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Quatro De Fevereiro Airport
Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (, ), is the main international airport of Angola. It is located in the southern part of the capital Luanda, situated in the Luanda Province. ''Quatro de Fevereiro'' means 4 February, which is an important national holiday in Angola, marking the start of the armed struggle against the Portuguese colonial regime on 4 February 1961. In 2018, about 5.6 million passengers were handled. Starting 2024, the airport will be replaced by the new Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport. History The construction of the airport began in 1951, in order to serve the capital of the former-Portuguese Overseas Province of Angola. It was inaugurated in 1954, by the Portuguese President Craveiro Lopes, which in his honor, the airport was named ''Aeroporto Presidente Craveiro Lopes'' (President Craveiro Lopes Airport). In August, September, and October 1975 the airport hosted tens of thousands of mostly white Portuguese Angolans fleeing to Lisbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lomé–Tokoin International Airport
Lomé–Tokoin International Airport ( French: ''Aéroport international de Lomé-Tokoin'') , also known as Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport ( French: ''Aéroport international Gnassingbé Eyadéma''), is an international airport serving Lomé, the capital of Togo. ASKY Airlines has its hub at the airport. The airport is named after Gnassingbé Eyadéma, the third President of Togo. In 2014, the airport served 616,800 passengers. A new terminal at the airport opened in early 2016, with the capacity for up to 2 million passengers annually. Airlines and destinations Statistics Gallery File:Lomé Airport.jpg, Lomé Airport terminal outside File:Lomé Airport street.jpg, Lomé Airport seen from street File:Lome Airport.jpg, Lomé Airport arrivals terminal Accidents and incidents * 26 December 1974: A Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II (5V-TAA) of the Togolese government crashed on approach to Lome from Niamey, killing 3 of the 6 occupants (the 3 crew were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lufthansa
Deutsche Lufthansa AG (), trading as the Lufthansa Group, is a German aviation group. Its major and founding subsidiary airline Lufthansa German Airlines, branded as Lufthansa, is the flag carrier of Germany. It ranks List of largest airlines in Europe, second in Europe by passengers carried, as well as Largest airlines in the world, largest in Europe and fourth largest in the world by revenue. Lufthansa Airlines is also one of the five founding members of Star Alliance, which is the world's largest airline alliance, formed in 1997. Lufthansa was founded in 1953 and commenced operations in April 1955. Besides operating flights under its own brand Lufthansa Airlines, the Lufthansa Group also owns several other airlines, including Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, Eurowings, ITA Airways and Swiss International Air Lines. The group also owns several aviation-related companies, including Global Load Control, Lufthansa Consulting, Lufthansa Flight Training, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is an international airport serving Nairobi, the capital and largest city of Kenya. The other three important international airports in Kenya include Kisumu International Airport, Moi International Airport and Eldoret International Airport. Located in the Embakasi suburb southeast of Nairobi's central business district, the airport has scheduled flights to destinations in over 50 countries. Originally named Embakasi Airport, the airport's name was changed in 1978 to honour Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's List of heads of state of Kenya, first president and Prime Minister of Kenya, Prime Minister. The airport served over 7 million passengers in 2016, making it the seventh busiest airport in passenger traffic on the continent. The postal code for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is 00501. History 1950s and 1960s Discussions about building the airport date back to 1945. At that time, the colonial power—Britain—and its national airline, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazzaville International Airport
Maya–Maya Airport is the international airport of Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo. Facilities In 2010, a new long runway and a new terminal with three air bridges were opened. The older runway was repaired and now is used as a taxiway. A second phase of the new terminal was completed in 2013, the construction of which, valued at $160 million, was undertaken by Chinese construction firm Weihai International Economic & Technical Cooperative Co., Ltd. Airlines and destinations Passenger Cargo Accidents and incidents * On 19 September 1989, UTA Flight 772, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 (registration N54629) operating the Brazzaville-N'Djamena-Paris CDG sector, was bombed 46 minutes after take-off from N'Djamena causing the aircraft to crash while flying over Niger, killing all 156 passengers and 14 crew members on board. This incident marked the deadliest air disaster involving a French-operated airliner, in terms of loss of life for nearly 20 years until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways Ltd., more commonly known as Kenya Airways, is the flag carrier airline of Kenya. The company was founded in 1977, after the dissolution of East African Airways. Its head office is located in Embakasi, Nairobi, with its Airline hub, hub at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The airline was owned by the Government of Kenya until April 1995, and it was privatised in 1996, becoming the first Airlines of Africa, African flag carrier to successfully do so. Kenya Airways is currently a public-private partnership. The largest shareholder is the Government of Kenya (48.9%), with 38.1% being owned by KQ Lenders Company 2017 Ltd (in turn owned by a consortium of banks), followed by KLM, which has a 7.8% stake in the company. Private owners hold the rest of the shares; shares are traded on the Nairobi Stock Exchange, the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange, and the Uganda Securities Exchange. The airline became a member of SkyTeam in June 2010 and is also a member of the African ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hosea Kutako International Airport
Hosea Kutako International Airport (also known as HKIA) is the main international airport of Namibia, serving the capital city Windhoek. Located to the east of the city, it is Namibia's largest airport with international connections. From its founding in 1965 to the independence of Namibia in 1990, it was named J.G. Strijdom Airport. In 1990 the airport was renamed, in honor of Namibian national hero Hosea Kutako. History The airport was opened in during the era of South African administration, and was then named J.G. Strijdom Airport, after the Nationalist Prime Minister of South Africa. It was renamed Hosea Kutako International Airport following independence in 1990. After Namibian Independence in March 1990, the French airline, UTA (Union de Transports Aériens) included operations from Paris–Charles de Gaulle to Windhoek via Johannesburg and Gaborone. Hosea Kutako International Airport was the main hub for Air Namibia. Until recently, the absence of limited, direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saurimo Airport
Saurimo Airport (, ) is a public use airport serving the city of Saurimo in Lunda Sul Province, Angola. It was formerly known as Henrique de Carvalho Airport. The Saurimo VOR-DME (Ident: VSA) is located on the field. The Saurimo non-directional beacon (Ident: SA) is located off the Runway 13 threshold. Airlines and destinations See also * List of airports in Angola * Transport in Angola Transport in Angola comprises: Roads Two trans-African automobile routes pass through Angola: * the Tripoli-Cape Town Highway * the Beira-Lobito Highway Map of Trans-African Highways.PNG, Map of Trans-African Highways. Walking home.jpg, ... References External links * OurAirports - Saurimo Airports in Angola Lunda Sul Province {{Angola-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dundo Airport
Dundo Airport, or Camaquenzo I Airport , is an airport serving the city of Dundo, the capital of Lunda Norte Province in Angola. The Dundo (Ident: DU) non-directional beacon is located on the field. Airlines and destinations Accidents and incidents On 5 January 2001, an Air Gemini Boeing 727 cargo aircraft ( registered S9-BAI) ran off the runway upon landing at the airport, following a flight from Luanda, killing one ground worker. The accident occurred because the airplane had touched the ground short of the runway threshold, resulting in a collapsed landing gear and a subsequent skid-off. See also * List of airports in Angola * Transport in Angola Transport in Angola comprises: Roads Two trans-African automobile routes pass through Angola: * the Tripoli-Cape Town Highway * the Beira-Lobito Highway Map of Trans-African Highways.PNG, Map of Trans-African Highways. Walking home.jpg, ... References External links * * OurAirports - Dundo Airports in Ango ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catumbela Airport
Catumbela Airport is an airport in Catumbela, a coastal city in the Benguela Province of Angola. History After having been expanded and restored, the airport opened in 2012 and due to its capacity and size, would indicate annual passenger movement of around 2.2 million. Cutumbela Airport will form an alternative to the airport in Luanda.https://southerntimesafrica.com/site/news/angolas-catumbela-airport-to-receive-certification-in-2019 . The national certification process for Benguela Province's Catumbela airport is expected to be completed in February 2019, providing that the security standards complies with the 'Empresa Nacional de Navegação Aérea' regarding the infrastructure. Facilities The airport boasts two boarding bridges and a 3,700-metre runway, 18 migration service-counters and 16 check-in counters. It also provides executive and first class facilities complete with restaurants and bars.18 for migration service Airlines and destinations See also * List of ai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benguela Airport
Benguela Airport () is an airport serving Benguela, the capital city of Benguela Province in Angola. The Benguela non-directional beacon (Ident: BG) is located on the field. Airline and destination See also * List of airports in Angola This is a list of airports in Angola, sorted by location. Angola, officially the Republic of Angola, is a country in southwest Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its wes ... * Transport in Angola References External links * OurAirports - Benguela Airports in Angola Buildings and structures in Benguela {{Angola-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bole International Airport
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is an international airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is in the Bole Medhanealem, Bole Districts of Ethiopia, district, southeast of the city centre and north of Bishoftu. The airport was formerly known as ''Haile Selassie, Haile Selassie I International Airport''. It is the main Airline hub, hub of Ethiopian Airlines, the national airline that serves destinations in Ethiopia and throughout the African continent, as well as connections to Asia, Europe, North America and South America. The airport is also the base of the Ethiopian Aviation Academy. As of June 2018, nearly 380 flights per day were using the airport. History In 1960, Ethiopian Airlines realized the runway at Lideta Army Airport, Lideta was too short for its new jet aircraft, the Boeing 720. Thus a new airport was built at Bole. By December 1962 the new runway and control tower were operational. In 1997, an expansion plan was announced for the airport. This expansion wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
