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CONTRACTOR RETURN TO SITE FOR COMPLETION OF ENUGU AIRPORT IN NIGERIA

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Gambeta News

Nigeria Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika has announced that contractors for the Enugu Airport construction has returned to work. He said via his social media handle that “We announce our full remobilization to Enugu despite COVID lockdown. Even with challenges like heavy rains, opening up of quarries and bitumen sources we should complete this procurement in few weeks. A definite date of completion will be announced at my next site visit.” We announce our full…

LARGEST AIRPORT IN AFRICA

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Gambeta News

Ethiopia plans to commence building Africa’s largest airport at $5 billion within six months. The new airport will be 70 kilometers from the existing Bole International Airport in the capital Addis Ababa, and can handle as many as 100 million passengers yearly. This expansion would elevate Ethiopia to compete with London’s Heathrow (Europe’s busiest airport), and Dubai International (currently the world’s number 1 for international flights) as it has more capacity than both. According…

GHANA PLANS CONSTRUCT NEW AIRPORT IN THE WESTERN REGION.

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Gambeta News

The new modern airport is to meet the needs of the region and encourage it’s fast going economy. The Ministry of Aviation is requesting 3,000 acres of land for the construction of the new modern airport. The new airport will receive larger planes and serve the oil and gas community in that district. This idea came up as a result of the discovery of oil in the region, since the present Air Force Base can…

KENYA CONSIDERING FULL OWNERSHIP OF KENYA AIRWAYS

Posted on February 27, 2019March 1, 2019 by Gambeta News

Kenya government considering full ownership of Kenya airways to effectively ward off competition from other state-owned airlines in Africa. According to the Transport Principal Secretary Esther Koimett; the Kenyan government is considering taking back full ownership of Kenya Airways which is its national carrier. The full ownership of Kenya Airways is to enable the government effectively forestall competition from other renowned national carrier airlines in the continent. Kenya government owns 48.9 percent stake in Kenya Airways; while Air…

CHAD TO LAUNCH NEW NATIONAL AIRLINE

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Gambeta News

Chad Republic and Ethiopian airlines recently signed an agreement to launch a new national carrier for Chad by October 1st. Chad republic through its Chad’s Civil Aviation Authority have sign an agreement with Ethiopian airlines for a new national carrier in Chad. International Air Transport Association ranks Ethiopian Airlines as the largest carrier in Africa by revenue and profit. Ethiopian airlines is also in talks with some African countries to acquire stakes and also manage operations in…

NEW NIGERIAN AIRLINE TO BE COMMISIONED SOON

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Gambeta News

The Minister of State for Aviation proposed national airline for Nigeria would be unveiled before the end of the year. Mr Sirika, a former pilot, gave the assurance while receiving the Outline Business Case Certificate of Compliance for the establishment of the airline from Chidi Izuwah, the Director General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). The minister said that the presentation of the certificate was a testament on how far the project had gone. The proposed airline…

CHINA INCREASES FLIGHT TIMES FROM NAIROBI TO GUANGZHOU.

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Gambeta News

China Southern Airlines increases flight times between Nairobi and Guangzhou to promote business and tourism between both countries Travel times between Nairobi to Guangzhou flights has been increased by China Southern Airlines. Hence, the reason for the increase is to tap into the business and tourism travel between the two countries. The airline will operate Monday, Tuesday and Friday flights using an Airbus A330-200 aircraft that has a 218-passenger capacity. China Southern Airlines previously only flew into…

ZANZIBAR’S PEMBA AIRPORT TO UNDERGO MAJOR FACE-LIFT

Posted on May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 by Gambeta News

Zanzibar government to upgrade Pemba Airport. The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, through it’s Vice President Seif Ali Iddi, said the Pemba Airport will undergo a major upgrade to be able to accommodate bigger planes and handle international flights. There is no information for the cost of the upgrade yet. But experts from Egypt are currently undertaking various measurements on how to upgrade the airport. So the project is currently undergoing feasibility study. The African Development Bank (AfDB) will…

ETHIOPIA BOLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EXPANSION WORK ONGOING

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Gambeta News

Expansion works ongoing at Bole International Airport, Ethiopia. The first phase expansion of the Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is already ongoing. After completion of the phase 1 expansion work, the Airport will commence operation by June 2018. The whole expansion project will come to completion by the end of this year 2018. According to Ethiopian Airports Enterprise CEO, Tewdros Dawit, the expansion project aims at addressing the congestion among the country’s airports. It also enables the Airport make a big…

AIR TANZANIA PLANS EXPANSION TO OTHER REGIONS

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Gambeta News

Air Tanzania plans flights to Kenya and the rest of East Africa. Mr Ladislaus Matindi, Managing director, Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL), have revealed the company’s plan to start flying to Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Matindi said this during the company workers’ congress. He also added that all the routes will be active from the next financial year. There have been significant improvement since government started reviving the Tanzania’s national carrier ATCL. The current target is to improve delivery…

AFREXIMBANK TO BOOST AFRICA’S AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE

Posted on April 18, 2018April 18, 2018 by Gambeta News

Afreximbank pledges to support Africa’s Aviation sector The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in partnership with the Russian Export Center (REC), embarked on a five-day roadshow. The road show took place in Nairobi, Kenya, through Kampala, Lagos, Abuja and Bamako. This event is part of efforts of the organizing bodies to improve the air transport infrastructure in Africa. Its intent is also to raise the profile of cutting-edge Russian aircraft and helicopters in Africa. The roadshow’s purpose is to…

AFREXIMBANK TO FUND AVIATION IN AFRICA

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Gambeta News

Pan-African bank Afreximbank set aside US$20bn to support Aviation in Africa African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) yesterday unveiled a special credit facility for airlines and governments seeking funds to buy Russian-made commercial aircraft. Global head of client relations for the bank, Rene Awambeng said it struck a deal with Russian Export Sector (REC). The deal is to help fund African-based operators to make the purchases. Afreximbank have provided US$20bn to support African airlines including national flag carrier Kenya Airways. The…

FIVE MAJOR AIRPORTS IN NIGERIA TO BE REMODELED.

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Gambeta News

Nigeria to remodel major airports in the nation. The Federal Government said yesterday that Nigerian airports will start wearing a new look with the plans to construct five new terminal buildings across the nation’s airports to make them align with international standards. Minister of Aviation Mrs. Fidelia Njeze said this while declaring open the 19th edition of the Airport Council International (ACI) Conference and Exhibition, Africa Regional in Abuja. She said Federal Government was determined…

DANA AIR MAKES TOP 50 BRANDS OF 2017

Posted on January 15, 2018January 15, 2018 by Gambeta News

Dana Air named as one of the top 50 brands for 2017. At the Brands Nigeria Leadership Forum recently held in Lagos, Dana Air was named among the top 50 brands in 2017, for its innovations, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), popularity, national spread and online engagement. This is the the third consecutive time they are making the list. Dana Air Communications Manager, Kingsley Ezenwa, while responding to the unveiling of Dana Air and Dana Group as one of…

AfDB GRANTS AIR CÔTE D’IVOIRE €98m LOAN AND €17m PARTIAL RISK GUARANTEE

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Gambeta News

Air Côte D’Ivoire secures €98m loan and €17.06m Partial Risk Guarantee for its expansion program The Board of Directors of African Development Bank (AfDB) Group have approved a total of €98m loan for Air Côte D’Ivoire to enable the airline expand its operations. The loan consists of a €51.16 million sovereign loan, €42.64 million private sector loan, and an African Development Fund (ADF) loan of €4.26 million. The deal also includes a €17.06 million African Development Fund Partial Risk Guarantee in the public-private…

US$50bn NEEDED TO MAKE NIGERIA AVIATION HUB FOR WEST & CENTRAL AFRICA

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Gambeta News

Experts project US$50 billion in the next 30 years can make Nigeria the Aviation Hub for West and Central Africa. CEO of RTC Advisory Services and expert in the aviation industry, Opeyemi Agbaje, during a presentation at the Colloquium 2017, Vision 2050 for Aviation Industry held in Lagos said, for the Nigerian Aviation Industry to grow to what is obtained in other parts of the world, and to actualize the vision of been the aviation hub…

Kenya Airlines ranked number one in Africa

Posted on October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 by Gambeta News

Kenyan airlines have just been awarded Africa’s leading airline award again At the just concluded World travel awards held at an Africa Gala Ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda, the national carrier for Kenya, Kenya Airways was lauded as Africa’s leading airline. The flyer who is experiencing a U-turn after years of losses was awarded and announced as Africa’s leading Airline under the ‘Business Class’ category. The airline in a statement after winning the award said “We are very…