Aviation News On Flights /Eastern/Central,Western/Southern Africa On Scheduled Flights For Cargo & Passengers
African Continent has become one of the busiest in terms of Air Transport for Cargo and Passengers to and from.Due to this it is important to have updates on new developments on Aviation Industry in regard to expansion and introduction of new types of Aircrafts inline with the needs and wants.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has become the Hub for connection of Eastern,Central and Southern Africa flights for both Private Charter Flights and Commercial Flights.Many Investors are setting up their base in Kenya at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport like the ONEJETONE who are introducing cheap flights on Nairobi-Mombasa route and Nairobi-London route using A320S and A330S by Mid October 2009.This will make competition stiff on this routes thus reduction in fares and will put competitors on their toes to provide reliable,efficient and cost effective fares thus the beneficiary being the consumer.Delta Connection was to introduce their flights from July 2009 but they postponded the flights indefinitely having forced A Kenyan registered company Delta Connection to re-brand to D-Connection after a court ruling for using their trademark.All cargo freighter operates out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport carrying textile,fresh produce,fish,fruits,flowers,meat, to various destinations in Middle East,Asia,United Kingdom,United States of America just to mention afew ranging from 1tonne to 6o tonnes flying in and out daily.Kenya has played an important role for Private Charter Flights to East africa National Parks as a hub for both connecting and dismbarking .There are many Private Charter companies in Kenya operating from 3 seater to 70 seater for fixed wing,Helicopter and Jets .Jets ranges from 7 seater Citation to 70 seater CRJ and Helicopter are scarce and the highest capacity is 5 and lowest 3 seater.Kenya links to Tanzania where we have the Serengeti,Mt Kilimanjaro,Ngorongoro Crater,Lake Manyara,Mafia Island,Pemba Island,Zanzibar where you can have a memorable holiday and Uganda with the Gorilla Gaming,Lake Albert scenic safaris and the Ruwenzoris mountains,Kabalega falls,Karuma falls aerial survey & photography for tourists flights.From Either Jomo Kenyatta International or Wilson Airport you can connect by a private executive jet,private charter flight,helicopter flight or commercial flights to Masai Mara,Amboseli,Tsavo East/West,Samburu,Lake Baringo,Lake Nakuru,Ukunda,Mombasa,Lamu,Kiwayu,Malindi,Kitale,Eldoret,Kisumu,Wasini Island,Funzi Island,Mfangano Island,Rusinga Island,Mt Kenya,Shaba,Shompole,Loisaba,Lake Nakuru,Lake Bogoria and many other destinations just to mention afew.
Airline News
Africa loses usd 600 million in airline revenue.With the International Air Transport Association (IATA)predicting a huge loss of usd 9 billion, Africa Airlines had so far lost usd 600 million,Europe usd 1 billion,while Asia with usd 1.7 billion are the hardest hit with a net loss of usd 2.7 billion.This was revealed at a breakfast club of the Lagos Bussiness School in Victoria Island,Lagos,recently ,by Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Nigeria,Capt Dapo Olumide where he stated that world aviation industry revenues are expected to fall a further 12% this year,reflecting a rapid deterioration of global aviation economic conditions with an expected global passenger traffic falling further with 3%.He listed sharp decline in passenger and freight volume,unfavourable fuel prices and hedging,swine flu impact on travel in Latin and North America, and the global economic downturn as major reasons for the decline in air travel.While noting that africa was still heavily regulated ,Capt Olumide explained that the open skies has increased capacity and competition which in turn had also lead to market saturation and consolidation of legacy carriers.