Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with MailAmericas (MA) to offer air transport service for carrying goods across its wide network. As a part of the partnership, MA will provide its market expertise and the knowhow in Latin America and Africa, where it has networks in...
MRO News Archive
Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
RwandAir and Iberia Maintenance sign deal for 737 engine maintenance
RwandAir and Iberia Maintenance have signed a multi-year agreement covering the CFM56-7B & 7BE engines powering the airline's Boeing 737s. "RwandAir’s strategic partnership with Iberia Maintenance reflects confidence in their technical expertise and experience to...
Flyadeal signs Navitaire Airline Platform for digital transformation
Flyadeal has renewed its agreement with Navitaire for the Navitaire Airline Platform, including the New Skies digital retailing system, to help facilitate its growth plans and digital transformation. Con Korfiatis, CEO flyadeal said: “Our growth plans rely on...
Etihad Airways to implement SATAVIA’s contrail management platform for sustainable flights
Etihad Airways has signed contrail management contract with SATAVIA to enable contrail prevention across daily flight schedules thereby accelerating the airline’s progress towards climate neutral operations. The partnership will build on a previous proof-of-concept...
ValueJet eyes domestic expansion along with entry into cargo segment
ValueJet, Nigeria’s start-up airline, is planning robust domestic expansion along with making an entry into Nigeria’s domestic cargo industry. The airline recently celebrated its 100-days of entry-into-service milestone, speaking on the occasion, Capt. Dapo...
Swissport adds Moi International Airport to its African network
Swissport has expanded its African footprint by adding Mombasa’s Moi International Airport (MBA) to its network. At MBA, Swissport will offer a wide range of services such as passenger services and ramp handling with the potential to expand to freighter handling. With...
Etihad Cargo expands China freighter capacity
Etihad Cargo is planning to further expand its capacity offering to the Chinese market with the introduction of an additional weekly Abu Dhabi – Shanghai freighter flight from February 2, 2023. Martin Drew, Senior Vice President of Global Sales & Cargo at Etihad...
Gulf Air extends unit load device agreement with Unilode for ten years
Gulf air has extended its longstanding unit load device (ULD) agreement with Unilode for another ten years. As a part of the renewed agreement, Unilode will continue to supply pallets, and lighter weight and more durable AKE containers from its ULD pool to Gulf Air...
Air Cairo signs Accelya for revenue management solutions
Air Cairo has signed a multi-year agreement with Accelya to use its revenue management technology to optimise pricing, identify new opportunities and respond more quickly to market demands. Hussein Sherif, chief executive of Air Cairo, said: “Following a comprehensive...
Saudia opens new operations building at Jeddah airport
Saudia recently opened 50,000 square meter new operations building at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah. Interestingly the building boasts of an extensive operations control centre which is the largest in Middle East and 12th largest globally. The...
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim adds Bombardier Global 7500 to its managed fleet
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF) has added a Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft to its managed fleet bringing the total number of aircraft under management to nine. DCAF will manage and operate the new aircraft on behalf of its private owner. The new aircraft will be based...
Astral Aviation joins hands with Air Logistics group
Astral Aviation has inked a deal with Air Logistics group to expand its operations in Europe and US in the new year. This deal will enable Astral Aviation to offer more opportunities to its clients in Kenya, Europe and the United States with the objective of...