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Lufthansa Press Release // Lufthansa connecting South Africa to the World for 60 years
Lufthansa connecting South Africa to the World for 60 years − 60 years anniversary of Lufthansa celebrated on 14 May 2022 − “Our customers and employees are the key to our successful development” − Minimize
Sanjeev Gadhia, Founder & CEO, Astral Aviation awarded the 2022 AviaDev Ato Girma Wake lifetime achievement award
Sanjeev Gadhia, Founder & CEO, Astral Aviation awarded the 2022 AviaDev Ato Girma Wakelifetime achievement award Since 2018, AviaDev has presented one distinguished leader in aviation with this annual award for their contribution to route
Commercial UAV Expo
Commercial UAV Expo is the world’s leading trade show and conference focusing on the integration and operation of commercial UAS with more exhibitors than any other commercial drone event. Industries covered include Construction; Drone Delivery;
AFRAA and AviaPro Consulting Inc. sign MoU on the provision of Aviation Consulting Services
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AviaPro Consulting Inc. The MoU will provide a framework of cooperation between AFRAA and AviaPro Consulting to support the provision of aviation
Guidance to Remove Mask Mandate a Step Towards Normality
Guidance to Remove Mask Mandate a Step Towards Normality FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11 May 2022 No: 22 Geneva - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed new guidance from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
War in Ukraine and Omicron Weigh on Air Cargo, but African airlines see cargo volumes increase – IATA
Following is the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) latest analysis of demand for air cargo transport globally and by region. It is based on traffic and schedule data collated during March 2022. During the
Sanjeev Gadhia, Founder & CEO, Astral Aviation awarded the 2022 AviaDev Ato Girma Wake lifetime achievement award
Sanjeev Gadhia, Founder & CEO, Astral Aviation awarded the 2022 AviaDev Ato Girma Wakelifetime achievement award Since 2018, AviaDev has presented one distinguished leader in aviation with this annual award for their contribution to route development in Africa. AviaDev are delighted to announce that in 2022, this esteemed award will be presented to Sanjeev Gadhia, Founder and CEO, Astral Aviation. Previous winners include Adefunke Adeyemi, Regional Director, Advocacy and Strategic Relations, Africa – IATA; Raphael Kuuchi, Special Envoy on Aero-political Affairs, IATA and Chris Zweigenthal, Chief Executive, Airlines Association of Southern Africa. Sanjeev GadhiaFounder and CEO Astral Aviation During the recent pandemic, Astral Aviation played a vital role in distributing PPE and vaccines across the continent, the impact of which was astronomical
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Karl Jensen
I have browsed through the issue with great interest- ending with the Helderberg story. I personally flew that aircraft on 83 sectors – an absolute delightful and beautiful airliner.
My next attack on the magazine will be a read of the Pan Am final flight. When I became a 747 Captain with SAA in 1980, I did my command course at the Pan Am Academy at Miami – look forward to reading it when time permits. I retired in mid 2003 reaching the then ridiculous retirement age of 60
Tom Chalmers was a personal friend of mine. Prior to joining SAA in 1968, I worked as a Charter Pilot and Flying instructor at NAC at Virginia
I know that Tom would’ve been a good airline pilot, but was sadly prevented from doing so by an eyesight aberration.
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Karl Jensen
I have browsed through the issue with great interest- ending with the Helderberg story. I personally flew that aircraft on 83 sectors – an absolute delightful and beautiful airliner.
My next attack on the magazine will be a read of the Pan Am final flight. When I became a 747 Captain with SAA in 1980, I did my command course at the Pan Am Academy at Miami – look forward to reading it when time permits. I retired in mid 2003 reaching the then ridiculous retirement age of 60
Tom Chalmers was a personal friend of mine. Prior to joining SAA in 1968, I worked as a Charter Pilot and Flying instructor at NAC at Virginia
I know that Tom would’ve been a good airline pilot, but was sadly prevented from doing so by an eyesight aberration.
I wish you guys good fortune with World Airnews Joan
Cor Beek
Tom would probably have been jealous, but certainly been very proud of this new look of his magazine. Well done!
Karen Litson
Litson and AssociatesMany thanks for the October edition of your very newsy magazine received today, we all really looked forward to receiving it!
An Aviation Fan
I must congratulate you this is an excellent publication and I love the new look.
Claire Matondo
Wouaw, this edition of WorldNews is really nice, very complete and with a large variety of subjects nicely covered. Congrats, really!
Azam Mahmood
Aviation JournalistMany thanks and Congratulations to Air News team for their consistently good work.
Patrick Hanly
My association and that of our company throughout the many years of advertising in World Airnews benefitted in more than just placing another advert.
Andries Landman
Sub. #1I wish to thank you and your team for the continued publication of WAN – despite all the recent problems. We (Brenda & myself) enjoy each copy.