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• 27/09/2022 23:01

Taifa Aviation acquires 51% stake in Coastal Travels

Already owner of Taifa Aviation, Tanzanian businessman Rostam Aziz is strengthening his presence in the aviation market by becoming a majority shareholder in Coastal Travels.

Coastal Travels is no longer the exclusive subsidiary of Coastal Aviation, the company of Italian-American Carolina Colangelo. Since 1 September 2022, the air safa… read more

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• 27/09/2022 23:01

Cabo Verde Airlines takes 12 year old A320-200 on ACMI lease from Airhub Airlines

Cabo Verde Airlines (formerly TACV) resumed operations at the end of December 2021, after 21 months of inactivity. The Cape Verdean national airline aims to have a target fleet of 3 aircraft by 2023.

The fleet of Cabo Verde Airlines is enriched by a new aircraft. It is an A320-200, leased with crew, maintenance and insuran… read more

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• 26/09/2022 20:01

TAAG Angola to launch flights to Durban

The state-owned flag carrier of Angola, TAAG Angola Airlines, is set to launch a new service to … read more

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• 26/09/2022 20:01

Airlink & Air Belgium have signed a new commercial agreement

Belgian charter airline Air Belgium and South African airline Airlink have signed a new commercial agreement. This new partnership means travellers can enjoy the simplicity of purchasing connecting flights on both airlines using a single reservation with seamless ticketing, check-in, boarding and baggage-check experie… read more

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• 25/09/2022 20:13

NAAPE supports FAAN on extension services to sunset airports withdrawal

THE National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), says the decision by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to discontinue granting approval for extension requests to airlines that operate into sunrise and sunset airports is a great move and has thrown its weight behind it.

President, NAAPE Engr. Abednego Galad… read more

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• 25/09/2022 20:11

LIFT to launch flights to Durban

South African airline Lift has announced that it will be adding flights to Durban in KwaZulu-Natal to its domestic network. The airline is set to … read more

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• 25/09/2022 20:08

ValueJet receives its AOC

Established in 2018, ValueJet previously operated as a virtual airline, organising its flights in collaboration with other Nigerian domestic carriers. It now has operational autonomy.

ValueJet can finally take to the skies. The new Nigerian private airline obtained its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) on Thursday 21 September 202… read more

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• 25/09/2022 20:02

Nigeria Air Ready For Launch With FG Holding Only 5% Capital…

The National Carrier, Nigeria Air is well on its way to being launched with the Federal Government owning 5 per cent share, the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation, has disclosed.

James Odaodu, Special Assistant to the Minister of Aviation, quoted the Minister to have stated this while giving updat… read more

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• 25/09/2022 20:00

BREAKING: After Initial Denial, FG Confirms Ethiopian Airlines As Technical Partner…

After the Federal Government had debunked the choice of Ethiopian Airlines as the technical partner in the formation of its national carrier, Nigeria Air, the government has finally picked the East African carrier as its preferred partner.

Also, the Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc has emerged as among the three Nigerian invest… read more

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• 25/09/2022 19:58

Ethiopian Airline emerges preferred Nigeria Air bidder with 49% stake

After a series of grapevine confirmations and denials, Ethiopian Airline has announced the preferred bidder for the Nigeria Air Project with 49% stake while it is joined with three Nigerian investors MRS, Skypower Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) and the Nigerian Sovereign Fund (46%), with the Federal Government of Nigeria owning … read more