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<p>With the alarming spread of the Delta variant, the havoc caused by the Covid-19 pandemic particularly on the aviation industry is far from over. African airlines are estimated to have lost $2.4 billion in the second quarter of 2021, according to the latest update from the African Airlines Association. Berthe Abderahmane, the Association’s Secretary General spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Covid-19: African airlines continue to record losses

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<p>The recent report released by the African Airlines Association paints a grim picture for African airlines. The biggest question remains whether African carriers can survive another pandemic year. The Association’s Secretary General, Berthe Abderahmane joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Can African airlines survive another pandemic year?

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<p>The Covid-19 global epidemic will continue to take a heavy toll on African airlines with revenue losses expected to reach more than $8 billion in 2021 from $10 billion in 2020.</p>


African airlines expected to face another tough year

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<p>The aviation industry has been one of the most hit by the COVID-19 pandemic with the closure of borders limiting movement. Regional flyer Jambojet is one of those most hit and CNBC Africa spoke with the new Managing Director of Jambojet, Karanja Ndegwa for more.</p>


Jambojet resumes operations as lockdown rules are relaxed

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<p>The Covid-19 crisis continues to weigh heavily on global airlines and African airlines are not insulated. In the month of January alone, demand for African airlines dropped 63.9 per cent.</p>


COVID-19: What will it take for African airlines to bounce back?

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<p>The aviation industry has been one of the most affected sectors by the COVID-19 pandemic but how soon should we expect it to bounce back? Karanja Ndegwa, Acting Managing Director of Jambojet joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Kenya’s Jambojet outlines expansion plans

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<p>To bolster Africa free trade and promote the tourism sector that is reeling from the adverse effects of the pandemic, some African countries are deliberating on merging their national carriers to take advantage of economies of scale and make them competitive in the global market. How achievable is this? Derek Nseko, MD IFLY Aviation spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


IFLY Aviation: Why Africa’s national carriers should consider merging to boost aviation

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<p>Comair returned to the skies today, for the first time in over eight months. This is a significant step in getting Comair back on its feet, after coming out of business rescue. Comair CEO, Glenn Orsmond joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Comair CEO on the road to profitability & outlook for aviation industry

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<p>The International Air Transport Association has published its revised outlook for the airline industry for 2020. The global net loss estimate has increased by 41 per cent, compared to the forecast in June. With the re-opening of borders and a possibility of a vaccine, performance is expected to see a turn for the better in 2021. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack those estimates is Muhammad Albakri, Regional Vice President for Africa &#038; the Middle East, International Air Transport Association.</p>


A long and difficult journey lies ahead for aviation industry hit hard by COVID-19

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<p>The International Air Transport Association has downgraded its traffic forecast for Africa for 2020, to reflect a weaker-than-expected recovery. IATA now expects full-year 2020 passenger numbers in Africa to reach only 30 per cent of 2019 levels. This is down significantly from the 45 per cent that was projected in July. Joining CNBC Africa to review the airspace developments in Africa and the Middle East is Adefunke Adeyemi, Regional Director for Advocacy and Strategic Relations in Africa, at IATA.</p>


IATA downgrades traffic forecast for Africa

IATA downgrades traffic forecast for Africa, a slow & painful recovery for the aviation industry expected

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<p>Nigeria plans to enter the second phase of easing of restrictions on domestic flights from Wednesday. Evarest Nnaji, CEO, Oas Helicopters joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Oas Helicopters CEO on how COVID-19 has impacted Nigeria’s aviation industry

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<p>Domestic operations in Nigeria’s aviation industry will commence from Wednesday the 8th of July. Captain Dele Ore, a Retired Pilot and Chairman of the Board of Trustee of the Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: What the reopening of domestic flight operations means for Nigeria’s aviation industry

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<p>Kulula founder and hotel disrupter, Gidon Novick is setting his eye back onto the aviation industry as he hopes to launch a new low-cost domestic airline in South Africa. This is amid the chaotic global aviation industry and South Africa’s depressed airline market. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Gidon Novick, Founder of Kulula and the Former CEO of Comair.</p>


Kulula Founder on plans to launch a new domestic airline in SA

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<p>The International Air Transport Association, IATA, says 2020 will be the worst year for airlines as the industry is expected to post an $84.3 billion net loss. In Africa, IATA notes that the region was the weakest pre-COVID-19 crisis and that the pandemic has added to an already challenging operating environment. Adefunke Adeyemi, Regional Director, Advocacy and Strategic Relations for Africa at IATA joins CNBC Africa to discuss what the future holds for Africa’s air transport.</p>


COVID-19: What the future holds for Africa’s aviation industry

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<p>The aviation industry has been one of the most affected sectors by the COVID-19 pandemic but how soon should we expect it to bounce back? Derek Nseko, Managing Director at iFly Aviation joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: When should we expect aviation to bounce back?

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<p>The global aviation industry is experiencing devastating financial losses during the Covid-19 pandemic, which is resulting in job losses, airline restructuring and the complete dismantling of airline businesses. Here in South Africa we have been served with our fair share of airline troubles as this week Comair entered into voluntary business rescue and SAA is looking at developing a new national carrier. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the latest on Southern Africa’s airline industry and national carrier South African Airways is Chris Zweigenthal, Chief Executive Officer of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa.</p>


How will the Southern African airline industry emerge from COVID-19 crisis?

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<p>With massive grounding of airline fleet happening, the aviation sector has been one of those most hit by the COVID-19 pandemic but as we try to look at life after, is it possible for business to go back to the usual? Tony Payne, Aviation lawyer and Partner at DLA Piper joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Covid-19: African airlines continue to record losses

Can African airlines survive another pandemic year?

African airlines expected to face another tough year

Jambojet resumes operations as lockdown rules are relaxed

COVID-19: What will it take for African airlines to bounce back?

Kenya’s Jambojet outlines expansion plans

IFLY Aviation: Why Africa’s national carriers should consider merging to boost aviation

Comair CEO on the road to profitability & outlook for aviation industry

A long and difficult journey lies ahead for aviation industry hit hard by COVID-19

IATA downgrades traffic forecast for Africa, a slow & painful recovery for the aviation industry expected

Oas Helicopters CEO on how COVID-19 has impacted Nigeria’s aviation industry

COVID-19: What the reopening of domestic flight operations means for Nigeria’s aviation industry

Kulula Founder on plans to launch a new domestic airline in SA

COVID-19: What the future holds for Africa’s aviation industry

COVID-19: When should we expect aviation to bounce back?

How will the Southern African airline industry emerge from COVID-19 crisis?

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