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What KLM Does to Make Air Travel More Sustainable

25Jan

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Business, South Africa News

What KLM Does to Make Air Travel More Sustainable

In an era marked by an urgent need for sustainability, the aviation industry stands at the forefront of change. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines understands the gravity of this responsibility and is actively working towards making air travel more eco-friendly. Recognising the significance of both monumental shifts and incremental changes, KLM is committed to transforming the onboard experience as one small but crucial step toward a sustainable future. In celebration of International Day Of Clean Energy on 26 January, KLM shares a few ways they’re reducing their carbon footprint and making a positive environmental impact. Sustainable Aviation Fuel KLM is at the forefront of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) initiatives, taking strategic steps to ensure that the SAF used aligns with ethical and e...

4Sep

By Peter SutcliffeNo Comments

Africa Travel

Governments must examine their border control operations to ensure sustainable economic recovery

by Peter Sutcliffe - Strategy and Portfolio Director, Border Management & Government Services, SITA AT BORDERS Governments have been wrestling with the challenges of reopening borders and restarting economies while also performing their fundamental responsibility of protecting populations and national health systems from threats related to COVID-19 and its variants. Vaccination rates have climbed while PCR and health test verification systems have evolved to a point where seamless health status verification between governments, airlines, and airports is possible. The combination presents a pivotal moment in both the fight against COVID and the struggle to kick-start idle economies. The managed border The best practice framework for border protection is a ‘defence-in-depth model’. T...

13Apr

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Africa Travel, African News, Mozambique News, South Africa News, travel

Air France extends its operations in Africa as it launches a new route to Maputo and increases frequency

Air France announces today that it will be expanding its operations on the African continent with increased frequency of flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Johannesburg, and a brand-new route to Maputo, Mozambique from 20 June 2021. The flight to Maputo will be a continuation of the Johannesburg flight. Wouter Vermeulen, General Manager Southern Africa Air France-KLM, affirms that Air France remains strongly committed to Africa as a strategic asset in their global network. “Air France is very pleased to announce that we will increase our flights to Johannesburg again and add Maputo to our network starting from June. In recent years, Mozambique has emerged as an important business destination, due to its rich natural energy reserves. We will connect Maputo to all major cities i...

New Swedish technology to support a greener aviation recovery

28Oct

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Tech

New Swedish technology to support a greener aviation recovery

Flying is like competition sailing: it is all about using good winds and avoiding unfavorable air currents. To allow airlines to fully use the favorable winds there is a new weather optimization service available that shows exactly how the wind blows and where there is bad weather in the atmosphere. With this knowledge airlines can save hundreds of tons of fuel per month which also means less emissions. The best feature of the new optimisation service, delivered by AVTECH Sweden, is that airlines don’t have to make any investments to use it. All heavy calculations are made on the ground and just a small amount of data is uploaded to already existing onboard equipment. Low cost airline Norwegian is acknowledged as one of the most fuel-efficient airlines in the world. The company is also on...

10Oct

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African News

Spirit AeroSystems Aftermarket Customer Support Signs Spare Parts Agreement with Ethiopian Airlines

WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. [NYSE: SPR] and Ethiopian Airlines announced the signing of a supply agreement whereby Spirit Aftermarket Customer Support (ACS) will provide thrust reverser, fuselage, and wing component spare parts for Ethiopian Airlines' fleet of Boeing aircraft. This multi-year contract will enable Ethiopian Airlines to obtain predictable and competitive pricing for all parts in the Spirit catalog while ensuring availability for key parts and components. "We are proud that Ethiopian Airlines has decided to partner with Spirit AeroSystems on this important support agreement," said Mike Williams, VP/GM of Spirit Aftermarket Customer Support. "As this is our first contract customer in Africa, this is a significant milesto...