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Airlines

African Air Transport Leaders Warn of Industry’s Demise

African airlines now control only 20 percent of their own market
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Airlines

Unanswered Questions over Electronics Ban Irk IATA

Association DG Alexandre de Juniac criticizes governments for failure to consult with industry
Airlines

Aviation Skills Shortage in Africa Reaching Crisis Proportions

ICAO calls for increased investments in CAAs
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Airlines

Nigeria Asks Ethiopian Airlines To Help Re-establish Flag Carrier

Country’s largest private airline, Arik Air, subject of government takeover
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Airlines

IATA Urges African Governments To Repatriate Blocked Funds

De Juniac reports progress in Nigeria and Egypt
Airlines

African Airlines Mull Options To Combat 'Mega-competitors'

Consensus reached on need for Pan-African alliance
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Regulations and Government

Pilots Released by Ethiopia After Permit Difficulties

Ethiopian authorities detained 20 foreign pilots for two days after accusing them of breaching landing permit rules.
Airlines

Airlines Urge African Nations To Release Blocked Funds

Angola, Nigeria, Egypt and Sudan identified as primary offenders
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Airlines

Kenya Airways Pilots Call Off Strike as State Intervenes

Government appoints new board chair
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Airlines

African Countries Contemplate New Multinational Airline

Ethiopian Airlines makes overtures to seven governments
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Airlines

RwandAir Stretches Its Wings to Europe, Asia with Airbus A330s

Airline built as instrument of development in the center of Africa
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Regulations and Government

Ethiopia Pursues Bizav Growth Through AfBAA Membership

The African Business Aviation Association has opened a new chapter in Ethiopia.
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Airlines

Turmoil at Kenya Airways Reaches Climax

One-day pilots' strike ends only after management suspends staff "rationalization" plan
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Charter & Fractional

Ethiopian Charter Operators Complain of Unfair Competition

Ethiopian private charter operators say foreign rivals are enjoying an unfair advantage in their home market.
Airlines

Ethiopian and RwandAir Negotiate Details in Merger Talks

Ethiopian appears to have beaten off competition from Etihad Airways to buy a 49 percent stake in RwandAir.
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Charter & Fractional

Ethiopian Airlines Prepares To Launch Private Jet Service

Ethiopian Airlines is preparing a business plan for operating a fleet of business aircraft in Africa.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

African Carriers Set for More Losses in 2016, Says IATA

Weak commodity prices, conflict and an unfriendly regulatory environment are all hurting African airlines.
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Airlines

African CEOs Deliberate Renewed Impetus for Open Skies

Conference in Brazzaville builds platform for concensus
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Airports

Ethiopia Prepares to Build Major Hub Airport for Africa

A new airport development for the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa could take until around 2024 to build.
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Low Oil Prices: Good or Bad for African Bizav?

Fuel is cheap, but oil exploration is way down.

African Bizav Confab Highlights Challenges

Scores of economic and political speed bumps confront the would-be industry.