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Africa: African Aviation Fighting for Survival As Air Mauritius Falls Victim to COVID-19
RFI, 22 April 2020
African airlines are struggling amidst the coronavirus lockdown as demand has evaporated since measures were put in place across the globe to halt the spread of Covid-19. Air… Read more »
Turbulent Times for African Airlines as COVID-19 Dries Up Flights
African airlines, like their counterparts globally, are struggling amid the COVID-19 lockdown as flight demands for business or pleasure ceased since measures were put in place by governments to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Air Mauritius has been placed under voluntary administration, Africa's leading airline Ethiopian Airlines is also suffering huge losses, while airlines such as South African Airways which has been in financial trouble before the virus gripped the world, teeters on the brink of closure, with the government needing to make an important decision on its fate, given the added pressure that COVID-19 has placed on the economy.
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Kenya: Grounding Flights Wilts Flower Sales
East African, 23 April 2020
Lack of freight capacity is the latest challenge facing the flower industry in Kenya as it struggles to recover from losses of over $83 million in March due to lockdowns in its… Read more »
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South Africa: Cape Town - a Tourist's Paradise Without Tourists
DW, 22 April 2020
South Africa's tourism sector is on the verge of collapse because of the coronavirus crisis. On Thursday, the last German tourists are to be evacuated. DW correspondent Adrian… Read more »
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East Africa: COVID-19 Disrupts Regional Business
Daily News, 21 April 2020
THE East African Community (EAC) partner states have been badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, specifically in the transport and logistic sectors. Read more »
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Nigeria: Insurers to Refund Airlines' Premium Over Flight Cancellations
This Day, 21 April 2020
With the cancellation of local and international flight operations to check the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, aviation insurers are beginning to count their losses. Read more »
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Tanzania: Air Freight Charges Sharply Rise As COVID-19 Dictate Terms
Daily News, 16 April 2020
AIR freight charges have considerably risen with analysts attributing the trend to higher operating costs, few scheduled flights and coronavirus bite. Read more »
InFocus
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Despite the financial loss between January and April , Tewolde Gebremariam the company's CEO remains confident that Africa's biggest airline can keep flying, in part by increasing ... Read more »
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This decision to halt passenger flights, for the first time in 40 years, by the national flag carrier has been brought about by an announcement by most governments to shut down ... Read more »
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The Public Enterprises Ministry has said in a statement that it is working with South African Airways (SAA) to enable the embattled state-owned enterprise to carry on its business. ... Read more »
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Africa's leading air carrier Ethiopian Airlines, will now fly to the Kilimanjaro International Airport thrice weekly, to transport fresh produce to European markets. The ... Read more »
