LISTEN 23 MINUTES AGO 0 Highlights for this week’s edition of ‘Aviation This Week’ are topical industry stories from August 16 – 21, 2021 relevant to Ghana’s aviation space. The summaries are as follows:
Ethiopian Named 2021 Africa Brand of the Year
Ethiopian Airlines has been crowned as the 2021 Africa Brand of the Year by the Africa Leadership Magazine.
The magazine which is published by Africa Leadership Limited in the United Kingdom seeks to tell stories about Africa to a global targeted audience of over 1.2 million people.
Customers of RwandAir to Gain Free Miles with Car Booking
Customers of RwandAir can now earn free miles when they book a vehicle to/from Kigali International Airport as part of their travel plans. Customers can register with RwandAir’s Loyally Program to enjoy the benefit.
SAA Retrieves Two Aircraft from Storage Ahead of Flight Resumption
South African Airways (SAA) is aiming to resume operations in September this year following a return of two of its aircraft from storage in Abu Dhabi. According to reports in South Africa, the airline will in the early delays resume flights on its domestic network.
United Advises Flight Attendants not to Use Duct Tape in Restraining Violent Passengers
United Airlines has advised its flight attendants not to use duct tape in restraining abusive passengers but rather stick to onboard restraining tools. The message which was shared to the staff in an internal memo comes at the back of the recent increase in violent passengers’ behavior which has caused some airlines to use duct tapes to restrain such passengers.
GACL Outlines Plans to Settle Staff Statutory and Welfare Payments The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has rolled out a six-month payment plan for the settlement of staff welfare and statutory payments to help bring to an end recent agitations between staff and management.Per the plan, all welfare and statutory payments will be settled from August 2021 whereas Tier 2 will be settled in October 2021 over a period of 6 months, among others. Kenya Airways Calls on Customers to Patronize E-Payments Kenya Airways is encouraging all customers using the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from September 2021 to make use of mobile money, credit or debit cards for all transactions. This is aimed at promoting contactless service to reduce COVID-19 spread. Emirates Recognized as 2021 Best International Airline Brand, Unveils 50th Anniversary Livery Emirates has been adjudged the Best […]
