Algeria’s Rabah-Bitat airport terminal was commissioned last week, followed by the first flight departing to Marseilles in France
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Tanga Port acquires three new barges for US$10mn
Tanzania’s Tanga Port has acquired three new barges for US$10mn that will significantly increase storage capacity, reduce operational costs and improve overall port performance
Aireon LLC and ATNS sign deal to survey South African airspace
Global air traffic surveillance system Aireon LLC has signed a data services agreement with South Africa’s Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) to survey the airspace over Johannesburg and Cape Town and increase air traffic efficiency
Air Seychelles to launch non-stop flights to Beijing
Air Seychelles is set to launch non-stop flights between Mahe and Beijing by January 2016
Alstom signs US$204mn railway contract with Egypt
French transport solutions provider Alstom has signed two contracts with Egypts National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) to supply signalling and telecommunications systems and develop infrastructure for the third phase of Cairo Metro Line 3