British Airways Invests in Future Crew with Speedbird Pilot Academy
○ British Airways' Speedbird Pilot Academy to fund training for up to 60 aspiring pilots per year.
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Cabo Verde Airlines Receives its First Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft
○ As part of its “take-off” relaunch strategy, Cabo Verde Airlines received a fuel-efficient Boeing 737-8 MAX, aiming to renew its fleet, expand its network, and offer non-stop flights from Praia and Sal
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EgyptAir Resumes Direct Flights to Japan
○ Direct flights between Cairo International and Narita International airports to resume September 12, 2023.
IndiGo Connects Mumbai and Nairobi with New Nonstop Flights
○ IndiGo’s nonstop flights between Mumbai and Nairobi, Kenya, starting August 5, 2023, expand its presence in Africa, making Nairobi its 27th international destination.
Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing, and ThinkYoung Launch STEM School in Ethiopia
The collaboration to provide underprivileged youth in Africa with skills for better employment opportunities in STEM fields, with a focus on aviation.
Zimbabwe’s RGM International Airport Expansion Completed
Zimbabwe RGM International Airport’s US$153 million expansion project, increases annual passenger handling capacity from 2.5 million to 6 million.
