It is good news for African Continent that South Africa will be hosting the world cup 2010 starting from June 11 to July 2010. Most tourists can take this advantage by planning there safari commencing from Kenya then to South Africa as Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is hub to all connecting flights in Africa, Middle East, United Emirtaes, Asia,United States of America and Europe.
For those who are able to take private charters they can do so as there are aircrafts ranging from Turbo Prop, Jets, which can be chartered and also you have to keep in mind during this period it will be also high season immigration of wild animals into Masai Mara, Amboseli, Tsavo, Samburu, Shaba which one can take advantage of coming to Africa for the world cup 2010 and do a safari as well. We have National Carriers like Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, South Africa Airways, British Airways who operates commercial flights on Nbo-Johannesberg and in addition there are private charters which you can hire ranging from 90 Seater to 124 seater using CRJ Regional Jets,B737-100,DC-9 ,Ambraer which are available.
But the inquiries for private charters are overwhelming and the need to make advance reservations to avoid last minute disappointments and even if there will be aircrafts for charter during this period it will be too expensive, so please make your bookings in good time.
You can book your flights direct from anywhere globally via Jomo Kenyatta International Aiport,Nairobi ,Kenya and connect local scheduled services or non-scheduled flights to the national parks & reserve and thereafter connect to South Africa to watch world cup 2010 , what an interesting safari to and over African Continent?
Airline news.
(1) Mthatha Airport Ready for World Cup.
The R56-million upgrade of the Mthatha airport, in the Eastern Cape, would be completed by May, in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, according to Eastern Cape Transport, Safety and Liaison MEC Ghishma Barry. Local construction companies Tikanedywili Construction, Makole Business Enterprise, the Ludumo/Alamo Project joint venture and Intellect Construction have already started work on the upgrade. The upgrade to the airstrip to include lighting for night flights had been completed.
The South AFRICA Civil Aviation Authority has inspected the lighting and the province is now waiting the issuing of a night rating for the airport. The project includes the building of a temporary relocation structure, aterminal building upgrade, civil works and fencing. It formed part of the provinces Blue Skyway aviation strategy, which aimed to improve the potential of the Bhisho and Mthatha airports, as well as to bring new life to rural airstrips within the province.
A R78-million upgrade at the Bhisho airport was completed in August last year. The province is also expecting the Mthatha Airport upgrade to contribute to tourism in the region, particularly during the world cup event. At present the airport is used by Airlink flights from Johannesburg and other small aircraft.
Before the upgrade, the airport had only been operating at 30% of its capacity and the Eastern Cape was eager to link the airport with other larger cities, including Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban, in future.
There is need to have an airline between Cape Town and Mthatha via Bhisho. An important goal is to link Port Elizabeth to Mthatha via Bhisho with the service geared for faster movement between these three areas.
With these new developments in South Africa air transport industry you are assured that they are as many airports and airstrip that will be available to accommodate flights into and from South Africa during both night and day.
(2) Boeings 747-8 Freighter Maiden Flights on February 8, 2010 Becomes Successful.
It was indeed a success when Boeing 747-8 Freighter successfully took to the sky for the first time before more than 5,000 employees, customers, suppliers and community leaders. It was a test program for the world's most efficient freighter. This B747-8 was flown by Chief pilot Mark Feuerstein and Capt Tom Imrich in the flight deck, the newest member of the 747 family took off at 12h39 local time from Paine Field in Everett and landed at Paine Field at 16h18. According to the crew the airplane performed as expected and handled just like a 747-400.
This flight was the first of more than 1,600 flight hours in the test program for the newest member of the Boeing freighter family. The airplane followed a route over Western Washington, where it underwent tests for basic handling qualities and engine performance. The airplane reached a cruising altitude of 17,000 feet (5,181m) and a speed of up to 230knots, or about 264 miles (426km) per hour. Powered by four General Electric GEnx-2B engines, the 747-8 freighter will transition its testing program to Moses Lake, Wash, and Palmdale, Calif, where the other two test airplane will join it in the coming month.
According to Mo Yahyavi the program general manager and vice president Boeing Commercial Airplanes this was truly a great day for the Boeing Company and the 747 program. This was achieved through hard work and dedication of the company staff, suppliers and customers. While there is still additional four main-deck pallets and three lower-hold pallets," The 747 freighter continues the leadership of the 747 freighter families, which carries more than half of the worlds air freight, making it the standard of the air cargo industry" the program general manager and vice president Mo Yahyavi said.
Boeing launched the airplane on November 14, 2005, with firm orders for 18 747-8 Freighters: 10 from Cargolux of Luxembourg and eight from Nippon Cargo Airlines of Japan. All told, Boeing has secured 108 orders for the 747-8, of which 76 are orders for the new freighter. Cargolux,Nippon Cargo Airlines, AirBridge Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, Cathay PACIFIC Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, Emirates Sky cargo, Guggenheim and Korean Air all have ordered the 747-8 freighter.
These new aircraft will make the cargo flights cheaper and affordable as it can carry more than half what the other freighters have been carrying.
For those who are able to take private charters they can do so as there are aircrafts ranging from Turbo Prop, Jets, which can be chartered and also you have to keep in mind during this period it will be also high season immigration of wild animals into Masai Mara, Amboseli, Tsavo, Samburu, Shaba which one can take advantage of coming to Africa for the world cup 2010 and do a safari as well. We have National Carriers like Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, South Africa Airways, British Airways who operates commercial flights on Nbo-Johannesberg and in addition there are private charters which you can hire ranging from 90 Seater to 124 seater using CRJ Regional Jets,B737-100,DC-9 ,Ambraer which are available.
But the inquiries for private charters are overwhelming and the need to make advance reservations to avoid last minute disappointments and even if there will be aircrafts for charter during this period it will be too expensive, so please make your bookings in good time.
You can book your flights direct from anywhere globally via Jomo Kenyatta International Aiport,Nairobi ,Kenya and connect local scheduled services or non-scheduled flights to the national parks & reserve and thereafter connect to South Africa to watch world cup 2010 , what an interesting safari to and over African Continent?
Airline news.
(1) Mthatha Airport Ready for World Cup.
The R56-million upgrade of the Mthatha airport, in the Eastern Cape, would be completed by May, in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, according to Eastern Cape Transport, Safety and Liaison MEC Ghishma Barry. Local construction companies Tikanedywili Construction, Makole Business Enterprise, the Ludumo/Alamo Project joint venture and Intellect Construction have already started work on the upgrade. The upgrade to the airstrip to include lighting for night flights had been completed.
The South AFRICA Civil Aviation Authority has inspected the lighting and the province is now waiting the issuing of a night rating for the airport. The project includes the building of a temporary relocation structure, aterminal building upgrade, civil works and fencing. It formed part of the provinces Blue Skyway aviation strategy, which aimed to improve the potential of the Bhisho and Mthatha airports, as well as to bring new life to rural airstrips within the province.
A R78-million upgrade at the Bhisho airport was completed in August last year. The province is also expecting the Mthatha Airport upgrade to contribute to tourism in the region, particularly during the world cup event. At present the airport is used by Airlink flights from Johannesburg and other small aircraft.
Before the upgrade, the airport had only been operating at 30% of its capacity and the Eastern Cape was eager to link the airport with other larger cities, including Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban, in future.
There is need to have an airline between Cape Town and Mthatha via Bhisho. An important goal is to link Port Elizabeth to Mthatha via Bhisho with the service geared for faster movement between these three areas.
With these new developments in South Africa air transport industry you are assured that they are as many airports and airstrip that will be available to accommodate flights into and from South Africa during both night and day.
(2) Boeings 747-8 Freighter Maiden Flights on February 8, 2010 Becomes Successful.
It was indeed a success when Boeing 747-8 Freighter successfully took to the sky for the first time before more than 5,000 employees, customers, suppliers and community leaders. It was a test program for the world's most efficient freighter. This B747-8 was flown by Chief pilot Mark Feuerstein and Capt Tom Imrich in the flight deck, the newest member of the 747 family took off at 12h39 local time from Paine Field in Everett and landed at Paine Field at 16h18. According to the crew the airplane performed as expected and handled just like a 747-400.
This flight was the first of more than 1,600 flight hours in the test program for the newest member of the Boeing freighter family. The airplane followed a route over Western Washington, where it underwent tests for basic handling qualities and engine performance. The airplane reached a cruising altitude of 17,000 feet (5,181m) and a speed of up to 230knots, or about 264 miles (426km) per hour. Powered by four General Electric GEnx-2B engines, the 747-8 freighter will transition its testing program to Moses Lake, Wash, and Palmdale, Calif, where the other two test airplane will join it in the coming month.
According to Mo Yahyavi the program general manager and vice president Boeing Commercial Airplanes this was truly a great day for the Boeing Company and the 747 program. This was achieved through hard work and dedication of the company staff, suppliers and customers. While there is still additional four main-deck pallets and three lower-hold pallets," The 747 freighter continues the leadership of the 747 freighter families, which carries more than half of the worlds air freight, making it the standard of the air cargo industry" the program general manager and vice president Mo Yahyavi said.
Boeing launched the airplane on November 14, 2005, with firm orders for 18 747-8 Freighters: 10 from Cargolux of Luxembourg and eight from Nippon Cargo Airlines of Japan. All told, Boeing has secured 108 orders for the 747-8, of which 76 are orders for the new freighter. Cargolux,Nippon Cargo Airlines, AirBridge Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, Cathay PACIFIC Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, Emirates Sky cargo, Guggenheim and Korean Air all have ordered the 747-8 freighter.
These new aircraft will make the cargo flights cheaper and affordable as it can carry more than half what the other freighters have been carrying.
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