air transport Stories

Zambia suspends Kenya Airways flights to Lusaka over landing rights tiff
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 05, 2024

The Zambian government's attempts to resolve the issue through diplomatic channels were unsuccessful.

African airlines see 20.7 per cent international traffic growth
Bashir Mohammed  |  Apr 06, 2024

This growth is driven by a 22.1 per cent increase in capacity for airlines such as Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air Senegal, an...

Protectionism, taxes, fuel: The high cost of air travel in Africa
AFP  |  Mar 07, 2024

Restricted traffic rights granted by African governments to airlines limit the number of direct routes and the frequency of flights, and make journeys...

African airlines mark 4th consecutive year of no fatal accidents
Rading Biko  |  Mar 06, 2024

The content has benefited from initiatives such as the Focus Africa initiative, under which the International Air Transport Association (IATA) improve...

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