Africa
Royal Air Maroc Flight to Rome Cabin Pressure Loss in Casablanca
Last weekend, a Royal Air Maroc flight bound for Rome had to u-turn back and declare an emergency to Casablanca…
Air Algerie flight Lille to Oran declares emergency
Air Algerie flight AH1079 from Lille (LIL) to Oran (ORN), Algeria has declared an emergency over southern France and appears…
Global air travel demand continued bounce back in 2023
IATA data for 2023 reveals a steady resurgence of air travel, with total traffic for the year having edged even…
oneworld Celebrates 25th Anniversary: 9bn Passenger Handled
The oneworld alliance celebrated it's 25th anniversary this week, handling nearly nine billion passengers since 1999. A member airline of…
Ibom Air Gets Financing Over The Line for Airbus A220 Aircraft
Nigerian carrier Ibom Air has secured the financing it needs for it's inaugural Airbus A220 aircraft, which was delivered in…
Air cargo demand sees surge of 10.8% in December
IATA data for global air freight market shows that despite challenges, full-year demand for 2023 reached a level just slightly…
Air France A330 from Yaoundé to Paris declares emergency
Air France flight AF907, an A330 enroute from Yaounde, Cameroon has declared an emergency whilst on descent into Paris (CDG).
Expert team believe they have found Amelia Earhart’s aircraft
A team of underwater archaeologists and marine robotics experts believe they have located the remains of pioneer aviator Amelia Earhart's…
Rwandair signs to IATA Safety Leadership Charter
Rwandair has become the second African airline signatory to the IATA Safety Leadership Charter, which aims to strengthen safety culture.
flydubai Launches Flights from Dubai to Mombasa
flydubai has this week inaugurated new flights between Dubai and Mombasa in Kenya, as route growth continues at the airline.…
Airlink Embraer damaged in landing incident at Pemba Airport
An Airlink Embraer ERJ-135 has been damaged following a runway excursion incident whilst landing at Pemba Airport, Mozambique in heavy…
Ethiopian Dash 8 suffers substantial damage during landing at Mekele
An Ethiopian Airlines Dash 8 regional commuter has suffered substantial damage after a runway excursion on landing at Mekele Airport…