When Turkish Airlines opened a direct daily route to a war-ravaged African failed state plagued by Islamist militants, industry insiders were sceptical.

Not anymore.

'Somalia is one of our most profitable destinations worldwide,' Mustafa Ozkahraman, Kenya country manager for Turkish Airlines, said in an interview. 'Because we are the only (international airline)."...

South Africa plans to table a special appropriation bill to parliament in the next month to request a 10 billion rand ($762 million) bailout for the struggling state airline, treasury’s top official said on Wednesday.

South African Airways, which runs one of Africa’s biggest unprofitable fleets, is seeking a 13 billion rand bailout from government to pay off debts and keep its planes in the air.

The"...

The travel buses union in the capital of Red Sea state increased the prices of bus tickets by nearly 50 per cent starting last Sunday.

The Chamber of Commerce of the travel buses union in Port Sudan issued the decree last weekend. Journalist Osman Hashim told Radio Dabanga from Port Sudan that a ticket from Port Sudan to Khartoum used to cost SDG265 ($39.40), but now has risen to SDG330 ($49.05).

“The"...

(AETOS Wire) -- European viewers will be able to continue to follow the news on SKY News International at the prime orbital position of 19.2 degrees East following an extension agreement announced by SES.

Under the agreement, SKY News International will utilise SES’s capacity on ASTRA 1N and related uplink services to broadcast its content to consumer and business premises across Europe.

The"...

(AETOS Wire) -- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) today published its sustainability report, outlining the fundamental transformation of the company to shift its business to smoke-free products. PMI’s efforts are squarely focused on replacing cigarettes with smoke-free products, offering the millions of men and women who continue to smoke a better alternative. This second United Nations Global Compact Communication on Progress includes"...

As the people of Sierra Leone grapple to get their lives back on track following the devastating impact of the August 14th mudslide, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has expressed its deepest sympathy to Sierra Leoneans and donated relief materials to support survivors.

The mudslide, which hit five communities (Regent, Juba-Kaningo, Malama- Kamayama, Regent-Matormeh and Culvert), claimed over 400 lives and displaced over 4,000 people is one"...

Edwards is launching the new air cooled nXLi dry vacuum pump range, ideal for applications where consistent performance, reliability and control are required. The nXLi provides a small footprint with quiet operation, making it a convenient and high performing yet compact vacuum pump.

The intelligent drive enables the system to achieve an enhanced performance plateau from single phase power supply, with consistent worldwide operation. There is a"...

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has requested the intervention of the African Union (AU) in persuading the Angolan government to release airlines’ blocked sales fund in that country.

Following the decline of oil prices in 2014 oil-exporting African countries faced a foreign currency crunch that led to difficulties in repatriating foreign airlines’ sales revenue. The countries seriously affected include Nigeria, Angola and Sudan,"...

The national airline of Ethiopia is continuing on its upward trajectory with the upgrade of its Sao Paulo, Brazil flights to non-stop direct services effective 16th September 2017.

The carrier currently fly’s to Brazil’s economic and financial hub via Lome, Togo, coordinating its schedules with its partner airline in West Africa, ASKY. It debuted the Sao Paulo flight in 2013.

“We"...

State-owned Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) is reporting huge losses of $2 million every month as mismanagement, high operating costs, old equipment and aircraft that are no longer profitable to fly weigh on its bottom-line.

This comes as the loss-making carrier has cut 200 jobs, its biggest head-count reduction in almost two decades, as it seeks to return to profitability in an industry battered by falling ticket sales.

In addition to shocking losses, it has had to contend with competition from mainland"...