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EgyptAir relaunches Cairo-Tokyo, the only direct route between Africa and Japan
EgyptAir has had mixed fortunes in the Japanese market to date. Its flights to the Asian country have been interrupted four times in the last ten years, with the longest pause occurring between 2013 and 2017.
Tourist Arrivals Up 35% to 680,000 in January-May
Tourist arrivals in Kenya increased by 35 percent to 680,000 between January and May this year, compared to a similar period in 2022, as the sector rebounds from Covid-19's induced lockdown measures in 2020 and 2021.
According to Magical Kenya, the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) received most of them with 470,000, repres… read more
Qatar Airways touches down its inaugural flight to Toulouse
Doha (DOH) to Toulouse (TLS) – Flight No. QR047: Departure 08:25; Arrival 14:40 Toulouse (TLS) to Doha (DOH) – Flight No. QR048: Departure 16:10; Arrival 23:55
Royal Air Maroc to quadruple its fleet by 2037, from 50 to 200 aircraft
Morocco plans to welcome 65 million passengers by 2037. To achieve this, the North African country wants to step up the development of its national flag carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and its Casablanca hub. With this in mind, the government has undertaken to finance the reinforcement of the fleet of its national airline.
Fuel contamination: Max Air remains grounded as NCAA investigates fuel suppliers
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said the Boeing 737 aircraft series in the fleet of Max Air remains grounded pending the outcome of an investigation into the fuel contamination incident in the tank of one of its airplanes.
NCAA also said that it would investigate aviation fuel suppliers in the country’s aviation industry… read more
Air Peace starts flights to Lomé, launches special Antigua flights
Air Peace is expanding its horizon in the West African coast with the commencement of flight services from its base in Lagos, Nigeria to Lome, Togo.
The airline has also said that it would operate special flights to Antigua between August 5 and 9, 2023, in partnership with Tour Brokers International.
A statement … read more
Emirates sweetens the travel experience by serving more than 40 million Belgian (and other) chocolat
Emirates Airline revealed that it serves over 40 million pieces of gourmet chocolate on board its flights each year to passengers in all classes. The airline offers a selection of artisan chocolates as part of its signature meal service to 140 destinations worldwide.
In the past year, Economy Class received 35 mill… read more
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said the Boeing 737 aircraft series in the fleet of Max Air remains grounded pending the outcome of an investigation into the fuel contamination incident in the tank of one of its airplanes.
NCAA also said that it would investigate aviation fuel suppliers in the country’s aviation industry to det… read more
Emirates launches regional charter service offering flexibility and comfort for short trips
Emirates has launched an on-demand regional charter service, offering flexibility, convenience, privacy and comfort for customers who want to make short trips in the GCC from Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).
Operated by the airline’s Phenom 100 twin-engine aircraft, customers can fly to a wide range of G… read more
Air Belgium confirms its summer 2024 flight schedule to South Africa and Mauritius
Air Belgium today announces its new flight programme from Belgium to South Africa and Mauritius for the next summer season 2024. Between March and October, the Belgian airline will operate:
2 weekly frequencies (Wednesday and Sunday) between Brussels and Johannesburg/Cape Town from 31/03 to 23/10/2024* 2 weekly frequencies (T… read more
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