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• 05/04/2022 20:31

Kenya Airways to receive a further USD 174 million government bailout

Since 2013, Kenya Airways (KQ) has been operating at a loss. In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic further depressed the Kenyan national airline. Since then, it has benefited from several financial aids from the State, allowing it to cover its expenses.

Kenya Airways will benefit from yet another financial aid from the Kenyan government… read more

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• 05/04/2022 20:03

Air Botswana privatisation process accelerates

All attempts to privatise Air Botswana over the past six years have so far failed. However, the Botswana government has still not given up hope of finding an investor to revitalise the national carrier, which has become a major financial burden on the national treasury over the years.

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• 04/04/2022 20:31

Kinshasa Court of Appeal confirms the provisional administration of Mwant Jet

Last February, the Commercial Court of Kinshasa had ordered the provisional administration of Mwant Jet against the background of tensions between the two shareholders, the general manager Gueda Amani Yav Witch (60%) and her partner, Michael Yav Tshikung (40%), financial director and son of the former Minister of Finance, Henry Yav Mulang. … read more

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• 04/04/2022 18:37

National Carrier Project: Minister says Emirates position an endorsement

NIGERIA’S Ministry of Aviation has said that the offer by Emirates airlines cannot be anything other than an endorsement of the need for a national airlines thus clarifying questions that have been raised since the news broke last week.

This clarification was made by the Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika through his Special Assista… read more

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• 04/04/2022 18:37

Suspension of Passion Air Accra - Ho route creates discontent

Ho — The announcement last week by Passion Airline of suspending its operations from Ho to Accra did not go down well with a cross-section of residents in the Ho municipality of the Volta Region. After the suspension it attracted some reactions which were captured by the Ghanaian Times yesterday.

Mr Divine Bosson, Ho M… read more

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• 04/04/2022 18:36

Arik Air introduces Buy Miles & Fly promo

Arik Air has introduced a sales promotion that will enable its frequent flyer program, Affinity Wings, members to purchase miles for traveling across the airline’s domestic network.

Tagged, Buy Miles & Fly, the promotion is targeted at new and existing Arik Affinity Wings members who can buy miles to fly to any of the airline’s … read more

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• 04/04/2022 18:32

South African Airways & Kenya Airways customers to enjoy lounge access in South Africa & Kenya

Kenya's flag carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) and South African Airways (SAA) have announced a new lounge access agreement for its customers as part of the … read more

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• Beyond Africa
• 02/04/2022 06:31

Turkish Airlines plans Istanbul-Seattle route launch

Turkish Airlines will add Seattle (SEA… read more

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• 01/04/2022 07:16

Qatar Airways resumes route between Geneva and Doha

Welcoming the return of Qatar Airways to Geneva Airport: Yves-Daniel Viredaz, Head of Marketing, Genève Aéroport; André Schneider, CEO Genève Aéroport; Eric Odone, VP Sales Europe, Qatar Airways; Samer Jrab, Cargo & Business Dev, Genève Aéroport; Swen Kanduth, Sales Manager, Qatar Airways, and QR Crew.… read more

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• 01/04/2022 07:11

Azman Air re-launches its Kano-Jeddah A340 service

Azman Air was granted international carrier status in June 2021 after successfully conducting a series of demonstration flights from Nigeria to Kenya, Senegal, Tanzania, Bahamas with its recently acquired Airbus A340-600.

Nigerian private carrier Azman Air has resumed service to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. On Wednesday 30 March, flight … read more