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IATA Reports $1.7 Billion in Blocked Airline Funds: A Global Challenge
As of October 2024, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed that a staggering $1.7 billion in airline funds remains inaccessible due to government restrictions across various countries worldwide. While this figure indicates a slight improvement from the $1.8… read more
Hilton Debuts Iconic Hotel in Brazzaville: Les Tours Jumelles Opens Its Doors
Today marks the grand opening of the highly anticipated Hilton Brazzaville Les Tours Jumelles Hotel & Residences, solidifying Hilton's presence in the vibrant capital of the Republic of Congo.
Standing at nearly 140 meters, the Hilton Brazzaville Les Tours Jumelles is the tallest building in the countr… read more
Air Congo Takes Flight: DRC Launches New National Airline
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially launched its new national airline, Air Congo, which celebrated its inaugural flight on December 1, 2024.
This initiative, resulting from a public-private partnership with Ethiopian Airlines, marks a significant advancem… read more
Air France-KLM Enhances Southern Africa Connectivity with New Codeshare Agreement
The Air France-KLM Group, a prominent French-Dutch multinational airline holding company, has officially launched a new codeshare agreement with Airlink, a regional airline based in South Africa. This partnership took effect on December 3, 2024, and marks a significant step toward enhancing trav… read more
Groundbreaking Lobito Rail Project Set for 2026 Launch
TAZARA Temporarily Suspends Passenger Train Services in Tanzania
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has announced a temporary halt to passenger train services between Dar es Salaam and Mbeya, including the Kilimanjaro Ordinary Train and the Udzungwa train, effective November 29, 2024. This decis… read more
Uganda Launches Construction of Standard Gauge Railway Eastern Line
On November 21, President Yoweri Museveni officially inaugurated the construction of the 272-kilometer Eastern Line of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), which will connect the capital city of Kampala to Malaba on the Kenyan border. The ceremony took place in Tororo district an… read more
SAA with first profit
For the financial year 2022/23, SAA reported consistent financial performance, achieving a net profit of R252 million (approximately US$15 million) and a remarkable 183% increase in total revenue, rising from R2.0 billion the previous year to R5.7 billion. Throughout this fiscal year, SAA operated a fleet of six to eight aircraft, serv… read more
Lobito Atlantic Railway Receives First Batch of New Container Wagons, Marking Significant Milestone
Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR), a key operator along the strategic Lobito Railway Corridor, has received its first delivery of 275 new container wagons from South African manufacturer Galison Manufacturing. This delivery marks a significant milestone in LAR's ambitious three-year expansion and modernization plan, aimed at enhancing tran… read more
Congo Airways' New Boeing 737-800 Acquisition and Inaugural Flight
Congo Airways has successfully acquired a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, marking a significant step in their fleet expansion and modernization efforts. The key details of this acquisition are as follows:
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