Astral Aviation will commence direct cargo service to Mogadishu, Somalia from its hub at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from 14 March. The all-cargo carrier will fly to the capital of Somalia weekly using DC9 freighters, which offer up to 15 tonnes of capacity. Astral said the “positive outcome” of the recent London Conference on Somalia and improved security in Mogadishu led to Astral’s decision to fly to the Somali city. Company CEO Sanjeev … [Read more...] about Astral Aviation to launch Mogadishu service
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Kenya Air eyes $3.6B expansion
Kenya Airways will spend US$3.6 billion over the next five years on new aircraft and routes, mainly aimed at connecting Africa and Asia, its chief executive said has said. Titus Naikuni said trade between Africa and China and India had soared in recent years, growing at an annual rate of about 200 per cent, creating huge opportunities. “We are still not a mature market in Africa therefore there is growth,” he said, adding the cargo business would also grow due to the new … [Read more...] about Kenya Air eyes $3.6B expansion
Heavyweight Air Express eyes South America
Heavyweight Air Express – provider of air cargo solutions that range from traditional general sales agency services to diversified niche market products including airport-to-door, air chartering and space brokerage and wholesale – has announced plans to expand into Latin America following what it said was a detailed and comprehensive evaluation of mainstream and secondary Latin markets. “We examined each country closely and studied everything from taxation issues to … [Read more...] about Heavyweight Air Express eyes South America
Aviation driving growth in Latin America
Growth in aviation and related security business is driving economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean where it has created more than four million jobs and contributed US$107 billion to national earnings, according to a report by the Air Transport Action Group and Oxford Economics. Global air freight carried annually amounted to 35 per cent of the value of world trade but only 0.5 per cent of the volume, according to the study. The study indicates that the sector has emerged as a … [Read more...] about Aviation driving growth in Latin America
Airberlin joins oneworld alliance
Airberlin became part of oneworld alliance, adding the second biggest airline in Germany and the sixth biggest in the continent overall, to the global airline alliance. Austria’s NIKI, also a member of the airberlin group, joined oneworld as an affiliate member at the same time. Both airlines are from today offering oneworld’s services and benefits – and substantially expanding the alliance’s network in Germany, Austria and throughout Central and South Europe. … [Read more...] about Airberlin joins oneworld alliance
Volga-Dnepr delivers for Yamalkan Rally
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has delivered snowmobiles from Saint Petersburg to the Russia town of Salekhard, located directly on the Arctic Polar Circle, for the 250km long Yamalkan International Snowmobile Rally. The IL-76TD-90VD freighter carried 25 snowmobiles weighing a combined 10 tonnes. Volga-Dnepr Airlines is one of the sponsors of the first international snowmobile marathon rally, which saw world-class participants from Russia, USA, Austria, Norway, Finland and Estonia who … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr delivers for Yamalkan Rally
