| African Continent has become one of the busiest in | | | | African lounge at Johannesburgs OR Tambo |
| terms of Air Transport for Cargo and Passengers to | | | | Airport.The facilities not only serve high quality |
| and from.Due to this it is important to have updates | | | | food,they include a dedicated business |
| on new developments on Aviation Industry in regard | | | | section,showers and at Dubai International , a |
| to expansion and introduction of new types of | | | | smoking area.Internet access is complimentary via a |
| Aircrafts inline with the needs and wants. | | | | WiFi installation and PCs are available for those |
| Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has become | | | | without their own laptop.Emirates has previously |
| the Hub for connection of Eastern,Central and | | | | made use of OR Tambos Premier Club lounge ,which |
| Southern Africa flights for both Private Charter | | | | is operated by ACSA. |
| Flights and Commercial Flights.Many Investors are | | | | Emirates Becomes Worlds Largest Operator Of |
| setting up their base in Kenya at Jomo Kenyatta | | | | Boeing 777 Aircraft. |
| International Airport like the ONEJETONE who are | | | | On 30 July, 2009 Emirates became the worlds |
| introducing cheap flights on Nairobi-Mombasa route | | | | largest airline operator of Boeing 777 aircraft with |
| and Nairobi-London route using A320S and A330S by | | | | arrival of its 78th Boeing 777.Emirates has another 28 |
| Mid October 2009.This will make competition stiff on | | | | Boeing 777s pending delivery,worth over usd 7 billion |
| this routes thus reduction in fares and will put | | | | at list prices,and it is also the only airline to operate |
| competitors on their toes to provide reliable,efficient | | | | every model in the Boeing 777 family, |
| and cost effective fares thus the beneficiary being | | | | -200s,-200ERs,-200LRs,-300s,-300ERs and |
| the consumer.Delta Connection was to introduce their | | | | freighters.The newest addition to Emirates fleet is a |
| flights from July 2009 but they postponded the | | | | Boeing 777-300ER configured for long distance |
| flights indefinitely having forced A Kenyan | | | | journeys.Tim Clark,President of Emirates Airline said " |
| registered company Delta Connection to re-brand to | | | | The 777s form the backbone of our fleet ,and we |
| D-Connection after a court ruling for using their | | | | have configured these aircraft to give us maximum |
| trademark.All cargo freighter operates out of Jomo | | | | flexibility in terms of route deployment .Emirates 777s |
| Kenyatta International Airport carrying textile,fresh | | | | today fly to six continents from our Dubai |
| produce,fish,fruits,flowers,meat, to various | | | | hub,operating routes within a two-hour distance to |
| destinations in Middle East,Asia,United Kingdom,United | | | | long -range journeys of 16 hours non-stop.Emirates |
| States of America just to mention afew ranging | | | | recently completed an upgrading programme for its |
| from 1tonne to 6o tonnes flying in and out | | | | existing 777 fleet ,and now all of its 777 aircraft |
| daily.Kenya has played an important role for Private | | | | boast its popular ICE(information ,communication |
| Charter Flights to East Africa National Parks as a hub | | | | ,entertainment ) system ,which offers passengers in |
| for both connecting and dismbarking .There are many | | | | all cabin classes a choice of up to 1200 channels of |
| Private Charter companies in Kenya operating from 3 | | | | the latest movies,TV programming.music and games |
| seater to 70 seater for fixed wing,Helicopter and | | | | on demand. |
| Jets .Jets ranges from 7 seater Citation to 70 seater | | | | BUSSINESS NEWS |
| CRJ and Helicopter are scarce and the highest | | | | Beechcraft King Air Now Even More Capable With |
| capacity is 5 and lowest 3 seater.Kenya links to | | | | Launch Of New C90GTx |
| Tanzania where we have the Serengeti,Mt | | | | On 27 July Hawker Beechcraft Corporation |
| Kilimanjaro,Ngorongoro Crater,Lake Manyara,Mafia | | | | announced the launch of the new Beechcraft King Air |
| Island,Pemba Island,Zanzibar where you can have a | | | | C90GTx .The New C90GTx features impressive |
| memorable holiday and Uganda with the Gorilla | | | | enhancements to both payload and perfomance while |
| Gaming,Lake Albert scenic safaris and the | | | | remaining one of the greenest andd most efficient |
| Ruwenzoris mountains,Kabalega falls,Karuma falls aerial | | | | aircraft available.The C90GTx marks the eight |
| survey & photography for tourists flights.From | | | | major King Air upgrade the company has introduced |
| Either Jomo Kenyatta International or Wilson Airport | | | | since 2003.Key enhancements to the New King Air |
| you can connect by a private executive jet,private | | | | C90GTx includes an increase in gross weight and the |
| charter flight,helicopter flight or commercial flights to | | | | addition of composite winglets,which improve climb |
| Masai Mara,Amboseli,Tsavo East/West,Samburu,Lake | | | | perfomance and further increase fuel efficiency.The |
| Baringo,Lake | | | | maximum ramp weight and maximum take-off |
| ret,Kisumu,Wasini Island,Funzi Island,Mfangano | | | | weight of the C90GTx have been increased by 385 |
| Island,Rusinga Island,Mt | | | | pounds to 10545 and 10485 pounds respectively.This |
| Kenya,Shaba,Shompole,Loisaba,Lake Nakuru,Lake | | | | increase in maximum weight provides the New |
| Bogoria and many other destinations just to mention | | | | C90GTx with a full-fuel payload capacity of more |
| afew. | | | | than 750 pounds-almost double that of the C90GTi |
| Airline News | | | | .The ability to carry more fuel with higher payloads |
| Africa loses usd 600 million in airline revenue.With the | | | | increases the four passengers range by more than |
| International Air Transport Association | | | | 200nm.The durable King Air C90GTx is capable of |
| (IATA)predicting a huge loss of usd 9 billion, Africa | | | | operating from remote ,unimproved fields as easily as |
| Airlines had so far lost usd 600 million,Europe usd 1 | | | | it flows into congested terminal airspace ,providing |
| billion,while Asia with usd 1.7 billion are the hardest hit | | | | operators with the vesartility to utilize airports |
| with a net loss of usd 2.7 billion.This was revealed | | | | inaccessible to most jets.The fuel efficiency ot the |
| at a breakfast club of the Lagos Bussiness School in | | | | C90GTx contributes to its low operating costs while |
| Victoria Island,Lagos,recently ,by Chief Executive | | | | providing increased perfomance and greater system |
| Officer of Virgin Nigeria,Capt Dapo Olumide where he | | | | redundancy than single-engine turbine |
| stated that world aviation industry revenues are | | | | competitors.The C90GTx features a cabin 50 % |
| expected to fall a further 12% this year,reflecting a | | | | larger than most very light jets. In addition to pilot, it |
| rapid deterioration of global aviation economic | | | | seats up to seven passengers in its famed squared |
| conditions with an expected global passenger traffic | | | | -oval design,allowing greater passenger comfort. It |
| falling further with 3%.He listed sharp decline in | | | | includes an in-flight accessible ,heated and pressurized |
| passenger and freight volume,unfavourable fuel prices | | | | baggage storage area along with a private aft |
| and hedging,swine flu impact on travel in Latin and | | | | lavatory that is standard on every King Air C90GTx |
| North America, and the global economic downturn as | | | | .The C90GTx will be available begining in early 2010. |
| major reasons for the decline in air travel.While noting | | | | Through the internet information is readily available on |
| that Africa was still heavily regulated ,Capt Olumide | | | | any bussiness line be it Air Transport,Sea |
| explained that the open skies has increased capacity | | | | Transport,Road Transport,Rail Transport which you |
| and competition which in turn had also lead to market | | | | can access with easy.Information is updated when |
| saturation and consolidation of legacy carriers. | | | | and where neccessary to make it current and |
| Emirates Opens Johannesburg ,OR Tambo Airport | | | | acurate through nespapers,Electronic and Print |
| Lounge At Long Last | | | | Media,Internet . |
| Regular travellers using Emirates will know the airlines | | | | For any of the Aviation News,it is available ,be it |
| sharp First and Business Class lounges are a major | | | | on scheduled flights or non-scheduled flights,types |
| attraction and reason for flying with Dubai carrier.The | | | | of aircrafts, piston single & twin engine,Turbo |
| airlines business class lounges are also available to | | | | Prop single & twin |
| some frequent fliers.In July 2009 the airline | | | | engine,Jets,Helicopters(Choppers),National Parks in |
| announced the imminent opening of its first South | | | | East Africa and Accomodation, all over the world. |