Routes Africa 2018

Qatar Airways is launching routes to eight new destinations, three of which have hosted Routes events in the past 18 months.

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The Routes Africa team took the time to help out an incredibly important education project in the city.

Africa can match China's incredible growth story with the right vision and investment, Routes Africa heard.

South African Airways chief executive Vuyani Jarana and Ethiopian Airlines chief executive Tewolde GebreMariam were among the speakers at Routes Africa 2018.

Pumla Luhabe tells Routes Africa conference that the carrier is looking west to re-balance its network.

Revisit the key news stories, quotes, audio and images from Routes Africa in Accra, Ghana.

Our top five stories this week: Major orders for Boeing and Airbus at Farnborough Airshow; Routes Africa highlights; WestJet and Delta to create transborder joint venture; high hopes for SkyTeam; new Nigerian carrier and more.

Accra and other West-African markets are on the radar for SunExpress thanks to the delivery of new Boeing 737 MAXs.

Routesonline rounds up the best tweets and images from day two of Routes Africa 2018, taking place in Accra, Ghana.

The winners of the Routes Africa 2018 Marketing Awards have been revealed, with the overall winner through to the final at World Routes in Guangzhou.

Visa reform is a priority for Africa to reach its tourism potential, a panel of experts have agreed.

African airlines continue to be left behind by their rivals around the globe when it comes to having a strong balance sheet.

African airlines need to start thinking more about the size of the aircraft they are using if they are to drive up profits, delegates at Routes Africa 2018 have been told.

IATA's vice president for Africa has called on the continent's airlines to work together in order to better compete with carriers around the world.

View the some of the latest images from the 11th Routes Africa, taking place in Accra, Ghana.

Routesonline rounds up the best tweets and images from day one of Routes Africa 2018, taking place in Accra, Ghana.

The dominance of non-African airlines in the continent should be challenged, according to Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde GebreMariam.

African airlines must act now take advantage of the new Single African Aviation Transport Market, Routes Africa delegates have heard.

After less than a year in the role Vuyani Jarana outlined his turnaround plans for South African Airways, including bringing a "culture of winning" to the carrier.

Key figures from the international aviation industry are gathering in Accra, Ghana for the 11th Routes Africa. The event, which is the continent’s longest-standing aviation forum bringing together leading airlines, airports and tourism authorities, comes at a time when the market is growing rapidly.

Huge strides have been made this year towards creating a unified air transport market in Africa. Leading consultancy ASM looks at some of the key facts and figures shaping the continent's aviation industry.

Ambitious African carrier moves closer to planned Mumbai and Guangzhou routes.

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This week we profile Routes Africa 2018 attendee Brussels Airlines, the flag carrier of Belgium.