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• 23/05/2022 08:24

Four new airlines apply for air service in Uganda

In Uganda, four existing and four new operators have presented their cases for air service licenses to Uganda's civil aviation authority.

In a public hearing on May 20, the Uganda  Civil Aviation Authority (… read more

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• 23/05/2022 07:56

Asky Airlines’ Cabo Verde flight launch expected to grow Island’s African market

The capital of Cabo Verde, Praia will soon be connected with a number of African destinations following the announcement by Asky Airlines to begin passenger service to the archipelago island from June 2 this year.

The archipelago island considered one of the continent’s exotic tourist hotbeds has been difficult for Af… read more

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• 22/05/2022 21:24

South African lessor Sahara African Aviation places fourth Embraer ERJ120 with Sunrise Airwayd

Based in Nelspruit at Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport in South Africa, Sahara African Aviation has one of the world's largest fleets of Embraer ERJ120 twin turboprops, with Sunrise Airways being its largest customer to date.

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• 22/05/2022 19:24

ValueJet takes delivery of its first two CRJ900s in Lagos, expects a third

Founded in 2018, ValueJet previously operated as a virtual company, organising its flights in collaboration with other carriers.

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• 22/05/2022 19:24

United Nigeria Airline advocates transportation policies review, better synergy

CHAIRMAN, United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), High Chief Obiora Okonkwo is advocating a policy review in Nigeria that would take into account all the modes and their differences and synergize them to create a more integrated transportation system.

He made the call in an address he delivered at the 9th Annual Nigeria Transport Lecture whe… read more

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• 21/05/2022 08:06

Poor scheduling as bane of Nigerian airlines

Air travel in Nigeria is beset by delays caused by many factors, which include weather, breakdown of aircraft, poor airport facilities and poor scheduling.

Poor scheduling is problem of airlines, which can be averted with efficient schedule arrangement and maintenance.

In Nigeria there is also poor aircraft utilisation … read more

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• 21/05/2022 07:29

Malawi currency crisis: Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines suspend ticket sales

For several months, Malawi has been facing a shortage of foreign exchange reserves. To address this, the government opened its tobacco market early and the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) required that 30% of the foreign exchange earned from the sale of tobacco be sold to the RBM immediately. Unfortunately, this is not enough to solve the pr… read more

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• 20/05/2022 08:06

Royal Air Maroc boosts capacity on its Casablanca - Bamako route

As the summer season approaches, Royal Air Maroc is reorganising its fleet deployment by focusing on its high-yield African services.

During the summer, Royal Air Maroc will increase its fleet by introducing the Boeing 787-800 on its route between Casablanca and Bamako in Morocco. The aircraft can accommodate up to 274 passen… read more

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• 20/05/2022 08:06

Fastjet enters Botswana

The Zimbabwean subsidiary of the Fastjet Group continues its regional expansion by adding Botswana to its network.

From 30 June, Fastjet will offer four daily flights [Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday] between Victoria Falls and Maun in northwestern Botswana.  The frequency will be tri-weekly between 7 and 21 Septe… read more

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• 19/05/2022 16:53

GH-Wings Airlines is making progress with its AOC, opting for the Dash8-400 for its launch this year

GH-Wings Airlines will be based in Accra. As a prelude to its launch by the end of the year, it recently signed an agreement with Ethiopian Airlines for the maintenance of its future Dash 8-400 fleet.

GH-Wings Airlines is getting closer to its launch. The new Ghanaian startup has just successfully completed p… read more