Financial woes continue to plague Kenya Airways - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 27th March 2026)   Courtesy of Aero Trail ltd and Mr. Alex Koech Present business upswing thought to help in easing financial pressures      Kenya Airways reported a sharp reversal in its financial performance for FY2025, posting a net loss of Sh17.12 billion (?$132 million) compared to a profit of Sh5.4 billion […]

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The 2026 Skytrax World Airport Awards were held in London, - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 25th March 2026)   Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd. and Mr. Alex Koech   The 2026 Skytrax World Airport Awards held at the Passenger Terminal Expo (PTE World) in London, United Kingdom. The awards are based on Skytrax’s extensive global passenger survey, capturing feedback from travellers of over 100 nationalities across more than […]

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Aero Trail Ltd. shows the impact of the Gulf war on African airports - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 12th March 2026)     The ongoing Iran–US–Israel conflict has triggered global travel disruptions, with Cairo International Airport experiencing the most significant impact on the African continent. Earlier in February, snowstorms and labour strikes across Europe had already disrupted flights into Cairo, but the escalation of the conflict further reduced capacity, pushing the […]

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Aero Trail Africa Aviation Yearbook 2025 now available for download - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 12th February 2026)     Have you downloaded the AeroTrail Africa Aviation Yearbook 2025 yet? The yearbook offers a concise, data-driven snapshot of the routes (re)launched to, from, and within Africa, alongside key airline fleet renewals and aviation infrastructure developments that shaped the continent in 2025. Featured below is a snapshot of #aircraft […]

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Africa Weekly Aviation Trails set to change format of publication - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 03rd February 2026)   This is to inform readers that due to a change in the accessibility of the Africa Weekly Aviation Trails articles ATCNews will, for the time being, suspend the publication of Africa’s leading aviation updates. Aero Trail Ltd is presently changing from free access to a subscription access, fully understandable […]

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Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 3, 2026 - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 27th January 2026)   Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd and Mr. Alex Koech you can read every week the arguably most comprehensive aviation updates available from all over Africa      Introduction.   Ongoing conflicts across Africa and the Middle East are severely impacting global aviation profitability, with African carriers projected to earn […]

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Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 2, 2026 - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 20th January 2026)   Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd and Mr. Alex Koech you can read every week the arguably most comprehensive aviation updates available from all over Africa         Introduction.   Ethiopian Aviation University, Africa’s largest aviation center of excellence, graduated 457 aviation professionals from 12 countries on 17 […]

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Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 1, 2026 - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 13th January 2026)   Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd and Mr. Alex Koech you can read every week the arguably most comprehensive aviation updates available from all over Africa     Introduction.   Global travel agent bodies, including Universal Federation of Travel Agents Associations | UFTAA and WTAAA, have strongly opposed IATA’s decision […]

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Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: 2026 Update - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 08th January 2026)   Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd and Mr. Alex Koech you can read every week the arguably most comprehensive aviation updates available from all over Africa.     Introduction.   Khartoum International Airport, has now been cleared of war?damaged aircraft and debris and is set to resume commercial operations from […]

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Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 51, 2025 - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 23rd December 2025)   (Posted 23rd December 2025)   Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd and Mr. Alex Koech you can read every week the arguably most comprehensive aviation updates available from all over Africa.     Introduction..   Eswatini has positioned itself at the forefront of efforts to advance the Single African Air […]

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Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 50, 2025 - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 16th December 2025)   Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd and Mr. Alex Koech you can read every week the arguably most comprehensive aviation updates available from all over Africa.     Introduction.   The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has achieved a major milestone with the rollout of Free Route Airspace (FRA) in the […]

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Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 49, 2025 - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 09th December 2025)   Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd and Mr. Alex Koech you can read every week the arguably most comprehensive aviation updates available from all over Africa.     Introduction.   At the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Annual General Meeting in Angola, IATA, Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), and AFRAA […]

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Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 48, 2025 - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 01st December 2025)   Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd and Mr. Alex Koech you can read every week the arguably most comprehensive aviation updates available from all over Africa.     Introduction.   Airbus has issued an emergency technical advisory affecting the A320 family of aircraft worldwide following a serious incident, when a […]

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Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 47, 2025 - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 25th November 2025)   Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd and Mr. Alex Koech you can read every week the arguably most comprehensive aviation updates available from all over Africa.     Introduction.   A regional aviation workshop in Kampala, convened by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) and the EAC Civil Aviation Safety […]

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Aero Trail launches the Africa Aviation Yearbook 2025 - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 25th November 2025)     2025 is almost behind us — but its aviation milestones deserve to be remembered. This year, Africa’s aviation industry has continued to rise, innovate, and redefine its future. From new hashtag#routes and hashtag#fleet expansions to hashtag#airport upgrades, hashtag#regulatory breakthroughs, and strategic hashtag#partnerships, 2025 has been a year of […]

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Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 46, 2025 - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 18th November 2025)   Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd and Mr. Alex Koech you can read every week the arguably most comprehensive aviation updates available from all over Africa.     Introduction.   Nigeria’s global aviation compliance rating under the Cape Town Convention has risen to 75.5%, reflecting significant progress in aligning the […]

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Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 45, 2025 - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 11th November 2025)   Courtesy of Aero Trails Ltd and Mr. Alex Koech you can read every week the arguably most comprehensive aviation updates available from all over Africa.     Introduction.   Global air?cargo volumes rose by 4% year?on?year in October 2025, according to Xeneta data, driven mainly by strong trade between […]

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Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 44, 2025 - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 04th November 2025)     Introduction.   The African Union (AU) has launched an ambitious US $30 billion aviation modernization plan to transform Africa’s air transport sector over the next decade. Announced during the III Financing Summit for Africa’s Infrastructure Development, held in Luanda, Angola, from 28–31 October 2025, the initiative supports the […]

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Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 41, 2025 - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 14th October 2025)   Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd and Mr. Alex Koech you can read every week the arguably most comprehensive aviation updates available from all over Africa.     Introduction.   An International Air Transport Association (IATA) audit, conducted with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority and Kenya Airports Authority, has flagged […]

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Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 40, 2025 - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 07th October 2025)     Introduction.   The International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly has established a solid foundation to achieve universal access to air transport by 2050, in alignment with its long-term Strategic Plan. The decisions made focus on ensuring every nation develops both the infrastructure and regulatory capacity necessary for sustainable air […]

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Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 38, 2025 - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 23rd September 2025)     Introduction.   Global air cargo rates held steady at $2.42/kg in early September, down from $2.56 in August, signaling market stabilization after pandemic-era volatility. Africa led capacity growth with a 7% increase over five weeks, while North America contracted by 4% and saw a 2% rate decline. Asia […]

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Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 37, 2025 - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 15th September 2025)   Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd. and Mr. Alex Koech     Introduction.   Aviation experts from 19 countries across five African regional blocs have endorsed a model bilateral ...

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Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 36, 2025 - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 09th September 2025)   Introduction.   The Airports Council International – ACI Africa working paper on Safety Fundamentals: Aerodrome Certification highlights major disparities in global cert...

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Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 35, 2025 - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 02nd September 2025)     Introduction.   Angola scored 83.14% in the latest International Civil Aviation Organization civil aviation safety audit, ranking 4th in Africa behind Kenya, Rwanda, a...

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Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 34, 2025 - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 26th August 2025)   Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd. and Mr. Alex Koech     Introduction.   East Africa’s aviation sector faces mounting turbulence as geopolitics and protectionism undermine growth...

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Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 33, 2025 - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 19th August 2025)   Courtesy of Aero Trails Ltd and Mr. Alex Koech     Introduction.   Khartoum International Airport is set to reopen in October 2025, following its closure since the April 20...

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Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 32, 2025 - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 12th August 2025)   Read Africa’s most comprehensive aviation news updates, courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd and Mr. Alex Koech     Introduction.   The International Air Transport Association (IATA)...

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