Nigerian Aviation Minister Stella Oduah-Ogiemwonyi has run into opposition from the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) with her plan to float another national carrier. Since the liquidation of Nigeri...
Eastern Express, the Fujairah-based airline that plans to offer domestic flights in the UAE, said yesterday that it will miss its planned January launch date. The airline remains to track to begin com...
RAK Airways, based in the UAE, has partnered with Al Ghurair Exchange, one of the oldest foreign exchange brands in the UAE, to offer customers a convenient and easy option to pay for their tickets by...
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) called a meeting last Wednesday to discuss allegations that an oil marketer has been selling kerosene as aviation fuel to airlines. There the Major Oil Mark...
Precision Air Services has ordered four ATR 42-600s and one ATR 72-600 aircraft. Delivery is scheduled to begin in late 2012; the ATR 72-600 will be delivered in 2014. Precision’s ATR fleet will total...
The Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) gave a permit for Boeing to conduct a test flight for the 747-8 aircraft at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Director General of the ECAA, Col...
Ethiopian Airlines is finalising negotiations with the Canadian aircraft manufacturer, Bombardier, to buy five Bombardier Q400 turboprop aircraft. A senior executive at Ethiopian told Aviation News On...
Emirates is planning to operate an A380 on its Dubai-Melbourne route from October next year. The 480-seat A380 will replace the 350-seat 777 Emirates presently uses on the direct route. ...
Sabre Airline Solutions has delivered its SabreSonic Customer Sales and Service (CSS) to Ethiopian Airlines to enable its entrance into the Star Alliance airline network. Ethiopian now has the capabi...
Boeing has delivered its 7,000th 737 to come off the production line to Dubai-based flydubai. The airplane is flydubai's 14th Next-Generation 737-800 with the new Boeing Sky Interior. The 737 is the...
African low-cost start up Fly540 has not been able to serve some of the flights offered on its website as its aircraft have not yet been delivered. Fly540 is listed on the London Stock Exchange and...
Air Zimbabwe has stated it expects the 767-200ER aircraft, which was impounded by spares supplier American General Supplies at Gatwick International Airport due to the non-payment of $1.2 million debt...
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