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Key questions for Ethiopian Airlines
Interviewed by AFRICAN AVIATION magazine in early 1994, shortly after he took over the helm of Ethiopian Airlines, Dr Ahmed Kellow said…
Alliance Air: A promising airline alliance
Alliance, the new joint venture airline, could become a shining example of airline co-operation in Africa. If it is to succeed, the…
The acid test for Alliance Air
Landing in Dar-es-Salaam on a flight straight from bustling Johannesburg one is immediately struck by the contrasting levels of economic and aviation…
The Yamoussoukro Declaration and AJAS
What do the Yamoussoukro Declaration (circa 1988) and the African Joint Air Services (AJAS) project (circa 1989) have in common? The answer:…
IATA AGM: Should market forces prevail?
The heated debate about the desirability and nature of airline industry reforms and their likely impact on smaller airlines added some zest…
The gospel according to John Robson
The gospel according to John Robson, delivered during the recent International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting in Dallas, Texas, did…
A choice between co-operation or extinction
A strong urge to merge or, at the very least, enter into some form of strategic alliance is currently gripping the airline…
African airlines: Paying lip-service to co-operation?
The urgent need for airline co-operation in Africa is constantly reiterated. But, to be frank, not much has been achieved so far….
Nigeria’s airline entrepreneurs
More airlines have been launched in Nigeria in the past few years than in any other country in Africa. This large bustling…
Why Airbus beat Boeing in Mauritius
Airbus Industrie has emerged the winner in a major competition between aircraft manufacturers to sell new long-haul jetliners to Air Mauritius. After…