As travel to and from the African continent increases, travelers are on the hunt not just for the best deals that cut their expenses, but also for airlines that take safety seriously. The Best Airlines in Africa is a listing of the top airlines in the African continent as classified by aviation and travel experts…
DENVER — (AFRICA NEWS MATTERS) Recently we learned Denver International Airport (DIA) and the city of Denver, fondly called the mile-high city, in the US state of Colorado, have begun exploring possibilities for direct flights to continental Africa. DIA has set up a team that is working on this initiative called Denver Air Service Committee. …
Reports that an Ethiopian Airlines aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 crashed Sunday, March 10 en route from Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital to Nairobi, Kenya woke me up early in the morning. I received two alerts on my smartphone early in the morning, from the New York Times, as well as from Reuters, which…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and about Africa, for those who need help catching up. In this week’s news, Cardiopad and Ethiopian Airlines are recognized for their excellence, and ancient treasures are returned to Egypt. Cardiopad Creator Wins Engineering Prize Arthur Zang, an engineer from Cameroon, won the African Prize for Engineering Innovation…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and concerning Africa, for those who need help catching up. This week brings news of an airline expansion, a political resignation, and voters in Guinea head to the polls. Ethiopian Airlines Looking to Expand Ethiopian Airlines — Africa’s largest airline — is looking to expand. They plan to…