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Building Africa’s Next Industrial Frontier: The Role of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (By Henok Teferra Shawl)

Domestic SAF production could help address structural cost disadvantages facing African airlines — higher jet fuel prices, weak supplier competition, low procurement volumes, and higher taxes

By Henok Teferra Shawl, Boeing managing director for Africa (www.Boeing.com). Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) presents a strategic opportunity not only to reduce lifecycle emissions but to retain value in African economies and create skilled jobs. Today, Africa imports most of its jet fuel, sending billions of dollars off the continent each…

The Emirates Group

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Explore more cities in one trip with the Emirates Asia Pass

Travel to multiple destinations across Southeast Asia in one single booking: Connecting Africa to Southeast Asia with the Emirates Asia Pass

Emirates (https://www.Emirates.com) has announced the introduction of the Emirates Asia Pass, providing travellers in the specific African Emirates markets with enhanced access to Southeast Asia. The pass is available to customers in South Africa, Kenya, Senegal, Uganda, Tunisia, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Congo, Tanzania, and Egypt, offering a streamlined and flexible…

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Emirates to launch third daily service to Nairobi, helping unlock inbound tourism growth

The new flight schedule has been optimised for connectivity with key flights operated by Kenya Airways, enabling seamless onward travel to top regional destinations

Building on 30 years of successful operations, Emirates will offer three daily flights on the Dubai-Nairobi route from March 2026 Additional frequency strengthens connectivity from key markets, driving Kenya's tourism ambitions forward Building on Emirates’ 30th anniversary of operations to Kenya, the world’s largest international airline has announced a third…

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Emirates Group hits new half-year profit record for 2025-26

Emirates maintains position as the world’s most profitable airline

Group: New record half-year performance with profit before tax of AED 12.2 billion (US$ 3.3 billion), up 17% from the same period last year. Revenue up 4% to AED 75.4 billion (US$ 20.6 billion). Emirates: New record half-year profit before tax of AED 11.4 billion (US$ 3.1 billion), up 17%,…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
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Eritrea: Training for Members of Asmara International Airport

The training covered topics such as security awareness and systems, radio and equipment maintenance, flight control, and meteorology

The Eritrean Aviation School has provided theoretical and practical training to 63 members of Asmara International Airport over the course of one year. The training covered topics such as security awareness and systems, radio and equipment maintenance, flight control, and meteorology. Noting that the aviation industry is dynamic, Mr. Simon…

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Emirates celebrates 30 years of operations to Nairobi

Over the last three decades, Emirates has carried over 6.6 million passengers on 34,250 flights

Emirates (https://www.Emirates.com), the world’s largest international airline, marks 30 successful years of flying to Nairobi, Kenya. Since the inaugural flight in October 1995, Emirates has carried over 6.6 million passengers to and from the country, on over 34,250 flights. Served with a double daily Boeing 777 service, Emirates connects Nairobi,…

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Ryanair Launches Record Winter Program: 300,000 Seats to Amman

Europe’s No.1 airline to deliver 300,000 seats, expand routes to Marka and Aqaba, and boost annual traffic to 3 million passengers

Ryanair (https://Ryanair.com/), Europe’s No.1 airline, today announced a record Winter schedule for Amman, offering over 300,000 seats across 18 destinations and connecting Jordan to 12 EU countries, including Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. The rapid restoration of Ryanair’s full operations at Amman Airport reflects the pro-business approach of…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Public Infrastructure Committee to Undertake Oversight in Gauteng to Assess Infrastructure-Led Economic Recovery

The visit forms part of Parliament’s Oversight Priority Plan, which has identified investment in infrastructure as a key driver in economic recovery of the country

The Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in the Presidency will over the next two days visit key state-owned entities that are central in driving infrastructure-led economic reconstruction and recovery. The visit forms part of Parliament’s Oversight Priority Plan, which has identified investment in infrastructure as a key driver…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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President El-Sisi Meets Prime Minister and Minister of Civil Aviation

President El-Sisi emphasized the importance of the project to be based on a state-of-the-art operational system, incorporating the latest technologies in air navigation, ground operations, and facility management

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, Minister of Civil Aviation Dr. Sameh El-Hefny, Presidential Advisor for Urban Planning Major General Amir Sayed Ahmed and Presidential Advisor for Financial Affairs Lieutenant General Ahmed El-Shazly.  The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the President…

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Al-Mashat Discusses Joint Efforts to Empower the Private Sector & Expand Innovative Financing Mechanisms with International Finance Corporation (IFC) Managing Director

The meeting included discussions on joint efforts between the government and the IFC to empower the private sector and expand innovative financing mechanisms for local and foreign companies

H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation and Governor of Egypt to the World Bank, met with H.E. Mr. Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group (WBG).  The meeting was attended by H.E.…