Flights

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• 08/07/2022 19:10

R Komor leases a Fokker 50 and relaunches its operations

R Komor is the only active carrier providing daily rotations between the different islands of the Comoros. Its operations were suspended last week following the grounding of its only aircraft.

• Flights
• 07/07/2022 07:21

DRC inaugurates renovated runway at Kinshasa-Ndolo airport

Built in 1924 and paved in 1942, Ndolo airport is the second hub of the capital Kinshasa. Over the years, the infrastructure for civilian and military use has become decrepit. Faced with numerous complaints from the companies that serve it, the Congolese authorities have made its rehabilitation a priority.

The renovated runway at… read more

• Flights
• 07/07/2022 07:05

Auric Air adds a new Cessna 208 to its fleet

Founded in 2001, Auric Air operates a dozen aircraft from its bases in Mwanza, Dar es Salaam and Arusha in Tanzania. The Tanzanian safari specialist offers scheduled flights as well as non-scheduled private charters on demand.

• Flights
• 07/07/2022 07:02

Air Peace programme ses vols vers la Chine et l’Inde ce mois de juillet, voit Tel Aviv sur

Air Peace wants to make Nigeria a preferred gateway for passengers travelling between Africa and Asia. Based on the Boeing 777 long-haul fleet, the private carrier is actively preparing the inauguration of its services to Guangzhou (China) and Mumbai (India).

Air Peace will open two new international routes this mon… read more

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• 07/07/2022 06:58

EgyptAir increases flights to Moscow in Russia

EgyptAir resumed its service to Moscow in April after a one-month interruption. For this summer season, it has decided to reinforce its offer on this route. From 7 July until the end of October 2022, the Egyptian flag carrier will launch 3 additional flights between its Cairo hub and the Russian capital, bringing the total number o… read more

• Flights
• 05/07/2022 04:59

Chennai gets direct flight to Africa

It was celebration on Sunday at Chennai airport when Tamil Nadu finally got one of its most awaited air links — a direct flight to Africa.

At 8.42 a.m., an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 was spotted decelerating from the St. Thomas Mount runway end to turn into Taxiway Golf for a water cannon salute. For the 187 passe… read more

• Flights
• 04/07/2022 23:16

TAAG Angola Airlines receives its sixth and final Dash8-400

In 2019, TAAG Angola Airlines has ordered six Dash 8-400s. In addition to being part of its fleet modernisation strategy, the turboprop introduction is in line with its policy of optimising its domestic and sub-regional network.

TAAG Angola Airlines has taken delivery of a new Dash8-400. The aircraft, which left Toronto, Canada on J… read more

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• 04/07/2022 20:41

Etihad Airways ‘Sustainable 50’ A350 makes inaugural flight to New York

Etihad Airways celebrated the arrival of its new Airbus A350-1000 in the United States following the inaugural commercial flight from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on 30 June. The aircraft, which accommodates 371 passengers, is one of five new Airbus A350s to join Etihad’s … read more

• Flights
• 02/07/2022 06:48

Emirates increases to 11 flights per week to Lagos

Emirates has been serving Nigeria since 2004. On its Lagos route, it is now returning to its pre-pandemic flight frequencies.

In response to growing passenger demand for air travel, Emirates has strengthened its position in Nigeria. Since 27 June, the Emirates carrier has reopened its second flight to Lagos. This second ro… read more

• Flights
• 02/07/2022 06:48

Congo: ECAir completes its restructuring with "a few months" to go

ECAir has been out of the air since October 2016. Supported by the Congolese state, the general management led by Fatima Beyina-Moussa is actively working to get the national flag back in the air.