Turkish airport workers refuse to refuel Israeli aircraft

Turkish airport workers refuse to refuel Israeli aircraft

Israel's flag carrier El Al has said airport authorities in Turkey refused to provide ground support to one of its aircraft after the pilot had to make an emergency landing in the resort city of Antalya. According to The Hindustan Times, relations between Turkey and Israel have deteriorated since the war in Gaza broke out on October 7, with all direct flights between the two countries cancelled since. Turkish diplomatic […]

July 1, 2024 68

Lifestyle

Survey names Cape Town as Africa’s best airport

Cape Town’s airport has been named the best airport on the continent in a customer survey by the consumer ratings organisation Skytrax. Globally, the city is ranked 54th. According to BBC Africa, two other South African airports, Durban and Johannesburg, came second and third respectively in the continental listing. The airport in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa was ranked seventh in Africa and Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport came 10th.

April 18, 2024 19

Africa

Nigeria cracks down on illegal jet operations

Nigeria has suspended the licenses of three private jet operators in the country. Aviation authorities say they were engaged in commercial operations in violation of the law. Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

April 17, 2024 33

Business / Economics

Boeing commits to tightened quality checks

Boeing has pledged to ensure proper safety and quality control procedures are followed in its airplane production. The company was subject to a U.S. government audit after a panel blew off one of its planes mid-flight. William Denselow reports.

March 14, 2024 24

Africa

Economic reforms propel Ethiopia to world’s third fastest growing nation brand status

By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency Ongoing economic reforms that are also seeing Ethiopia opening up its traditionally closed sectors to private investment are helping to lift the country’s image, globally, according to a new report. UK-based Consultancy, Brand Finance in its Global Soft Power Index 2024 ranked Ethiopia the third fastest-growing nation brand in the world. In the ranking of the most valuable nations, Ethiopia’s brand […]

March 13, 2024 20

Namibia

Aircraft makes emergency landing

Reports have indicated that an aircraft had to perform an emergency landing just outside Swakopmund, en route to Walvis Bay. Here is Aubrey Oosthuizen from the West Coast Safety Initiative with the latest.

January 29, 2024 40

Africa

Kenyan coastal gem gets a direct link to Middle East as Dubai ties to Africa

By Seth Onyango, via bird story agency Mombasa is set for a surge in tourism after FlyDubai launched direct flights between Dubai, the commercial hub of the United Arab Emirates, and the coastal city. This new direct route, a first for any UAE airline, is also poised to strengthen economic ties and cultural exchange between the two regions. Flydubai will operate four weekly direct flights to Mombasa from January […]

January 19, 2024 14

Business / Economics

Lüderitz Airport passenger volumes increase

Passenger numbers at Lüderitz Airport have increased from 400 to 1420 per month as of March 2023. The Namibia Airports Company links the rise in traffic volume to increased oil and gas activities offshore and upcoming green hydrogen projects in the town. Here’s the NAC’s Dan Kamati.

November 20, 2023 25