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Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attend the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding agreement, that allows Ethiopia to use a Somaliland port, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1 January 2024. Reuters/Tiksa Negeri

Landlocked Ethiopia signs pact to use Somaliland's Red Sea port

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Overcoming barriers: Iata addresses key challenges in African aviation

Overcoming barriers: Iata addresses key challenges in African aviation

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SAA announces extra flights between Ghana and the US

3 Jan 2019

Air Tanzania first African-based operator to take delivery of the Airbus A220

Air Tanzania first African-based operator to take delivery of the Airbus A220

21 Dec 2018

Cape Town Air Access welcomes V&A Waterfront as private sector supporter

Cape Town Air Access welcomes V&A Waterfront as private sector supporter

13 Dec 2018

O.R Tambo boosts safety, security for festive travellers

O.R Tambo boosts safety, security for festive travellers

13 Dec 2018

IATA records healthy growth of 6.3% for global passenger demand

7 Dec 2018

Governments urged to unlock Africa's aviation's benefits

Governments urged to unlock Africa's aviation's benefits

27 Nov 2018

Airbus launches its second edition of #Africa4Future

Airbus launches its second edition of #Africa4Future

2 Nov 2018

Airbus launches white paper on aerospace technologies in Africa

Airbus launches white paper on aerospace technologies in Africa

31 Oct 2018

We.Stream and KLM partner to offer on-board Wi-Fi hotspot

We.Stream and KLM partner to offer on-board Wi-Fi hotspot

30 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Airlines call on SADC governments to remove blockages

Airlines call on SADC governments to remove blockages

15 Oct 2018

How IATA's NDC technology is changing travel distribution

How IATA's NDC technology is changing travel distribution

10 Oct 2018

Emirates wins Middle East & Africa Airline of the Year

Emirates wins Middle East & Africa Airline of the Year

8 Oct 2018

Aviation marks a decade of emissions strategy

Aviation marks a decade of emissions strategy

8 Oct 2018

Cape Town Air Access named destination marketing runner-up at World Routes 2018

Cape Town Air Access named destination marketing runner-up at World Routes 2018

19 Sep 2018

IATA releases global air transport statistics for 2017

IATA releases global air transport statistics for 2017

7 Sep 2018

Investors notice Africa's transport and logistics opportunities

21 Aug 2018

June global passenger demand rises by 7.7%

June global passenger demand rises by 7.7%

15 Aug 2018

DHL Global, Ethiopian Airlines maximise growth through joint venture

DHL Global, Ethiopian Airlines maximise growth through joint venture

27 Jul 2018

The state and potential of the aviation sector in Kenya

The state and potential of the aviation sector in Kenya

Josephine Wawira 26 Jul 2018

And the World's Best Airlines of 2018 are...

And the World's Best Airlines of 2018 are...

19 Jul 2018

First daily Fastjet flights between Harare and Bulawayo

First daily Fastjet flights between Harare and Bulawayo

18 Jul 2018

Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to Eritrea after 20 years

Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to Eritrea after 20 years

11 Jul 2018

Introducing high school girls to the aviation industry

Introducing high school girls to the aviation industry

2 Jul 2018

Ticket sales for first US direct flight low, says KQ

Ticket sales for first US direct flight low, says KQ

Constant Munda 29 Jun 2018

Unicef opens applications for $100k fund for drone startups

Unicef opens applications for $100k fund for drone startups

Tom Jackson 28 Jun 2018

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Airbus, Côte d'Ivoire government sign MoU on aerospace industry

20 Jun 2018

Airlines sold N505 billion tickets in 2017, says NCAA

Airlines sold N505 billion tickets in 2017, says NCAA

Chinedu Eze 18 Jun 2018

New partnership to make Cameroon hub for developing civil aviation skills

New partnership to make Cameroon hub for developing civil aviation skills

13 Jun 2018

This is why we need to be careful of airport privatisation

This is why we need to be careful of airport privatisation

6 Jun 2018

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SAA announces extra flights between Ghana and the US

3 Jan 2019

Air Tanzania first African-based operator to take delivery of the Airbus A220

Air Tanzania first African-based operator to take delivery of the Airbus A220

21 Dec 2018

Cape Town Air Access welcomes V&A Waterfront as private sector supporter

Cape Town Air Access welcomes V&A Waterfront as private sector supporter

13 Dec 2018

O.R Tambo boosts safety, security for festive travellers

O.R Tambo boosts safety, security for festive travellers

13 Dec 2018

IATA records healthy growth of 6.3% for global passenger demand

7 Dec 2018

Governments urged to unlock Africa's aviation's benefits

Governments urged to unlock Africa's aviation's benefits

27 Nov 2018

Airbus launches its second edition of #Africa4Future

Airbus launches its second edition of #Africa4Future

2 Nov 2018

Airbus launches white paper on aerospace technologies in Africa

Airbus launches white paper on aerospace technologies in Africa

31 Oct 2018

We.Stream and KLM partner to offer on-board Wi-Fi hotspot

We.Stream and KLM partner to offer on-board Wi-Fi hotspot

30 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Airlines call on SADC governments to remove blockages

Airlines call on SADC governments to remove blockages

15 Oct 2018

How IATA's NDC technology is changing travel distribution

How IATA's NDC technology is changing travel distribution

10 Oct 2018

Emirates wins Middle East & Africa Airline of the Year

Emirates wins Middle East & Africa Airline of the Year

8 Oct 2018

Aviation marks a decade of emissions strategy

Aviation marks a decade of emissions strategy

8 Oct 2018

Cape Town Air Access named destination marketing runner-up at World Routes 2018

Cape Town Air Access named destination marketing runner-up at World Routes 2018

19 Sep 2018

IATA releases global air transport statistics for 2017

IATA releases global air transport statistics for 2017

7 Sep 2018

Investors notice Africa's transport and logistics opportunities

21 Aug 2018

June global passenger demand rises by 7.7%

June global passenger demand rises by 7.7%

15 Aug 2018

DHL Global, Ethiopian Airlines maximise growth through joint venture

DHL Global, Ethiopian Airlines maximise growth through joint venture

27 Jul 2018

The state and potential of the aviation sector in Kenya

The state and potential of the aviation sector in Kenya

Josephine Wawira 26 Jul 2018

And the World's Best Airlines of 2018 are...

And the World's Best Airlines of 2018 are...

19 Jul 2018

First daily Fastjet flights between Harare and Bulawayo

First daily Fastjet flights between Harare and Bulawayo

18 Jul 2018

Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to Eritrea after 20 years

Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to Eritrea after 20 years

11 Jul 2018

Introducing high school girls to the aviation industry

Introducing high school girls to the aviation industry

2 Jul 2018

Ticket sales for first US direct flight low, says KQ

Ticket sales for first US direct flight low, says KQ

Constant Munda 29 Jun 2018

Unicef opens applications for $100k fund for drone startups

Unicef opens applications for $100k fund for drone startups

Tom Jackson 28 Jun 2018

Photo by Pandu Agus Wismoyo on Unsplash

Airbus, Côte d'Ivoire government sign MoU on aerospace industry

20 Jun 2018

Airlines sold N505 billion tickets in 2017, says NCAA

Airlines sold N505 billion tickets in 2017, says NCAA

Chinedu Eze 18 Jun 2018

New partnership to make Cameroon hub for developing civil aviation skills

New partnership to make Cameroon hub for developing civil aviation skills

13 Jun 2018

This is why we need to be careful of airport privatisation

This is why we need to be careful of airport privatisation

6 Jun 2018

Increased passenger demand for Africa as global demand slows in April

Increased passenger demand for Africa as global demand slows in April

1 Jun 2018

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#AfricaMonth: Pave the way to Open Skies

Natalia Rosa 22 May 2018

Fastjet, Emirates interline agreement to stimulate future traffic connections

Fastjet, Emirates interline agreement to stimulate future traffic connections

17 May 2018

Renaming of Songwe International Airport on the cards

Renaming of Songwe International Airport on the cards

Merali Chawe 14 May 2018

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New Maun airport terminal building imminent

Kedirebofe Pelontle 14 May 2018

Pemba Airport to get major upgrade

Pemba Airport to get major upgrade

Haji Mtumwa 11 May 2018

FlySafair named Best Airline Africa and Indian Ocean by TripAdvisor travellers

FlySafair named Best Airline Africa and Indian Ocean by TripAdvisor travellers

9 Apr 2018

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February shows rebound in passenger traffic growth

6 Apr 2018

Aviation agency permits use of drones

Aviation agency permits use of drones

3 Apr 2018

LAM, Fastjet signs MoU to stimulate commercial aviation

LAM, Fastjet signs MoU to stimulate commercial aviation

23 Mar 2018