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NEWS DIGITAL

AIRBUS SUPPLIES EU WITH

SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS

communications capabilities since 2012.
These satellite communications solutions can be deployed
Airbus has won the new satellite communications framework worldwide. They play an essential role in European civil and
contract for military and civil missions of the European Union and military peacekeeping and security missions, as well as in technical
and economic development and cooperation missions. This
its member states. is already the case in several EU civilian and military missions
This four-year framework contract was awarded by the European and operations where EU SatCom Market services have been
Defence Agency (EDA) and is estimated to be worth tens of millions successfully implemented for several years. The armed forces of
of Euros. EU member states also use these solutions.
“With this satellite communications programme, Airbus contrib- The ‘EU SatCom Market’ contract covers the provision of satellite
utes to the construction of joint capabilities for European defence communications (in C, Ku, Ka and L frequency bands), the sale and
and to its missions to preserve civil and military peacekeeping”, rental of terminals, as well as the provision of ‘turnkey solutions’,
said Dirk Hoke, chief executive officer of Airbus Defence and Space. particularly in theatres of operations outside the EU. For this
The contract named ‘EU SatCom Market’ will allow EU member contract, Airbus has teamed up with Marlink, which will supply
states to centralise their satellite communications requirements some of these terminals and specific L- and Ku-band services.
and obtain co-ordinated, more economical and effective access to A forerunner in telecommunications solutions for military and
these services. governmental users, Airbus has unique experience in supplying
Some 32 contributing members, including 20 European defence satellite communications on a global scale and in all commercial
ministries, can now swiftly and efficiently get access to satellite and military frequency bands (L, C, Ku, Ka, X and UHF).
solutions and services through EDA, which has been supplying These services can also benefit European operators of essential
the members of the ‘EU SatCom Market’ project with satellite services. Q

AFRICAN FASTJET ZIMBABWE INTRODUCES NEW

ROUTES

By Wallace Mawire
the new route schedules, will said, “We are committed to ning African value airline that
increase the total weekly flights connecting communities, began flight operations in 2012.
Fastjet Zimbabwe’s new operated by the airline to 138. especially those in search Its awards include, Leading
network will now include The new routes are reported of travel adventures and African Low-Cost Carrier World
a schedule from Victoria to complement the airline’s experiences”. Travel Awards 2016, 2017, 2018
Falls to Kruger Mpumalanga convenient daily return services He said “With our new and 2019, and Skytrax World
International Airport (KMIA), from Harare and Bulawayo routes we are delighted Airline Awards Best Low-Cost
Nelspruit, South Africa and a to Johannesburg and Harare to be supporting tourism, Airline in Africa 2017.
return direct domestic flight to Bulawayo and Victoria an important sector of the Today, Fastjet connects the
from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls, connecting local and Zimbabwean economy, and to three major cities in Zimbabwe
Falls, according to the airline’s international travellers on days be giving our industry partners by flying between Harare
corporate communications suitable for both business and in South Africa and Zimbabwe and Victoria Falls, Harare and
team. leisure travellers. more choices”. Bulawayo and Bulawayo and
Effective from 06 July 2020, Airline CEO Joao Sousa Fastjet is a multi-award-win- Victoria Falls. Q

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