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Air News On, Airlines,Tourists Flights,Scheduled Flights Out/Into Kenya/East Africa /Africa and Worldwide

The travelers needs updates on matters of air transport on nearly  a monthly basis to be able to plan for their holidays .Many events do take place and thus the need for the stakeholders to be informed and no which steps to take for whichever event.

Travelers Within East Africa States To Pay For Safety Fees

The  Civil Aviation Safety & Security Oversight Agency (Cassoa), are proposing for a safety fee to be charged on air travel within East Africa state countries namely, Kenya,Uganda,Tanzania,Rwanda and Burundi of usd 0.7  in order to strengthen the organization, whose activities are expected to include those of the civil aviation authorities of the blocs five member countries. The member states have up to March this year to decide on the proposed charge. This charge is likely to marginally raise air travel costs in the region at a time when it is seeking to attract more tourists while competing with cheaper destinations. This proposal has to be approved by finance ministers of each of the five countries. They have already agreed that everything should be done to support the two-year-old EAC institution, the first regional civil aviation safety oversight in Africa, whose creation has been hailed by the aviation fraternity world over. The fee will be charged on every embarking passenger by the respective CAA in each country on behalf of the agency, which was established by the East Africa Community in 2007 to oversee the development of effective civil aviation safety and security oversight in the region. The measure is intended to raise the budget of the institution, whose current financing strategy that includes contributions from the partner states, is seen as unsustainable. The agency, temporarily hasted at the East African Community headquarters in Arusha, will soon be relocating its permanent head office to Uganda and its establishment makes the community the only region in Africa to have harmonized civil aviation regulations.

New Flights To Florida And The West Coast of The United States

Alitalia will be offering two new intercontinental routes: Milan Malpensa-Miami, from 3rd June 2010: and Rome Fiumicino-Los Angeles, as from 5th June 2010.This means that the Italian airline will be connecting Italy to the West Coast of the United States and Florida with direct flights.

New exclusive services will be reserved for passengers travelling in magnifica class on the ground and on board, such as dedicated check-in counters and exclusive lounges. The airline has also extended its European network by opening two new international routes: from Rome Fiumicino to Vienna and Malaga. As from March twelve flights a week on the Rome-Vienna route have been available and on 31st May 2010 this will increase up to fourteen flights a week. The Rome-Malaga route will be served by daily flights.

Airline  News

Air Algerie Includes One of The new ATR 72-500 of The 4 Ordered In 2009.

The National airline Air Algerie took delivery recently of the first ATR 72-500 of the 4 ordered in 2009.This aircraft was delivered during a ceremony organized in Toulouse.

Air Algerie, which already operates 8 ATR 72-500s, will increase the size of its fleet to 12 with the delivery, during 2010, of the remaining 3 aircraft order. Consequently .Air Algerie will become the largest operator of ATRs on the African continent.

The 4 new ATR 72-500 are configured in the 66 seat version will enable the national airline to propose an optimized service to its passengers, by offering more frequent flights and by opening new routes, in particular to certain regions in the South of the Mediterranean basin.

The manufactures of ATR aircrafts will assist Air Algerie with the commissioning, installation and operation of anew flight simulator, which is part of the plans of the airline to open a training center for pilots in Algeria.

Signing of Boeing Maintenance Tool Attracts Key African Clients.

Kenya Airways and TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola have signed up for the Boeing Maintenance Performance Toolbox, as part of each airlines program to enhance efficiency and improve dispatch reliability through the use of e-enabled technologies.

Toolbox comprises six different tools in one easy-to-use suite of software products that an airline can employ to tailor an efficient solution to its specific need.TAAG and Kenya Airways each ordered Toolbox for use on multiple Boeing jetliner models.

The Managing Director/CEO Kenya Airways Mr. Naikuni said with this new technology of Toolbox it will enable Kenya Airways to improve efficiency and quality in maintenance processes. He further stressed the Toolbox will improve the accuracy of the documentation on Kenya Airways fleet to benefit the entire maintenance team.

Kenya Airways next Generation 737,767, and 777 fleets will be equipped with Toolbox .The airlines 737,767 fleets will utilize three modules each (library, Authoring Systems) while its 767 will use the Library module.

TAAG will employ Toolbox on its Next-Generation 737 and 777 fleets. Each fleet type will utilize four modules: Library, Authoring, Systems and Structures.

SAA Called On To Draw Crowds

South Africa Airways should play  a major role in stimulating tourism in order to counter indications that  visitors to the FIFA  World Cup would be fewer than expected  , by offering return fares of usd999(R7372.15) to this country from anywhere in the world., Marion Ambrosini, a member of the parliamentary portfolio committee on public enterprises, suggested recently.

According to Ambrosini  this would result in the huge increase in international tourists hoped for when it was decided to host the World Cup 2010  and justify the multibillion-rand investment in infrastructure by the government and local authorities, and the millions spent by private investors in hotels and other tourism accommodation.

A  research done on internet reveals  that the fares available  from London to New York on June 5 and returning July 15 would cost less than R5,000.There is very little difference in price between carriers. Whereas fares from London to Johannesberg on the same dates could cost between R7006 on KLM to over R12000 on Emirates with SAA coming in at R8347.

Checking on internet on accommodation sites it shows that the prices are in many instances being trebled or more for the duration of the World Cup. A guest house in Bloemfontein advertises accommodation in March at R500 per night per person, in June this rockets to R5000 per person per night.

Mr. Ambrosini further suggested that subsidized fares on SAA would be one way that South Africa would get its money back. The national carrier is currently under pressure to remain profitable and has been refused recapitalization for a new fleet when the leases on its domestic and regional aircraft began to expire this year. Thus forcing it to arrange short-term leases.

At present domestic airlines are maintaining that airfares will not be increased over the June/July period despite reports to the contrary.

You can organize and be a group of 115 and you can charter B737-300 to South Africa for FIFA World Cup 2010 do not miss your dream of watching the World Cup In South Africa because the scheduled flights are full ,there are private charter flights you can charter too. Private Executive Jet Like Citation Bravo 550 Jet 7 seater for business executive who wants to watch their favorite teams when they are playing and on finals if they make it.

You can combine your safari to Africa and watching of FIFA World Cup in South Africa don’t miss on this it is the only chance that you have to combine safari and sporting events.

by . SantiMB .

Air Transport In Kenya By Scheduled and Non-Scheduled Flights

Kenya is the hub of  and stop-over for all regional and international flights into and out  of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.Besides this  Kenya has other airports that serve both small and bigger aircrafts on commercial and private flights namely, Wilson Airport  in  nairobi,Moi International Airport  in Mombasa,Eldoret International in Eldoret,Kisumu International in Western Kenya,Wajir Airport in North Eastern,Mandera Airport in North Eastern,Moyale,Marsabit in Eastern province,Lodwar ,Lokichogio,Kakuma,Lokituang in Nothern Kenya.There are also Private airstrips and government all over the country both to National Parks & Reserves and to Major Towns which serves both the purpose of cargo and passengers irrespectively.Kenya has several National Parks and Reserves all over the  country and you can carry out any activities be it Sporting Safaris,Golfing Safaris,Birding Safaris,Scenic Safaris,Helicopter Safaris,Kenya Safaris,Fishing Safaris,Boating Safaris,Camel Riding Safaris among others but just to name afew.

There two mode of air transport in Kenya namely, Commercial Flights and Private Charter Flights,

COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS.

Commercial Flights to Major Cities departs out of   Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and  Moi International Airport on adaily basis with over 100 arrivals and departures.Eldoret Airport serves for the purpose of cargo that is  Fresh Produce,Textiles,Fish and other goods for export.Jomo Kenyatta International and Moi airports operates 24 hrs and are fully equippped with fire fighters,security screening machines,duty free shops,taxis,forex bureaus,banks,restraurants,security agents,road ambulances all available at request.

Wilson Airport one of the busiest in Africa is key for the scheduled flights to major toursists destinations in  East  Africa.All the Private Charter Firms are based  at Wilson Airport Nairobi and Moi International  Airport  In Mombasa. From Wilson Airport you can get  scheduled flights to, Masai Mara Daily  Twice  aday  that is morning andd afternoon, Samburu once daily ,morning flights,Nanyuki once daily in the morning,Amboseli once daily in the morning,Tsavo West/East once daily in the morning,Lake Naivasha twice daily ,morning and afternoon,Kilimanjaro International  once daily,middday,Diani once daily in the afternoon,Lamu once daily in the afternoon,Kiwayu once daily combined with Lamu or Malindi Service,Mombasa once daily combined with Diani(Ukunda) once daily.Out of Mombasa we have scheduled flights to National Parks  only  as follows, Mombasa-Diani-Malindi-Amboseli-Masai Mara once daily ,Departure Mombasa at 0730 hrs  arrival Masai Mara 1030 hrs and Depart Masai Mara at 1330 hrs arrival Mombasa at 1600 hrs. Flights out of Malindi will only happen from or to Malindi you will require to have minimum 6 seats or pay for the same or alternatively  catch your flight from Mombasa to andd from.Flights out of Diani are a must  and for the aircraft to route via Amboseli we will also require 8 passengers and drop off times are 0900 hrs in the mornings and pick ups at  1530 hrs in the afternoon.Some of the private airstrips  found in Tsavo West/East are Galdesa,Kambi ya Kanzi,Chyulu Hills,Finch Hattons .At  Mombasa Airport you can only find the 18 seater LET 410 and Seneca 11  twin engine 5 seater BUT  Wilson Airport you can find a 2 seaters, 3 seaters,5 seaters,8 seaters,citation bravo jet 7 seater,Beechcraft  200  10 seater,Beechraft 1900  18 seater,12 seaters,18 seaters,25 seaters,37 seaters,and cargo aircrafts ranging from 250 kilos to 5 toner aircrafts.At Wilson Airport there commercial flights to Lokichogio,Kisumu,Eldoret,Kitale,Rumbek in South Sudan on almost daily basis for both cargo and passengers.At Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will find scheduled flights for cargo,freight and passengers to Kigali in Rwanda,Lusaka in Zambia,Kinshasha in Drc Congo, Bujumbura in Burundi,Khartoum in Sudan, Juba In South Sudan,Addis in Ethiopia, Modagishu International in Somalia, Daresaalam in Tanzania,Entebbe in Uganda,Lagos ,Accra, Joburg,Cairo  among many others.Wilson Airport though one of the busiest in Africa operates only from 0630 hrs to 2030 hrs daily and incase you need an early departure or late arrival then it will be out of Jomo thus the need to position  the aircraft at Jomo Kenyatta International and there will be extra charges for Parking Fees, Landing Fees,Navigation fees and extra mileage .To avoid  Jams which are normally crazy in the mornings as from  0730 hrs to  1000 hrs you can request from Jomo Kenyatta International   and on arrival to state you are on transist and you will be taken to Domestic Departure Unit 3 for local Flights and International flights at unit 2.For people travelling in groups you can buy Flying Packages which will work out cheaper and take Private charters other than Scheduled flights whereby you will save as the bigger the capacity the lower the cost per seat.We also have private airstrips and for you to fly in there you will require permission from the owner like,Loldia,Green Park,Oserian in Lake Naivasha,Tawi Lodge in Amboseli,Joys Camp in Shaba,Mara Buffalo,Loisaba,Desert Rose,Tassia,Syosambu in Elementaita,Funzi keys at the Coast.

PRIVATE CHARTER FLIGHTS

Kenya has all types of aircrafts ranging from Citation Jets,Beechcrafts,Boeings,Ambrears CRJ ,Cessnas,Pipers,Let 410,Twin Ottters,Dash-7/8,Caravans ,DC-9 Freighter,Fokker 27-500,Fokker 28,ATRS,Hawkers to carry out  both cargo and charter flights within Africa.

The  37 seater aircrafts that are doing long haul flights are adviced to depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and not Wilson Airport due to the runnway length.The cessna C-182/C-172 3  seater,C-206  5 seater,Cessna Caravan 12 seater,single engine aircrafts are ideal for scenic flights and aerial survey and photography as they fly low and have high wings.The Cessna Caravan has a cargo door which can be used for aerial photography by enabling the photographer more room to take quality pictures whereas the C-172/C-182 andd C-206  are ideal for scenic flights and sight seeing .

There are no scheduled flights to Lake Nakuru,Lake Bogoria,Lake Rudolf,Mfangano Island,Rusinga Island, Wazini Island,Joys Camp Shaba,Sibiloi National Park on Lake Rudof and that is where the Private Charter Flights comes in handy with avariety ranging from 3 to 18 seater but not it will also depend with the serviceability of the airstrip and if unserviceable and you have to fly then the Heicopter or Chopper serves the purpose which you can find at Wilson Airport but only in the capacity of  3 and 5 seater.

Private Executive Jet Flights are also available for Bussiness Executives whose schedule cannot meet the commercial flights timetable.The Citation  Jet Bravo 7 seater with aconference table ,equipped with snacks,hot lunches,chapagne,hot and soft drinks and DVD which serves as a boardroom  while  enroute to your destination has made  it easier for quick turn around bussiness trip. As a bussiness Executive you can decide to host your client to fly with you  as you hold discussions and embark to for another meeting finish it and as you fly back finalize the bussiness deal and proceed with other bussiness.You dont have to fly from Nairobi  to Daresaalam and come back for a meeting all you need to do host your  client on the flight to and from and finish your bussiness in flight.The Beechcraft 1900/200 serves the purposes of both normal and V.I.P Flights as they are convertable to V.I.P Configutration.

AIR AMBULANCE (MEDIVAC) FLIGHTS

Air Ambulance has become one of the most reliable way to save lives of patients to the Hospitals with the modern medical equipment within the fastest means to Middle East,Europe,South Africa,Kenya among others.The aircraft is equipped with stretcher,oxygen bottle with designed places in the aircrfat to be fixed able to carry a patient,one doctor,two nurse and a next of keen and the medication process is on as usual as you fly to your destination, what a relief?Air Ambulance has saved live of many but only for both with Silver and Gold Medical Cover and indeed they are costly and before you are airlifted you will have to give your card number and the insurance company you are insured with so that a confirmation is obtained for both payments  and the covered amount and if it is within the radius you are covered.This can be done in afew hours say 2 hours if youm have all the required  documentations as there are Air Charter  Companies providing these services and they are on 24 hra call irrespective of day and time  including ,doctors,nurses,pilots,engineers and ground ambulances ready for an air ambulance operation.

Emergency & Medical Evacuation

Since  Kenya is the Hub Of both the regional and International Flights the air charter companies have put in measures to ensure each segment is covered by providing Emegerncy & Medical Evacuation flights especially from War Torn Countries like DR Congo,Somalia,South Sudan,Chad,Darfur,Central Africa Republic as Kenya has the best Medical facilities and most of the patients who have less complicated medical needs lands in Kenya.There are the Becchcraft 1900/200 andd the Citation Jet Bravo which are pressurized and flies at 25,000 ft and 42,000 ft above sea level respectively making the patient stable and the flight faster.There are cases of people being shot at or a state of emergency being declared and hence the need for an evacuation.Most of the Organizations operating in this environment have put contigency plans for Evacuations in place for this purpose and have gone as far as engaging an air charter company to be on stand-by .

HUMANITARIAN  & RELIEF FLIGHTS FOR PASSENGERS & CARGO

Humanitarian & Relief flights for passengers and cargo  is also another important area where most Non-Governmental and Untied Nations do charter Flights or Lease for this purpose.Some cargo is Bulky and thus the need for a freighter aircrafts like Fokker 27/28,DC-9,C-130  for airlifting  food,textile,medicine to areas which have poor road infrastructure.The C-130  18 toner and the Buffalo 5 toner have done great for food drops in South Sudan,Darfur,DR Congo,Chad as they can do upto 400 tonnes in a day thanks to World Food Programme,United Nations,European Union,African Union,International Communities,Non-Governmental Organization,International Committe Of The Red Cros for the great Job.They have paid  over 20 billions in air charter for cargo and passengers movement within the World to save lives to earthquake affected areas,Elnino,Sunami.Through this Kenya has become the sole provide and operator of United Nations,European Commission and International Organization and Non-Governmental Charter Flights in Africa both for Wet Lease,Dry Lease and Adhoc Flights.There are over 200 charter companies in Kenya providing both scheduled and private charters  for Tourists,Individuals,International Organizations,Governments and United Nations.

There also internal flights from both Lokichogio and Juba to various parts in South Sudan for both cargo and passengers on request at short notice.

Should you require a private charter or scheduled flight then dont worry there are provided in Kenya depending with ones requirement.

www.statair.com Air Ambulance Chinese Tug of War at company picnic. Our expert dispatch team will work with the referring facility to provide ground transport, receive the necessary medical information to address the patients condition, provide a mobile ICU in a fully equipped fixed-wing plane, and transport the patient to the receiving facility. Our flight registered nurse and/or Medical Director will work together with the patients medical team. Family and loved ones will be provided with real-time updates on the patients status and any changes throughout the transport process.

by US Army Africa

Air Charter Services For Charter and Scheduled Flights Kenya|Tanzania|Uganda| Eastern and Central Africa

Air Charter Services for Charter and Scheduled Flights Kenya/Tanzania/Uganda/Eastern and Central Africa

Air Charter services are the transportation by air using different fixed aircrafts and helicopters to airlift both cargo and passengers. To be able to operate reliably, efficiently and effectively maintenance organization facilities have been established in Kenya,Tanzania,Uganda,Tanzania,Rwanda,Burundi to be able to cater for technicalities. In air charter safety can not be compromised with hence the need for high standards of maintenance and qualified engineers to take care of the aircrafts maintenance.

With the high demand of air charter services in East African region and the entire continent at large most companies have segmented their products to meet the needs of individuals, organizations, and corporate business. Most companies are striving to ensure they respond to the customers needs by being reliable, effective, efficient and cost effective without compromising with safety.

Air charter Kenya operates to the remote areas, major cities and into national parks and game reserves. This serves the purpose for relief flights, humanitarian aid, tourist’s flights, V.I.P Executive flights, helicopter flights, scenic flights, filming flights, sight seeing flights, aerial survey & photography flights, air ambulance and Medical evacuation & emergency flights.

Due to famine and civil war in some countries in Eastern ad Central Africa the need to supply relief using air transport is essential as it is quicker and easier as it can be done by aircraft landing or doing air drops and this will result into prompt action of saving lives. The most affected areas are DR Congo, South Sudan,Somalia,Darfur,Chad,Mozambique and Central Africa Republic as the civil war are still being experienced though the United Nations, Africa Union, European Union having put emphasis on reconciliation and peace negotiations. In South Sudan a Comprehensive Peace Agreement was signed in Naivasha, Kenya in 2005 between the Northerners and the Southerners to end the 21 years of civil war. The above mentioned countries have been supported by United Nations, Non-Governmental Organizations ,Governments, International Organizations, European Union and donors by providing essential services of providing shelter,food,medicine,schools,health centres,clothes,building roads and bridges .These organizations have spend billions on aircraft charter for passengers ,relief supplies and humanitarian aid. Air charter has played an essential role in the distribution to remote areas and those which have poor road infrastructure. Kenya has been the hub for almost all air charter flights and headquarters for the United Nations and Non-governmental organizations and Donors who operate into this war torn countries. The airports that have been utilized most are Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Wilson Airport and Lokichogio.Lokichogio has been the hub for flights to South Sudan whereas Wilson Airport and Jomo Kenyatta International for flights to Somalia,DR Congo,Chad,Darfur,Central Africa Republic. Due  to licensing of the aircrafts all air charter companies operating into South Sudan were to be licensed by Kenya Civil Aviation Authority and get their licenses validated and work permits and also air operators certificate and air service license issued by the Kenyan Government.

All these countries operate air charter services for tourist’s flights around the African Continent. Tourists arrive on commercial flights from all walks of the worldwide and thereafter charter private flights to major cities, national parks and game reserves for various activities including scenic safaris, filming safaris, sight seeing safaris and aerial survey and photography safaris. All these services are available and tailor-made for individual and corporate need. Air charter East Africa operates both scheduled flights and private charter flights of which options will be available to choose from. In the national parks and game reserve the tourists are able to see immigration of wild animals like lions,elphants,Rhinos,Hippos,flamingoes,trees,flowers,reptiles,insects among other animals. There are aircrafts for charter for 1, 2, 3, 4 and so forth which are for private charter and you decide to hire the aircraft for drop and be picked later or stay with the aircraft and the pilot during the entire safari. The aircraft operators and hotel owners have come up with private charter flying packages and scheduled flights flying packages which include accommodation, meals, game drives, and park entry fees under one roof. Air charter has made connectivity within major cities, national parks and game reserves more convenient to travelers in Eastern and Central Africa. In all the East Africa Countries which comprises of Kenya,Tanzania,Uganda ,Rwanda and Burundi air charters are operated using different aircrafts piston single engine, twin piston engine, turbo prop single engine, jets and helicopters.

Maintenance facilities have been set upto the manufacturers standards and engineers and technicians trained to be able to work on these aircrafts when they have mechanical problems. Also the pilots are not left behind and they undergo regular proficiency checks, route checks, base checks and type rating to be able to be upto the flight safety set standards. Most of the aircraft manufacturers have set up support centers in Africa to be able to facilitate the maintenance of the aircrafts. With introduction of new aircraft or any modifications the engineers are send for refresher course on how to handle this. If there is proper maintenance of the aircrafts then the air charter will be reliable and safe.

Air charter  has played an important role in air transport sector in East,Central,Southern,North,and entire African continent  supported by good practices of professionalism by  having pilots, engineers and administration staff well trained and equipped with the required skills .

In Eastern and Central Africa your are assured of reliable and affordable air charter services when on safari, business, honeymoon, and any other activities.

Should you be in need of scheduled flights or private charter flights for cargo or passengers the services are available in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi.