Construction work is currently underway on the new Luanda International Airport located in the municipality of Bengo and Icolo in Angola. The Angolan government had approved construction of the project […]
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Africa World Airlines first aircraft lands
The first aircraft of Africa World Airlines, the newest operator on the domestic and international scene, touched down at the tarmac of the Kotoka International Airport from China yesterday. The […]
Angola’s Catumbela airport an alternative to Luanda
The Catumbela airport inaugurated on Monday is an alternative to Luanda’s “due to its size and capacity”, says the head of Angola’s airport and air traffic authority Empresa Nacional de […]
Opposition criticizes security breach at Cape Town Airport
Security breach at Cape Town Airport - South Africa’s official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) Monday urged the Department of Transport to address the major security breach at Cape Town International […]
Congo’s new airlines brave riskiest African skies
Its tarmac littered with dozens of dilapidated planes, the airport in Congo’s capital Kinshasa makes clear the dire state of aviation even by Africa’s generally low standards. The planes have […]
Airport controversy threatens to spin out of control
The latest twist in the saga of Kenya airports, is now hitting the headlines in Nairobi, with allegations of a million dollar bribe having been given to an unnamed official, […]
Kenya’s airport modernisation in $66m tender row
Kenya’s plans to modernise its international airport which would make the country an attractive destination and investment hub in the East African region have hit a snag, following a row […]
The 10 Biggest Airports In Africa
VENTURES AFRICA – Crucial to Africa’s economic development is its infrastructure, particularly its transport network. And with the potential boon of tourism, African nations must make sure they have top […]
Fresh Air introduces Zimbabwe’s first low-cost carrier with joint venture partner, 1time Airline
1time Airline today confirmed that it has concluded a joint venture (JV) agreement with Nu-Aero (Pvt) Ltd, trading as Fresh Air, a registered Zimbabwean company. Fresh Air is jointly owned […]
Slow cargo clearance at JKIA causing losses
Traders at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport are incurring huge losses due to delays in cargo clearance, according to a new performance index released on Tuesday. The 2011 East Africa […]