In Africa, aviation currently supports 6.8 million jobs and contributes $72.5 billion in GDP. Passenger demand is set to increase, over the next 20 years, by an average of 5.7% annually. According to Alexandre de Juniac, the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) director general and CEO - in a keynote address delivered on his behalf by Raphael Kuuchi, IATA Vice President, Africa, to the 49th African Airline's Association Annual (AFRAA) General Assembly in Kigali, Rwanda - Africa has the greatest aviation potential. 15 Nov 2017
Boeing, in presenting its 2017 Current Market Outlook (CMO) for the Middle East during the Dubai Airshow, estimated that the region will need 3,350 new airplanes over the next 20 years, valued at an estimated $730bn. 14 Nov 2017
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uGoMyWay has received the inaugural AfricaCom 20/20 Innovation Award 2017 at the 20th AfricaCom conference and exhibition held recently at the CTICC. Chris Megan, CEO and Sipho Ndimande, operations manager at the Cape Town-based carpool platform provider accepted the award - based on votes made by delegates who attended the continent's largest technology, media and telecommunications event. 14 Nov 2017
DUBAI, UAE - Emirates Airlines on Sunday agreed to purchase 40 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners for $15.1bn at list price, its chief Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum said. Emirates is already the world's largest client for Boeing's 777, with 165 jets and another 164 on firm order. 13 Nov 2017
In line with its strategy to invest only in its core capabilities, Imperial Logistics has entered into an agreement with AECI to dispose of its total interest in and claims against Schirm Gmbh and related assets for a cash consideration of EUR110.5 million. 13 Nov 2017
Bongani Maseko, Airports Company South Africa chief executive, has been appointed to a two-year term as chair of the world governing board of Airports Council International (ACI), the trade representative of the world's airports. 13 Nov 2017
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BEIJING, China: China signed an agreement Thursday to buy 300 aeroplanes from US aerospace giant Boeing valued over $37 billion, as part of a multi-billion dollar raft of deals announced during President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing. 10 Nov 2017
Key appointments have been made in the lead up to the dry runs of Nelson Mandela Bay's long-awaited Integrated Public Transport System (IPTS). 9 Nov 2017
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Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi is due to discuss the viability of the South African National Road Agency's (Sanral's) funding model with cabinet following resistance to electronic tolls (e-tolls), which has brought into question the agency's going-concern status. 9 Nov 2017
Sean S. Fitzgerald has been appointed as Maersk Container Industry's (MCI) new chief executive officer to lead the A.P. Moller - Maersk's Transport & Logistics division in its development of refrigerated and dry containers effective 1 January 2018. 7 Nov 2017
Parking may seem like a "pedestrian" topic (pun intended). However, parking is of increasing importance in metropolitan areas worldwide. On average, motor vehicles are parked 95% of the time. Yet most transport analysis focuses on vehicles when they are moving. 7 Nov 2017
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Modern ports are transforming and digitalising, but high-speed connectivity remains the backbone of any attempt to create a genuinely smart port. 6 Nov 2017
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New data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows that demand (measured in freight tonne kilometres or FTKs) for global air freight markets in September 2017 rose 9.2% compared to September 2016. 6 Nov 2017
The government remained confident that South African Airways (SAA) could return to profitability, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said in parliament recently. 3 Nov 2017
Earlier this year, the Automobile Association (AA) quoted the Road Traffic Management Corporation's (RTMC) statistics, saying that between January and December 2016, 14,071 people died on South African roads, a 9% increase on the 2015 figure of 12,944. 3 Nov 2017
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To end off Transport Month, Lanseria International Airport officially opened its new Control Tower complex. 2 Nov 2017
State-owned rail and logistics group Transnet has reported a 230% increase in net profit to R3.48bn for the half-year to 30 September 2017. 1 Nov 2017
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With human error behind 75% of marine liability losses, there are hopes that autonomous vessels and crewless ships can improve shipping safety. 1 Nov 2017
Sandton Central's new public transport lane, the Sandton Public Transport Loop, is now up and running with services offered by Metrobus, Putco, minibus taxis, and Gautrain buses. 31 Oct 2017
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