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Asky named best airline in West Africa
Asky Airlines with base in Lome, Togo Republic has won the award for the ‘Best Airline in West Africa 2023.’ The award was bestowed on the airline at the seventh Accraweizo held in Accra, Ghana, recently.
Mr. Ikechi Uko, the organiser of the event, said that the airline was named the best carrier in the West African reg… read more
ITA Airways commences new nonstop flight to Senegal
The first ITA Airways flight from Rome Fiumicino AZ854 landed on July 3, at Dakar-Blaise Diagne International Airport in Dakar, Senegal, at 6:55 pm (local time). The aircraft, an Airbus A321neo, was welcomed with a water arch salute.
The inaugural ITA Airways flight from Dakar Airport to Rome Fiumicino AZ855 departed at 11:40… read more
ACSA urges passengers to allow extra time when travelling to CPT International Airport
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has informed the public that the passport control at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town has been experiencing technical difficulties, which is resulting in slower passenger … read more
FlySafair connects Johannesburg with Kruger National Park
South African regional low cost-carrier FlySafair is set to introduce flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), located about 30km nort… read more
Acting CEO of Namibia Tourism Board applauds AviaDev conference outcomes
The recent AVIADEV conference, hosted in Namibia, has been a remarkable success, leaving a lasting impression on all attendees. The event, spanning three days, saw a significant increase in attendance, with numerous decision-makers present. Bonnie Mbidzo, the Acting CEO of the Namibia Tourism Board, reflected on the conference, stating, “… read more
Zimparks puts down rogue elephants
The Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife management authority (Zimparks) has shot and killed two rogue elephants that were terrorising residents in Beitbridge East and some sections of Beitbridge town. Zimparks spokesperson Mr Tinashe Farawo said the two jumbos were killed near the town council's peri-urban farm after being hunted … read more
African airlines expected to turn a profit in 2024
he International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on African governments to capitalize on the robust aviation sector to drive economic and social development across the continent.
IATA recently announced that African airlines are expected to earn a collective net profit in 2024, marking the second consecutive year of profitabili… read more
Air Botswana expands its regional route network in Southern Africa
Botswana's state-owned national flag carrier, Air Botswana, is set to grow its current route network. The airline, which purchased three new Embraer jets in June 2024, is planning to… read more
Ethiopian Airlines opens new service to Warsaw
Ethiopian Airlines has commenced a “four times-weekly new flight services to Warsaw, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Poland, via Athens.”
According to ET, “The flight departed from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in a colorful ceremony attended by the Ambassador of Poland to Ethiopia, Ethiopia’s … read more
Air Seychelles & Air Austral to collaborate on reconnecting Seychelles and Reunion
Air Seychelles and Air Austral have formed a “new partnership in the form of an SPA agreement, allowing their respective customers to travel between Seychelles and Reunion on one ticket, effective immediately.”
According to Air Seychelles, “this partnership comes after the decision by Air Austral to cancel their nonstop route… read more
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