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LIFT named best low-cost airline in Africa 2024
South African domestic airline, LIFT, has been named Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa in the 2024 Skytrax World Airline Awards. South African regional airline FlySafair, winner of the previous three years, was voted second best in Africa 2024. African airline Fastjet, which mainly operates flights in and … read more
FAAN introduces measures against harassment and extortion
It would no longer be business as usual for persons involved in touting, extortion, harassment and illicit activities at airports so says, the Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN, Mrs Olubunmni Kuku. This is because, a taskforce to crack down on these activities has been set up geared towards eliminating the… read more
President of the Republic Verifies Conditions for New Airport to Come Into Operation
The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, on Saturday visited Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport in Icolo and Bengo to see the progress of the process that will allow the start of passenger flight operations later this year.
The President led a meeting with the main protagonists of the project, namely the owner of … read more
Boost for business and tourism - Uganda Airlines launches direct London flights
Securing coveted landing and departure slots at London Heathrow Airport marks a major milestone for Uganda Airlines. This achievement follows the acquisition of two Airbus A330-800 Neo aircraft in 2020 and 2021, specifically to service this route. While the wait for the inaugural flight continues, it's attributed to finalizing cert… read more
Ethiopian inaugural flight lands at new Nekemte Gudina Tumsa Airport
Ethiopian Airlines Group, has launched “its thrice weekly flights to Nekemte, Gudina Tumsa Airport while simultaneously inaugurating the completion of airport airfield and passenger access projects in the airport.” Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mesfin Tasew said, “This project is part of our vision to … read more
NCAA dismisses airspace insecurity claims, details extensive radar surveillance
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has taken notice of recent statements suggesting that Nigeria’s airspace is insecure due to lack of radar coverage. To set the record straight and assure the flying public and Nigerians in general, NCAA says, it is compelled to clarify the facts as issued in a statement by its Director P… read more
NCAA defends Nigeria’s 71.04% score in ICAO security audit
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has defended the country’s 71.04 per cent score in the recently conducted International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Universal Security Audit Programme-Continuous Monitoring Approach (USAP-CMA) in the country’s aviation industry.
This is as Mr. Chris Amokwu, aviation expert, has… read more
Code MD-258
Madagascar Airlines, previously known as Air Madagascar, has announced the restoration of its approval by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). This approval enables the airline to once again… read more
Air France announces new winter service to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Air France is expanding its long-haul network with a new route to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, starting November 18, 2024. The route operates 3 times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays) as an extension of their existing Paris-Zanzibar service.
Flights will be operated using Airbus A350-900 aircraft with Business, P… read more
Nigeria is important to TAAG Angola Airlines
The management of TAAG Angola Airlines has said that the Nigerian travel market is important to its growth due to its resilience and excitement.
This is as the Southern African airline has unveiled plans to deployed Airbus aircraft series to the Nigerian route from its base in Luanda to replace the current Boeing 777 aircraft… read more
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