' fleet were recently called into action to deliver more than 80 t of oil and gas equipment to Cape Town (South Africa). The AN-124 flight carried five 13 m pipes, weighing 60 t, from Singapore. The consignment was... more
Iata predicts benefits of African liberalization
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has published a report setting out the considerable social and economic benefits of intra-African air service liberalization. The document, compiled by the independent economic consultant Intervistas, outlines the benefits that... more
Iata: outlook for air cargo traffic stabilizes
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) released data showing that May's global air cargo volume was 4.7% higher than in the same month a year ago. The May figure is also an increase on the 3.8% year-on-year growth recorded in April. Cargo volumes, measured by freight... more
Cargo plane crash near Nairobi
The Aviation Safety Network reported that a Fokker 50 cargo plane bearing the registration 5Y-CET, was destroyed yesterday morning (3 July 2014) when it crashed onto a residential area in Utawala (Kenya) shortly after takeoff. Further to the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA),... more
DSV assumes full ownership of DSV Swift group in Africa
DSV has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 67% of the shares in the DSV Swift group of companies. This means that with effect from today (1 July 2014), DSV assumes full ownership of the DSV Swift companies. The activities of the companies focus on air and sea... more
Afrinat to start intercontinental services
Afrinat International, an airline based in Banjul (Gambia), is launching international services today (26 June). B747 flights will link Accra (Ghana) four times per week with New York JFK (USA) and three times per week with Harare (Zimbabwe). Founded in 2002 by a group of... more