Aviation

Hangala backs Air Namibia revival as government invests N$20 million in feasibility study

The government has allocated N$20 million for a feasibility study to assess the revival of Air Namibia, with the goal of relaunching the national airline by 2026. Dr. Leake Hangala who is the Chairperson of the Namibia Airports Company, has voiced strong support for the initiative, stressing the airline’s role in national development and economic growth. Speaking on the proposal, Dr. Hangala expanded on the importance of having a functional […]

3 April, 2025 65

Dr. Sam Nujoma

Airports Company Honors Sam Nujoma’s Legacy

The Airports Company held a memorial ceremony at Hosea Kutako International Airport to honor the late Founding President, Sam Nujoma. The report by One Africa TV NewsOnOne's Hertha Ekandjo says while speaking at the event, NAC CEO Bisey /Uirab highlighted Nujoma's profound contributions to Namibia’s independence and economic growth. Catch last night's full bulletin on oneafrica.tv. Weeknights at 7 watch it on GoTv 84, DSTv 284 or stream for free […]

26 February, 2025 52

World

South Korea reports preliminary findings on Jeju Air crash

Investigators say the engines of a plane that crashed in South Korea last month contained bird feathers. The Jeju Air plane was travelling from Thailand to South Korea when it crash-landed, killing 179 people. Rebecca Bundhun reports.

28 January, 2025 69

World

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 […]

1 July, 2024 94

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.

18 April, 2024 51

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.

17 April, 2024 47

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.

14 March, 2024 32

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 […]

13 March, 2024 33

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.

29 January, 2024 54