Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and the American air manufacturer Boeing signed an agreement in Marrakech on 8 October to renovate the cabins of seven Boeing 787-8 long-haul aircraft. The operation includes the replacement of seats, the...
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Air freight: Dubai World Central FedEx hub gets IATA CEIV Pharma certification
The FedEx hub in Dubai World Central, which serves in particular the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and Africa, has obtained the IATA CEIV Pharma certification for the handling and transport of pharmaceutical products sensitive to temperature conditions....
Morocco: Royal Air Maroc receives sixth Boeing 737-8 in six months
The Moroccan national company has received a sixth Boeing 737-8 from Aviation Capital Group (ACG) since the beginning of the year. This aircraft is the last of the six aircraft of this type planned in the order book of the Royal Air Maroc in 2026....
Air freight: Ethiopian Airlines orders 10 Boeing cargo aircraft
The Ethiopian company signed an agreement with Boeing covering eight 777-8F and two 777F, with one option for eight additional aircraft. This order is expected to increase its cargo fleet from 19 to 37 aircraft by 2035. Ethiopian Airlines signed...
Air freight: demand rose by 3 per cent in Africa in August, according to IATA
African airlines recorded an annual increase of 3 per cent in freight demand in August 2026, compared with a 14 per cent increase in capacity. This development has led to a decrease in the coefficient of filling, while freight traffic between countries has decreased.
LAS: the results that accompany the development of Blaise Diagne Airport
Since the commissioning of Blaise Diagne DSS International Airport, Limak-AIBD-Summa (LAS) has been supporting the operation and development of the airport platform. Evolution of traffic, freight growth, extension of connectivity and distinctions...
Air freight: DHL Express opens a weekly direct link between Bahrain and Johannesburg
DHL Express launched a weekly direct cargo flight between Bahrain and Johannesburg using Boeing 767F. The new service needs to increase freight capacity for imports and exports to South Africa and neighbouring countries, via the...
Etihad Airways and Swissport expand their ground service and air cargo partnership
Etihad Airways and Swissport have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) bringing the number of airports in which the service provider operates from 30 to 40. The agreement covers ground services and freight processing in several...
Angola: £655 million for four infrastructure projects
UK Export Finance (UKEF) funds four projects in Angola covering air transport, road infrastructure and electricity. The operation must also generate 167 million pounds of contracts for...
Senegal: APIX and Lufthansa Group join forces to develop air connectivity and trade
The Agency for the Promotion of Investments and Major Works (APIX) signed a partnership agreement with Lufthansa Group on Monday, 7 September in Dakar. The agreement concerns in particular the promotion of Senegal to European markets and the development of...