Menzies Aviation has announced it will acquire Johannesburg-based MMA Consolidators for an undisclosed sum with the four MMA shareholders remaining with the newly-named AMI MMA, the company said. MMA has been AMI's service partner in South Africa for two years, and its main markets are Africa, Europe, the UK and USA. The acquisition follows the launch of Menzies' operations in South Africa, as well as the recent acquisition of the cargo handling business of Airline Cargo Resources, South … [Read more...] about AFRICA: Menzies acquires MMA Consolidators
AFRICA: EGSAC expands further into Africa
EGSAC has announced its expansion into four more African countries with the appointment of Freight-In-Time Ltd (FIT) as its exclusive member for East Africa, covering Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda. In its home market of Kenya, the company has offices at the country's major airports of Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu. It markets the export capacity of a number of different carriers throughout East Africa including Air Malawi, Egyptair Freighters and Jetlink Express focusing on key exports … [Read more...] about AFRICA: EGSAC expands further into Africa
AFRICA: Nigeria reaffirms improvement in air safety
Nigerian President Umaru Yar'adua recently reaffirmed Nigeria's commitment to improving airport security and air safety in the country's airspace. Receiving a delegation of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Yar'adua said Nigeria will continue to partner with the global aviation regulatory body in ensuring aviation safety in order to play a leading role on the African continent. Delegation head and president of ICAO, Roberto Kobeh, in Nigeria for a three-day symposium … [Read more...] about AFRICA: Nigeria reaffirms improvement in air safety
AFRICA: Ethiopian to strengthen its presence
Ethiopian Airlines announced plans to launch its fl ight services to Kuwait and Riyadh starting from June, providing a direct route to from the Sub Sahara Africa. Currently Ethiopian operates 35 flights weekly to six destinations in the Middle East - Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Beirut, Dubai, Jeddah and Sana'a. The introduction of two additional weekly flights to Riyadh and Kuwait will further strengthen Ethiopian's foot print in the Middle East, the carrier said. "We are pleased that our … [Read more...] about AFRICA: Ethiopian to strengthen its presence
AMERICAS: Final assembly begins on 3rd B787 Dreamliner
Final assembly began recently on the third flight-test aircraft for the all-new Boeing 787 Dreamliner amid Boeing admissions that the programme is now estimated to be 15-months behind schedule with some customers facing delays of two years or more. Launch customer ANA is scheduled to receive its first aircraft in the third quarter of 2009 instead of this month, but the manufacturer's ambitious ramp-up plans also have slipped and full production of 10 planes per month will not be reached … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Final assembly begins on 3rd B787 Dreamliner
AMERICAS: United/US Airways hot on heels of Delta/NW
United Airlines parent UAL Corp., spurned last month by Continental Airlines Inc., is intensifying merger talks ¨C already ongoing for over two months ¨C with US Airways Group Inc. The companies have identified more than US$1.5 billion in potential cost savings and revenue enhancements from joining forces. Both United and US Airways are members of the Star Alliance, they already code-share in 270 markets and they have been the most consistent advocates for consolidation. … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: United/US Airways hot on heels of Delta/NW
